#45 William "Bill" Owens, Second Base, 34 yrs, Chicago (N) Cubs
Wednesday, 10/25/1937
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William Owens
Bill
1/1/1903
34
NEGRO,LG,PLAYER
5"10
185

Second Base
R
R
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Average
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0 / 6 (Unknown)
0 / 6 (Unknown)
Average
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Normal
1.0 Stars
 

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Big League Contract
$ 350,000
1937 (Arbitration eligible)
5 Year(s), 84 Days (944 total Days)
172 Day(s)
9 Year(s), 43 Days (1591 total Days)
14 Year(s)
Arbitration eligible
Out of Option Years
  

Ratings

BattingContactGapPowerDiscipline/EyeAvoid K's
Overall45276
Versus LHP45277
Versus RHP45276
Talent34276
Running & Bunting Ratings
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3
2
2
3
1
Normal
Fielding Ratings
1B : 7 (Range), .995 (Fielding Pct.)
2B : 4 (Range), .981 (Fielding Pct.)
3B : 4 (Range), .990 (Fielding Pct.)
SS : 3 (Range), .943 (Fielding Pct.)
Catcher Arm : 1
Infield Arm : 6
Outfield Arm : 2

Game Log, Last 10 Games

DateOpp. ResultABRH2B3BHRRBIBBKSpot  
8/5PITL 6-8111001200#9  
8/13@PHIW 12-1411000011#7  
8/15@CINL 4-5300000000#7  
8/17@STLW 5-4000000000#7  
8/25BROL 11-16310000012#6  
8/30BSNW 15-5200000000#1  
9/1@PITL 3-5000000000#7  
9/6CINW 6-2402100101#6  
9/7CINW 10-9000000000#8  
9/8CINW 4-3400000001#7  

Batting Stats 1937

BattingGABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKAVGOBPSLGOPSTAVGISO
Overall741513790323292431.245.349.364.713.686.119
Projected741513790323292431.245.349.364.713.686.119
BattingGSPAHPIWCIGDPSHSFTBEBHSBCSSB%RCRC/27
Overall34178000430551220100.020.24.5
 ABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKSFSHHPAVGOBPSLGOPS
vs. LHP2250026546000.227.346.500.846
vs. RHP1293290117242025030.248.349.341.690
Close/Late1551004344010.333.450.400.850
Scoring Position361220219095030.333.438.556.993
Pinch Hitting1562014433000.400.500.7331.233
 GABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKAVGOBPSLGOPS
Home43801960211141416.237.351.388.739
Road31711830112151015.254.333.338.671
March/April19341100181057.324.410.412.822
May1737105018644.270.333.486.820
June153362003587.182.333.242.576
July112151001455.238.370.286.656
August81830012426.167.250.333.583
Sept/Oct4821001002.250.250.375.625

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
19377415137903232924003120.245.349.364.713CHC
Total26551412924210578061008041.251.330.364.694 

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 1937

PositionGGSPOADPTCEPCTINNRANGEPBRSTARTORTO%
First Base1211115691221.99297.011.32    
Second Base11815286441.97781.04.89    
Third Base2097221301.967104.02.60    
Shortstop17614215405.87571.05.07    

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...
1/31/1937: Gets a new one-year contract worth $350,000 through salary arbitration...
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