Spike Owen

Born: 4/19/1961 in Cleburne, TX, USA

MLB Debut: 1983-06-25 | Final Game: 1995-10-02

Bats: B | Throws: R | Height: 5'9" | Weight: 165 lbs

Full name: Spike Dee Owen

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Biography

Spike Owen, born in 1961, was a professional baseball player who had a notable career spanning from 1983 to 1995. Primarily recognized as a position player, Owen appeared in 1,544 games throughout his time in Major League Baseball. He compiled a total of 1,211 hits, along with 46 home runs and 439 RBIs, finishing his career with a batting average of .246. Known for his speed on the base paths, he also recorded 82 stolen bases, showcasing his ability to impact the game beyond just hitting. Owen's playing style was characterized by his defensive versatility and agility, making him a valuable asset to the teams he played for, including the Seattle Mariners, Boston Red Sox, and the Montreal Expos. His contributions came during a transformative period in baseball, as the game was evolving with a greater emphasis on offensive production and speed. While not a superstar, Owen's consistent performance and reliability on the field helped solidify his place in the game, making him a respected figure among teammates and fans alike.

Career Batting Statistics

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	PIV
1544	4930	587	1211	215	59	46	439	82	569	519	0.246	0.324	0.341	0.665	-6277.2

Career AVG .246 vs. league average .260 across their career seasons — 5.4% below league average.

Career OBP .324 vs. league average .326 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career SLG .341 vs. league average .393 across their career seasons — 13.3% below league average.

Career OPS 0.665 vs. league average 0.720 across their career seasons — 7.6% 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
1983	SEA	AL	80	306	36	60	11	3	2	21	10	24	44	0.196	.260 (-25%)	.324 (-21%)	.389 (-30%)	.714 (-26%)	-1473.7
1984	SEA	AL	152	530	67	130	18	8	3	43	16	46	63	0.245	.259 (-6%)	.322 (-5%)	.384 (-15%)	.707 (-10%)	-1058.1
1985	SEA	AL	118	352	41	91	10	6	6	37	11	34	27	0.259	.257 (+1%)	.323 (avg)	.390 (-5%)	.714 (-3%)	-186.7
1986	SEA	AL	112	402	46	99	22	6	0	35	1	34	42	0.246	.257 (-4%)	.325 (-6%)	.395 (-16%)	.720 (-12%)	-933.1
1986	BOS	AL	42	126	21	23	2	1	1	10	3	17	9	0.183	.257 (-29%)	.325 (-13%)	.395 (-40%)	.720 (-28%)	-933.1
1987	BOS	AL	132	437	50	113	17	7	2	48	11	53	43	0.259	.262 (-2%)	.331 (+2%)	.415 (-17%)	.746 (-9%)	-703.9
1988	BOS	AL	89	257	40	64	14	1	5	18	0	27	27	0.249	.254 (-2%)	.317 (+2%)	.377 (-2%)	.695 (avg)	23.8
1989	WSN	NL	142	437	52	102	17	4	6	41	3	76	44	0.233	.254 (-8%)	.319 (+9%)	.375 (-12%)	.694 (-2%)	112.2
1990	WSN	NL	149	453	55	106	24	5	5	35	8	70	60	0.234	.257 (-9%)	.324 (+3%)	.385 (-11%)	.710 (-5%)	-319.4
1991	WSN	NL	139	424	39	108	22	8	3	26	2	42	61	0.255	.255 (avg)	.323 (-1%)	.384 (-5%)	.708 (-3%)	-300.0
1992	WSN	NL	122	386	52	104	16	3	7	40	9	50	30	0.269	.255 (+5%)	.322 (+8%)	.377 (+1%)	.699 (+4%)	379.5
1993	NYY	AL	103	334	41	78	16	2	2	20	3	29	30	0.234	.265 (-12%)	.332 (-12%)	.403 (-23%)	.735 (-18%)	-1131.4
1994	LAA	AL	82	268	30	83	17	2	3	37	2	49	17	0.310	.269 (+15%)	.338 (+23%)	.424 (-1%)	.763 (+10%)	743.2
1995	LAA	AL	82	218	17	50	9	3	1	28	3	18	22	0.229	.266 (-14%)	.337 (-15%)	.417 (-25%)	.755 (-21%)	-861.6

Postseason Statistics

Playoff Career Batting

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	BB	SO	AVG
15	41	7	15	0	1	0	5	8	8	0.366

Playoff Batting by Year

Year	Round	Team	G	AB	R	H	3B	RBI	BB	SO	AVG
1988	ALCS	BOS	1	0	0	0	0	0	1	0	.000
1986	ALCS	BOS	7	21	5	9	1	3	2	2	0.429
1986	WS	BOS	7	20	2	6	0	2	5	6	0.300

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
1B	4	1	17	1	0	1
2B	17	11	28	21	0	7
3B	99	89	58	166	11	19
SS	1373	1296	2087	3814	139	723

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year	Team	Pos	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
1983	SEA	SS	80	79	122	233	11	45
1984	SEA	SS	151	148	245	463	17	86
1985	SEA	SS	117	111	196	361	14	76
1986	SEA	SS	112	112	209	372	17	99
1986	BOS	SS	42	41	70	95	4	34
1987	BOS	SS	130	127	176	336	13	69
1988	BOS	SS	76	71	102	192	10	34
1989	MON	SS	142	140	232	388	13	65
1990	MON	SS	148	136	216	340	6	52
1991	MON	SS	133	119	189	376	8	64
1992	MON	SS	116	112	188	300	9	44
1993	NYA	SS	96	88	116	312	14	44
1994	CAL	1B	4	1	17	1	0	1
1994	CAL	2B	1	0	1	0	0	0
1994	CAL	3B	70	66	42	130	8	16
1994	CAL	SS	5	4	4	8	0	4
1995	CAL	2B	16	11	27	21	0	7
1995	CAL	3B	29	23	16	36	3	3
1995	CAL	SS	25	8	22	38	3	7

Career Games by Position

Position	Games
First Base	4
Second Base	17
Third Base	99
Shortstop	1373
Designated Hitter	11

Awards & Honors

Year	Award	Notes
1985	Player of the Week	Week of 1985-06-28

Salary History

Year	Team	League	Salary
1995	CAL	AL	$3,500,000
1994	CAL	AL	$1,250,000
1993	NYA	AL	$2,250,000
1992	MON	NL	$1,190,001
1990	MON	NL	$933,333
1989	MON	NL	$565,000
1988	BOS	AL	$525,000
1986	BOS	AL	$255,000
1985	SEA	AL	$114,400
Total Career Earnings			$10,582,734