Bob Owchinko, baseball player, 1976-1986

Bob Owchinko

Born: 1/1/1955 in Detroit, MI, USA

MLB Debut: 1976-09-25 | Final Game: 1986-10-01

Bats: L | Throws: L | Height: 6'2" | Weight: 190 lbs

Full name: Robert Dennis Owchinko

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Biography

Bob Owchinko was a professional baseball pitcher who played in Major League Baseball from 1976 to 1986. Born in 1955, Owchinko made a name for himself as a versatile pitcher with a career record of 37-60 and an earned run average (ERA) of 4.28. Over the course of his ten-year career, he recorded 490 strikeouts and secured 7 saves, showcasing his ability both as a starter and in relief. His performance earned him recognition as the TSN Rookie Pitcher of the Year, highlighting his potential at the outset of his career. Owchinko's playing era was marked by significant changes in baseball, including the transition from the deadball era to a more offense-oriented approach. His style on the mound was characterized by strategic pitching and the ability to adapt to various game situations, making him a reliable option for several teams throughout his career. Though his win-loss record may not reflect the full extent of his contributions, Owchinko's impact on the teams he played for and his perseverance in a competitive league remain a testament to his dedication to the sport.

Career Pitching Statistics

W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER HR BB SO ERA Pitcher PIV
37 60 275 104 10 4 7 890.7 937 424 88 363 490 4.28 0

Career ERA 4.28 vs. league average 3.83 across their career seasons — 12.0% worse than league average.

Season-by-Season Pitching

Year Team Lg W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER BB SO ERA Lg ERA Pitcher PIV
1976 SDP NL 0 2 2 2 0 0 0 4.3 11 8 3 4 16.62 — -
1977 SDP NL 9 12 30 28 3 2 0 170.0 191 84 67 101 4.45 4.00 (-11%) -
1978 SDP NL 10 13 36 33 4 1 0 202.3 198 80 78 94 3.56 3.69 (+3%) -
1979 SDP NL 6 12 42 20 2 0 0 149.3 144 62 55 66 3.74 4.00 (+7%) -
1980 CLE AL 2 9 29 14 1 1 0 114.3 138 67 47 66 5.27 3.84 (-37%) -1521.0
1981 OAK AL 4 3 29 0 0 0 2 39.3 34 14 19 26 3.20 3.58 (+11%) 117.8
1982 OAK AL 2 4 54 0 0 0 3 102.0 111 59 52 67 5.21 3.86 (-35%) -1227.0
1983 PIT NL 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0.0 2 1 0 0 0.00 — 0.0
1984 CIN NL 3 5 49 4 0 0 2 94.0 91 43 39 60 4.12 3.81 (-8%) -738.5
1986 WSN NL 1 0 3 3 0 0 0 15.0 17 6 3 6 3.60 3.97 (+9%) -

Career Batting Statistics

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
275 163 9 22 3 0 0 5 0 13 66 0.135 0.199 0.153 0.352 -1003.6

Career AVG .135 vs. league average .261 across their career seasons — 48.2% below league average.

Career OBP .199 vs. league average .325 across their career seasons — 38.8% below league average.

Career SLG .153 vs. league average .386 across their career seasons — 60.3% below league average.

Career OPS 0.352 vs. league average 0.711 across their career seasons — 50.5% below league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Year Team Lg G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG Lg AVG Lg OBP Lg SLG Lg OPS PIV
1976 SDP NL 2 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.000 — — — — 0.0
1977 SDP NL 30 49 2 4 0 0 0 1 0 4 18 0.082 — — — — -561.9
1978 SDP NL 36 63 3 11 2 0 0 4 0 2 26 0.175 .257 (-32%) .323 (-38%) .378 (-46%) .702 (-42%) -441.7
1979 SDP NL 42 33 1 4 0 0 0 0 0 3 14 0.121 — — — — 0.0
1980 CLE AL 29 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
1981 OAK AL 29 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
1982 OAK AL 54 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
1983 PIT NL 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
1984 CIN NL 49 12 2 2 1 0 0 0 0 3 5 0.167 — — — — 0.0
1986 WSN NL 3 5 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 3 0.200 — — — — 0.0

Postseason Statistics

Playoff Career Batting

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO AVG
1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000

Playoff Batting by Year

Year Round Team G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO AVG
1981 ALCS OAK 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000

Playoff Career Pitching

W L G GS SV IP H ER BB SO ERA
0 0 1 0 0 1.7 3 1 0 0 5.40

Playoff Pitching by Year

Year Round Team W L G GS SV IP H ER BB SO ERA
1981 ALCS OAK 0 0 1 0 0 1.7 3 1 0 0 5.40

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position G GS PO A E DP
P 275 104 24 120 4 8

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1976 SDN P 2 2 0 1 0 0
1977 SDN P 30 28 2 21 0 1
1978 SDN P 36 33 6 30 0 3
1979 SDN P 42 20 2 24 2 2
1980 CLE P 29 14 3 18 1 0
1981 OAK P 29 0 0 6 1 1
1982 OAK P 54 0 7 7 0 1
1983 PIT P 1 0 0 0 0 0
1984 CIN P 49 4 4 11 0 0
1986 MON P 3 3 0 2 0 0

Career Games by Position

Position Games
Pitcher 275

Awards & Honors

Year Award Notes
1977 TSN Rookie Pitcher of the Year

College History

School Name City State Years Attended
Eastern Michigan University Ypsilanti MI 1973, 1974, 1975, 1976