In 2009, Owens was named a Class-A All-Star, South Atlantic League (SAL) All-Star, and SAL Most Outstanding Pitcher after going 10-1 with a 1.70 ERA in 19 games. He was also named the Pittsburgh Pirates' Minor League Pitcher of the Year.[4] In 2010, Owens was named an Eastern League All-Star and was again named the Pirates' Minor League Pitcher of the Year.[5] The Pirates added him to their 40 man roster after the 2011 season to protect him from the Rule 5 draft.[6]
Houston Astros
On July 24, 2012, he was traded, along with Robbie Grossman and Colton Cain, to the Astros for Wandy Rodríguez.[7] He spent the rest of the 2012 season with the Oklahoma City RedHawks, the Astros' AAA affiliate, and remained with the team through 2013.
On May 23, 2014, the Astros recalled Owens from AAA Oklahoma City to make his Major League debut against the Seattle Mariners.[8]
Owens was outrighted off the Astros roster on October 9, 2014.[9]
Owens was traded to the Los Angeles Dodgers on April 4, 2015.[11] He pitched in 11 games across three levels for the Dodgers organization and was 0–4 with a 3.89 ERA. The Dodgers released him on July 16, 2015.[12]
Colorado Rockies
Owens signed a minor league deal with the Colorado Rockies on July 25, 2015.[13]
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^Domingo, Odeen (June 10, 2006). "Mesa High pitcher pick of Pirates". The Arizona Republic. Retrieved August 5, 2015.
^"Pirates sign two 2006 draft-and-follow players". TribLIVE. June 1, 2007. Retrieved January 11, 2013.
^"Alvarez, Owens honored for play in minors". TribLIVE. September 26, 2009. Retrieved January 11, 2013.
^"AA BASEBALL: CURVE'S PRESLEY, OWENS NAMED PIRATES MINORS PLAYERS OF THE YEAR - The Indiana Gazette Online: Steelers/Penguins/Pirates/Pitt". Indianagazette.com. September 25, 2010. Archived from the original on January 26, 2013. Retrieved January 11, 2013.
^Brink, Bill (November 19, 2011). "Six minor leaguers join Pirates 40-man roster". Pittsburgh Post-Gazette. Retrieved February 4, 2012.
^"Astros acquire three prospects from Pittsburgh | astros.com: News". Houston.astros.mlb.com. July 24, 2012. Retrieved January 11, 2013.
^"Astros recall Owens to make MLB debut". MLB.com. May 23, 2014. Retrieved May 23, 2014.
^de Jesus Ortiz, Jose (October 9, 2014). "Astros decline option on Matt Albers; Jesus Guzman, Rudy Owens off 40-man roster". Houston Chronicle. Retrieved August 5, 2015.
^Drellich, Evan (November 15, 2014). "Rudy Owens signs minor league deal with A's". Houston Chroncle. Retrieved August 5, 2015.
^Gurnick, Ken (April 4, 2015). "Dodgers acquire Minor League pitcher Owens from Oakland". MLB.com. Retrieved August 5, 2015.
^Eddy, Matt (August 5, 2015). "Minor League Transactions: July 24–30". Baseball America. Retrieved August 5, 2015.
^"'Topes Today (July 26)". Albuquerque Journal. July 26, 2015. Retrieved August 5, 2015.
