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Mel Ott League
8-6-2069
Spike Owen Shortstop
Retired (2000, Age 37)
CAREER BIOGRAPHICAL DATA
AVG .273 Total Rating B    Bats/Throws B/R
OPS .731 Status Deceased (2028) Option Years 0  
H 1716 Age at Death 66 Date of Birth 11-04-1962
HR 91 Drafted Round 3, Pick 42
(1980)		 Majors Svc Time 15 years
(126 games)
RBI 678
SB 249
OFFENSE PITCHING MENTORING
Contact vs. R A- Contact vs. L B+ Endurance B-   Ldrship A 
Power vs. R B- Power vs. L C+ Velocity B    Mentor vR A+
Speed B+ Bunt C- Control D-   Mentor vL A+
POSITIONS DEFENSE/HEALTH POSTSEASON
 C * --- SS A+ (100%) Range A  WS Rings 0
1B --- LF --- Arm C  WS Appearances 0
2B A+ (98.4%) CF ---   Health F  LCS Appearances 1
3B --- RF F  (0.4%)   Injured Days 0 All Star Teams 0
* League requires 50% rating to start at catcher.

 
Year Type OS Age Chances   Active GS Injured  Contact vs R   Power vs R   Contact vs L   Power vs L   Speed   Arm   Range   Total 
1980 Minors 18 25.00 2 / 2 5 / 5 7 / 7 3 / 3 0 / 2 3 / 3 3 / 3 23 / 25
1981 Minors 19 58.00 6 / 6 7 / 7 10 / 13 11 / 12 6 / 8 3 / 3 9 / 9 52 / 58
1982 Minors 20 57.00 6 / 6 7 / 9 4 / 7 9 / 11 3 / 8 7 / 7 9 / 9 45 / 57
1983 Minors 21 44.00 7 / 9 3 / 4 2 / 4 4 / 5 1 / 5 6 / 8 8 / 9 31 / 44
1984 Minors 22 4.00 0 / 0 0 / 0 1 / 1 0 / 1 0 / 0 0 / 1 1 / 1 2 / 4
1984 Majors 22 34.91 142 49 5 2 / 4 4 / 5 1 / 4 1 / 5 2 / 5 1 / 5 5 / 6 16 / 34
1985 Minors 23 42.00 2 / 4 2 / 6 4 / 9 2 / 5 1 / 3 2 / 8 4 / 7 17 / 42
1985 Majors 23 7.41 19 13 0 0 / 0 0 / 1 1 / 1 0 / 1 0 / 2 1 / 1 0 / 1 2 / 7
1986 Majors 24 65.98 158 127 4 7 / 11 11 / 18 3 / 8 2 / 5 2 / 8 5 / 8 5 / 7 35 / 65
1987 Majors 25 65.13 146 117 16 1 / 4 2 / 9 2 / 8 2 / 12 3 / 10 4 / 7 9 / 15 23 / 65
1988 Majors 26 69.85 162 129 0 1 / 10 2 / 9 2 / 8 4 / 12 0 / 9 4 / 12 3 / 9 16 / 69
1989 Majors 27 66.33 162 130 0 1 / 9 1 / 6 4 / 11 3 / 13 1 / 16 3 / 7 1 / 4 14 / 66
1990 Majors 28 66.59 162 130 0 1 / 4 1 / 13 1 / 10 0 / 14 0 / 6 2 / 6 4 / 13 9 / 66
1991 Majors 29 68.88 162 130 0 0 / 11 1 / 8 1 / 9 1 / 8 0 / 14 0 / 11 1 / 7 4 / 68
1992 Majors 30 62.49 162 117 0 1 / 9 0 / 8 2 / 8 0 / 9 0 / 7 0 / 13 0 / 8 3 / 62
1993 Majors 31 68.99 162 130 0 0 / 5 0 / 13 0 / 9 0 / 7 0 / 11 0 / 13 0 / 10 0 / 68
1994 Majors 32 57.57 135 108 27 0 / 8 1 / 8 0 / 11 0 / 8 0 / 6 0 / 12 0 / 4 1 / 57
1995 Majors 33 60.37 162 100 0 0 / 5 0 / 9 0 / 14 0 / 10 0 / 5 0 / 11 0 / 6 0 / 60
1996 Majors 34 60.95 159 108 3 -1 / 6 0 / 7 -4 / 15 -5 / 5 -1 / 11 -3 / 11 -1 / 5 -15 / 60
1997 Majors 35 40.65 162 56 0 -1 / 1 -4 / 9 -4 / 6 -2 / 6 -5 / 8 -3 / 7 -2 / 3 -21 / 40
1998 Majors 36 43.00 162 64 0 -2 / 3 -2 / 4 -3 / 8 -3 / 7 -1 / 7 -2 / 6 -2 / 8 -15 / 43
1999 Majors 37 30.55 162 38 0 -3 / 4 -4 / 4 -3 / 6 -3 / 5 -5 / 7 1 / 3 -3 / 1 -20 / 30
