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Jersey Number 31
Austin Hunley
- Class:
- Redshirt Sophomore
- Position:
- RHP
- B/T:
- R/R
- Ht/Wt:
- 6-3 / 199
- Hometown:
- Mount Juliet, Tenn.
- High School:
- Mount Juliet HS
CAREER BESTS
- Innings Pitched: 3.1 // vs. UNC Asheville, 2/20/24
- Runs Allowed: 0 (15x) // last vs. Bellarmine, 4/15/25
- ER Allowed: 0 (16x) // last vs. Bellarmine, 4/15/25
- Strikeouts: 2 (5x) // last vs. Queens, 3/25/25
- Walks: 0 (15x) // last vs. Alabama State, 4/8/25
- Hits Allowed: 0 (7x) // last vs. Bellarmine, 4/15/25
- Wild Pitches: 0 (20x) // last vs. Bellarmine, 4/15/25
- Assists: 1 (2x) // last vs. Samford, 2/23/25
- Putouts: 1 (2x) // last vs. North Alabama, 2/25/25
CAREER HONORS
2025
- Delivered a scoreless relief outing in the remaining 0.1 frame against Bellarmine (4/15).
- Threw 0.2 innings in the midweek win over Alabama State, holding the Hornets to only one hit and no walks (4/8).
- Added 0.1 frames of scoreless relief against Tennessee Tech (4/1).
- Contributed 0.2 shutout innings of work in Tennessee's midweek win over Queens (3/25), holding the Royals to just one hit and no walks.
- Tossed 0.2 frames against ETSU in which he sent two of the four batters faced to the bases via a walk and a hit by pitch.
- Pitched 0.1 innings of relief in the Vols' midweek win over West Georgia (3/11).
- Made an appearance in UT's win over St. Bonaventure (3/9), pitching one inning of scoreless relief while allowing only one walk on one hit.
- Threw 1.2 innings of work in Tennessee's win over Radford (3/4).
- Tossed 0.2 innings of relief against North Alabama (2/25) in which he struck out one batter without allowing a hit or walk.
- Earned the win to improve to 2-0 on the year after tossing two shutout innings of relief in win over Samford (2/23).
- Pitched 0.2 innings of relief in the Vols' dominating victory over UNC Asheville (2/18), striking out two batters to tie his career high for a third time.
- Opened his 2025 campaign pitching 0.2 innings of relief and striking out one batter in victory over Hofstra (2/15).
2024
- Didn't allow a run in one inning of work during Tennessee's win over Tennessee Tech (3/26).
- Struck out two batters in one inning during the win over Illinois (3/9).
- Made Tennessee debut against UNC Asheville (2/20/24), pitching 3.1 innings of shutout baseball while striking out two batters.
2023
- Did not see action as a true freshman.
HIGH SCHOOL
- Starred at Mount Juliet High School in the midstate where he helped lead the Golden Bears to a district title and the Tennessee Class 4A state playoffs as a senior in 2022
- Rated a top 500 prospect by Perfect Game and the No. 7 overall player in the state of Tennessee
- Named a 2022 Perfect Game Preseason All-American honorable mention selection and southeast all-region team pick
- Two-time Perfect Game Preseason Underclassman All-American Honorable Mention selection (2020 & 2021)
- Earned nine Perfect Game All-Tournament Team honors during his prep career, including the 2022 PG 18U Elite Championship and the 2022 WWBA 18U National Championship
- Named to 2022 TBCA & TSWA Class 4A All-State Team
- Named a finalist for 2022 Middle Tennessee Baseball Player of the Year
- Named to 2022 Main Street Preps All-Midstate Team
- Named first team All-District 9-4A as a junior in 2021
- Posted a perfect 7-0 record with a 0.69 ERA as a senior in 2022, racking up 99 strikeouts while issuing just seven walks in 50.2 innings pitched
- Was 5-1 with a 0.68 ERA as a junior in 2021, finishing with 45 strikeouts to just six walks in 31.0 innings of work
- Played club baseball for 5 Star Mid-South
PERSONAL
- Full name is Austin Gregory Hunley
- Born on Feb. 26, 2004
- Majoring in finance
- Son of Derek and Jennifer Hunley
- Has one older brother, Sean, and one older sister, Sara
- Following in the footsteps of his brother, Sean, was an All-American pitcher for the Vols and is currently a pitcher in the Tampa Bay Rays organization after being selected in the 19th round of the 2021 MLB Draft
- Father, Derek, played college baseball at Tennessee Tech
- Graduated high school Sigma Cum Laude and was on the Principal’s List
- Grew up a UT fan cheering for the Vols
BSB | Josh Elander Introductory Press Conference (10.27.25)
Monday, October 27
BSB | Tennessee Super Regional Postgame Presser at Arkansas (6.8.25)
Sunday, June 08
BSB | Tennessee Super Regional Postgame Presser at Arkansas (6.7.25)
Saturday, June 07
BSB | Tennessee Official Super Regional Preview Press Conference (6.6.25)
Friday, June 06
