Rick Ownbey, baseball player, 1982-1986

Rick Ownbey

Born: 10/20/1957 in Corona, CA, USA

MLB Debut: 1982-08-17 | Final Game: 1986-07-03

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 6'3" | Weight: 185 lbs

Full name: Richard Wayne Ownbey

📊 Compare This Player 📈 View Career Timeline

Biography

Rick Ownbey, born in 1957, was a professional baseball pitcher whose career spanned from 1982 to 1986. Known for his competitive spirit and tenacity on the mound, Ownbey played during a transformative period in Major League Baseball, marked by the rise of power hitting and a shift in pitching strategies. Over the course of his career, he compiled a record of 3-11, with an earned run average (ERA) of 4.11. His ability to strike out batters was evident in his total of 83 strikeouts, demonstrating his capacity to challenge hitters. Despite not achieving a high number of saves, Ownbey's contributions to his teams were significant as he provided depth to the pitching staff during his tenure. His career, while relatively brief, reflected the evolving nature of the game in the mid-1980s, an era characterized by the emergence of more specialized roles in the bullpen. Rick Ownbey remains a part of baseball history, having navigated the complexities of a challenging era in the sport.

Career Pitching Statistics

W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER HR BB SO ERA Pitcher PIV
3 11 39 19 2 0 0 146.7 145 67 12 91 83 4.11 0

Career ERA 4.11 vs. league average 3.88 across their career seasons — 6.0% 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
1982 NYN NL 1 2 8 8 2 0 0 50.3 44 21 43 28 3.75 3.86 (+3%) -1371.6
1983 NYN NL 1 3 10 4 0 0 0 34.7 31 18 21 19 4.67 3.87 (-21%) -1039.0
1984 STL NL 0 3 4 4 0 0 0 19.0 23 10 8 11 4.74 3.81 (-24%) -
1986 STL NL 1 3 17 3 0 0 0 42.7 47 18 19 25 3.80 3.97 (+4%) -

Career Batting Statistics

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
43 35 6 4 0 0 0 1 0 2 9 0.114 0.162 0.114 0.276 0.0

Career AVG .114 vs. league average .260 across their career seasons — 56.0% below league average.

Career OBP .162 vs. league average .324 across their career seasons — 50.0% below league average.

Career SLG .114 vs. league average .389 across their career seasons — 70.7% below league average.

Career OPS 0.276 vs. league average 0.714 across their career seasons — 61.3% 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
1982 NYN NL 9 15 3 3 0 0 0 1 0 2 4 0.200 — — — — 0.0
1983 NYN NL 12 9 2 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 0.111 — — — — 0.0
1984 STL NL 5 4 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 0.000 — — — — 0.0
1986 STL NL 17 7 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0.000 — — — — 0.0

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position G GS PO A E DP
P 39 19 7 18 5 1

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1982 NYN P 8 8 1 7 2 0
1983 NYN P 10 4 1 6 1 1
1984 SLN P 4 4 1 1 0 0
1986 SLN P 17 3 4 4 2 0

Career Games by Position

Position Games
Pitcher 39

College History

School Name City State Years Attended
Santa Ana College Santa Ana CA 1979, 1980