• Full name Austin Daniel Pruitt
  • Born 08/31/1989 in Plano, TX
  • Profile Ht.: 5'10" / Wt.: 185 / Bats: R / Throws: R
  • School Houston
  • Debut 04/02/2017
  • Drafted in the 9th round (278th overall) by the Tampa Bay Rays in 2013 (signed for $5,000).
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    Pruitt led national junior college pitchers with a 0.81 ERA in 2011, when he helped Navarro (Texas) win the Junior College World Series. His success has continued at Houston, where as a senior this spring he became the program's first 10-game winner since No. 4 overall pick Brad Lincoln in 2006. Slightly built at 5-foot-11 and 165 pounds, Pruitt has uncanny command of a spike curveball that he'll throw in any count. His fastball usually operates at 86-87 mph and peaks at 90. He has good feel for a changeup and pounds the strike zone.

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Career Transactions

  • Oakland Athletics selected the contract of RHP Austin Pruitt from Las Vegas Aviators.
  • Oakland Athletics activated RHP Austin Pruitt.
  • Oakland Athletics selected the contract of RHP Austin Pruitt from Las Vegas Aviators.
  • RHP Austin Pruitt assigned to Las Vegas Aviators.
  • Oakland Athletics signed free agent RHP Austin Pruitt to a minor league contract.
  • RHP Austin Pruitt roster status changed by Oakland Athletics.

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