Jim Owens (baseball)

Jim Owens
Owens in 1961
Pitcher
Born: (1934-01-16)January 16, 1934 Gifford, Pennsylvania, U.S.
Died: September 8, 2020(2020-09-08) (aged 86) Houston, Texas, U.S.
Batted: Right Threw: Right
MLB debut
April 19, 1955, for the Philadelphia Phillies
Last MLB appearance
June 20, 1967, for the Houston Astros
MLB statistics
Win–loss record	42–68
Earned run average	4.31
Strikeouts	516
Teams
Philadelphia Phillies (1955–1956, 1958–1962) Cincinnati Reds (1963) Houston Colt .45s / Astros (1964–1967)

James Philip Owens (January 16, 1934 – September 8, 2020),^[1] nicknamed "Bear", was an American professional baseball right-handed pitcher and pitching coach, who played in Major League Baseball (MLB) between 1955 and 1967 for the Philadelphia Phillies, Cincinnati Reds and Houston Colt .45s / Astros. He appeared in 286 big league games. During his playing days, Owens stood 5 feet 11 inches (1.80 m) tall, weighing 190 pounds (86 kg).