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Name	Team	Age
Luke Owen	Retired (1977, Age 37)	Died (2011, Age 71)
Drafted	Position	Bats/Throws
Round 2, Pick 32 (1962)	RF	B/R
League	Option Years	Majors Service Time
Joe Medwick League	0	10 years (55 games)
Total Rating	Arm	Range
C+	B	C+
Contact vs R	Contact vs L	Speed
C	B-	B-
Power vs R	Power vs L	Bunting
C+	C	B
Endurance	Velocity	Control
B-	D	D-
Leadership	Mentor vs RHP	Mentor vs LHP
B+	B-	B-
Health	Injured Days	Birthday
C	0	4/4/1940
WS Rings	WS Appearances	LCS Appearances
2	2	2
Alt Pos (CF)	Alt Pos (LF)	Alt Pos (1B)
A+ (98.8 %)	A+ (93.6 %)	D  (12.2 %)

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Skill grades calculated using approximate current ratings minus past improvements.
Year	Contact vs R	Power vs R	Contact vs L	Power vs L	Speed	Arm	Range
1962	C	B-	B-	C+	B	C+	C
1963	C+	B-	B-	C+	B	B-	C+
1964	C+	B-	B	B-	B+	B-	C+
1965	C+	B	B	B-	B+	B-	C+
1966	C+	B	B	B-	B+	B	B-
1967	C+	B	B+	B-	B+	B	B-
1968	B-	B	B+	B-	B+	B	B-
1969	B-	B	B+	B-	B+	B+	B-
1970	B-	B	B+	B-	B+	B+	B-
1971	B-	B	B+	B-	B+	B+	B-
1972	B-	B	B+	B-	B+	B+	B-
1973	B-	B	B+	B-	B+	B+	B-
1974	B-	B	B+	B-	B+	B+	B-
1975	C+	B-	B	B-	B+	B+	B-
1976	C+	B-	B	C+	B	B	B-
1977	C+	B-	B	C	B	B	C+

Career Transactions

Date	Transaction
1977-11-01	Luke Owen has retired from the St. Louis Gashouse Gang
1973-03-05	The St. Louis Gashouse Gang have promoted Luke Owen to the major league team.
1973-03-05	The St. Louis Gashouse Gang have acquired Luke Owen from the waiver wire.
1971-04-10	The Cleveland Moonshiners have waived Luke Owen.
1971-04-05	The Cleveland Moonshiners have designated Luke Owen for assignment.
1970-08-28	The Cleveland Moonshiners have promoted Luke Owen to the major league team. The Cleveland Moonshiners have designated Josh Green for assignment.
1970-04-14	The Cleveland Moonshiners have acquired Luke Owen from the waiver wire. The Cleveland Moonshiners have waived Steve Gilbert.
1970-04-10	The New York Mets have waived Luke Owen.
1970-04-01	The New York Mets have designated Luke Owen for assignment.
1967-09-11	Luke Owen of the New York Mets is injured and is expected to be out 17 days.
1967-07-16	A trade has been completed between the Cleveland Moonshiners and the New York Mets. The New York Mets receive Luke Owen from the Cleveland Moonshiners in exchange for Dennis Stanton.
1967-07-16	The Cleveland Moonshiners have promoted Luke Owen to the major league team. The Cleveland Moonshiners have sent John Pevey to the minors.
1967-05-01	The Cleveland Moonshiners have promoted Darryl Richie to the major league team. The Cleveland Moonshiners have sent Luke Owen to the minors.
1966-09-06	Luke Owen of the Cleveland Havoc is injured and is expected to be out 9 days.
1965-03-01	A trade has been completed between the Chicago Contractors and the Cleveland Havoc. The Cleveland Havoc receive Bob Meola, Luke Owen, George McClellan from the Chicago Contractors in exchange for Clay Sherrill, David McLish.
1964-09-28	Luke Owen of the Chicago Contractors is injured and is expected to be out 8 days.
1964-09-09	The Chicago Contractors have promoted Luke Owen to the major league team. The Chicago Contractors have designated Joe Schoendienst for assignment.
1963-07-20	The Chicago Contractors have promoted Jack Phillips to the major league team. The Chicago Contractors have sent Luke Owen to the minors.
1963-05-27	The Chicago Contractors have promoted Luke Owen to the major league team. The Chicago Contractors have sent Josh Green to the minors.
1963-03-01	A trade has been completed between the St. Louis Gashouse Gang and the Chicago Contractors. The Chicago Contractors receive Bud Swanson, Buddy Slocum, Luke Owen, Draft Pick - 1963 Round 1 (STL) from the St. Louis Gashouse Gang in exchange for Draft Pick - 1963 Round 1 (CHA).