36 Austin Hyatt

After a redshirt season in 2006, Hyatt had an excellent summer and is poised to make his mark as a middle reliever with the Crimson Tide this season.

SUMMER (2006):

Hyatt pitched for the Amsterdam Mohawks in the New York Collegiate Baseball League
He complied a 2-1 record and 2.23 ERA in seven overall appearances, including five starts
He worked 32 1/3 innings and allowed 24 hits, 10 runs and eight earned runs, with 18 walks and 41 strikeouts
Hyatt held summer league opponents to a .212 batting average and yielded only six extra base hits 
For his efforts, Hyatt was a Second-Team All-NYCBL selection

SOPHOMORE (2006):

FRESHMAN (2005):

Hyatt pitched in only two games during his rookie year
He made his Crimson Tide debut against Butler on March 16 and allowed one run and three hits, with one strikeout, in two innings
Hyatt also logged one inning against Mississippi Valley State on April 20 and allowed three runs and two hits

PREP:

A three-year starter at Marietta High School for coach Josh Gazaway
Played on two state playoff teams at Marietta High School
He posted a 5-1 record and 2.00 ERA as a prep senior and added 66 strikeouts in 46 innings
At the plate, he batted .447 with six home runs and 30 RBI
Hyatt set school records for hitting, total hits and doubles and tied the single-season mark for home runs
Named the Cobb County Player of the Year by the Atlanta Journal Constitution
First-Team All-State selection by the Marietta Daily Journal
First-Team All-State selection by the Georgia Dugout Club
Named Marietta High School Most Valuable Player
He was drafted in the 32nd round of the June 2004 MLB draft by the Atlanta Braves

PERSONAL:

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