Spike Owen
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| Born: | April 19, 1961 |
| Birthplace: | Cleburne, Texas |
| Hometown: | Austin, Texas |
| Height: | 5'10" |
| Weight: | 170 lbs |
| Bats: | Both |
| Throws: | Right |
| Drafted: | 1st Round, 1982 by Seattle Mariners |
| College: | University of Texas |
| High School: | |
| Other Teams: | Seattle Mariners 1983 - 1986, Montreal Expos 1989 - 1992, New York Yankees 1993, California Angels 1994 - 1995 |
| Years with Boston: | 1986 - 1988 |
Spike Dee Owen (born April 19, 1961 in Cleburne, Texas) was a switch-hitting shortstop who played parts of three seasons for the Boston Red Sox.
Contents |
Overall Career
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Owen's Moments in the Sun
- Update
Trivia
- Was replaced in Montreal by Wil Cordero
- The light hitting Owen was 2nd in the NL in intentional walks 1989 while with the Montreal Expos.
Transactions
- June 7, 1982: Drafted by the Seattle Mariners with the sixth pick in the 1st round of the 1982 draft
- August 19, 1986: Traded by the Seattle Mariners with Dave Henderson to Boston for Rey Quinones, cash, and three PTBNL (Mike Brown, Mike Trujillo, and John Christensen)
- December 8, 1988: Trade by Boston with Dan Gakeler to Montreal for John Dopson and Luis Rivera
- December 4, 1992: Signed by the New York Yankees as a free agent
- Decemeber 9, 1993: Traded by the New York Yankees to the Califronia Angels for minor leaguer Jose Musset
External Links
- Baseball-Reference.com - Career Statistics and Analysis
