Jim Owens, baseball player, 1955-1967

Jim Owens

Born: 1/16/1934 in Gifford, PA, USA

Died: 9/8/2020 in Houston, TX, USA

MLB Debut: 1955-04-19 | Final Game: 1967-06-20

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 5'11" | Weight: 180 lbs

Full name: James Philip Owens

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Biography

Jim Owens was a professional baseball pitcher who played in Major League Baseball from 1955 until 1967. Born in 1934, Owens made his debut during a transformative period in baseball, navigating through the transition from the post-war years into a more dynamic era of the game. Over the course of his career, he played for several teams, establishing himself primarily as a reliable starting pitcher, though he also contributed as a reliever. Owens finished his career with a record of 42 wins and 68 losses, alongside an earned run average (ERA) of 4.31. He recorded 516 strikeouts and achieved 21 saves, showcasing his ability to both start games and close them out effectively. His playing style was characterized by a solid understanding of pitching mechanics and a focus on maintaining composure under pressure, traits that allowed him to thrive in various roles on the mound. Despite facing the challenges of a competitive pitching landscape during his time, Owens left a lasting impression in the leagues he played, contributing to the rich tapestry of baseball history.

Career Pitching Statistics

W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER HR BB SO ERA Pitcher PIV
42 68 286 103 21 1 21 885.3 932 424 84 340 516 4.31 0

Career ERA 4.31 vs. league average 3.72 across their career seasons — 15.9% 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
1955 PHI NL 0 2 3 2 0 0 0 8.7 13 8 7 6 8.31 — 0.0
1956 PHI NL 0 4 10 5 0 0 0 29.7 35 24 22 22 7.28 3.96 (-84%) -495.1
1958 PHI NL 1 0 1 1 0 0 0 7.0 4 2 5 3 2.57 — 0.0
1959 PHI NL 12 12 31 30 11 1 1 221.3 203 79 73 135 3.21 3.90 (+18%) 4145.2
1960 PHI NL 4 14 31 22 6 0 0 150.0 182 84 64 83 5.04 3.82 (-32%) -2799.9
1961 PHI NL 5 10 20 17 3 0 0 106.7 119 53 32 38 4.47 4.03 (-11%) 790.0
1962 PHI NL 2 4 23 12 1 0 0 69.7 90 49 33 21 6.33 3.96 (-60%) -3037.4
1963 CIN NL 0 2 19 3 0 0 4 42.3 42 25 24 29 5.31 3.46 (-54%) -1273.9
1964 HOU NL 8 7 48 11 0 0 6 118.0 115 43 32 88 3.28 3.58 (+8%) 2666.2
1965 HOU NL 6 5 50 0 0 0 8 71.3 64 26 29 53 3.28 3.50 (+6%) 939.1
1966 HOU NL 4 7 40 0 0 0 2 50.0 53 26 17 32 4.68 3.52 (-33%) -169.2
1967 HOU NL 0 1 10 0 0 0 0 10.7 12 5 2 6 4.22 3.30 (-28%) 28.9

Career Batting Statistics

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
287 218 4 22 4 0 0 11 0 14 102 0.101 0.159 0.119 0.278 -690.5

Career AVG .101 vs. league average .252 across their career seasons — 60.0% below league average.

Career OBP .159 vs. league average .319 across their career seasons — 50.2% below league average.

Career SLG .119 vs. league average .383 across their career seasons — 68.9% below league average.

Career OPS 0.278 vs. league average 0.702 across their career seasons — 60.4% 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
1955 PHI NL 3 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0.000 — — — — 0.0
1956 PHI NL 10 6 1 1 0 0 0 2 0 1 3 0.167 — — — — 0.0
1958 PHI NL 1 2 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 0.000 — — — — 0.0
1959 PHI NL 31 75 0 9 1 0 0 6 0 6 35 0.120 .256 (-53%) .323 (-43%) .392 (-66%) .715 (-56%) -690.5
1960 PHI NL 31 44 0 3 0 0 0 1 0 2 17 0.068 — — — — 0.0
1961 PHI NL 21 27 0 2 0 0 0 1 0 4 12 0.074 — — — — 0.0
1962 PHI NL 23 14 0 2 1 0 0 1 0 1 6 0.143 — — — — 0.0
1963 CIN NL 19 8 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 4 0.125 — — — — 0.0
1964 HOU NL 48 29 0 3 1 0 0 0 0 0 16 0.103 — — — — 0.0
1965 HOU NL 50 8 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 3 0.125 — — — — 0.0
1966 HOU NL 40 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 3 0.000 — — — — 0.0
1967 HOU NL 10 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position G GS PO A E DP
OF 1 1 0 0 0 0
P 286 103 33 132 8 10

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1955 PHI P 3 2 0 1 0 0
1956 PHI P 10 5 2 5 0 2
1958 PHI P 1 1 0 1 0 0
1959 PHI P 31 30 8 33 1 4
1960 PHI P 31 22 6 22 2 0
1961 PHI OF 1 1 0 0 0 0
1961 PHI P 20 17 4 13 2 3
1962 PHI P 23 12 5 8 0 0
1963 CIN P 19 3 4 9 1 0
1964 HOU P 48 11 2 17 2 0
1965 HOU P 50 0 2 11 0 0
1966 HOU P 40 0 0 12 0 1
1967 HOU P 10 0 0 0 0 0

Career Games by Position

Position Games
Pitcher 286