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Jayhawk Owens

Retired
High Level
MLB
Years
1988-1999 (1993-1996)
Proper Name
Claude Jayhawk Owens
Positions
C (606) ... OF (149) ... 1B (2)
Positions
C - OF - 1B
Height / Weight
6-1 / 210
Bats / Throws
Right / Right
High School
Glen Este (Cincinnati,OH)
Colleges
Middle Tennessee State University (Murfreesboro,TN)
Drafted/Signed
1990-2-52-Minnesota Twins
MLB Debut
June 6,1993
MLBAM ID
120139
Retrosheet#
owenj001
More Player Information
Stat Capsuleabrhhrrbisbavgops
MLB Career323547511365.232.714

[Player Notes]

[1992] Selected by the Colorado Rockies from the Minnesota Twins (#23 overall) in the 1992 MLB Expansion Draft[2012] Inducted into the Middle Tennessee Athletics Hall of Fame

Batting Statistics

csv
Glossary
yearteam nameleaguelevelmlb#ageposgabrh2b3bhrrbisbcsbbsohbpshsfiwdptbpaxbh1bavgobpslgopssecaisobabipbb%so%so_bbab_hr
1988Middle Tenn StateOVCNCAA-1Fr19C601994675151941933640000001192352550.377.472.5981.070.432.221.00015.3217.021.1122.11
1990Middle Tenn StateOVCNCAA-1Jr21C57196576121117661343345000001352293922.311.410.6891.099.592.378.00014.4119.651.3611.53
1990Kenosha TwinsMidwAMIN-21OF662163151925301573959131100792701635.236.383.366.749.347.130.30114.4421.851.5143.20
1991Visalia OaksCalifA+MIN-22OF652333357171633146357080210942782433.245.360.403.763.343.158.32112.5925.182.0038.83
1992Orlando Sun RaysSouAAMIN-23C102330508824043010236671105001243822860.267.353.376.729.242.109.3189.4217.541.8682.50
1993Colorado Springs Sky SoxPCLAAACOL-24C55174245411364353215650300892032034.310.394.511.905.333.201.41710.3427.592.6729.00
1993Colorado RockiesNLMLBCOL3224C33861218503610630200113294810.209.277.372.649.244.163.2836.3831.915.0028.67
1994Colorado Springs Sky SoxPCLAAACOL-25C772574369117644333266633271123012445.268.359.436.795.292.168.33510.6321.932.0642.83
1994Colorado RockiesNLMLBCOL3425C61243010100330000151512.250.400.417.817.417.167.33320.0020.001.000.00
1995Colorado Springs Sky SoxPCLAAACOL-26C7022147651351248212061712221242513035.294.368.561.929.362.267.3537.9724.303.0518.42
1995Colorado RockiesNLMLBCOL3426C1845711204120021510100254965.244.286.556.842.356.312.2594.0830.617.5011.25
1996Colorado Springs Sky SoxPCLAAACOL-27C62265300600360100182632.227.320.364.684.273.137.31311.5423.082.000.00
1996Colorado RockiesNLMLBCOL3427C7318031439141741275613201662131429.239.338.367.705.294.128.32012.6826.292.0745.00
1997Colorado Springs Sky SoxPCLAAACOL-28C95289577517010344155981112431223582748.260.395.422.817.363.162.35515.3627.371.7828.90
1998Indianapolis IndiansILAAACIN-29C163751140280041700011214165.297.366.568.934.378.271.5009.7641.464.2518.50
1998Salt Lake BuzzPCLAAAMIN-29C5216119339031612136322101511791221.205.271.317.588.186.112.3137.2635.204.8553.67
1999Chattanooga LookoutsSouAACIN-30C4715324346162130314520219601881321.222.356.392.748.392.170.26916.4923.941.4525.50
