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Name Team Age
Spike Owen Retired (1953, Age 34) Died (1994, Age 75)
Drafted Position Bats/Throws
Round 22, Pick 349
(1950)
SS L/R
League Option Years   Majors Service Time
Tim Raines League 0 2 years (159 games)
Total Rating   Arm Range
C+ C+
Contact vs R Contact vs L Speed
B-
Power vs R Power vs L Bunting
C+ C+
Endurance Velocity Control
D-
Leadership   Mentor vs RHP   Mentor vs LHP  
B+ A+ B-
Health   Injured Days   Birthday
B- 0 4/11/1919
WS Rings WS Appearances LCS Appearances
0 0 0
Alt Pos (2B) Alt Pos (---) Alt Pos (---)
(62.4 %) (0.0 %) (0.0 %)

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Year   Team G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO SB CS E OPS OBP SLG AVG
1950 NYN 78 242 26 74 10 4 5 37 27 34 4 0 6 .820 .378 .442 .306
1951 NYN-BAL 81 255 28 48 7 2 8 34 26 47 3 1 10 .591 .266 .325 .188
1952 BAL-NYA-WAS 60 166 20 38 5 1 5 23 18 26 0 1 8 .661 .299 .361 .229
1953 WAS 30 60 8 11 3 0 0 4 3 8 2 1 1 .468 .234 .233 .183
Total 249 723 82 171 25 7 18 98 74 115 9 3 25 .674 .309 .365 .237
Career Transactions
DateTransaction
1953-11-01Spike Owen has retired from the Washington Warriors
1953-08-22The Washington Warriors have designated Spike Owen for assignment.
1953-06-10The Washington Warriors have promoted Spike Owen to the major league team. The Washington Warriors have sent Al Capone to the minors.
1952-07-31The Washington Warriors have promoted Wayne Peters to the major league team. The Washington Warriors have designated Spike Owen for assignment.
1952-06-24The Washington Warriors have acquired Spike Owen from the waiver wire.
1952-06-19A trade has been completed between the Baltimore Blue Rays and the New York Rangers. The New York Rangers receive Matt Mantei, John Kahn, Spike Owen (Optioned) from the Baltimore Blue Rays in exchange for Kevin Mench, Draft Pick - 1953 Round 1 (NYA), Draft Pick - 1953 Round 2 (NYA), Draft Pick - 1953 Round 3 (NYA).
1952-03-01The Baltimore Blue Rays have renamed Nub Spicer to Spike Owen.
1951-08-16The Baltimore Blue Rays have acquired Nub Spicer from the waiver wire.
1951-08-12The New York Sots have promoted Rich Erickson to the major league team. The New York Sots have designated Nub Spicer for assignment.