Bob Owchinko

Retired
High Level
MLB
Years
1975-1986 (1976-1986)
Proper Name
Robert Dennis Owchinko
Positions
P (358)
Height / Weight
6-2 / 195
Bats / Throws
Left / Left
Birthdate
January 1,1955   Age:  71.305
High School
Cody (Detroit,MI)
Colleges
Drafted/Signed
MLBAM ID
Retrosheet#
owchb001
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Bob Owchinko [Robert Dennis Owchinko] is a retired Major Leaguer Baseball player whose career lasted between 1976-1986. Owchinko is 71 years old and was born on January 1st, 1955 in Detroit, Michigan. He played High School baseball for the Cody High School Comets in Detroit, Michigan. He played 2 years of NCAA Division I College Baseball for the Eastern Michigan University Eagles [Mid-American Conference] where he was teammates with future Major Leaguers Glenn Gulliver, John Martin and Bob Welch. Participated in the D1 NCAA Tournament in 1975 [College World Series] and 1976 [College World Series]. Drafted in the first round (5th overall) by the San Diego Padres in the 1976 MLB Draft. Made his Major League Debut on September 25th, 1976 at the age of 21. Debuted as a starting pitcher for San Diego Padres against ...
the Atlanta Braves, throwing 1.2 innings, allowing 4 runs, 2 walks and striking out 1 batters. He recorded an out to the first batter he faced, Jerry Royster. His most frequent teammates throughout his career, based on statistics listed below were Bill Almon, John D'Acquisto, Steve Mura, Jerry Turner, Randy Jones, Dan Spillner, Gene Tenace, Dave Tomlin, Dave Wehrmeister and Dave Winfield. Owchinko played 4 seasons with the San Diego Padres organization, 3 seasons with the Athletics, 1 season with the Pittsburgh Pirates, 1 season with the Cleveland Guardians, 1 season with the Chicago White Sox, 1 season with the Cincinnati Reds and 1 season with the Washington Nationals. Participated in the MLB Championship Series 1x [1981].

Career Transactions: Traded from San Diego Padres with Jim Wilhelm to Cleveland Indians for Jerry Mumphrey on February 15th, 1980. Traded from Cleveland Indians with Gary Alexander, Victor Cruz and Rafael Vasquez to Pittsburgh Pirates for Bert Blyleven and Manny Sanguillen on December 9th, 1980. Traded from Pittsburgh Pirates to Oakland Athletics for Ernie Camacho (4/10/1981) on April 6th, 1981. Signed contract with Pirates on May 2nd, 1983. Sold by Pittsburgh Pirates to Cincinnati Reds on November 12th, 1983. Signed a minor league contract with the Oakland Athletics on April 15th, 1985. Sold by Oakland Athletics to Chicago White Sox on July 17th, 1985. Signed a minor league contract with the Montreal Expos on February 25th, 1986.

