Austin Wates
Austin Anthony Wates
Born: September 2, 1988
Seattle, WA US
Primary Position: Outfield
All Position(s) Played: CF, LF, RF
Bats: Right
Throws: Right
Height: 6'1"
Weight: 209
Draft: Round 3 (2010 June Amateur Draft, Houston Astros)
School: Virginia Tech
Career: 2010-2015
Austin Wates compiled a career batting average of .288 with 19 home runs and 199 RBI in his 884-game career with the Astros, Tri-City ValleyCats, Lancaster JetHawks, Corpus Christi Hooks, Oklahoma City RedHawks and New Orleans Zephyrs. He began playing during the 2010 season and last took the field during the 2015 campaign.
![]() Tri-City ValleyCats |
![]() Lancaster JetHawks |
![]() Corpus Christi Hooks |
![]() Oklahoma City RedHawks |
![]() New Orleans Zephyrs |
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Batting:
| Year | Level | Lg | Team | GP | PA | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | CS | BB | SO | BA | OBP | SLG | OPS | TB | DP | HBP | SH | SF | IBB |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | Short Season A | NYPL | Tri-City ValleyCats | 12 | 47 | 38 | 11 | 12 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 9 | 0 | 8 | 6 | .316 | .447 | .500 | .947 | 19 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2010 | R | GULF | Astros | 1 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | .000 | .250 | .000 | .250 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2011 | Advanced A | CALL | Lancaster JetHawks | 132 | 592 | 526 | 85 | 158 | 23 | 9 | 6 | 75 | 26 | 7 | 47 | 86 | .300 | .366 | .413 | .779 | 217 | 13 | 11 | 2 | 6 | 1 |
| 2012 | R | GULF | Astros | 3 | 9 | 9 | 2 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | .556 | .556 | .889 | 1.444 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2012 | AA | TL | Corpus Christi Hooks | 95 | 409 | 359 | 58 | 109 | 16 | 4 | 7 | 48 | 17 | 11 | 31 | 71 | .304 | .375 | .429 | .804 | 154 | 5 | 11 | 6 | 2 | 1 |
| 2013 | AAA | PCL | Oklahoma City RedHawks | 15 | 54 | 49 | 5 | 15 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 3 | .306 | .346 | .347 | .693 | 17 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 2013 | AA | TL | Corpus Christi Hooks | 23 | 104 | 87 | 14 | 27 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 5 | 11 | 1 | 14 | 18 | .310 | .423 | .448 | .871 | 39 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 2014 | AAA | PCL | Oklahoma City RedHawks | 74 | 331 | 281 | 44 | 84 | 11 | 3 | 2 | 30 | 31 | 4 | 43 | 45 | .299 | .396 | .381 | .776 | 107 | 3 | 2 | 5 | 0 | 2 |
| 2014 | AAA | PCL | New Orleans Zephyrs | 27 | 121 | 111 | 18 | 28 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 2 | 9 | 22 | .252 | .314 | .333 | .647 | 37 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 2015 | AAA | PCL | New Orleans Zephyrs | 109 | 336 | 305 | 36 | 72 | 18 | 0 | 1 | 28 | 4 | 3 | 21 | 57 | .236 | .292 | .305 | .597 | 93 | 9 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 0 |
| Totals | 491 | 2007 | 1768 | 274 | 510 | 82 | 21 | 19 | 199 | 108 | 28 | 175 | 312 | .288 | .362 | .391 | .753 | 691 | 35 | 35 | 19 | 10 | 6 |
Fielding:
| Year | Level | Lg | Team | Pos | GP | PO | A | E | DP | Fld% | RF/G |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | Short Season A | NYPL | Tri-City ValleyCats | CF | 4 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 | 1.500 |
| 2010 | Short Season A | NYPL | Tri-City ValleyCats | OF | 4 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 | 1.500 |
| 2010 | Short Season A | NYPL | Tri-City ValleyCats | LF | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | |
| 2011 | Advanced A | CALL | Lancaster JetHawks | CF | 65 | 127 | 8 | 3 | 1 | .978 | 2.077 |
| 2011 | Advanced A | CALL | Lancaster JetHawks | LF | 45 | 50 | 1 | 2 | 0 | .962 | 1.133 |
