TinCaps News: Austin Allen Named Midwest League Post-Season All-Star

Published on August 23, 2016 under Midwest League (MWL1)
Fort Wayne TinCaps News Release

Austin Allen Named Midwest League Post-Season All-Star Catcher Named to Midwest League's 14-Player Squad FORT WAYNE, Ind. - TinCaps catcher Austin Allen has been named to the 2016 Midwest League Post-Season All-Star Team, the league announced Tuesday. The league's 16 managers voted Allen as the top catcher in the league.

"It's awesome to hear that. Just thank you to all the managers for the votes," Allen said. "I've had a fun first full season. We have two weeks left, ready to get some wins and push for playoffs. I'm blessed and humbled by receiving this."

Allen, the fourth-round pick of the Padres in 2015, leads the TinCaps in batting average (.309), on-base percentage (.353), slugging percentage (.416), hits (119) and total bases (160). As of Aug. 23, he ranks eighth in the Midwest League in batting average.

"This is an award that Austin earned back during the offseason," TinCaps manager Anthony Contreras said. "He worked exceptionally hard to put himself in better physical shape, and his work ethic has been consistent throughout this season. The results speak for themselves."

The backstop from Florida Tech surged out of the gates in his first full professional season and hit .460 with seven extra-base hits and 14 RBIs in April. Allen led all of the minor leagues in batting average through May 8, was tabbed as the Midwest League Player of the Month for April and was recognized as the league's first Player of the Week (April 7-17).

A Midwest League All-Star for his performance in the first half of the season, Allen has continued to hit near .300 in the second half, with 26 RBIs in 46 second-half games.

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