Austin Bergner
| Austin Bergner | |
|---|---|
| North Carolina Tar Heels | |
| Pitcher | |
| Born: May 1, 1997 Windermere, Florida | |
Bats: Right Throws: Right |
Austin Bergner (born May 1, 1997) is an American college baseball pitcher. He attends the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. He was considered a top prospect for the 2016 MLB draft.[1][2][3][4]
Career
Bergner initially attended West Orange High School in Winter Garden, Florida, where he started receiving national attention as a sophomore,[5] but transferred to Windermere Prep the summer before his junior year.[6] 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,[1] and USA Today selected him as the #14 most promising prospect in his class.[2]
In December 2015, he signed a National Letter of Intent with UNC.[7]
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.[8] 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 a 11-1 mercy rule win.[9]
Bergner throws a fastball between 90–93 miles per hour (144–149 km/h), a curveball and a changeup.[8][10]
References
- ^ a b 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.
- ^ a b 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.
- ^ McDaniel, Kiley (April 27, 2015). "2016/2017 MLB Draft Rankings: Ridiculously Early Edition". FanGraphs. Retrieved May 10, 2016.
- ^ Huck, Matt (May 11, 2015). "2016 Florida Player Spotlight:Austin Bergner". Prep Baseball Report. Retrieved May 10, 2016.
- ^ Longenecker, Clint (October 25, 2013). "Jupiter Day 1:Season's Largest Showcase Begins". Baseball America. Retrieved May 12, 2016.
- ^ Ryzewski, Steven (September 4, 2014). "Windermere Prep's Austin Bergner makes USA Baseball national team". West Orange Times & Observer. Retrieved May 11, 2016.
- ^ "UNC Baseball Inks Sixteen From 2016 Class" (Press release). UNC Tar Heels Athletics. December 9, 2015. Retrieved May 11, 2016.
- ^ 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]
- ^ "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.
- ^ "Austin Bergner Profile". Prep Baseball Report. Retrieved May 10, 2016.