Pitching Statistics

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yearteam nameleaguelevelmlb#agetbc+wleraggscgshogrgfsviphrerhrbbsowpbkhbwhiph9hr9bb9so9ra9so/bb
1975Eastern MichiganMACNCAA-1Jr 201111.42171284500101.25419160501070001.024.780.004.439.471.682.14
1976Eastern MichiganMACNCAA-1Sr 211431.992016132400135.210337300551250001.166.830.003.658.292.452.27
1976San Diego PadresNLMLBSDN44210216.6222000004.111880341103.2322.850.006.238.3116.621.33
1977Hawaii IslandersPCLAAASDN-22131511.43664200044.03677120300001.277.360.204.096.141.431.50
1977San Diego PadresNLMLBSDN4422959124.45302832200170.0191938420671015201.5210.111.063.555.354.921.51
1978San Diego PadresNLMLBSDN44239610133.56363341310202.119887801478941311.368.810.623.474.183.871.21
1979San Diego PadresNLMLBSDN4424966123.744220202270149.114473621655663021.338.680.963.313.984.401.20
1980Cleveland IndiansALMLBCLE422591295.272914111520114.113871671347667021.6210.861.023.705.205.591.40
1981Oakland AthleticsALMLBOAK5126107*433.20290002912239.1341514219260011.357.780.464.355.953.431.37
1982Oakland AthleticsALMLBOAK512795245.215400054233102.011160591152674101.609.790.974.595.915.291.29
1983Hawaii IslandersPCLAAAPIT-281201064.25222131100137.21508665115612411001.509.810.723.668.115.622.21
1983Pittsburgh PiratesNLMLBPIT2828000.0010001000.02111000000.000.000.000.000.000.000.00
1984Tampa TarponsFSLA+CIN-29110.00700075112.242003130000.552.840.002.139.241.424.33
1984Cincinnati RedsNLMLBCIN3229100354.1249400459294.09147431039603001.388.710.963.735.744.501.54
1985Tacoma TigersPCLAAAOAK-3081355.731671095137.2523024318201011.8612.420.724.304.787.171.11
1985Buffalo BisonsAmerAAACHA-3087*145.301040061035.2482121515242001.7712.111.263.796.065.301.60
1986Indianapolis IndiansAmerAAAMON-311061174.18282411420150.2156897018591046011.439.321.083.526.215.321.76
1986Montreal ExposNLMLBMON4331103.60330000015.017661361001.3310.200.601.803.603.602.00
Tot:MLB (10 yrs) MLB    37604.28275104104171547890.29374614248836349025761.469.470.893.674.954.661.35
Tot:NL (7 yrs) NL    29444.03163909373172635.06543152846224533114631.429.270.883.474.694.461.35
Tot:AL (3 yrs) AL    8164.93112141198375255.22831461402611815911131.579.960.924.155.605.141.35
Tot:Minors (5 yrs) Minors    31244.0289629427132418.14462351873817131520021.479.600.823.686.785.061.84
Tot:A+ (1 yrs) A+    110.00700075112.242003130000.552.840.002.139.241.424.33
Tot:AAA (4 yrs) AAA    30234.158262942081405.24422331873816830220021.509.810.843.736.705.171.80
Tot:College (2 yrs) College    2541.743728216900237.1157564601052320001.105.950.003.988.802.122.21
Avg:MLB - 162 Inning avg MLB    🔒🔒🔒🔒🔒🔒🔒🔒🔒🔒162🔒🔒🔒🔒🔒🔒🔒🔒🔒🔒🔒🔒🔒🔒🔒🔒
Avg:Minors - 162 Inning avg Minors    🔒🔒🔒🔒🔒🔒🔒🔒🔒🔒162🔒🔒🔒🔒🔒🔒🔒🔒🔒🔒🔒🔒🔒🔒🔒🔒
Avg:College - 162 Inning avg College    🔒🔒🔒🔒🔒🔒🔒🔒🔒🔒162🔒🔒🔒🔒🔒🔒🔒🔒🔒🔒🔒🔒🔒🔒🔒🔒
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1981Oakland AthleticsChampionship SeriesPlayoffs26005.4010000001.23010000001.8016.200.000.000.000.000.00
Tot:Playoffs (1 Yrs) Playoffs 005.4010000101.23010000001.8016.200.000.000.000.00

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1976San Diego PadresNLMLBSDN44211/9210000000000010000200.000.000.000.000.000.000.0000.000.000.000.00
1977San Diego PadresNLMLBSDN44221/930492400010041801100046404.082.151.082.233.082.000.1296.2528.134.500.00
1978San Diego PadresNLMLBSDN44231/9366331120040022606000137129.175.200.206.406.063.031.2972.8236.6213.000.00
1979San Diego PadresNLMLBSDN44241/94233140000003140700044304.121.194.121.315.091.000.2116.9832.564.670.00
1983Hawaii IslandersPCLAAAPIT-28221952100000350000032211.105.227.158.385.211.053.14313.6422.731.670.00
1984Cincinnati RedsNLMLBCIN32291/9491222100000350100231611.167.333.250.583.333.083.28618.7531.251.670.00
1986Indianapolis IndiansAmerAAAMON-31281010000000030100001100.000.000.000.000.000.000.0000.0027.270.000.00
1986Montreal ExposNLMLBMON43311/9351100000013000001601.200.333.200.533.200.000.50016.6750.003.000.00
Tot:MLB (6 yrs) MLB      162163922300500136602600225202319.135.199.153.352.098.018.2276.4432.675.08
Tot:NL (6 yrs) NL      162163922300500136602600225202319.135.199.153.352.098.018.2276.4432.675.08
Tot:Minors (3 yrs) Minors      562962100000380100033311.069.156.103.260.138.034.0959.0924.242.67
Tot:AAA (3 yrs) AAA      562962100000380100033311.069.156.103.260.138.034.0959.0924.242.67
Avg:MLB - 162 game avg MLB      162🔒🔒🔒🔒🔒🔒🔒🔒🔒🔒🔒🔒🔒🔒🔒🔒🔒🔒🔒🔒🔒🔒🔒🔒🔒🔒🔒🔒🔒🔒🔒
Avg:Minors - 162 game avg Minors      162🔒🔒🔒🔒🔒🔒🔒🔒🔒🔒🔒🔒🔒🔒🔒🔒🔒🔒🔒🔒🔒🔒🔒🔒🔒🔒🔒🔒🔒🔒🔒
TBC+ Metric is based on wOBA with inclusion of stolen base value. TBC's version of wOBA excludes park factors and uses static coefficients across all levels and years for ease of implementation.
* indicates player had a low sample size of plate appearances.

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