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Player Report for #4 Jim 'Bear' Owens
Monday, September 1st, 1969


 Rec  5-12
 ERA  5.56
 IP  144.0
 BB  46
 K  67
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Name:Jim OwensContract:Minor League Contract
Nickname:BearSalary:
Birthday:01-16-1934Signed Through:
Age:35Years of Major League Service:6 Years, 137 Days
Born in:Gifford (Florida)Major League Service Days this Year:None
Nationality:American  
Height:5' 10"Years on 40-Man Roster:9 Years, 73 Days
Weight:192 lbsYears of Pro Service:15 Years
  Arbitration Eligibility:Not eligible, free agent after contract expires!
Position:SPMinor League Option Years:Out of option years
Bats:Right  
Throws:RightContract ExtensionMinor League Extension
Status:TiredDrafted-
Morale:AngryLocal Popularity (National)Insignificant (Unknown)

Player Development
Leadership: 1 IF Range: 1
Desire for Winner: 3 IF Arm: 2
Loyalty: 10 IF Range: 1
Greed: 4 IF Error: 1
Intelligence: 9 IF DP: 1
Work Ethic: 10
OF Range: 1
OF Arm: 1
OF Err: 2
Catcher Abil: 0
Catcher Arm: 0
Texas
Rangers
IL
Pitching Ratings (OSA)
PitchingStuffMovementControlVelocity 
Overall25689-90 Mph 
Versus LHP256 
Versus RHP256 
Talent133 
Pitching Ratings  Pitches:Fastball, Changeup, Curveball, Sinker
Endurance:6   
Groundball Pct.:74   
Holding Runners:2   
Batting Ratings (OSA)
BattingContactGapPowerDiscipline/EyeAvoid K's 
Overall32131 
Versus LHP32131 
Versus RHP32131 
Talent11121 
Running & Bunting Ratings  Fielding Ratings
Running Speed:1 Pitcher 2
Stealing Ability:4 
Baserunning Instincts:2 
Sacrifice Bunt:10 
Bunt for Hit:1 
Hitter Type:Normal 
   
   
   
