#42 Jim Owens, Starting Pitcher, 34 yrs, Chicago (N) Cubbies
Thursday, 10/19/1968
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Jim Owens

1/16/1934
34
USA,PA,
5"11
195

Starting Pitcher
R
R
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Average
Average
None at all
2 / 6 (Fair)
3 / 6 (Well Known)
Very inconsistent
Normal
Normal
2.0 Stars
 

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Big League Contract
$ 150,000
1968 (Automatic)
1 Year(s), 113 Days (285 total Days)
172 Day(s)
1 Year(s), 113 Days (285 total Days)
9 Year(s)
3 Option Year(s) left
  

Pitching Ratings

PitchingStuffControlMovementVelocity
Overall46688-91 Mph
Versus LHB456 
Versus RHB566 
Talent567 
Pitching Ratings
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6
50
4
 Pitches:
Fastball
Changeup
Slider
 

Batting Ratings

BattingContactGapPowerDiscipline/EyeAvoid K's
Overall13112
Versus LHP13112
Versus RHP13112
Talent111110
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1
3
2
1
Spray Hitter
Fielding Ratings
P : 7 (Range), .992 (Fielding Pct.)
Catcher Arm : 1
Outfield Arm : 1

Game Log, Last 10 Games

DateOpp. ResultStartIPHRERBBKDec    
9/4@STLW 16-2*942212W    
9/8@PHIW 8-5*855539W    
9/12@LANW 12-3*953337W    
9/16@PHIL 3-4*894413L    
9/20ATLW 8-7*7.166540     
9/26CINW 6-4*893334W    
9/30@STLW 4-3*773313     
10/5SFL 1-7*344423L    
10/14@NYYL 5-9 100010     
10/18NYYL 4-13 210002     

Pitching Stats 1968

OverallGGSWLSVERAIPHARERBBKCGCG%SHOQSQS%
Overall433521813.70274.2245120113801331028.601851.4
Projected433521813.70274.024512011380133     
OverallSVOBSSV%RAGFR/9H/9K/9BB/9RLRLSRLS%IRIRSIRS%ERC
 10100.08410.88.04.42.614750.01218.33.38
 ABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKSFSHHPAVGOBPSLGOPS
vs. LHB4681172411340453461002.250.298.389.687
vs. RHB5601281822671754672004.229.288.407.696
 GGSWLSVERAIPHARERBBK
Home191711304.43128.012465634555
Road241810513.07146.212155503578
Postseason200000.003.010012
This Week100000.002.010002
Last Week100000.001.000010
MonthGGSWLSVERAIPHARERBBK
March/April654103.3240.24016151222
May8111114.097.211121263
June775202.6055.13920161326
July664103.5947.24619191420
August883103.0964.06023221731
Sept./Oct.884204.4059.14930291831

Career Pitching Stats

YearGGSWLSVERAIPHARERHRBBKCGSHOWHIPBABIPTeams
1967111005.877.21255022001.83.375CIN
1968433521813.70274.224512011339801331001.18.241CIN CHN,NL
Total443622813.76282.125712511839821351001.20.245 

Career Minor League Pitching Stats

YearGGSWLSVERAIPHARERHRBBKCGSHOWHIPBABIP
1959, AAA272781205.22172.12251121002557143201.64.364
1960, AAA272761407.78145.22141391263061128111.89.386
1961, AAA441610614.08158.219485721453112501.56.349
1962, AAA25156604.71126.0160746695888001.73.356
1963, AAA232381104.03163.016685731753120621.34.288
1964, AAA252510804.25171.11889781978131301.55.328
1965, AAA2828101404.85193.02211151041671150701.51.331
1966, AA292914903.06215.019877731063203651.21.310
1966, AAA2202010.0311.2141313169001.71.351
1967, AAA16162905.52101.01347662103871301.70.362

Career Postseason Pitching Stats

YearGGSWLSVERAIPHARERBBKCGSHO
1968200000.003.01001200
Total200000.003.01001200

Career Batting Stats

YearGABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKSBCSAVGOBPSLGOPSTeams
1967120000000000.000.000.000.000CIN
196843105143008214100.133.140.162.302CIN CHN,NL
Total44107143008214100.131.138.159.296 

Fielding Stats 1968

PositionGGSPOADPTCEPCTINNRANGEPBRSTARTORTO%
Pitcher433514486653.954274.22.13    

Player History

Injured on 7/15/1963 with a Strained Rotator Cuff Muscle, out for 4 weeks...
Injured on 8/7/1964 with a Pulled Tricep Muscle, out for 5-6 weeks...
Injured on 5/31/1965 with a Strained Elbow Ligament, out for 1-2 weeks...
Injured on 8/24/1965 with a Inflamed Back Muscle, out for one week...
Injured on 6/19/1966 with a Sore Back, out for one week...
Earned first career win on 6/23/1967...
Traded from Cincinnati to Chicago (N) on 3/5/1968 (Going to CIN: SS Ron Hansen. Going to CHN: P Jim Owens)...
Had first career hit on 4/11/1968, off Ron Herbel (NYM)...
Was selected to the 1968 Allstar game...
Won Rookie Of The Year Award in 1968, going 21-8, 3.70 ERA...
Pitching Leader Boards Appearances
     

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