1999Indianapolis IndiansILAAACIN-30C1853711104100041830000246056.208.300.453.753.321.245.2266.6730.004.5013.25
1988NCAA-1Total---------601994675151941933640000001192352550.377.472.5981.070.432.221.44015.3217.021.1122.11OVC1988
1989NCAA-1Total---------000000000000000000000OVC1989
1990NCAA-1Total---------57196576121117661343345000001352293922.311.410.6891.099.592.378.32814.4119.651.3611.53OVC1990
1990ATotal--MIN------662163151925301573959131100792701635.236.383.366.749.347.130.30114.4421.851.5143.20Midw1990
1991A+Total--MIN------652333357171633146357080210942782433.245.360.403.763.343.159.32112.5925.182.0038.83Calif1991
1992AATotal--MIN------102330508824043010236671105001243822860.267.353.376.729.242.109.3189.4217.541.8682.50Sou1992
1993AAATotal--COL------55174245411364353215650300892032034.310.394.511.906.333.201.41710.3427.592.6729.00PCL1993
1993MLBTotal--COL------33861218503610630200113294810.209.277.372.649.244.163.2836.3831.915.0028.67NL1993
1994AAATotal--COL------772574369117644333266633271123012445.268.359.436.795.292.167.33510.6321.932.0642.83PCL1994
1994MLBTotal--COL------61243010100330000151512.250.400.417.817.417.167.33320.0020.001.00NL1994
1995AAATotal--COL------7022147651351248212061712221242513035.294.368.561.929.362.267.3537.9724.303.0518.42PCL1995
1995MLBTotal--COL------1845711204120021510100254965.244.286.556.841.356.311.2594.0830.617.5011.25NL1995
1996AAATotal--COL------62265300600360100182632.227.320.364.684.273.136.31311.5423.082.00PCL1996
1996MLBTotal--COL------7318031439141741275613201662131429.239.338.367.705.294.128.32012.6826.292.0745.00NL1996
1997AAATotal--COL------95289577517010344155981112431223582748.260.395.422.817.363.163.35515.3627.371.7828.90PCL1997
1998AAATotal--CIN,MIN------68198244413052412178022112722201826.222.289.364.653.222.141.3427.7336.364.7139.60IL1998
1999AAA,AATotal--CIN------65206314571103130356350219842481827.218.343.408.751.374.189.25914.1125.401.8020.60IL1999
Tot:MLB (4 yrs)MLB130323547516211365138104433131283712946.232.318.396.714.294.164.30310.2428.032.7429.36
Tot:NL (4 yrs)NL130323547516211365138104433131283712946.232.318.396.714.294.164.30310.2428.032.7429.36
Tot:Minors (10 yrs)Minors6692146346553125196432357252936266892111249082537208345.258.362.423.785.317.165.33111.5524.672.1433.53
Tot:AAA (7 yrs)AAA38912142083236915432091510152385348119155511419127196.266.361.454.815.317.188.35110.7127.132.5328.23
Tot:AA (2 yrs)AA149483741223011051132671121307191845704181.253.354.381.735.290.128.30411.7519.651.6748.30
Tot:A+ (1 yrs)A+652333357171633146357080210942782433.245.360.403.763.343.159.32112.5925.182.0038.83
Tot:A (1 yrs)A662163151925301573959131100792701635.236.383.366.749.347.130.30114.4421.851.5143.20
Tot:College (3 yrs)College117395103136362261072276985000002544646472.344.442.6431.085.511.299.38714.8718.321.2315.19

