Australia currently has 62 players under contract with professional clubs including Grant Balfour and Travis Blackey of the 2012 American League West Division Champion Oakland Athletics. The Australian National Baseball Team has participated in both the 2006 and 2009 World Baseball Classic, but has not advanced past Round One. In their opening game in 2009, Team Australia defeated Mexico 17-7 and set a new tournament record for hits in a game with 22, including four home runs. Most recently, Australia finished fifth in the 2011 IBAF Baseball World Cup.
Name | # | B/T | Height | Weight | Birth Date |
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Pitchers | |||||
Craig Anderson | 31 | L-L | 6'3" | 185 | Oct 30, 1980 |
Tim Atherton | 37 | R-R | 6'2" | 209 | Nov 7, 1989 |
Adam Bright | 10 | L-L | 5'11" | 175 | Aug 11, 1984 |
Tristan Crawford | 39 | R-R | 6'3" | 213 | Jul 22, 1982 |
Steven Kent | 25 | L-L | 6'0" | 200 | May 8, 1989 |
Dae-Sung Koo | 30 | L-L | 6'1" | 185 | Aug 2, 1969 |
Shane Lindsay | 32 | R-R | 6'2" | 230 | Jan 25, 1985 |
Wayne Lundgren | 41 | R-R | 6'6" | 230 | Apr 21, 1982 |
Scott Mitchinson | 35 | R-R | 6'3" | 185 | Dec 28, 1984 |
Richard Olson | 13 | R-R | 6'0" | 185 | Mar 13, 1989 |
Chris Oxspring | 35 | L-R | 6'1" | 195 | May 13, 1977 |
Ryan Rowland-Smith | 38 | L-L | 6'3" | 250 | Jan 26, 1983 |
Andrew Russell | 6 | R-R | 6'0" | 200 | Apr 27, 1984 |
Dushan Ruzic | 38 | R-R | 6'6" | 246 | Jan 5, 1982 |
Warwick Saupold | 30 | R-R | 6'1" | 195 | Jan 16, 1990 |
Ryan Searle | 44 | R-R | 6'0" | 190 | Jun 22, 1989 |
Clayton Tanner | 44 | L-L | 6'2" | 205 | Dec 5, 1987 |
Brad Thomas | 36 | L-L | 6'4" | 235 | Oct 12, 1977 |
Todd Van Steensel | 21 | R-R | 6'1" | 190 | Jan 14, 1991 |
Matthew Williams | 41 | R-R | 6'1" | 180 | Feb 28, 1987 |
Brendan Wise | 28 | L-R | 6'2" | 190 | Jan 9, 1986 |
Catchers | |||||
Ryan Battaglia | 29 | R-R | 6'1" | 205 | Jun 29, 1992 |
Allan de San Miguel | 11 | R-R | 5'9" | 205 | Feb 1, 1988 |
Guy Edmonds | 33 | R-R | 6'2" | 180 | Mar 16, 1993 |
Matt Kennelly | 7 | R-R | 6'1" | 200 | Mar 21, 1989 |
Infielders | |||||
James Beresford | 9 | L-R | 6'1" | 170 | Jan 19, 1989 |
Josh Davies | 4 | R-R | 6'4" | 200 | Sep 12, 1985 |
Brad Harman | 12 | R-R | 6'1" | 205 | Nov 19, 1985 |
Logan Wade | 15 | S-R | 6'1" | 190 | Nov 13, 1991 |
Mike Walker | 3 | L-R | 6'2" | 240 | Jun 12, 1988 |
Stefan Welch | 22 | L-R | 6'3" | 190 | Aug 12, 1988 |
Outfielders | |||||
Corey Adamson | 5 | L-R | 6'2" | 205 | Feb 23, 1992 |
Mitch Dening | 17 | L-R | 6'1" | 209 | Aug 17, 1988 |
Luke Hughes | 16 | R-R | 5'11" | 205 | Aug 2, 1984 |
David Kandilas | 34 | R-R | 6'2" | 195 | Sep 14, 1990 |
Tim Kennelly | 23 | R-R | 6'0" | 180 | Dec 5, 1986 |
Ben Lodge | 45 | R-R | 6'1" | 183 | Oct 12, 1991 |
Joshua Roberts | 19 | L-R | 6'1" | 175 | Jul 17, 1986 |
Chris Snelling | 14 | L-L | 5'10" | 205 | Dec 3, 1981 |
Designated Hitters | |||||
Justin Huber | 26 | R-R | 6'2" | 200 | Jul 1, 1982 |
Name | # | Role |
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Coaches | ||
Jon Deeble | Manager | |
Phil Dale | Pitching Coach | |
Michael Collins | Coach | |
Tony Harris | Coach | |
Greg Jelks | Coach | |
Graeme Lloyd | Coach | |
Glenn Williams | Coach |