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Austin Hubbard

Player Profile

Class:
Junior

Hometown:
Birmingham, Ala.

High School:
Homewood

Height / Weight:
6-2 / 200

Position:
RHP

Birthdate:
06/14/1988

Experience:
2L

B-T:
R-R

SUMMER 2008: Made nine appearances for the Fauquier Gators in the Shenandoah Valley League ... In 20.0 IP, allowed just four earned runs for a 1.74 ERA, striking out 24 ... Held opponents to a .197 batting average.

2008 (SOPHOMORE): Went 1-1 in eight appearances with a 6.27 ERA ... Made the game four start against East Tennessee State during opening weekend and the game three start against Florida State the following weekend before moving to the bullpen ... Threw a combined 8.0 innings in his two starts ... Allowed seven earned runs in 10.2 innings after his move to the bullpen ... Made three relief appearances in March, throwing a total of 3.2 innings without allowing a run and surrendering just one hit.

SUMMER 2007: Helped guide the Newport Gulls to the championship round of the New England Collegiate Baseball League ... Took a hard-luck loss in the championship game as he allowed just two unearned runs on four hits and a walk, striking out six in 7.1 innings as the Gulls lost the championship series 2-0 ... Finished the regular season 2-2 with a 2.72 ERA in nine starts (49.2 IP) and was third in the league with 52 strikeouts ... In the playoffs, Hubbard went 1-1 with a 0.63 ERA in two starts (14.1 IP), fanning 13 while walking just four ... Finished the summer with a 2.25 ERA and 65 strikeouts.

2007 (FRESHMAN): Went 1-0 with a 5.06 ERA in 11 appearances, starting five games ... Recorded at least one strikeout in every outing but one ... Made first career start vs. Hofstra (Feb. 11), throwing 2.0 innings and allowing four runs on three hits and three walks ... Had a 3.45 ERA in 15.2 innings out of the bullpen (6 App) ... Threw a career-high 5.0 innings in his start against Troy ... Did not issue a walk against Troy while allowing five hits and striking out two ... Earned first career win in split-start against South Alabama (Apr. 3), going 4.0 innings and allowing just two runs (one earned) on five hits while striking out a career-high four in 5-2 win.

HIGH SCHOOL: Played for Doug Gann and Keith Brown at Homewood ... Named All-State as a senior ... Posted a 7-2 record with two saves and a school-record 99 strikeouts in 58.2 innings of work while also hitting .415 en route to being named a 2005 honorable mention all-state pitcher ... Played in the 2005 North-South All-Star Game and the ALBCA Super 100 ... East Coast Professional Showcase Attendee ... Also played quarterback for the undefeated and defending 5A state champion ... Holds school records for single-season and career passing years, touchdowns and completions ... 2006 5A Player of the Year (football).

PERSONAL: Austin Hubbard ... Son of Shane and Elizabeth Hubbard ... Has a brother, Lake (18) ... Major: Criminology.

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