Austin Kearns

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Austin Kearns Vital Stats

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- Height: 6-3
- Weight: 245
- Rookie Year: 2002

Austin Kearns Timeline

May 20, 1980: Born
2002: Debuts with the Cincinnati Reds
2006: Traded to the Washington Nationals

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Guide Note

Austin Kearns is an outfielder for the Washington Nationals. After a standout high school career, Kearns was offered a scholarship at the university of Florida, but he declined in order to pursuing professional baseball. The Cincinnati Reds selected Kearns with the 7th overall selection in 1998 amateur draft. After four years in the minors, Kearns made his major league debut on April 17, 2002. I his first full year in the majors, Kearns hit .315 BA, with 13 HR, 56 RBI, and finished 3rd in Rookie of the Year voting. After four and a half seasons in Cincinnati, the Reds traded Kearns to the Nationals with Felipe Lopez and Ryan Wagner, in exchange for Gary Majewski, Royce Clayton, Bill Bray, Brendan Harris, and Daryl Thompson.

Fast Facts

Born: May 20, 1980
Place of birth: Lexington, Kentucky
Nick name: "Austin Powers"
Turned down a baseball scholarship to the University of Florida

Strengths

Kearns is a reliable defensive outfielder, with a strong throwing arm. At the plate, Kearns hits for power, and excels against lefties.[1]

Weaknesses

Not as productive against left-handed pitching.[2]

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