• Full name Christopher Scott Owings
  • Born 08/12/1991 in Charleston, SC
  • Profile Ht.: 5'10" / Wt.: 185 / Bats: R / Throws: R
  • School Gilbert
  • Debut 09/03/2013
  • Drafted in the C-A round (41st overall) by the Arizona Diamondbacks in 2009 (signed for $950,000).
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    Owings streaked to the front of the class of prep hitters in South Carolina and into second-round consideration for several teams, who saw him as an offensive middle infielder capable of staying at shortstop. He joined North Carolina's top prep hitter, Wil Myers, as part of a boffo South Carolina recruiting class, but both were in danger of signing as two of the more accomplished prep position players with present offensive skills and middle-of-the-diamond defensive ability. Owings reminds some scouts of former Georgia All-American Gordon Beckham, though with less power. Owings has offensive tools and put them together at the right time for crosscheckers and scouting directors. He has quick, strong hands and average speed, and makes an impact in several ways as a hitter. He added strength over the last year and hits with more authority, prompting his move up draft boards. He's an average defender at short, though he lacks natural, true shortstop actions. Some scouts believe Owings' value is less than the sum of his parts, as they question his feel for hitting and peg him to move to second base as a pro, rather than remain at shortstop. While he might be a better value in the fifth round, he's not expected to last that long.

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Best Tools List

  • Rated Best Hitter for Average in the Arizona Diamondbacks in 2014
  • Rated Best Infield Arm in the California League in 2012
  • Rated Best Infield Arm in the Arizona Diamondbacks in 2012
  • Rated Best Defensive Infielder in the Arizona Diamondbacks in 2012
  • Rated Best Defensive Infielder in the Arizona Diamondbacks in 2011

Scouting Reports

Career Transactions

  • Los Angeles Dodgers signed free agent SS Chris Owings to a minor league contract.
  • Pittsburgh Pirates sent SS Chris Owings outright to Indianapolis Indians.
  • Pittsburgh Pirates sent SS Chris Owings outright to Indianapolis Indians.
  • Pittsburgh Pirates designated SS Chris Owings for assignment.
  • Pittsburgh Pirates selected the contract of SS Chris Owings from Indianapolis Indians.
  • Pittsburgh Pirates selected the contract of SS Chris Owings from Indianapolis Indians.
  • Indianapolis Indians activated SS Chris Owings from the 7-day injured list.
  • Indianapolis Indians placed SS Chris Owings on the 7-day injured list retroactive to April 18, 2023.
  • SS Chris Owings roster status changed by Pittsburgh Pirates.
  • SS Chris Owings assigned to Indianapolis Indians.
  • Pittsburgh Pirates signed free agent SS Chris Owings to a minor league contract and invited him to spring training.
  • Indianapolis Indians activated SS Chris Owings.

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