Micah Owings

Jason Moyer · 05-01-2008, 08:33 AM

ESPN - Baseball Tonight Clubhouse: Owings Gone - MLB
Micah Owings Statistics - Baseball-Reference.com

Keeping sample size in mind...could he end up being the best hitting pitcher since Ruth?

Edit: This should be a poll. Damn it.

Faroo6 · 05-01-2008, 11:09 AM

I would say yes. Anyone who is brought into to pinch hit with other position players still on the bench like last nights game, and then delivers an opposite field two run homer gets my vote. Micah Owings can rake. When he's on the mound, the D'backs are basically an American League lineup.

This would go to Rick Ankiel, but he's no longer technically a pitcher.

His Own Bad Self · 05-01-2008, 05:09 PM

What Faroo said. I hope Owings is able to keep up his hot bat for many years.

Raderick · 05-01-2008, 06:55 PM

I nominate him to replace Ross Gload as King Clutch.

Jason Moyer · 05-01-2008, 09:13 PM

The thing is he's not just clutch. Again, it's only 79 at bats, but he's hitting .354/.373/.671 for his career.

Elendil · 05-01-2008, 11:40 PM

Heh, I was about to come here & post on this exact same topic, with the exact same question! Spooky. Anyway, yes, he looks good. His minors stats aren't as impressive, power-wise, but he still hit pretty well:
Micah Owings Statistics (Minor Leagues) - Baseball-Reference.com
Anyone know what his college numbers were like? (Not that they can tell us that much.)

Left-handed Badger · 05-02-2008, 03:46 AM

He's a good hitter. But, the best since Ruth? Might be a stretch. Red Ruffing was used a few times a year as a PH for example. Maybe not the same power, though. Bob Gibson did have some good power though.

At least it means there was one pitcher in the league, I wont be going to get a snack during his 3 bunts fouled off strikeout at-bat.

He might actually do something.

MikeyMikey · 05-02-2008, 09:35 AM

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Originally Posted by Elendil

Anyone know what his college numbers were like? (Not that they can tell us that much.)

Micah Owings Statistics - The Baseball Cube

Elendil · 05-02-2008, 05:09 PM

His 2005 line with Tulane was monstrous.

Faroo6 · 05-02-2008, 07:33 PM

He's on the mound tonight.

Fallschirmjager · 05-02-2008, 07:44 PM

He should play in the field on his non pitching days

Skipaway · 05-02-2008, 08:20 PM

Maybe he should move to AL and DH on non-pitching days to minimize injury risk. On pitching days the team just give up DH.

Faroo6 · 05-02-2008, 11:04 PM

He's got 2 BB tonight, the last on a 12 pitch at bat. That's just not right.

Arlie Rahn · 05-03-2008, 12:28 AM

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Originally Posted by Skipaway

Maybe he should move to AL and DH on non-pitching days to minimize injury risk. On pitching days the team just give up DH.

Problem with this is when he leaves the game for a reliever (6th inning?), your relievers will bat unless you use a pinch hitter. Which isn't a big deal unless one of your multiple inning guys comes to bat.

Skipaway · 05-03-2008, 01:36 AM

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Originally Posted by Arlie Rahn

Problem with this is when he leaves the game for a reliever (6th inning?), your relievers will bat unless you use a pinch hitter. Which isn't a big deal unless one of your multiple inning guys comes to bat.

If you are worried, just don't let him hit on pitching days.

Comparing the two options in NL, where he either don't hit on non-pitching days or have to field on non-pitching days, it's still a much better deal.

Jason Moyer · 05-04-2008, 06:59 AM

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Originally Posted by Left-handed Badger

He's a good hitter. But, the best since Ruth? Might be a stretch. Red Ruffing was used a few times a year as a PH for example. Maybe not the same power, though. Bob Gibson did have some good power though.

