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Austin Bergner
Detroit Tigers
Pitcher
Born: (1997-05-01) May 1, 1997 (age 28)
Windermere, Florida, U.S.
Bats: Right
Throws: Right
Medals
Men's baseball
Representing  United States
U-18 Baseball World Cup
Gold medal – first place 2015 Osaka Team

Austin Stone Bergner (born May 1, 1997) is an American professional baseball pitcher in the Detroit Tigers organization. He previously played college baseball for the North Carolina Tar Heels.

Amateur career

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Bergner initially attended West Orange High School in Winter Garden, Florida, where he started receiving national attention as a sophomore.[1] He represented the United States U18 team that won a gold medal at the 2014 COPABE Pan American Championships in Mexico. In a game against Cuba, he was brought in to close out the game in the ninth inning, earning the save in a 5–4 win.[2] He subsequently represented Team USA at the 2015 WBSC U-18 Baseball World Cup in Japan, where they also won gold. In their opening game against the Czech Republic, he struck out nine batters in six innings to lead USA to an 11–1 mercy rule win.[3] He transferred to Windermere Prep in 2015, the summer before his junior year.[4] That season, he had a 6–1 win–loss record and 0.40 earned run average (ERA) in 52.2 innings pitched. Sports Illustrated named him the #3 high school pitcher in the nation from the class of 2016,[5] and USA Today selected him as the #14 most promising prospect in his class.[6] After his senior year, he was drafted by the Boston Red Sox in the 38th round of the 2016 MLB draft,[7] but he did not sign, and instead chose to attend the University of North Carolina to play college baseball. In 2017 and 2018, he played collegiate summer baseball with the Chatham Anglers of the Cape Cod Baseball League.[8][9]

Bergner throws a fastball between 90–93 miles per hour (144–149 km/h), a curveball and a changeup.[2][10]

Professional career

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Bergner was drafted by the Detroit Tigers in the 9th round, with the 262nd overall selection, of the 2019 Major League Baseball draft.[11] He split his first professional season between the rookie-level Gulf Coast League Tigers and Low-A Connecticut Tigers, accumulating an 0-3 record and 6.33 ERA with 18 strikeouts over 27 innings of work. Bergner did not play in a game in 2020 due to the cancellation of the minor league season because of the COVID-19 pandemic.[12]

Bergner returned to action in 2021 with the Single-A Lakeland Flying Tigers and High-A West Michigan Whitecaps.[13] In 27 appearances (10 starts) split between the two affiliates, he posted a cumulative 6-2 record and 3.35 ERA with 110 strikeouts across 83+1⁄3 innings pitched.[14] Bergner split the 2022 season between the Double-A Erie SeaWolves and Triple-A Toledo Mud Hens. In 27 appearances (26 starts) for the two affiliates, he compiled an aggregate 5-5 record and 3.47 ERA with 121 strikeouts across 119+1⁄3 innings pitched.[15]

Bergner returned to Erie and Toledo for the 2023 season, registering a 7-5 record and 5.62 ERA with 94 strikeouts and two saves across 73+2⁄3 innings pitched.[16] Bergner split 2024 between Toledo, Erie, and West Michigan. He made 23 appearances (22 starts) for the three affiliates, logging a cumulative 3-4 record and 4.72 ERA with 108 strikeouts across 89+2⁄3 innings pitched.[17]

References

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  1. ^ Longenecker, Clint (October 25, 2013). "Jupiter Day 1:Season's Largest Showcase Begins". Baseball America. Retrieved May 12, 2016.
  2. ^ a b Persinger, Mike (June 19, 2015). "Patriotic to the core: Austin Bergner was born to represent his country". USABaseball.com. Retrieved May 10, 2016.[permanent dead link]
  3. ^ "Austin Bergner and offense lead U.S. Under 18 to win in World Cup opener". USA Today High School Sports. August 28, 2015. Retrieved May 10, 2016.
  4. ^ Ryzewski, Steven (September 4, 2014). "Windermere Prep's Austin Bergner makes USA Baseball national team". West Orange Times & Observer. Observer Media Group. Retrieved May 11, 2016.
  5. ^ Rawnsley, David (June 11, 2015). "Puk, two who could make history lead way-too-early 2016 MLB draft top 5". Sports Illustrated. Retrieved May 10, 2016.
  6. ^ Halley, Jim (August 4, 2015). "No. 14 in 60 for 16: Windermere Prep (West Orange, Fla.) pitcher Austin Bergner". USA Today High School Sports. Retrieved May 10, 2016.
  7. ^ "Meet the Red Sox' 2016 MLB Draft class". Boston.com. June 13, 2016. Retrieved June 16, 2018.
  8. ^ "#53 Austin Bergner - Profile (2017)". pointstreak.com. Retrieved January 9, 2020.
  9. ^ "#53 Austin Bergner - Profile (2018)". pointstreak.com. Retrieved January 9, 2020.
  10. ^ "Austin Bergner Profile". Prep Baseball Report. Retrieved May 10, 2016.
  11. ^ "Bergner draft by Detroit Tigers in 9th round of MLB draft". goheels.com. North Carolina Tar Heels. July 4, 2019. Retrieved July 19, 2019.
  12. ^ "2020 Minor League Baseball season cancelled". mlb.com. Retrieved May 6, 2025.
  13. ^ "Tigers pitcher, high school phenom Bergner sets Double-A Erie goal". detroitnews.com (in Spanish). Retrieved May 6, 2025.
  14. ^ "Detroit Tigers RHP Austin Bergner: Pitching director Gabe Ribas has tricks up his sleeve". freep.com. Retrieved May 6, 2025.
  15. ^ "Austin Bergner - Baseball Statistics". thebaseballcube.com. Retrieved May 6, 2025.
  16. ^ "Austin Bergner Stats & Scouting Report". baseballamerica.com. Retrieved May 6, 2025.
  17. ^ "Austin Bergner - Stats - Pitching". fangraphs.com. Retrieved May 6, 2025.
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