Joe Ausanio

Joseph John Ausanio (born December 9, 1965) is a former Major League Baseball relief pitcher who appeared in 41 games for the New York Yankees in 1994 and 1995. He is the current Director of Baseball Operations for the Tampa Bay Rays short season class-A affiliate Hudson Valley Renegades in the New York Penn League. He is also the current Head Softball Coach at Marist College.

Joe Ausanio
Relief pitcher
Born: (1965-12-09) December 9, 1965
Kingston, New York
Batted: Right Threw: Right
MLB debut
July 14, 1994, for the New York Yankees
Last MLB appearance
September 15, 1995, for the New York Yankees
MLB statistics
Win–loss record4–1
Earned run average5.57
Strikeouts51
Teams

Early life

Ausanio was born in Kingston, New York and attended Catholic High School in Kingston.[1] He played college baseball at Jacksonville University in Jacksonville, Florida.[2]

Professional career

Ausanio was drafted by the Pittsburgh Pirates in the 11th round (278th overall) in the 1988 Major League Baseball Draft.[3] In November 1992, he was selected off waivers by the Montreal Expos and in December 1993, he was drafted by the New York Yankees in the 1993 minor league draft.[4] Ausanio played his first Major League game on July 14, 1994 for the Yankees and played for them until 1995.[5] He was signed as a free agent by the New York Mets in November 1995 and finished his career with three appearances with the Colorado Rockies' Triple-A affiliate, the Colorado Springs Sky Sox in 1997.

After retiring as a player, Ausanio was a color commentator for the Hudson Valley Renegades (Single-A affiliate of the Tampa Bay Rays) in 1998. He is currently the director of baseball operations for the Renegades[6] and the head coach of the Marist Red Foxes softball team.[7] Joe has also made several appearances in a professional wrestling ring, competing in four matches with the New York independent promotion Northeast Wrestling from 2012 to 2015.[8] On September 22, 2012, in the main event of NEW's Wrestling Under The Stars in Fishkill, NY, Ausanio teamed with Goldust to defeat Romeo Roselli and Luke Robinson.[9]

Family life

Ausanio currently lives in New Windsor, New York with his family.[10] He has two sons, Joey and Kevin.

Notes
  1. "Kingston grad Joe Ausanio headed to pro wrestling mat". The Daily Freeman. Retrieved July 24, 2014.
  2. "Joe Ausanio Stats". Baseball Almanac. Retrieved July 24, 2014.
  3. "Dorrian signs with Braves; list of local MLB draft picks". Local Media Group, Inc. Retrieved July 23, 2014.
  4. "COMMENTARY : Game Can Disappoint Any Old Joe, Even Hopeful New Yankee". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved July 24, 2014.
  5. "JOE AUSANIO CAREER STATS". MLB Advanced Media, LP. Retrieved July 24, 2014.
  6. http://www.greatest21days.com/2015/04/interview-part-1-joe-ausanio-hard-work.html
  7. http://www.goredfoxes.com/ViewArticle.dbml?DB_OEM_ID=27700&ATCLID=205289819
  8. http://www.cagematch.net/?id=8&nr=352&page=8
  9. http://www.cagematch.net/?id=1&nr=85334
  10. "Kingston grad Joe Ausanio headed to pro wrestling mat". The Daily Freeman. Retrieved July 24, 2014.

References
  • Terry Egan, Good Guys of Baseball (2000). Simon and Schuster.


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