Career statistics and player information from MLB, or ESPN, or Baseball Reference, or Fangraphs, or Baseball Reference (Minors)
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rudy, owens, rudy, owens, born, december, 1987, american, former, professional, baseball, pitcher, 2014, played, houston, astros, major, league, baseball, owens, with, oklahoma, city, redhawks, 2014pitcherborn, 1987, december, 1987, mesa, arizonabatted, leftth. Rudy C Owens born December 18 1987 is an American former professional baseball pitcher In 2014 he played for the Houston Astros in Major League Baseball MLB Rudy OwensOwens with the Oklahoma City RedHawks in 2014PitcherBorn 1987 12 18 December 18 1987 age 35 Mesa ArizonaBatted LeftThrew LeftMLB debutMay 23 2014 for the Houston AstrosLast MLB appearanceMay 23 2014 for the Houston AstrosMLB statisticsWin loss record0 1Earned run average7 94Strikeouts1TeamsHouston Astros 2014 Chinatrust Brothers 2016 Contents 1 Career 1 1 Pittsburgh Pirates 1 2 Houston Astros 1 3 Oakland Athletics 1 4 Los Angeles Dodgers 1 5 Colorado Rockies 1 6 Somerset Patriots 1 7 Fortitudo Baseball Bologna 2 References 3 External linksCareer EditOwens attended Mesa High School in Mesa Arizona where he played for the school s baseball team 1 Pittsburgh Pirates Edit The Pittsburgh Pirates drafted Owens out of Mesa in the 28th round 830th overall of the 2006 Major League Baseball Draft 2 After attending Chandler Gilbert Community College for the 2007 college baseball season he signed with the Pirates as a draft and follow prospect 3 In 2009 Owens was named a Class A All Star South Atlantic League SAL All Star and SAL Most Outstanding Pitcher after going 10 1 with a 1 70 ERA in 19 games He was also named the Pittsburgh Pirates Minor League Pitcher of the Year 4 In 2010 Owens was named an Eastern League All Star and was again named the Pirates Minor League Pitcher of the Year 5 The Pirates added him to their 40 man roster after the 2011 season to protect him from the Rule 5 draft 6 Houston Astros Edit On July 24 2012 he was traded along with Robbie Grossman and Colton Cain to the Astros for Wandy Rodriguez 7 He spent the rest of the 2012 season with the Oklahoma City RedHawks the Astros AAA affiliate and remained with the team through 2013 On May 23 2014 the Astros recalled Owens from AAA Oklahoma City to make his Major League debut against the Seattle Mariners 8 Owens was outrighted off the Astros roster on October 9 2014 9 Oakland Athletics Edit Owens signed a minor league deal with the Oakland Athletics in November 2014 10 Los Angeles Dodgers Edit Owens was traded to the Los Angeles Dodgers on April 4 2015 11 He pitched in 11 games across three levels for the Dodgers organization and was 0 4 with a 3 89 ERA The Dodgers released him on July 16 2015 12 Colorado Rockies Edit Owens signed a minor league deal with the Colorado Rockies on July 25 2015 13 Somerset Patriots Edit On June 15 2016 Owens signed with the Somerset Patriots of the Atlantic League of Professional Baseball Fortitudo Baseball Bologna Edit On May 8 2017 Owens signed with the Fortitudo Baseball Bologna of the Italian Baseball League References Edit Les Willsey June 6 2006 Owens tops list of local pro baseball prospects East Valley Tribune Home East Valley Tribune Retrieved January 11 2013 Domingo Odeen June 10 2006 Mesa High pitcher pick of Pirates The Arizona Republic Retrieved August 5 2015 Pirates sign two 2006 draft and follow players TribLIVE June 1 2007 Retrieved January 11 2013 Alvarez Owens honored for play in minors TribLIVE September 26 2009 Retrieved January 11 2013 AA BASEBALL CURVE S PRESLEY OWENS NAMED PIRATES MINORS PLAYERS OF THE YEAR The Indiana Gazette Online Steelers Penguins Pirates Pitt Indianagazette com September 25 2010 Archived from the original on January 26 2013 Retrieved January 11 2013 Brink Bill November 19 2011 Six minor leaguers join Pirates 40 man roster Pittsburgh Post Gazette Retrieved February 4 2012 Astros acquire three prospects from Pittsburgh astros com News Houston astros mlb com July 24 2012 Retrieved January 11 2013 Astros recall Owens to make MLB debut MLB com May 23 2014 Retrieved May 23 2014 de Jesus Ortiz Jose October 9 2014 Astros decline option on Matt Albers Jesus Guzman Rudy Owens off 40 man roster Houston Chronicle Retrieved August 5 2015 Drellich Evan November 15 2014 Rudy Owens signs minor league deal with A s Houston Chroncle Retrieved August 5 2015 Gurnick Ken April 4 2015 Dodgers acquire Minor League pitcher Owens from Oakland MLB com Retrieved August 5 2015 Eddy Matt August 5 2015 Minor League Transactions July 24 30 Baseball America Retrieved August 5 2015 Topes Today July 26 Albuquerque Journal July 26 2015 Retrieved August 5 2015 External links Edit Biography portalCareer statistics and player information from MLB or ESPN or Baseball Reference or Fangraphs or Baseball Reference Minors Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Rudy Owens amp oldid 1158497511, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
