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Wingate University Athletics

2023 Baseball Roster

39 Austin Johnson

  • Height 6-0
  • Weight 190
  • Class Redshirt Senior
  • Hometown Fuquay Varina, N.C.
  • High School Fuquay Varina

Biography

2020 (FRESHMAN)
  • Made five appearances out of the WU bullpen as a freshman
  • Posted a 0.96 ERA with a 1-0 record in 9 1/3 innings
  • Had seven strikeouts on the season
  • Held opponents to a .194 average
  • Tossed a scoreless inning in his collegiate debut at Erskine
  • Struck out three in 2 1/3 shutout innings against Limestone to earn the win
  • Struck out three in three shutout innings against Francis Marion
  • Tossed a perfect inning of relief against Anderson with a strikeout
CAREER STATS
  • Wins (most recent): 2 (6.10.21 vs Angelo State)
  • Appearances (starts): 33 (1)
  • Complete games (CG shutouts): 0
  • Saves (most recent): 4 (3.5.22 vs Anderson)
  • Innings pitched (career-high): 41.0 (3.0, 2.25.20 vs Francis Marion)
  • Strikeouts (career-high): 41 (4, 2.20.21 vs Queens)
  • Updated: 4.28.22
PERSONAL
  • Full name is Austin Johnson
  • Born on April 19, 2000 in Cary, NC
  • Son of Jeff and Cheryl Johnson 
  • Majoring in Finance 
  • Favorite athlete is LeBron James
  • Favorite sports team is Washington Nationals
  • Favorite movie is The Wolf of Wall Street
  • Favorite TV show is Breaking Bad
  • Favorite musical artist is Luke Combs
  • Favorite food is pizza
  • Most memorable sports moment is winning the State Championship in High School
  • Favorite sport other than baseball is basketball 
  • Person or people I admire the most is/are my mom
  • Something people do not know about me is I have a large scar on my stomach from having my appendix removed
  • Favorite Quote: “You only fail when you stop trying." -Albert Einstein

Statistics

Season:
2023

Season Statistics

Season Statistics

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Career Statistics

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Historical Player Information

  • 39

    2019Freshman

    P
    6'1" 170 lbs
    39
  • 39

    2020Redshirt Freshman

    P
    6'0" 180 lbs
    39
  • 39

    2021Redshirt Freshman

    P
    6'0" 185 lbs
    39
  • 39

    2022Redshirt Sophomore

    P
    6'0" 185 lbs
    39
  • 39

    2023Redshirt Senior

    P
    6'0" 190 lbs
    39