Austin Aune Stats & Scouting Report

Full name Austin P Aune
Born 09/06/1993 in Argyle, TX
Profile Ht.: 6'2" / Wt.: 190 / Bats: L / Throws: R
School Argyle
Drafted in the 2nd round (89th overall) by the New York Yankees in 2012 (signed for $1,000,000).

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Aune led Argyle HS to the Texas 3-A football championship game, passing for 3,411 yards and 33 touchdowns while rushing for another 538 yards and nine scores. A solid college quarterback prospect with a Texas Christian football scholarship, he also has baseball potential and the intention of playing both sports for the Horned Frogs. If he's signable, he'll fit into the first five rounds of the draft. The 6-foot-2, 190-pounds Aune offers an impressive package of tools, starting with plus raw power and arm strength. He has a balanced lefthanded stroke and solid speed, and scouts praise his makeup as well. He's still raw and hasn't shined at showcase events because he has split his time between two spots and hasn't faced much in the way of baseball competition. A shortstop at Argyle, he may not have the hands to stick in the infield. While he could get a shot at third base or center field, he's likely destined for right field at either TCU or in pro ball.

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As a senior quarterback, Aune accounted for 3,949 yards and 42 touchdowns while leading Argyle High to the Texas 3-A title game. He had a football scholarship from Texas Christian but passed it up to sign with the Yankees for a $1 million bonus. His two-sport background makes him raw from a baseball standpoint. His inexperience showed after signing, as the speed of the game exposed his footwork defensively. His athleticism and natural hitting ability also showed, and he held his own at the plate and showed plus speed. Aune has good balance and plus raw power. He needs to refine his basestealing skills but has a chance to become a top-of-the-order hitter. One club official compares Aune to Shawn Green for his lean, athletic frame and lefthanded swing. It will be a long time before Aune can earn Green comparisons as a hitter, however, so the Yankees will have to be patient. They intend to leave him at shortstop as long as possible, with second base and center field possible future positions. His range and arm strength are solid, but he may not have the hands to stay in the dirt. He will start 2013 in extended spring training before heading to short-season Staten Island in June.

Aune led Argyle HS to the Texas 3-A football championship game, passing for 3,411 yards and 33 touchdowns while rushing for another 538 yards and nine scores. A solid college quarterback prospect with a Texas Christian football scholarship, he also has baseball potential and the intention of playing both sports for the Horned Frogs. If he's signable, he'll fit into the first five rounds of the draft. The 6-foot-2, 190-pounds Aune offers an impressive package of tools, starting with plus raw power and arm strength. He has a balanced lefthanded stroke and solid speed, and scouts praise his makeup as well. He's still raw and hasn't shined at showcase events because he has split his time between two spots and hasn't faced much in the way of baseball competition. A shortstop at Argyle, he may not have the hands to stick in the infield. While he could get a shot at third base or center field, he's likely destined for right field at either TCU or in pro ball.