Brad Ausmus

Bradley David Ausmus (born April 14, 1969 in New Haven, Connecticut) is a catcher in Major League Baseball with the Houston Astros.

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April 14 - 1969 - New Haven, Connecticut - Catcher - Major League Baseball - Houston Astros

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Ausmus was a standout athlete in high school, being named the Chesire Area High School Player of the Year in his senior season; he was a teammate of National Hockey League defenseman Brian Leetch on the Connecticut high school baseball championship team in 1984. Ausmus went on to graduate from Dartmouth College with a B.A. in government.

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Brian Leetch - 1984 - Dartmouth College - Government

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In 2004, Ausmus hit .248 with five home runs and 31 RBI in 129 games. He hit his second career postseason home run in Game 1 of the National League Division Series against Atlanta. He has caught at least 100 games in all of his 11 full major league seasons, and ranks fourth among active catchers in games played (1,443). He is the active leader in career RBI (461 through 2004) among former Ivy Leaguers.

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2004 - Home run - RBI - National League Division Series - Atlanta - Ivy League

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He and his wife Liz reside in San Diego with their daughters Sophie and Abigail.

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