#45 William "Bill" Owens, Second Base, 36 yrs, Chicago (N) Cubs
Sunday, 10/22/1939
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William Owens
Bill
1/1/1903
36
NEGRO,LG,PLAYER
5"10
190

Second Base
R
R
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Average
Loyal
None at all
0 / 6 (Unknown)
0 / 6 (Unknown)
Average
Normal
Normal
1.0 Stars
 

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Big League Contract
$ 300,000
1939
6 Year(s), 148 Days (1180 total Days)
64 Day(s)
11 Year(s), 43 Days (1935 total Days)
16 Year(s)
Not eligible
Out of Option Years
Yes , Waivers cleared! REVOCABLE
  

Ratings

BattingContactGapPowerDiscipline/EyeAvoid K's
Overall44276
Versus LHP44276
Versus RHP44275
Talent34266
Running & Bunting Ratings
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3
2
2
3
1
Normal
Fielding Ratings
1B : 7 (Range), .995 (Fielding Pct.)
2B : 4 (Range), .981 (Fielding Pct.)
3B : 4 (Range), .990 (Fielding Pct.)
SS : 3 (Range), .943 (Fielding Pct.)
Catcher Arm : 1
Infield Arm : 6
Outfield Arm : 2

Game Log, Last 10 Games

DateOpp. ResultABRH2B3BHRRBIBBKSpot  
4/10PHIW 4-2100000001#5  
4/15@BSNL 6-7000000000#9  
4/23@BROW 9-7000000000#7  
5/1NYNW 12-11301000101#1  
5/5PHIW 6-3000000000#2  
5/31@PHIW 9-8000000000#9  

Batting Stats 1939

BattingGABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKAVGOBPSLGOPSTAVGISO
Overall6410001002.250.250.250.500.333.000
Projected6410001002.250.250.250.500.333.000
BattingGSPAHPIWCIGDPSHSFTBEBHSBCSSB%RCRC/27
Overall040000001000.0.32.3
 ABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKSFSHHPAVGOBPSLGOPS
vs. LHP100000001000.000.000.000.000
vs. RHP310001001000.333.333.333.667
Close/Late100000001000.000.000.000.000
Scoring Position210001001000.500.500.5001.000
Pinch Hitting000000000000.000.000.000.000
 GABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKAVGOBPSLGOPS
Home3410001002.250.250.250.500
March/April3100000001.000.000.000.000
May3310001001.333.333.333.667

Career Batting Stats

YearGABH2B3BHRRBIRBBHPSFKSBCSAVGOBPSLGOPSTeams
1930925720247100110.280.308.600.908CHC
1931551393472181618001900.245.331.345.677CHC
193233531820057100600.340.352.377.729CHC
193328471010276500700.213.288.362.650CHC
19351225710154300300.280.357.440.797CHC
19365474162015119001311.216.301.284.585CHC
19377415137903232924003120.245.349.364.713CHC
1938436613301397001701.197.274.288.562CHC
193964100010000200.250.250.250.500CHC
Total31458414327211618968009942.245.324.354.678 

Career Minor League Batting Stats

YearGABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKSBCSAVGOBPSLGOPS
1923, A533412200636501.353.450.412.862
1924, A135512142292167051388786.277.327.436.762
1926, AAA136490121162134846287158.247.285.367.652
1927, AAA138496139190166749388856.280.331.415.746
1928, AAA13649913517264243357646.271.315.349.664
1929, AAA13451312821594767578482.250.322.363.685
1930, AAA133439132144105765806259.301.405.419.824
1933, AAA2989214031811132001.236.333.382.715
1934, AAA93114251021718252801.219.352.281.633
1935, AAA10339211919453552657065.304.400.411.811
1939, AAA70232437042628616642.185.357.267.624

Career Postseason Batting Stats

YearGABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKSBCSAVGOBPSLGOPS
Total000000000000.000.000.000.000

Fielding Stats 1939

PositionGGSPOADPTCEPCTINNRANGEPBRSTARTORTO%
First Base10100101.0001.09.00    
Second Base10010101.0002.04.50    
Shortstop20041401.0008.04.50    

Player History

Drafted in 4th round, 60th overall pick, by Chicago (N) in 1923...
Had first career hit on 9/2/1930, off George Earnshaw (PIT)...
Hit first career homerun on 9/12/1930, off Epp Sell (NYN)...
Injured on 8/12/1933 with a Sore Shoulder, out for 6 days...
1/31/1934: Gets a new one-year contract worth $350,000 through salary arbitration...
10/20/1934: Signed a minor league contract extension with Chicago (N)...
1/31/1936: Gets a new one-year contract worth $350,000 through salary arbitration...
1/31/1937: Gets a new one-year contract worth $350,000 through salary arbitration...
1/31/1938: Gets a new one-year contract worth $350,000 through salary arbitration...
7/14/1938: Signed a contract extension with Chicago (N), $300,000 per year, for 1 years.
Injured on 7/20/1939 with a Stiff Shoulder, out for 3 days...
Batting Leader Boards Appearances
     

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