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.

What was Eric Owens's career batting average?

Eric Owens batted .264 over his career, with 621 hits in 2,353 at bats.

How many RBI did Eric Owens have?

Eric Owens drove in 214 runs in his career.

Is Eric Owens in the Hall of Fame?

No. Eric Owens has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.

Eric Owens

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

Eric Owens was an outfielder who played in Major League Baseball from 1995 to 2003 for 5 teams, including the Cincinnati Reds, a span of 9 seasons. In 806 career games, he hit .264 with 621 hits, 26 home runs, and 214 RBI.

AVG (Batting Average):: Hits divided by at bats. .300 is the traditional mark of an excellent hitter.
HR (Home Runs):: Hits on which the batter circled the bases and scored, almost always by clearing the outfield fence.
RBI (Runs Batted In):: Runs that scored as a direct result of a batter's plate appearance.
OPS (On-Base Plus Slugging):: On-base percentage plus slugging percentage, the quickest single summary of offensive value. .900 or better is star-level.

Data updated October 12, 2026

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

Eric Owens — 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

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Eric Owens Stats, Bio & Career Records
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

Eric Owens — Batting — Home / Away
Split	G	AB	R	H	HR	RBI	AVG
Home	412	1138	156	305	12	103	.268
Away	394	1215	149	316	14	111	.260

Last 10 Games — Batting

Eric Owens — Last 10 Games — Batting
Date	Tm	Opp	Res	AB	R	H	2B	RBI	BB	SO
2003-09-27	LAA	TEX	L	1	0	0	0	0	0	1
2003-09-26	LAA	TEX	W	0	1	0	0	0	0	0
2003-09-22	LAA	SEA	L	3	0	2	0	0	0	0
2003-09-21	LAA	TEX	W	0	0	0	0	0	1	0
2003-09-20	LAA	TEX	L	3	0	0	0	0	0	0
2003-09-17	LAA	OAK	L	3	0	0	0	0	0	1
2003-09-16	LAA	OAK	W	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
2003-09-15	LAA	OAK	L	4	0	1	0	0	0	1
2003-09-12	LAA	SEA	L	5	1	2	1	1	0	0
2003-09-11	LAA	OAK	L	3	1	2	0	0	1	0

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Eric Owens — 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

Eric Owens — 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

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Eric Owens Stats, Bio & Career Records
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

Eric Owens — 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

Eric Owens — College History
School Name	City	State	Years Attended
Ferrum College	Ferrum	VA	1990, 1991, 1992

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Career Spans

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Eric Owens: the record in brief

June 6, 1995 and September 27, 2003 bracket Eric Owens's time in the majors: the debut and the last game on record. The season rows list, in order, the Cincinnati Reds (1995 to 1997), the Milwaukee Brewers (1998), the San Diego Padres (1999 through 2000), the Florida Marlins (2001 to 2002), and the Anaheim Angels (2003). Owens is listed as an outfielder at 6 feet, 1 inch and 185 pounds. The bio says Owens both batted and threw right-handed. The recorded birth is February 3, 1971, in Danville, VA, USA. Eric Owens was the playing name; the full given name is Eric Blake.

Across 806 games at the plate, Owens's career line reads 621 hits in 2,353 at bats for a .264 average, plus 26 homers, 214 runs batted in, and 126 stolen bases. The on-base percentage is .318 and the slugging percentage .347, for an OPS of .665. The .264 career average is close to the .267 the league hit across the same seasons. In OPS terms, Owens's .665 stands 12.7% below the league's .762. 2000 produced Owens's most hits, 171 of them for the San Diego Padres.

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.
What was Eric Owens's career batting average?: Eric Owens batted .264 over his career, with 621 hits in 2,353 at bats.
How many RBI did Eric Owens have?: Eric Owens drove in 214 runs in his career.
Is Eric Owens in the Hall of Fame?: No. Eric Owens has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.