Micah Owings, baseball player, 2007-2012

Micah Owings

Born: 9/28/1982 in Gainesville, GA, USA

MLB Debut: 2007-04-06 | Final Game: 2012-04-25

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 6'5" | Weight: 220 lbs

Full name: Micah Burton Owings

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Biography

Micah Owings, born in 1982, was a professional baseball pitcher who made a notable impact in Major League Baseball from 2007 to 2012. He showcased his talents primarily as a starting pitcher, known for his unique ability to contribute both on the mound and at the plate. Owings played during an era that was characterized by a transition in pitching styles and a growing emphasis on offensive contributions from pitchers, a rare but increasingly valued skill. Over the course of his career, Owings compiled a record of 32-33, with an earned run average (ERA) of 4.86. He recorded 347 strikeouts and achieved one save, demonstrating his versatility and capability as a pitcher. His blend of power and efficiency on the mound made him a valuable asset to his teams, allowing him to carve out a respectable career in a competitive league. After his retirement, Owings remained a part of baseball lore, remembered not only for his pitching prowess but also for his rare ability to contribute offensively, a trait that endeared him to fans and highlighted the evolving nature of the game during his time.

Career Pitching Statistics

W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER HR BB SO ERA Pitcher PIV
32 33 138 68 2 1 1 483.0 468 261 64 208 347 4.86 0

Career ERA 4.86 vs. league average 4.19 across their career seasons — 16.0% 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
2007 AZ NL 8 8 29 27 2 1 0 152.7 146 73 50 106 4.30 4.47 (+4%) -
2008 AZ NL 6 9 22 18 0 0 0 104.7 104 69 41 87 5.93 4.32 (-37%) -
2009 CIN NL 7 12 26 19 0 0 1 119.7 126 71 64 68 5.34 4.32 (-24%) -4135.6
2010 CIN NL 3 2 22 0 0 0 0 33.3 28 20 25 35 5.40 4.08 (-32%) -494.4
2011 AZ NL 8 0 33 4 0 0 0 63.0 56 25 23 44 3.57 3.94 (+9%) -
2012 SDP NL 0 2 6 0 0 0 0 9.7 8 3 5 7 2.79 4.01 (+30%) -

Career Batting Statistics

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
183 205 27 58 14 2 9 35 0 8 72 0.283 0.310 0.502 0.813 365.2

Career AVG .283 vs. league average .260 across their career seasons — +8.7% above league average.

Career OBP .310 vs. league average .328 across their career seasons — 5.4% below league average.

Career SLG .502 vs. league average .411 across their career seasons — +22.3% above league average.

Career OPS 0.813 vs. league average 0.739 across their career seasons — +10.0% above 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
2007 AZ NL 35 60 9 20 7 1 4 15 0 2 16 0.333 .268 (+24%) .335 (+4%) .422 (+62%) .758 (+36%) 327.7
2008 AZ NL 36 52 7 15 2 0 1 3 0 5 21 0.288 .263 (+9%) .333 (+5%) .416 (-8%) .749 (-2%) -4.0
2008 CIN NL 4 4 0 2 1 0 0 3 0 0 0 0.500 — — — — -4.0
2009 CIN NL 41 54 7 14 4 1 3 10 0 1 19 0.259 .262 (-1%) .332 (-16%) .417 (+29%) .750 (+9%) 41.6
2010 CIN NL 27 14 2 3 0 0 1 3 0 0 6 0.214 — — — — 0.0
2011 AZ NL 34 19 2 4 0 0 0 1 0 0 8 0.211 — — — — 0.0
2012 SDP NL 6 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 0.000 — — — — 0.0

Postseason Statistics

Playoff Career Batting

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO AVG
4 4 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0.250

Playoff Batting by Year

Year Round Team G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO AVG
2011 NLDS2 ARI 2 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.000
2007 NLCS ARI 2 3 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0.333

Playoff Career Pitching

W L G GS SV IP H ER BB SO ERA
1 1 3 1 0 6.7 8 2 2 3 2.70

Playoff Pitching by Year

Year Round Team W L G GS SV IP H ER BB SO ERA
2011 NLDS2 ARI 1 0 2 0 0 3.0 2 0 0 1 0.00
2007 NLCS ARI 0 1 1 1 0 3.7 6 2 2 2 4.91

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position G GS PO A E DP
P 138 68 44 56 6 4

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
2007 ARI P 29 27 6 20 2 1
2008 ARI P 22 18 13 12 1 1
2009 CIN P 26 19 17 11 2 0
2010 CIN P 22 0 5 2 0 0
2011 ARI P 33 4 3 8 1 2
2012 SDN P 6 0 0 3 0 0

Career Games by Position

Position Games
Pitcher 138

Awards & Honors

Year Award Notes
2007 Silver Slugger P

Salary History

Year Team League Salary
2012 SDN NL $500,000
2010 CIN NL $440,000
2009 CIN NL $420,000
2008 ARI NL $402,000
Total Career Earnings $1,762,000

College History

School Name City State Years Attended
Georgia Institute of Technology Atlanta GA 2003, 2004
Tulane University New Orleans LA 2005