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Name Team Age
Spike Owen Retired (1977, Age 35) Died (2024, Age 83)
Drafted Position Bats/Throws
Round 4, Pick 52
(1964)
SS B/R
League Option Years   Majors Service Time
Dale Murphy League 0 5 years (82 games)
Total Rating   Arm Range
C+
Contact vs R Contact vs L Speed
C+ C+ C+
Power vs R Power vs L Bunting
C+ B- B-
Endurance Velocity Control
B- C+
Leadership   Mentor vs RHP   Mentor vs LHP  
B+ B- B-
Health   Injured Days   Birthday
C+ 0 12/24/1941
WS Rings WS Appearances LCS Appearances
0 0 1
Alt Pos (2B) Alt Pos (3B) Alt Pos (CF)
(36.8 %) C- (33.4 %) (0.3 %)

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Year   Team G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO SB CS E OPS OBP SLG AVG
1964 NYA 35 126 13 28 5 1 2 9 4 28 2 4 2 .581 .256 .325 .222
1965 NYA 12 19 4 4 0 1 1 4 8 6 1 0 0 .918 .444 .474 .211
1972 NYA 72 61 7 16 2 0 2 10 4 10 2 0 2 .701 .308 .393 .262
1973 NYA 95 223 31 60 8 2 2 25 16 41 4 0 4 .668 .318 .350 .269
1974 NYA 93 286 39 81 16 1 8 37 19 49 6 2 8 .759 .329 .430 .283
1975 NYA 124 408 40 105 11 4 5 50 28 73 4 4 6 .643 .302 .341 .257
1976 NYA 135 446 57 116 19 5 14 69 32 84 6 2 10 .730 .311 .419 .260
1977 NYA 12 41 3 5 0 0 1 3 5 9 1 0 5 .413 .217 .195 .122
Total 578 1610 194 415 61 14 35 207 116 300 26 12 37 .687 .308 .378 .258
Career Transactions
DateTransaction
1977-11-01Spike Owen has retired from the Free Agency Pool
1977-07-09The New York Buds have acquired Rolla Bryden from the waiver wire. The New York Buds have waived Spike Owen.
1977-05-07The New York Buds have promoted Eddie Potts to the major league team. The New York Buds have designated Spike Owen for assignment.
1975-04-18The New York Yankees have renamed Wayne Tolleson to Spike Owen.
1973-04-18The New York Yankees have renamed Dave Millwood to Wayne Tolleson.
1972-04-08The New York Yankees have promoted Dave Millwood to the major league team. The New York Yankees have designated Hugh Jean for assignment.
1965-06-04The New York Yankees have sent Dave Millwood to the minors.
1964-08-19The New York Yankees have promoted Dave Millwood to the major league team. The New York Yankees have designated Herman Langston for assignment.