Eric Owens

Outfielder · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1995-2003)

AVG .264
HR 26
RBI 214
H 621
OPS .665
PIV -4,850
Position
Outfielder
Bats / Throws
R / R
Height / Weight
6'1" / 185 lb
Born
2/3/1971 in Danville, VA, USA
MLB Debut
1995-06-06
Last Game
2003-09-27

Full name: Eric Blake Owens

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Career Batting Statistics

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
806 2,353 305 621 86 16 26 214 126 182 284 .264 .318 .347 .665 -4,850

Career AVG .264 vs. league average .267 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career OBP .318 vs. league average .337 across their career seasons — 5.8% below league average.

Career SLG .347 vs. league average .425 across their career seasons — 18.2% below league average.

Career OPS .665 vs. league average .762 across their career seasons — 12.7% below league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Career Arc

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Year Team Lg G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG Lg AVG Lg OBP Lg SLG Lg OPS PIV
1995 CIN NL 2 2 0 2 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1.000 — — — — 0.0
1996 CIN NL 88 205 26 41 6 0 0 9 16 23 38 .200 .269 (-26%) .340 (-17%) .426 (-46%) .767 (-33%) -1121.8
1997 CIN NL 27 57 8 15 0 0 0 3 3 4 11 .263 .266 (-1%) .336 (-8%) .419 (-37%) .756 (-24%) -208.5
1998 MIL NL 34 40 5 5 2 0 1 4 0 2 6 .125 — — — — 0.0
1999 SDN NL 149 440 55 117 22 3 9 61 33 38 50 .266 .271 (-2%) .344 (-5%) .433 (-10%) .778 (-8%) -585.2
2000 SDN NL 145 583 87 171 19 7 6 51 29 45 63 .293 .270 (+8%) .344 (avg) .437 (-13%) .782 (-7%) -666.2
2001 FLO NL 119 400 51 101 16 1 5 28 8 29 59 .253 .263 (-4%) .332 (-9%) .426 (-21%) .758 (-16%) -1036.3
2002 FLO NL 131 385 44 104 15 5 4 37 26 31 33 .270 .261 (+3%) .331 (-2%) .416 (-12%) .747 (-8%) -479.9
2003 ANA AL 111 241 29 65 6 0 1 20 11 10 24 .270 .264 (+2%) .332 (-10%) .422 (-27%) .754 (-20%) -752.5
Career · 9 seasons 806 2,353 305 621 86 16 26 214 126 182 284 .264 — — — — -4,850

Lg columns show the league average for that season, with the player's figure as a percentage above or below it. Career totals the seasons listed above.

Game Log & Splits

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Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).

Batting — Home / Away

SplitGABRHHRRBIAVG
Home412113815630512103.268
Away394121514931614111.260

Last 10 Games — Batting

DateTmOppResABRH2B3BHRRBIBBSO
2003-09-27 LAATEXL 100000001
2003-09-26 LAATEXW 010000000
2003-09-22 LAASEAL 302000000
2003-09-21 LAATEXW 000000010
2003-09-20 LAATEXL 300000000
2003-09-17 LAAOAKL 300000001
2003-09-16 LAAOAKW 000000000
2003-09-15 LAAOAKL 401000001
2003-09-12 LAASEAL 512100100
2003-09-11 LAAOAKL 312000010

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position G GS PO A E DP
1B 12 12 77 4 0 7
2B 14 6 12 7 2 0
3B 11 6 2 8 2 0
OF 670 516 1174 34 18 8

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1995 CIN 3B 2 0 0 0 0 0
1996 CIN 2B 6 4 10 7 1 0
1996 CIN 3B 5 3 1 4 0 0
1996 CIN OF 52 37 65 3 1 1
1997 CIN 2B 2 2 0 0 0 0
1997 CIN OF 18 10 15 0 1 0
1998 MIL 2B 4 0 1 0 1 0
1998 MIL OF 16 8 13 2 0 0
1999 SDN 1B 12 12 77 4 0 7
1999 SDN 2B 1 0 1 0 0 0
1999 SDN 3B 4 3 1 4 2 0
1999 SDN OF 116 83 199 4 2 1
2000 SDN 2B 1 0 0 0 0 0
2000 SDN OF 144 138 315 6 0 2
2001 FLO OF 106 91 180 6 3 1
2002 FLO OF 121 89 223 10 6 1
2003 ANA OF 97 60 164 3 5 2

Career Games by Position

Position Diamond

Circle size = games played at each position.

Position Games
First Base 12
Second Base 14
Third Base 11
Left Field 291
Center Field 201
Right Field 251
Designated Hitter 4

Salary History

Year Team League Salary
2003 ANA AL $925,000
2002 FLO NL $2,166,667
2001 FLO NL $1,250,000
2000 SDN NL $370,000
1999 SDN NL $275,000
1998 MIL NL $180,000
1997 CIN NL $175,000
1996 CIN NL $109,000
1995 CIN NL $109,000
Total Career Earnings $5,559,667

College History

School Name City State Years Attended
Ferrum College Ferrum VA 1990, 1991, 1992

Most Similar Players

Career comps based on counting + rate stats and primary position. Score is relative — closest peer anchors at ~98%.

Career Spans

Eric Owens (highlighted) compared to peers across the same era.

  1. 98
    Rowland Office
    .259 avg, 32 HR
  2. 97
    Ted Uhlaender
    .263 avg, 36 HR
  3. 97
    Wilbur Good
    .258 avg, 9 HR
  4. 95
    John Dobbs
    .263 avg, 7 HR
  5. 93
    Hosken Powell
    .259 avg, 17 HR
  6. 91
    Larry Twitchell
    .263 avg, 19 HR

Frequently Asked Questions about Eric Owens

What years did Eric Owens play?
Eric Owens played in Major League Baseball from 1995 to 2003.
Was Eric Owens a pitcher?
No. Eric Owens was a position player (Outfielder).
How many home runs did Eric Owens hit?
Eric Owens hit 26 career home runs with 621 hits.