| Joe Ausanio | |||
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| Relief pitcher | |||
| Born: December 9, 1965 Kingston, New York |
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MLB debut
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| July 14, 1994 for the New York Yankees | |||
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Last MLB appearance
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| September 15, 1995 for the New York Yankees | |||
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Career statistics
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| Win–loss record | 4–1 | ||
| Earned run average | 5.57 | ||
| Strikeouts | 51 | ||
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Joseph John Ausanio (born December 9, 1965) is a former Major League baseball relief pitcher who appeared in 41 games for the New York Yankees in 1994 and 1995.
Early life[edit]
Ausanio was born in Kingston, New York and attended Catholic High School in Kingston.[1] He played college baseball at Jacksonville University in Jacksonville, Florida.[2]
Professional career[edit]
He was drafted by the Pittsburgh Pirates in the 11th round (278th overall) in the 1988 Major League Baseball Draft.[3] In November 1992 he was selected off waivers by the Montreal Expos and in December 1993 he was drafted by the New York Yankees.[4] Ausanio played his first Major League game on July 14, 1994 for the Yankees and played with them until 1995.[5] He was signed as a free agent by the New York Mets in November 1995.
After retiring as a player, Ausanio was a color commentator for the Hudson Valley Renegades (Single-A affiliate of the Tampa Bay Rays) in 1998. He is currently the Director of Sales for the Renegades[6] and the head softball coach of the Marist College Red Foxes in Poughkeepsie, New York.[7] Back in the 2006-2007 season, he was the pitching coach for the Red Foxes.[8]
Family life[edit]
Ausanio currently lives in Marlboro, New York with his family.[9] He has two sons, Joey, 23, and Kevin, 21.
Notes[edit]
- ^ "Kingston grad Joe Ausanio headed to pro wrestling mat". The Daily Freeman. Retrieved July 24, 2014.
- ^ "Joe Ausanio Stats". Baseball Almanac. Retrieved July 24, 2014.
- ^ "Dorrian signs with Braves; list of local MLB draft picks". Local Media Group, Inc. Retrieved July 23, 2014.
- ^ "COMMENTARY : Game Can Disappoint Any Old Joe, Even Hopeful New Yankee". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved July 24, 2014.
- ^ "JOE AUSANIO CAREER STATS". MLB Advanced Media, LP. Retrieved July 24, 2014.
- ^ Benjamin Hill (2009-01-30). "Finding a way to stay in the game". MiLB.com. Retrieved 2009-02-02.
- ^ "JOE AUSANIO". MARIST COLLEGE. Retrieved July 24, 2014.
- ^ "Marist Names Joe Ausanio Head Softball Coach". MARIST COLLEGE. Retrieved July 24, 2014.
- ^ "Kingston grad Joe Ausanio headed to pro wrestling mat". The Daily Freeman. Retrieved July 24, 2014.
References[edit]
- Terry Egan, Good Guys of Baseball (2000). Simon and Schuste.
External links[edit]
- Career statistics and player information from Baseball-Reference, or Fangraphs, or The Baseball Cube, or Baseball-Reference (Minors)
- The NewYork Times: BASEBALL: The Oldest Rookie; Joe Ausanio Savored His One-Month Walk in the Sun
- Joe Ausanio Biography