Jayhawk Owens, baseball player, 1993-1996

Jayhawk Owens

Born: 2/10/1969 in Cincinnati, OH, USA

MLB Debut: 1993-06-06 | Final Game: 1996-09-28

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 6'1" | Weight: 213 lbs

Full name: Claude Jayhawk Owens

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Biography

Jayhawk Owens, born in 1969, was a professional baseball player who made his mark in Major League Baseball from 1993 to 1996. Primarily serving as a position player, Owens played in a total of 130 games during his career. He was known for his versatility on the field and his ability to contribute offensively, finishing his career with 75 hits, 11 home runs, and 36 RBIs. His batting average stood at .232, reflecting the challenges many players faced during the mid-1990s as the game began to evolve with the increasing emphasis on power hitting. Owens' career unfolded during a transformative period in baseball, marked by the rise of the home run as a central element of the game. With five stolen bases to his credit, he showcased a blend of speed and power, although he was not primarily known as a base-stealer. While his time in the majors was relatively brief, Owens left an indelible mark on the teams he played for, embodying the grit and determination that defined many players of his era. After his last game on September 28, 1996, Owens transitioned from the field but remains a noted figure in baseball history.

Career Batting Statistics

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
130 323 54 75 16 2 11 36 5 38 104 0.232 0.318 0.396 0.714 -428.3

Career AVG .232 vs. league average .268 across their career seasons — 13.3% below league average.

Career OBP .318 vs. league average .337 across their career seasons — 5.7% below league average.

Career SLG .396 vs. league average .417 across their career seasons — 5.1% below league average.

Career OPS 0.714 vs. league average 0.755 across their career seasons — 5.4% 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
1993 COL NL 33 86 12 18 5 0 3 6 1 6 30 0.209 .265 (-21%) .332 (-17%) .403 (-8%) .735 (-12%) -182.5
1994 COL NL 6 12 4 3 0 1 0 1 0 3 3 0.250 — — — — 0.0
1995 COL NL 18 45 7 11 2 0 4 12 0 2 15 0.244 — — — — 0.0
1996 COL NL 73 180 31 43 9 1 4 17 4 27 56 0.239 .269 (-11%) .340 (-1%) .426 (-14%) .767 (-8%) -245.8

Postseason Statistics

Playoff Career Batting

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO AVG
1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0.000

Playoff Batting by Year

Year Round Team G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO AVG
1995 NLDS1 COL 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0.000

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position G GS PO A E DP
C 122 91 554 55 17 8

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1993 COL C 32 24 138 19 7 3
1994 COL C 6 4 25 3 0 0
1995 COL C 16 10 79 6 1 2
1996 COL C 68 53 312 27 9 3

Career Games by Position

Position Games
Catcher 122

Salary History

Year Team League Salary
1996 COL NL $155,000
1995 COL NL $123,500
1994 COL NL $121,500
1993 COL NL $109,000
Total Career Earnings $509,000

College History

School Name City State Years Attended
Middle Tennessee State University Murfreesboro TN 1988, 1989, 1990