Other Batting Statistics

csv
Glossary
yearteam nameleaguecategoryagegabrh2b3bhrrbisbcsbbsohbpshsfiwdptbpaxbh1bavgobpslgopssecaisobabipbb%so%so_bbab_hr
1995Colorado RockiesDivision SeriesPlayoffs26110000000001000000100.000.000.000.000.000.000.0000.00100.000.000.00
Tot:Playoffs (1 Yrs)Playoffs110000000001000000100.000.000.000.000.000.0000.00100.00
Player batting statistics considered to be non-regular season leagues and events.

Fielding Statistics

csv
Glossary
yearteamleaguelevelageposggsinnpoaedptctscsbcssb%fpctrfgrfirf9itm sharepl sharetm rank
1990Kenosha TwinsMidwA21OF62--10233010810500.9721.70.000.0044.993.93
1990Kenosha TwinsMidwA21C5--31520383600.9477.20.000.003.67.63
1991Visalia OaksCalifA+22OF64--12361113012900.9922.00.000.0047.198.52
1992Orlando Sun RaysSouAA23C97--6556214473171700.9817.40.000.0068.395.11
Show all fielding records and totals
Fielding Statistics are updated at the conclusion of season

Yearly Summary

csv
Glossary
yearteamleaguelevelmlb-classagewlrankrpigpmanagersalaryservice timeplayoffsawards
1988Middle TennesseeOVCNCAA-1Fr1933262060Steve Peterson--NCAA Regionals
1989Middle TennesseeOVCNCAA-1So202722200Steve Peterson--Conference Tournament
1990Middle TennesseeOVCNCAA-1Jr2142151057Steve Peterson--NCAA Regionals
1990Kenosha TwinsMidwAMIN2161774-66Steven Liddle--dnq
1991Visalia OaksCalifA+MIN2258784-65Steven Liddle--dnq
1992Orlando Sun RaysSouAAMIN2360824-102Phil Roof--dnq
1993Colorado Springs Sky SoxPCLAAACOL2466753-55Brad Mills--dnq
1993Colorado RockiesNLMLBCOL2467956-33Don Baylor109,000dnq
1994Colorado Springs Sky SoxPCLAAACOL2570693-77Brad Mills--Lost in Semi-Finals
1994Colorado RockiesNLMLBCOL2553643-6Don Baylor121,500dnq
1995Colorado Springs Sky SoxPCLAAACOL2671663-70Brad Mills--League Champions
1995Colorado RockiesNLMLBCOL2677672-18Don Baylor123,500Lost in 1st Round (Braves)
1996Colorado Springs Sky SoxPCLAAACOL2758835-6Brad Mills--dnq
1996Colorado RockiesNLMLBCOL2783793-73Don Baylor155,000dnq
1997Colorado Springs Sky SoxPCLAAACOL2876642-95Paul Zuvella--Lost in Semi-Finals
1998Indianapolis IndiansILAAACIN2976672-16Dave Miley--dnq
1998Salt Lake BuzzPCLAAAMIN2979642-52Phil Roof--dnq
1999Chattanooga LookoutsSouAACIN3078622-47Phillip Wellman--Lost in Semi-Finals
1999Indianapolis IndiansILAAACIN3075692-18Dave Miley--dnq
19 record(s)
Based on playing years with listed statistics and available season data.

Baseball Jobs

csv
Glossary
yearteam nameleaguelevelcategorymlb orgjobwlwpctrankgblPlayoffs
2000MichiganMidwAMinorHOUHitting Coach8256.59400.0dnq
2001LexingtonSALAMinorHOUHitting Coach9248.65710.0Co-League Champions (Asheville)
2002StocktonCalifA+MinorCINManager8951.63610.0League Champions
2003PotomacCaroA+MinorCINManager6277.446316.0dnq
2004ChattanoogaSouAAMinorCINManager8753.62110.0Lost in Semi-Finals
2005ChattanoogaSouAAMinorCINManager5383.390528.5dnq
2006ChattanoogaSouAAMinorCINManager8159.57910.0Lost in 1st Round
2007ChattanoogaSouAAMinorCINManager6773.47939.5dnq
8 record(s)

Transactions

csv
Glossary
datetransaction descriptionteamminor team40-manstatus
1992-11-17Selected from Minnesota Twins by Colorado Rockies in expansion draftColorado RockiesNoHist
1990-06-12Signed out of draft (Middle Tenn State)Minnesota TwinsNoHist
2 record(s)

Salaries and Contracts

csv
Glossary
yearteamagesalarytm ranklg rankavg salarylg minimumservice timecontract
1993Colorado Rockies24109,000--1,076,089109,000
1994Colorado Rockies25121,500306911,168,263109,000
1995Colorado Rockies26123,500256901,110,766109,000
1996Colorado Rockies27155,000215901,119,981122,667
4 season(s)$509,000Career Earnings
Talent Ratings
Speed
50
Power
86
Contact
19
XBH
82
RBIs
66
Runs
60
Hitting
51
Durability
45
Team
.493

[Career Highlights]

[1987]  Drafted by the Boston Red Sox in Round #25 (#656) out of Glen Este (Cincinnati,OH) (Did not sign)
[1988]  Played for Middle Tennessee (NCAA-1)
[1989]  Played for Middle Tennessee (NCAA-1)
[1990]  Drafted by the Minnesota Twins in Round #2 (#52) out of Middle Tenn State ... Signing Scout: Cal Ermer ... Played for Middle Tennessee (NCAA-1) ... Played for Kenosha Twins (A) ... Finished top 10 in Midw in Hit By Pitch
[1991]  Played for Visalia Oaks (A+)
[1992]  Played for Orlando Sun Rays (AA) ... Finished top 10 in Sou in Hit By Pitch ... Selected by the Colorado Rockies from the Minnesota Twins (#23 overall) in the 1992 MLB Expansion Draft
[1993]  Played for Colorado Springs Sky Sox (AAA) ... Played for Colorado Rockies (MLB)
Show full Career Summary [1987-2012]
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