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Austin Kearns

Austin Kearns Notable

b. May 20, 1980 · Cincinnati Reds 2002–2006, Washington Nationals 2006–2009, Cleveland Indians 2010–2011, New York Yankees 2010, Miami Marlins 2012–2013

Austin Kearns played for five clubs across 12 seasons as a right fielder, opening with the Cincinnati Reds in 2002 and closing with the Miami Marlins in 2013.

Across 1,125 games he batted .253, with 914 hits and 522 runs. He finished with 121 home runs, 187 doubles and 33 stolen bases.

He played 1,006 games in the outfield, with 2,219 putouts and 31 errors.

He was born in Lexington, KY, USA on May 20, 1980. He batted right-handed and threw right-handed.

Honors

AwardTimesYears
Rookie of the Month 1 2002

Batting, season by season

YearTeam GABR H2B3B HRRBIBB SOSBAVG
2002 CIN 10737266117 24313 5654816 .315
2003 CIN 822923977 11015 5841685 .264
2004 CIN 642172850 1029 3228712 .230
2005 CIN 1123876293 26118 67481070 .240
2006 CIN/WSN 15053786142 33224 86761359 .264
2007 WSN 16158784156 35116 74711062 .266
2008 WSN 863134068 1007 3235632 .217
2009 WSN 801742034 623 1732511 .195
2010 CLE/NYY 12040355106 21110 49461164 .263
2011 CLE 571501830 512 718480 .200
2012 MIA 871472136 604 1622442 .245
2013 MIA 192735 000 0480 .185
Career 11253606522914 18713121 49447589833 .253

On this day & linked events

1980

Born May 20, 1980

Lexington, KY, USA

2002

Major-league debut: Austin Kearns

Austin Kearns made a major-league debut on April 17, 2002.

2013

Final major-league game: Austin Kearns

Austin Kearns played a final major-league game on May 3, 2013.

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