| Bob Owchinko | |||||||||||||||
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 Owchinko in 1978 | |||||||||||||||
| Pitcher | |||||||||||||||
| Born: January 1, 1955 Detroit, Michigan, U.S. | |||||||||||||||
Batted: Left Threw: Left | |||||||||||||||
| MLB debut | |||||||||||||||
| September 25, 1976, for the San Diego Padres | |||||||||||||||
| Last MLB appearance | |||||||||||||||
| October 1, 1986, for the Montreal Expos | |||||||||||||||
| MLB statistics | |||||||||||||||
| Win–loss record | 37–60 | ||||||||||||||
| Earned run average | 4.28 | ||||||||||||||
| Strikeouts | 490 | ||||||||||||||
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Robert Dennis Owchinko (born January 1, 1955) is an American former professional baseball pitcher who played all or parts of ten seasons in Major League Baseball (MLB). Initially drafted by the San Diego Padres, he played for five teams during the 1980s, including two seasons with the Oakland Athletics.
Career
Owchinko attended Eastern Michigan University, from where he was picked in the first round (fifth overall) by Peter Bavasi for the San Diego Padres in the 1976 Major League Baseball draft. During his career, Owchinko worked as both a starter and in relief. In 1978, he won a career-high 10 games with the San Diego Padres, along with posting a career-low earned run average (ERA) of 3.56. In 1979, he appeared in a career-high 42 games. On December 9, 1980, he was included in a six-player trade for Bert Blyleven and Manny Sanguillén.
External links
- Career statistics and player information from MLB, or Baseball Reference, or Fangraphs, or Baseball Reference (Minors)