• Full name Jerry Lee Owens
  • Born 02/16/1981 in Hollywood, CA
  • Profile Ht.: 6'3" / Wt.: 195 / Bats: L / Throws: L
  • School The Master's College
  • Debut 09/11/2006
  • Drafted in the 2nd round (57th overall) by the Washington Nationals in 2003 (signed for $600,000).
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    In an age of sophisticated scouting, Owens is the rare college player who was on no one's radar at the start of the year and has emerged as a possible late first-round pick. For many, he's become the best college prospect on the West Coast. A former wide receiver at UCLA, Owens transferred to The Master's College two years ago--in part to deepen his faith, in part because he didn't want to get hurt playing football (he'd already redshirted one season with a broken foot), and in part because he wanted to resume a baseball career abandoned since high school. He wanted to be a pitcher, but it was apparent his blazing speed would be wasted on the mound. In his first year back, the 6-foot-3, 190-pound Owens hit a modest .330, but he turned it up this year, hitting .451-6-31. He also learned how to utilize his speed at the plate and on the bases. He's been timed at 3.85 seconds to first base and stole 30 bases. Primarily a left fielder in college, Owens will land in center field, where his speed will be maximized. He projects along the lines of Kenny Lofton or Tom Goodwin.

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  • Rated Best Athlete in the Chicago White Sox in 2007
  • Rated Best Baserunner in the International League in 2006
  • Rated Best Athlete in the Chicago White Sox in 2006
  • Rated Fastest Baserunner in the Chicago White Sox in 2006
  • Rated Best Hitter for Average in the Chicago White Sox in 2006
  • Rated Best Athlete in the Washington Nationals in 2005
  • Rated Fastest Baserunner in the Washington Nationals in 2005

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