#45 William "Bill" Owens, Second Base, 33 yrs, Chicago (N) Cubs
Wednesday, 10/25/1936
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William Owens
Bill
1/1/1903
33
NEGRO,LG,PLAYER
5"10
185

Second Base
R
R
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Average
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None at all
0 / 6 (Unknown)
0 / 6 (Unknown)
Average
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Normal
1.0 Stars
 

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Big League Contract
$ 350,000
1936 (Arbitration eligible)
4 Year(s), 84 Days (772 total Days)
172 Day(s)
8 Year(s), 43 Days (1419 total Days)
13 Year(s)
Arbitration eligible
Out of Option Years
  

Ratings

BattingContactGapPowerDiscipline/EyeAvoid K's
Overall55277
Versus LHP55277
Versus RHP55277
Talent45276
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3
2
2
3
1
Normal
Fielding Ratings
1B : 5 (Range), .992 (Fielding Pct.)
2B : 3 (Range), .980 (Fielding Pct.)
3B : 3 (Range), .987 (Fielding Pct.)
SS : 2 (Range), .941 (Fielding Pct.)
Catcher Arm : 1
Infield Arm : 6
Outfield Arm : 2

Game Log, Last 10 Games

DateOpp. ResultABRH2B3BHRRBIBBKSpot  
9/10@NYNL 4-5111001200#7  
9/12@NYNW 12-8311100220#6  
9/15STLL 5-11000000010#9  
9/17BROL 1-9100000000#8  
9/20PHIL 4-6101100000#9  
9/21PHIL 10-11100000000#9  
9/23CINW 10-4100000000#9  
9/24CINW 7-6100000000#9  
9/30NYNL 2-3100000000#7  
10/1@PITL 4-6100000000#7  

Batting Stats 1936

BattingGABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKAVGOBPSLGOPSTAVGISO
Overall547416201511913.216.301.284.585.525.068
Projected547416201511913.216.301.284.585.525.068
BattingGSPAHPIWCIGDPSHSFTBEBHSBCSSB%RCRC/27
Overall11840100102131150.07.43.3
 ABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKSFSHHPAVGOBPSLGOPS
vs. LHP2671002433000.269.345.308.653
vs. RHP48910137610010.188.278.271.549
Close/Late1400000002010.000.000.000.000
Scoring Position1721003015010.118.158.176.334
Pinch Hitting3381013535000.242.306.364.669
 GABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKAVGOBPSLGOPS
Home273361001645.182.263.212.475
Road2741101014558.244.326.341.668
March/April3310000101.333.333.333.667
May3210000010.500.667.5001.167
June81120001302.182.182.182.364
July121750000122.294.368.294.663
August142640000436.154.241.154.395
Sept/Oct141532014232.200.316.533.849

Career Batting Stats

YearGABH2B3BHRRBIRBBHPSFKSBCSAVGOBPSLGOPSTeams
1930925720247100110.280.308.600.908CHC
1931551393472181618001900.245.331.345.677CHC
193233531820057100600.340.352.377.729CHC
193328471010276500700.213.288.362.650CHC
19351225710154300300.280.357.440.797CHC
19365474162015119001311.216.301.284.585CHC
Total191363921527345137004921.253.323.364.686 

Career Minor League Batting Stats

YearGABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKSBCSAVGOBPSLGOPS
1923, A533412200636501.353.450.412.862
1924, A135512142292167051388786.277.327.436.762
1926, AAA136490121162134846287158.247.285.367.652
1927, AAA138496139190166749388856.280.331.415.746
1928, AAA13649913517264243357646.271.315.349.664
1929, AAA13451312821594767578482.250.322.363.685
1930, AAA133439132144105765806259.301.405.419.824
1933, AAA2989214031811132001.236.333.382.715
1934, AAA93114251021718252801.219.352.281.633
1935, AAA10339211919453552657065.304.400.411.811

Career Postseason Batting Stats

YearGABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKSBCSAVGOBPSLGOPS
Total000000000000.000.000.000.000

Fielding Stats 1936

PositionGGSPOADPTCEPCTINNRANGEPBRSTARTORTO%
First Base7768257001.00059.010.68    
Second Base21160701.00012.05.25    
Third Base52240601.00018.03.00    
Shortstop5123172.71416.23.78    
Centerfield10100101.0001.09.00    

Player History

Drafted in 4th round, 60th overall pick, by Chicago (N) in 1923...
Had first career hit on 9/2/1930, off George Earnshaw (PIT)...
Hit first career homerun on 9/12/1930, off Epp Sell (NYN)...
Injured on 8/12/1933 with a Sore Shoulder, out for 6 days...
1/31/1934: Gets a new one-year contract worth $350,000 through salary arbitration...
10/20/1934: Signed a minor league contract extension with Chicago (N)...
1/31/1936: Gets a new one-year contract worth $350,000 through salary arbitration...
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