NDFA Sign - RHP Austin Faith

 

SNY -  Lamar University announced that the 6-foot-6, 200-pound right-hander has signed with the Mets.

 

Faith becomes the third right-handed pitcher added by the Mets in this year's class of undrafted free agents.

 

The junior made just three appearances with the Cardinals this season due to play being stopped by the coronavirus pandemic. Prior to this season, Faith pitched for Navarro Junior College, where he had a 15-4 record in 28 career starts with a 3.84 ERA and 143 strikeouts in 138.1 innings.

 

https://lamarcardinals.com/sports/baseball/roster/austin-faith/6131 - 2020 (Junior - Season Shortened by COVID 19):

Appeared in four games on the mound for Lamar, all starts ... Went 0-1 with an ERA of 8.79 through 14.1 innings of work ... Struck out 10 while walking nine and allowing 15 hits and 14 earned runs ... Pitched a career-best 5.0 innings against Rhode Island (Feb. 16) ... Struck out a career-best four batters against Stephen F. Austin (Mar. 8)

 

Prior to Lamar (Navarro College):

Holds a 15-4 career record through 29 appearances including 28 starts ... Holds a career ERA of 3.84 through 138.1 innings of work ... Struck out 143 batters while allowing just 86 walks, a 1.66 strikeouts-to-walks ratio ... Led his team to a third place finish in the NJCAA World Series in 2019 wit ha 41-18 record ... 2018 All-East Conference First Team ... Led his team to a 35-17 record in 2018 and a Region XIV East Zone title