Jeremy Owens
| AB | 2893 |
|---|---|
| AVG | .243 |
| OBP | .316 |
| SLG | .396 |
| HR | 78 |
- Full name Jeremy S. Owens
- Born 12/09/1976 in Johnson City, TN
- Profile Ht.: 6'1" / Wt.: 200 / Bats: R / Throws: R
- School Middle Tennessee State
- Drafted in the 8th round (232nd overall) by the San Diego Padres in 1998.
Top Rankings
Organization Prospect Rankings
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Owens' tools are the most impressive in the system. He's the fastest baserunner and best defensive outfielder among Padres farmhands, and he has the top outfield arm. He has stolen 151 bases and been caught just 34 times as a pro, and one scout who saw him in the California League last year said Owens is the best-running big man since Bo Jackson. Owens also has power potential as well. What he doesn't have and what may keep him from reaching the majors is much hitting ability. Despite being old for his league each year, he has fanned 430 times in 345 games and his swing needs to be overhauled. He takes walks, but he's almost too passive at the plate and falls behind in the count too often. He'll move up to Double-A in 2001, which should be a stern challenge for him. -
Minor League Top Prospects
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The league's fastest baserunner and best defensive outfielder could play for the Padres right now as a late-inning defensive replacement and pinch-runner. The reason he remained in the Cal League all season was his nasty, not-so-little secret: strikeouts. Two, three or four a game was a common event for Owens, who has fanned 430 times in 345 contests as a pro. He does draw walks, but he’s overly patient, falls behind and then is forced to hack away at pitcher’s counts. He also needs to rework his swing. If he can, he’ll be a dangerous leadoff man. When he can find his way to first, he can turn a single or walk into a triple, and his speed also translates into superb center-field play. His above-average arm is another defensive asset. "He's realizing if he doesn't get a hit, he can't help you," LeVasseur said. "He's coachable."
Best Tools List
- Rated Best Defensive Outfielder in the Boston Red Sox in 2004
- Rated Fastest Baserunner in the Boston Red Sox in 2004
- Rated Best Defensive Outfielder in the Eastern League in 2003
- Rated Best Defensive Outfielder in the Southern League in 2001
Scouting Reports
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The league's fastest baserunner and best defensive outfielder could play for the Padres right now as a late-inning defensive replacement and pinch-runner. The reason he remained in the Cal League all season was his nasty, not-so-little secret: strikeouts. Two, three or four a game was a common event for Owens, who has fanned 430 times in 345 contests as a pro. He does draw walks, but he’s overly patient, falls behind and then is forced to hack away at pitcher’s counts. He also needs to rework his swing. If he can, he’ll be a dangerous leadoff man. When he can find his way to first, he can turn a single or walk into a triple, and his speed also translates into superb center-field play. His above-average arm is another defensive asset. "He's realizing if he doesn't get a hit, he can't help you," LeVasseur said. "He's coachable."