There have been some pitchers who have stood head-and-shoulders above their contemporary pitchers as far as hitting ability goes, but really they were still generally poor hitters when compared to position players. Thusfar, Micah has hit better than most contemporary position players, to the extent that I think it's worth keeping an eye on his hitting to see how/if he progresses.

koohead · 05-04-2008, 12:29 PM

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Originally Posted by Fallschirmjager

He should play in the field on his non pitching days

Melvin actually toyed with the idea during spring training and the off season. Tried him out in the OF and at 1B to see where he can get him more AB's.

Melvin's got a nice situation going. Dan Haren can handle the bat as well. that gives him 6-7 bats off the bench. In the NL that's a huge asset...esp if he's looking for a sac in the late innings or something. Of course we all say this until the first time one of them gets hurt in a pinch hitting role and we all rake on Melvin for using a pitcher from the rotation with other bats still available on the bench.

Fallschirmjager · 05-04-2008, 06:28 PM

I wonder if some GM would have the balls to find fill a 25 man roster with two way players.
Pitchers who were good enough to play in the field and get 600 AB a season.

Even if you could find...5 such players you could run the team with a much lower payroll by finding 5 young kids as roll players and paying them min salary.

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Jason Moyer Hall Of Famer Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Pittsburgh Posts: 4,100	The thing is he's not just clutch. Again, it's only 79 at bats, but he's hitting .354/.373/.671 for his career. __________________ "I pretty much popped everything cold turkey. We were doing steroids they wouldn't give to horses. That was the '60s, when nobody knew. The good thing is, we know now. There's a lot more research and understanding. I'd like to say we were smart, but we didn't know what was going on. We were at the tail end of a generation that wasn't afraid to ingest anything. As research showed up, guys stopped." -- Tom House

05-01-2008, 11:40 PM	#6 (permalink)
Elendil Hall Of Famer Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: the dynasty forum Posts: 2,156	Heh, I was about to come here & post on this exact same topic, with the exact same question! Spooky. Anyway, yes, he looks good. His minors stats aren't as impressive, power-wise, but he still hit pretty well: Micah Owings Statistics (Minor Leagues) - Baseball-Reference.com Anyone know what his college numbers were like? (Not that they can tell us that much.) __________________ Heaven is kicking back with a double Talisker and a meerschaum stuffed with latakia. Bush League: A Dynasty Harm Metal Magazine Free State Project - Liberty in Our Lifetime

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Left-handed Badger All Star Reserve Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: at the altar of the baseball god praying for middle infield that can catch the ball Posts: 711	He's a good hitter. But, the best since Ruth? Might be a stretch. Red Ruffing was used a few times a year as a PH for example. Maybe not the same power, though. Bob Gibson did have some good power though. At least it means there was one pitcher in the league, I wont be going to get a snack during his 3 bunts fouled off strikeout at-bat. He might actually do something. __________________ -Left-handed groundball specialist -Strikeouts are for wimps

05-02-2008, 05:09 PM	#9 (permalink)
Elendil Hall Of Famer Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: the dynasty forum Posts: 2,156	His 2005 line with Tulane was monstrous. __________________ Heaven is kicking back with a double Talisker and a meerschaum stuffed with latakia. Bush League: A Dynasty Harm Metal Magazine Free State Project - Liberty in Our Lifetime

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His Own Bad Self All Star Reserve Join Date: Jan 2006 Posts: 926	What Faroo said. I hope Owings is able to keep up his hot bat for many years.

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Skipaway Hall Of Famer Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Where you live Posts: 9,464	Maybe he should move to AL and DH on non-pitching days to minimize injury risk. On pitching days the team just give up DH. __________________ Confucius: The superior man does not recommend a man because of what he says, nor does he ignore what a man says because of his personality. ria: no

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Fallschirmjager Hall Of Famer Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Hamburg, Germany Posts: 3,987	I wonder if some GM would have the balls to find fill a 25 man roster with two way players. Pitchers who were good enough to play in the field and get 600 AB a season. Even if you could find...5 such players you could run the team with a much lower payroll by finding 5 young kids as roll players and paying them min salary. __________________

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