Austin Ryan Kearns is an American professional baseball outfielder for the Miami Marlins. After playing at Lafayette Senior High School, he was offered a scholarship to play college baseball at the University of Florida. However, he decided to sign with the Cincinnati Reds after being selected seventh overall in the 1998 Major League Baseball Draft. After three seasons in the Reds' minor league system, he made his major league debut on April 17, 2002. Kearns was traded to the Nationals on July 13, 2006, along with Felipe Lopez and Ryan Wagner from the Cincinnati Reds in exchange for Gary... Majewski, Bill Bray, Royce Clayton, Brendan Harris, and Daryl Thompson. On September 23, 2006, playing against the New York Mets at Shea Stadium, Kearns and first baseman Nick Johnson collided while making a sliding attempt to catch a fly ball. Kearns originally remained in the game relatively unhurt, but was removed shortly after play resumed by Manager Frank Robinson. Kearns was replaced by Ryan Church, who played in Kearns's spot for most of the rest of the season. Kearns suffered severe bruising down his left side as well as soreness.
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| Birthdate: | May 20, 1980 |
| Birthplace: | Lexington, Kentucky |
| Age: | 31 |
| All Positions Played: | Right fielder, Outfielder |