2000 Majors 38 26.21 162 25 0 -6 / 4 -2 / 4 -4 / 3 -3 / 4 -1 / 3 -1 / 3 -3 / 5 -20 / 26
Total 2541 1571 55 24 / 125 35 / 166 27 / 180 26 / 168 6 / 161 33 / 166 51 / 150 202 / 1116
Career Transactions
DateTransaction
2000-11-01Spike Owen has retired from the Houston Hurricanes
1999-07-07The Houston Hurricanes have removed Spike Owen from the trade block.
1997-05-15The Houston Hurricanes have placed Spike Owen on the trade block.
1996-09-28Spike Owen of the Houston Hurricanes is injured and is expected to be out 28 days.
1996-05-29The Houston Hurricanes have removed Spike Owen from the trade block.
1995-04-02The Florida Hurricanes have placed Spike Owen on the trade block.
1994-05-23Spike Owen of the Florida Hurricanes is injured and is expected to be out 30 days.
1987-09-13Spike Owen of the Florida Hurricanes is injured and is expected to be out 29 days.
1987-03-07A trade has been completed between the Florida Hurricanes and the Boston Red Sox. The Boston Red Sox receive Sam Haynes from the Florida Hurricanes in exchange for Spike Owen.
1987-03-05The Boston Red Sox have renamed Paul Sawatski to Spike Owen.
1986-07-27Paul Sawatski of the Boston Tridentines is injured and is expected to be out 4 days.
1986-03-01The Boston Tridentines have promoted Tom Laydon to the major league team. The Boston Tridentines have promoted Paul Sawatski to the major league team.
1985-06-29A trade has been completed between the Detroit Stooges and the Boston Tridentines. The Boston Tridentines receive Jim Munson, Chad Hardy, Paul Sawatski, Howdy Garvin, Pol Culmer, Draft Pick 1986 Round 1 DET (Ray Durbin) from the Detroit Stooges in exchange for Albert Hermansen.
1985-06-02The Detroit Stooges have sent Paul Sawatski to the minors.
1985-05-12The Detroit Stooges have promoted Paul Sawatski to the major league team.
1985-03-07The Detroit Stooges have sent Paul Sawatski to the minors.
1984-08-06Paul Sawatski of the Detroit Stooges is injured and is expected to be out 6 days.
1984-07-23The Detroit Stooges have promoted Paul Sawatski to the major league team. The Detroit Stooges have sent John Garrison to the minors.
1984-07-05The Detroit Stooges have sent Paul Sawatski to the minors.
1984-04-01The Detroit Stooges have promoted Paul Sawatski to the major league team. The Detroit Stooges have promoted Don Layana to the major league team. The Detroit Stooges have designated Gary Edwards for assignment. The Detroit Stooges have sent Howdy Garvin to the minors.
1984-03-07A trade has been completed between the Detroit Stooges and the Baltimore Seawolves. The Baltimore Seawolves receive Hooks Snook, Hal Frey, Fritz Bridges from the Detroit Stooges in exchange for Paul Sawatski.
1983-10-09The Baltimore Seawolves have placed Paul Sawatski on the trade block.