Austin Barnes

Quick Facts

Full Name	Austin Barnes
Occupation	Baseball Player
Date Of Birth	Dec 28, 1989(1989-12-28)
Age	35
Birthplace	Riverside
Country	United States
Birth City	California
Horoscope	Capricorn

Austin Barnes Biography

Austin Barnes is one of the most popular and richest Baseball Player who was born on December 28, 1989 in Riverside, California, United States. Professional baseball player who rose to fame playing the position of catcher for the Los Angeles Dodgers of the MLB. During the 2017 season, he logged 7 RBI’s in a game against the San Diego Padres.

He and Yasiel Puig have both played for the Los Angeles Dodgers.

Barnes was born in Riverside, California and attended Riverside Polytechnic High School. He played college baseball at Arizona State University for the Arizona State Sun Devils from 2009 to 2011. Before his sophomore season in 2010 he moved from infield to catcher. During his career he played in 109 games and hit .308/.379/.429 with two home runs. For the Oklahoma City Dodgers, he played every position except pitcher.

Barnes was selected by the Florida Marlins in the eighth round of the 2011 Major League Baseball draft and made his professional debut that season for the Jamestown Jammers. From 2012 to 2014 he played for the Greensboro Grasshoppers, Jupiter Hammerheads and Jacksonville Suns. He split time between catcher and second base.

He is the nephew of former MLB player Mike Gallego.

Austin Barnes Net Worth

Austin Barnes is one of the richest Baseball Player from United States. According to our analysis, Wikipedia, Forbes & Business Insider, Austin Barnes 's net worth $5 Million. (Last Update: December 11, 2023)

He played collegiate baseball at Arizona State University.

He was drafted by the Florida Marlins in the 2011 MLB Draft.

Austin Scott Barnes (born December 28, 1989) is an American professional baseball catcher for the Los Angeles Dodgers of Major League Baseball (MLB). He made his MLB debut in 2015. In addition to catching, Barnes has also played as an infielder.

Height, Weight & Body Measurements

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Who is Austin Barnes Dating?

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In 2018, Barnes started Spring Training battling elbow discomfort. He ended up being the backup to Yasmani Grandal, taking over the catching role more in the Postseason when Grandal allowed two passed balls and made two errors in game 1 of the NLCS and another passed ball in game 3, resulting in Dodgers fans booing him and begging for Barnes to catch. Barnes hit .205/.329/.290 in 100 games with 4 homeruns, 41 hits, and 14 RBI. An elite framer, he excelled defensively. He ranked third in the MLB for framing and defensive statistics, had a .993 fielding percentage, and allowed only one passed ball. In the 2018 NLCS against the Milwaukee Brewers, Barnes had two hits in 18 at-bats. In the 2018 World Series against the Boston Red Sox, he was hitless in eleven at- bats. His best game in 2018 came on September 4 against the New York Mets, where he crushed a two-run homerun, putting the Dodgers on the board for the first time in the game and ultimately leading to a 11-4 victory over the Mets.

Facts & Trivia

Austin Ranked on the list of most popular Baseball Player. Also ranked in the elit list of famous people born in United States. Austin Barnes celebrates birthday on December 28 of every year.

Top Facts about Austin Barnes

1. Austin Barnes is a catcher for the Los Angeles Dodgers.
2. He was born on December 28, 1989 in Riverside, California.
3. Barnes made his MLB debut in 2015 with the Dodgers.
4. He played college baseball at Arizona State University.
5. In 2020, Barnes had a batting average of .244 and hit 1 home run.
6. Barnes has been praised for his defensive skills behind the plate.
7. He has played in two World Series with the Dodgers (2017 and 2018).
8. Barnes was drafted by the Miami Marlins in 2011 (9th round).
9. His career batting average is .238 over six seasons.
10. Barnes has also played second base and third base for the Dodgers.

Are Jacob and Austin Barnes related?

This week, Barnes and his siblings were at the World Series’ return to Dodger Stadium because Barnes’ oldest brother , Austin, is playing for their favorite childhood team, the Dodgers. Dodgers catcher Austin Barnes started World Series Games 1 and 2.

Why is Austin Barnes nickname Sam?

The origin story of “Sam” is actually quite funny. During Spring Training in 2016, some of the veterans sent Barnes, a rookie, on a taco run. When he got back, A.J. Ellis joked that he didn’t even know his name, so Utley said, “It’s Sam.” In reality, most of his teammates call him “Barnsey.”

How old is Austin Barnes?

32 years (December 28, 1989)

Who drafted Austin Barnes?

Draft: Drafted by the Florida Marlins in the 9th round of the 2011 MLB June Amateur Draft from Arizona State University (Tempe, AZ).

Where is Austin Barnes now?

Los Angeles Dodgers