#45 William "Bill" Owens, Second Base, 35 yrs, Chicago (N) Cubs
Thursday, 10/26/1938
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William Owens
Bill
1/1/1903
35
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
1938
$ 300,000 (1 year(s))
6 Year(s), 84 Days (1116 total Days)
172 Day(s)
10 Year(s), 43 Days (1763 total Days)
15 Year(s)
Not eligible
Out of Option Years
  

Ratings

BattingContactGapPowerDiscipline/EyeAvoid K's
Overall44276
Versus LHP44276
Versus RHP44276
Talent34266
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  
8/23@STLL 1-4300000010#1  
8/24@BROL 1-5400000003#1  
8/29PITL 6-16100000001#9  
8/31PHIL 2-4300000001#8  
9/8@CINL 5-15100000000#9  
9/10NYNL 4-5300000000#7  
9/11NYNW 2-0200000000#6  
9/12NYNL 3-8100000001#7  
9/26CINW 9-8000000000#5  
9/30@NYNL 7-9100000000#7  

Batting Stats 1938

BattingGABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKAVGOBPSLGOPSTAVGISO
Overall43661330139717.197.274.288.562.481.091
Projected43661330139717.197.274.288.562.481.091
BattingGSPAHPIWCIGDPSHSFTBEBHSBCSSB%RCRC/27
Overall127300000019401.06.03.0
 ABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKSFSHHPAVGOBPSLGOPS
vs. LHP1121001222000.182.308.273.580
vs. RHP551120127515000.200.267.291.558
Close/Late920012115000.222.300.556.856
Scoring Position1320002016000.154.214.154.368
Pinch Hitting1210000124000.083.214.083.298
 GABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKAVGOBPSLGOPS
Home223172012547.226.314.387.701
Road2135610014310.171.237.200.437
March/April2531000102.600.600.8001.400
May5400000021.000.333.000.333
June3320001000.667.667.6671.333
July162462011646.250.357.458.815
August112220001217.091.130.091.221
Sept/Oct6800000001.000.000.000.000

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
1938436613301397001701.197.274.288.562CHC
Total30858014227211608968009742.245.324.355.679 

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 1938

PositionGGSPOADPTCEPCTINNRANGEPBRSTARTORTO%
First Base8227022701.00022.110.88    
Second Base955252311.96857.04.89    
Third Base85660131.92350.22.31    
Shortstop70181901.0009.09.00    

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...
1/31/1937: Gets a new one-year contract worth $350,000 through salary arbitration...
1/31/1938: Gets a new one-year contract worth $350,000 through salary arbitration...
7/14/1938: Signed a contract extension with Chicago (N), $300,000 per year, for 1 years.
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