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2020 Baseball Roster

Austin James #23 INF

  • Class:
    Senior
  • Hometown:
    Valrico, Fla.
  • High School:
    Bloomingdale

Summary

Biography

SENIOR (2020)

  • Posted 16 starts as Tigers' everyday shortstop in shortened campaign
  • Recorded nine runs scored, one double, three home runs and eight RBI
  • Finished with two multi-hit games and three multi-RBI contests. The three multi-RBI games ranked tied for second on Mizzou
  • Tallied a season-high four-game hitting streak and six-game safely reached base streak
  • Excelled at the end of the season, highlighted by outstanding three-game series vs. Western Illinois (March 6-8), recording three home runs and seven RBI
  • Went 2-for-3 with two runs scored in series opener vs. Northern Illinois (March 10)
  • Strong season opener at Jacksonville State (Feb. 14), going 2-for-4 with one run scored, one double and one RBI

JUNIOR (2019)

  • Appeared in 32 games (23 starts) in first-year campaign at Mizzou
  • Recorded 21 starts at third base and two starts at first base
  • Knocked in the Tigers' lone run vs. Ole Miss at the SEC Tournament (May 21), roping an RBI double to left
  • Monster game vs. Southeast Missouri (May 1), going 3-for-5 with three runs scored, three doubles and five RBI
  • Became the first Tiger with three doubles in a game since 2014
  • Launched his third and final home run of the year at SIUE (April 9)
  • Sent Tiger fans home happy with walk-off RBI single vs. Kentucky (April 6)
  • Career day vs. Kansas State (April 3), going 3-for-4 with four runs scored, double, home run and six RBI
  • Was the only Tiger with five-plus RBI in a single-game throughout the season
  • Was locked in over a five-game stretch from April 3-9, hitting .333 with one double, two home runs and 10 RBI
  • Produced first multi-RBI game of the year in series finale vs. Northwestern (March 10)
  • Made Mizzou debut with start at third base at North Florida (Feb. 15)
  • Finished season with four multi-hit games and four multi-RBI outings
  • Strong when leading off an inning, hitting .350 (7-for-20)

SOPHOMORE / STATE COLLEGE OF FLORIDA (2018)

  • Enjoyed breakthrough sophomore campaign with State College of Florida, hitting .353 with 72 runs scored, 13 doubles, two triples, five home runs, 71 RBI and 20 stolen bases over 58 games played
  • Consistent producer across the season, including hot start in opening month with 11 multi-hit games. Consisted of five, three-plus hit games and season-high five hit performance against Eastern Florida State College (Feb. 2)
  • Incredible run producer at the plate, highlighted by career-high eight RBI in blowout victory at South Florida State College (March 17). Went 2-for-4 with three runs scored and two home runs to key career day
  • Overall, finished with 14 multi-RBI games, including five games with five-plus RBI at the plate
  • In home stretch of the season (21 games), produced eight multi-hit games, seven multi-runs scored games and five mult-RBI efforts

FRESHMAN / STATE COLLEGE OF FLORIDA (2017)

  • Member of the 2017 Fall JUCO All-Star Game
  • Solid first-year campaign with the Manatees, hitting .290 with 41 runs scored, nine doubles, two triples, two home runs, 37 RBI and seven stolen bases over 57 games played
  • Opened the year with a season-best nine-game hitting streak, tallying eight runs scored, six RBI and four multi-hit games across that span
  • Finished the year with 16 multi-hit games, including a pair of three-plus hit outings
  • Posted season-high five hits and four RBI in blowout win at University of Tampa-JV (Feb. 14)
  • Launched first home run of the year in win versus Florida Southwestern (March 8)
  • Hit his final home run of the season later in the month against Polk State College (March 24)
  • Sped across the basepaths for his two season triples in three-game series against Florida Southwestern (April 1-5)

HIGH SCHOOL (BLOOMINGDALE)

  • Rated as Class of 2016 top 200 recruit nationally by Perfect Game, top 30 shortstop in the country
  • 2015-16 Under Armour All-American
  • 2016 Perfect Game Florida Region Preseason All-American
  • Participated in the 2016 FACA State All-Star Game in Sebring
  • Competed at the 2015 Under Armour All-American Game at Wrigley Field in Chicago, Illinois
  • Member of the 2015 Perfect Game National Showcase
  • 2015 Perfect Game Preseason Underclass All-American
  • Four-year varsity member of Bloomingdale High School in Valrico, Florida
  • Originally committed to Florida International out of high school

PERSONAL

  • Born on Nov. 18, 1997
  • Born and raised in Tampa, Florida
  • Father - Antonio, Mother - Danielle
  • Pursuing General Studies major at the University of Missouri
  • Chose Mizzou over Jacksonville State and College of Charleston

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Historical Player Information

  • 23

    2019Junior

    INF
    6'2" 190 lbs
    23
  • 23

    2020Senior

    INF
    6'2" 190 lbs
    23