Game Log, Last 10 Games
DateOpponentResultStartIPHRERBBKDec       
08-30-1969 AKRLoss, 2-12X3.064310Loss      
08-26-1969 CLOWin, 5-4X5.1104424       
08-21-1969@ PORLoss, 2-4X7.0104428Loss      
08-13-1969@ DENLoss, 1-2X6.031141       
08-08-1969 COLWin, 7-1X6.151115Win      
07-31-1969 INDLoss, 3-11X5.0117733Loss      
07-26-1969@ AKRLoss, 3-7X1.287710Loss      
07-22-1969 LOULoss, 7-10X4.267723Loss      
07-18-1969 PORWin, 5-3X6.073336       
06-30-1969 OMALoss, 2-5X6.263331Loss      
Independence League 1969 Pitching Stats
PitchingGGSWLSVERAIPHARERHRBBKCGCG%SHOQSQS%
Overall262651205.56144.0185998914466700.001246.2
PitchingSVOBSSV%RAGFR/9H/9K/9BB/9ERCWHIPVORPBABIP     
Overall000.00014.4411.564.192.885.221.60-17.2.330     
PitchingABH2B3BHRRBBKSFSHHPAVGOBPSLGOPS   
vs. LHB17347623261523140.272.328.382.710   
vs. RHB42613826511733144150.324.369.486.855   
Independence League 1969 Pitching Splits
SplitGGSWLSVERAIPHARERHRBBK 
Last Week220107.568.11687134 
April441003.0024.020108187 
May770507.9035.162363161214 
June663202.9539.23715132716 
July4403012.4617.13224243912 
August551204.2327.234141321018 
Last Year313171503.96193.118710585185386 
2 Years Ago323281404.55196.021911899115782 
Career207204589114.581185.2130671960397343564 
Home15154504.3888.1103474362241 
Road11111707.4455.282524682426 
Grass252551105.58137.01759585134459 
Turf110105.147.01044128 
Day11114404.8363.176383471427 
Night15151806.1480.2109615573240 
Career Pitching Stats
Year/Team/LeagueAgeGGSWLSVERAIPHARERHRBBKCGSHOWHIPBABIPVORP
1955 Philadelphia - ORB221320208.318.21388276002.31.3930.0
1956 Philadelphia - ORB2221050407.2829.235262432222001.92.3520.0
1958 Philadelphia - ORB224111002.577.0442153001.29.1360.0
1959 Philadelphia - ORB2253130121213.21221.1203977914731351111.25.2750.0
1960 Philadelphia - ORB226312241405.04150.01829584216483601.64.3160.0
1961 Philadelphia - ORB227201751004.47106.2119625383238301.42.2940.0
1962 Philadelphia - ORB22814123506.1264.290504462327001.75.353-11.7
Total ORB2 11089254714.50588.0646342294552263142011.48.302-11.7
Career Minor League Pitching Stats
Year/Team/LeagueAgeGGSWLSVERAIPHARERHRBBKCGSHOWHIPBABIPVORP
1962 Buffalo - AAA28200013.006.0722015001.33.3500.9
1963 Dallas Fort Worth - AAA293636111604.34203.1210110981655112001.30.2897.0
1964 Dallas Fort Worth - AAA303232121204.23181.0203117851747102101.38.31112.8
1965 Dallas Fort Worth - AAA31222171004.09123.1130615694151001.39.28411.2
1966 Dallas Fort Worth - AAA32262681205.78138.216510789124359221.50.317-13.8
1967 Dallas Fort Worth - AAA33323281404.55196.021911899115782101.41.3037.6
1968 Texas - AAA34313171503.96193.118710585185386001.24.26214.1
1969 Texas - AAA35262651205.56144.01859989144667001.60.330-17.2
Total IL207204589114.581185.2130671960397343564421.39.29922.5
Career Fielding Stats
Year/Team/LeaguePOSGGSPOADPTCEPCTINNRANGEPBRSTARTORTO%
1955 Philadelphia - MLP32010101.0008.21.04
1956 Philadelphia - MLP105252701.00029.22.12
1958 Philadelphia - MLP11010101.0007.01.29
1959 Philadelphia - MLP31308334421.976221.11.67
1960 Philadelphia - MLP31226220302.933150.01.68
1961 Philadelphia - MLP20174133192.895106.21.43
1961 Philadelphia - MLRF1000000.0008.00.00
1962 Philadelphia - MLP141251401901.00064.22.64
1969 Texas - AAAP26268512634.937144.03.69
Player History
11-04-1962Became a free agent.
11-15-1962Signed a 0-year minor league contract with the Chicago Cubs organization.
01-01-1963OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 2 (2); Movement: 5 (4); Control: 5 (4).
09-09-1963Wins the 1963 IL KMLL Slick Fielder Award at P.
01-01-1964OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 2 (2); Movement: 5 (4); Control: 6 (3).
01-01-1965OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 2 (1); Movement: 5 (4); Control: 6 (3).
06-26-1965Injured (back spasms), out for 1-2 weeks.
01-01-1966OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 2 (1); Movement: 5 (3); Control: 6 (3).
05-16-1966Pitches a 4-hit shutout against the Omaha Dodgers with 7 strikeouts and 2 BB allowed!
08-03-1966Signed a 1-year minor league contract extension with the Chicago (N) Cubs organization.
08-14-1966Pitches a 2-hit shutout against the Omaha Dodgers with 6 strikeouts and 1 BB allowed!
01-01-1967OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 2 (1); Movement: 5 (3); Control: 6 (3).
05-20-1967Signed a 1-year minor league contract extension with the Chicago (N) Cubs organization.
01-01-1968OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 2 (1); Movement: 5 (3); Control: 6 (3).
05-19-1968Signed a 1-year minor league contract extension with the Chicago (N) Cubs organization.
09-18-1968Wins the 1968 IL KMLL Slick Fielder Award at P.
11-28-1968Signed a 1-year minor league contract extension with the Chicago (N) Cubs organization.
01-01-1969OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 2 (1); Movement: 5 (3); Control: 6 (3).

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