Austin Hansen #62

Graduated from Olathe Northwest High School (KS) in 2015...was a First Team All-League and First Team All-State selection as a senior...was also the League Pitcher of the Year during his senior season...Played collegiately at Oklahoma and pitched for three years (2016-18) for the Sooners...went 9-4 with nine saves and a 3.38 ERA in 98.2 innings in his collegiate career...received All-Big 12 First Team honors during his junior year in 2018...Selected by Houston in the eighth round of the 2018 MLB Draft...signed by Astros scout Jim Stevenson...Is signed to a Minor League contract for the 2023 season...was invited to Astros Spring Training for the second time in his career this season (also, 2021).

2022

Missed the entire 2022 season while recovering from Tommy John surgery.

2021

In 2021, appeared in nine games (six starts) with Triple A Sugar Land...recorded a 7.36 ERA (21ER/25.2IP) with 27 strikeouts before missing the remainder of the season due to Tommy John surgery.

2020

Did not appear in any game action in 2020 due to the cancellation of the minor league season.

2019

Appeared in 23 games in 2019 with Class A Quad Cities (9g) and Class A Advanced Fayetteville (14g)...posted a 7-3 record with a 2.11 ERA (22ER/94IP) and 128 strikeouts.