Barrett Astin
| Barrett Astin | |
|---|---|
 Astin with the Arkansas Razorbacks | |
| Pitcher | |
| Born: October 22, 1991 Forrest City, Arkansas, U.S. | |
Batted: Right Threw: Right | |
| MLB debut | |
| April 3, 2017, for the Cincinnati Reds | |
| Last MLB appearance | |
| May 14, 2017, for the Cincinnati Reds | |
| MLB statistics | |
| Win–loss record | 0-0 |
| Earned run average | 6.75 |
| Strikeouts | 2 |
| Teams | |
Barrett Astin (born October 22, 1991) is a former American professional baseball pitcher. He played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Cincinnati Reds.
Career
[edit]Amateur
[edit]Astin attended Forrest City High School in Forrest City, Arkansas, and played college baseball at the University of Arkansas. In 2011 and 2012, he played collegiate summer baseball with the Wareham Gatemen of the Cape Cod Baseball League.[1][2]
Milwaukee Brewers
[edit]He was drafted by the Milwaukee Brewers in the third round of the 2013 Major League Baseball Draft[3] and signed.
After signing, Astin made his professional debut with the Helena Brewers and spent the whole season there, going 1–1 with a 4.30 ERA in 37+2⁄3 innings pitched. In 2014, he played for the Wisconsin Timber Rattlers where he compiled an 8–7 record and 4.96 ERA in 27 games (18 starts).
Cincinnati Reds
[edit]On September 10, 2014, the Brewers traded Astin and Kevin Shackelford to the Cincinnati Reds to complete an earlier trade for Jonathan Broxton.[4] In 2015, he pitched with the Daytona Tortugas and Pensacola Blue Wahoos where he pitched to an 8–9 record with a 3.98 ERA and 1.35 WHIP in 30 games (25 starts), and in 2016, he played for Pensacola where he was 9–3 with a 2.26 ERA and a 0.96 WHIP in 37 games (11 starts).
The Reds added Astin to their 40-man roster after the 2016 season.[5] Astin made the Reds' Opening Day roster for the 2017 season[6] and he made his debut on Opening Day. He was optioned back and forth between Cincinnati and Louisville multiple times during April and May. He was optioned to Louisville on May 18 and he spent the remainder of the season there. In eight innings for the Reds he compiled a 6.75 ERA, and in 26 games for Louisville, he was 3–4 with a 6.10 ERA.[7] He was outrighted to AAA on September 18, 2017, and he was released on April 20, 2018.
Kansas City T-Bones
[edit]On May 22, 2018, Astin signed with the Kansas City T-Bones of the independent American Association. He was released on March 4, 2019. In 19 games (18 starts) 102.1 innings he struggled going 10-3 with a 5.80 ERA with 69 strikeouts.
References
[edit]- ^ "Gatemen Look to Take Next Step in 2012". capecodbaseball.org. June 11, 2012. Retrieved September 25, 2019.
- ^ "#17 Barrett Astin". pointstreak.com. Retrieved September 23, 2021.
- ^ "Astin Becomes Third Arkansas Pitcher Selected". Retrieved November 19, 2016.
- ^ "Reds get two pitchers to cap Broxton trade". September 11, 2014. Retrieved November 19, 2016.
- ^ "Jesse Winker among 7 protected from Rule 5 draft". Retrieved November 19, 2016.
- ^ "Reds' roster takes shape after injuries, cuts". Archived from the original on April 1, 2017.
- ^ "Barrett Austin Stats, Highlights, Bio - MiLB.com Stats - The Official Site of Minor League Baseball". MiLB.com. Retrieved May 30, 2018.
External links
[edit]- Career statistics and player information from Baseball Reference, or Baseball Reference (Minors)
- Living people
- 1991 births
- People from Forrest City, Arkansas
- Baseball players from Arkansas
- Major League Baseball pitchers
- Cincinnati Reds players
- Arkansas Razorbacks baseball players
- Wareham Gatemen players
- Helena Brewers players
- Wisconsin Timber Rattlers players
- Daytona Tortugas players
- Pensacola Blue Wahoos players
- Peoria Javelinas players
- Louisville Bats players
- Kansas City T-Bones players