Austin Pierzynski

Height:
6-3
Weight:
215
Class:
Freshman
Hometown:
Orlando, Fla.
High School:
The First Academy

CAREER HIGHS
Hits: 3 (2x, last vs. Memphis (4/24/26))
Doubles: 1 (2x, last at Florida Atlantic (4/4/26))
Triples: 1 vs. Middle Tennessee (3/6/26)
Home Runs: 2 vs. Memphis (4/24/26)
At Bats: 6 (2x, last at UTSA (5/16/26))
Runs Batted In: 3 vs. Memphis (4/24/26)
Stolen Bases: 1 (3x, last at South Florida (4/17/26))
Stolen Base Attempts: 1 (3x, last at South Florida (4/17/26))
Runs Scored: 2 (3x, last vs. Memphis (4/24/26))
Assists: 4 at Florida Atlantic (4/2/26)
Putouts: 13 vs. Memphis (4/26/26)
Total Chances: 14 vs. Jacksonville (2/27/26)

FRESHMAN SEASON (2026)
- Appeared in 39 games and made 36 starts with all his action coming behind the plate
- Tallied 30 hits, 21 runs scored, 18 RBI, seven home runs, three doubles, and was 3/3 in stolen bases
- Tied for team-lead with eight sacrifice hits
- Caught seven runners stealing
- Had seven multi-hit games, including two 3-hit games (Middle Tennessee on 3/7 and Memphis on 4/24)
- Recorded four multi-RBI games and had a career-best three RBI on April 24 vs. Memphis
American Conference All-Freshman Team Selection

HIGH SCHOOL
- Attended The First Academy in Orlando, Fla.
- Rated as the 36th overall prospect and no. 4 catcher in the state of Florida in the class of 2025
- Won 2 state championships with The First Academy in 2021 and 2025
- All State and area selections in Florida high school junior and senior year
- AP Scholar and National Merit Finalist

PERSONAL
- Born February 5, 2007
- Son of A.J. and Lisa Pierzynski
- His father, A.J., played in MLB for 19 seasons
- Has one sister, Ava, who played volleyball at Mississippi State
- Majoring in Biomedical Engineering