| 2011 | Advanced A | CALL | Lancaster JetHawks | RF | 18 | 31 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 | 1.722 |
| 2011 | Advanced A | CALL | Lancaster JetHawks | OF | 124 | 208 | 9 | 5 | 1 | .977 | 1.750 |
| 2012 | AA | TL | Corpus Christi Hooks | OF | 88 | 147 | 5 | 4 | 2 | .974 | 1.727 |
| 2012 | AA | TL | Corpus Christi Hooks | LF | 62 | 103 | 3 | 3 | 1 | .972 | 1.710 |
| 2012 | R | GULF | Astros | CF | 3 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 | 1.667 |
| 2012 | R | GULF | Astros | OF | 3 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 | 1.667 |
| 2012 | AA | TL | Corpus Christi Hooks | RF | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 | 1.000 |
| 2012 | AA | TL | Corpus Christi Hooks | CF | 27 | 41 | 2 | 1 | 1 | .977 | 1.593 |
| 2013 | AAA | PCL | Oklahoma City RedHawks | RF | 9 | 11 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 | 1.222 |
| 2013 | AAA | PCL | Oklahoma City RedHawks | LF | 6 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 | 1.500 |
| 2013 | AA | TL | Corpus Christi Hooks | OF | 20 | 29 | 1 | 1 | 0 | .968 | 1.500 |
| 2013 | AA | TL | Corpus Christi Hooks | LF | 19 | 26 | 1 | 1 | 0 | .964 | 1.421 |
| 2013 | AAA | PCL | Oklahoma City RedHawks | OF | 15 | 20 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 | 1.333 |
| 2013 | AA | TL | Corpus Christi Hooks | CF | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 | 3.000 |
| 2014 | AAA | PCL | Oklahoma City RedHawks | OF | 63 | 106 | 5 | 1 | 0 | .991 | 1.762 |
| 2014 | AAA | PCL | Oklahoma City RedHawks | CF | 34 | 69 | 2 | 1 | 0 | .986 | 2.088 |
| 2014 | AAA | PCL | New Orleans Zephyrs | CF | 26 | 52 | 0 | 2 | 0 | .963 | 2.000 |
| 2014 | AAA | PCL | New Orleans Zephyrs | OF | 26 | 52 | 0 | 2 | 0 | .963 | 2.000 |
| 2014 | AAA | PCL | Oklahoma City RedHawks | RF | 18 | 21 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 | 1.333 |
| 2014 | AAA | PCL | Oklahoma City RedHawks | LF | 15 | 16 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 | 1.067 |
| 2014 | AAA | PCL | New Orleans Zephyrs | LF | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | |
| 2015 | AAA | PCL | New Orleans Zephyrs | OF | 90 | 167 | 5 | 2 | 0 | .989 | 1.911 |
| 2015 | AAA | PCL | New Orleans Zephyrs | RF | 53 | 92 | 3 | 2 | 0 | .979 | 1.792 |
| 2015 | AAA | PCL | New Orleans Zephyrs | LF | 29 | 43 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 | 1.552 |
| 2015 | AAA | PCL | New Orleans Zephyrs | CF | 12 | 32 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 | 2.667 |
| Totals | 884 | 1480 | 50 | 30 | 6 | .981 | 1.731 |
Minor League Service:
| Year | Level | League | Team | Affiliation | First Appearance | Final Appearance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | R | Gulf Coast League | Astros | HOU | August 19, 2010 | August 19, 2010 |
| 2010 | Short Season A | New York-Pennsylvania League | Tri-City ValleyCats | HOU | August 21, 2010 | September 5, 2010 |
| 2011 | Advanced A | California League | Lancaster JetHawks | HOU | April 7, 2011 | September 5, 2011 |
| 2012 | AA | Texas League | Corpus Christi Hooks | HOU | April 5, 2012 | September 3, 2012 |
| 2012 | R | Gulf Coast League | Astros | HOU | June 22, 2012 | June 25, 2012 |
| 2013 | AA | Texas League | Corpus Christi Hooks | HOU | April 4, 2013 | May 7, 2013 |
| 2013 | AAA | Pacific Coast League | Oklahoma City RedHawks | HOU | May 9, 2013 | May 24, 2013 |
| 2014 | AAA | Pacific Coast League | Oklahoma City RedHawks | HOU | April 3, 2014 | July 30, 2014 |
| 2014 | AAA | Pacific Coast League | New Orleans Zephyrs | MIA | August 1, 2014 | September 1, 2014 |
| 2015 | AAA | Pacific Coast League | New Orleans Zephyrs | MIA | April 9, 2015 | September 7, 2015 |
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