Hall of Fame
Rick Gerald Austin was born Oct. 27, 1946 in Seattle. He attended Lakes High School in Lakewood, Wash., where he competed in baseball, football and basketball. In 1968, he led the nation with 12 wins and tied a then-Washington State single-season record. His 1.10 ERA in 1968 is third all-time at WSU and his 1.33 mark in 1967 ranked fifth at the completion of his Cougar career. He was a Pac-8 All-Star, an NCAA District VIII First Team selection and a Second Team All-American in 1968. He was a first round pick of the Cleveland Indians in the June Secondary Phase of the MLB Draft in 1968. Austin spent part of four seasons in MLB, two with the Indians and two with the Milwaukee Brewers. He appeared in 89 games, including eight starts, winning four and saving six.
