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We all know that as a pitcher, Owings is pretty good, and that just might be an understatement, especially considering the first month of the season’s pitching production - 4-0, 3.48 ERA, 1.00 WHIP, .195 BAA, and 28 Ks vs. 9 BBs in 31 IP. Owings is rolling right now. However, as good of a pitcher that he is, Owings is just as a good of a hitter, if not maybe even relatively better.
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An Agent’s Best Friend
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MLB Daily Walk-Off — FanIQ Blog
Last week I joked about Micah Owings being in the lineup on his off days from pitching. Now, I'm actually quite serious.
Owings may have a future in the AL ... pitch once every five days, DH the other four.
Usually a pitcher is only called to pinch-hit in extra innings when all other options have been exhausted. Owings was called on to come in during a key 6th inning at-bat.
How'd ...
Play Of The Day - April 30th 2008 — Mojo Blog
Pinch hitting pitcher Micah Owings hit an opposite field home run to tie the game.
Is Owings turning into Babe Ruth?
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Master of his domain: Micah Owings, +28.2% Honorary mention: Brandon Lyon,. +16.8% God-emperor of suck: Randy Johnson, -36.6% [ Click to enlarge, in new window ]
Coming into this game, Micah's prowess as a hitter had largely not translated to games where he came off the bench. He had just one career pinch-hit - a single - in seven at-bats, with two walks. And this season, his ...
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True Elation 5: Owings, Byrnes Snatch Victory from the Jaws of Defeat — Fanster.com
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DBacks rally past Astros (Owings hits two-run, game-tying, pinch-hit home run) — BBTF's Baseball Primer Newsblog
Pitcher Micah Owings hit a pinch-hit, two-run homer on the first pitch he saw in the sixth inning to help the Diamondbacks overcome a rough outing by Randy Johnson for an 8-7 victory over the Houston Astros at Chase Field on Wednesday…
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Owings Watch — Frost King Baseball
Micah Owings didn't pitch for the Diamondbacks, but that didn't stop him from hitting a two run home run. Owings pinch hit for the pitcher, and tied the game with his first homer of the year. Arizona went on the beat the Astros 8-7, and became the first team in the majors with 20 wins.
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Diamondbacks Add Yet Another Filthy Arm in Max Scherzer [MLB Walk-Off] — FanIQ Blog
This just isn't fair.
A staff that already has 6-0 Brandon Webb, 4-0 Micah Owings, and 4-1 Dan Haren, trotted out another filthy arm for his MLB debut.
Max Scherzer has been a heralded prospect for some time, first round pick from Missouri in 2006, and did nothing last night to disprove the hype.
Relieving Edgar Gonzalez after three rough inning, Max took care of all 13 batters he ...
Melvin: Owings will take regular turn even with sore ankle — MLB - Sports Rumors - Yahoo! Sports
Micah Owings threw a normal 55-pitch bullpen session early Tuesday and will make his scheduled start Friday, saying he felt just a little restriction where his right ankle was taped. "There were no problems out there," manager Bob Melvin said. "He has three more days, and by then he'll be fairly close to 100 percent." Owings, 4-0 with a 3.48 ERA and four quality starts, ...
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Deveney: Baseball Power Poll: D-backs tops even before Scherzer — Latest Sporting News Articles for MLB
The Diamondbacks already have Brandon Webb, Dan Haren, Randy Johnson and Micah Owings in their rotation. Add in phenom Max Scherzer and it's not hard to see why they are No. 1.
The Diamondbacks already have Brandon Webb, Dan Haren, Randy Johnson and Micah Owings in their rotation. Add in phenom Max Scherzer and it's not hard to see why they are No. 1.
Thumbs up, thumbs down — The Seattle Times: Sports
Micah Owings, Diamondbacks: He's a true double threat, with a 4-1 pitching record and . 421 batting average, including a two-run homer as...
Micah Owings, Diamondbacks: He's a true double threat, with a 4-1 pitching record and . 421 batting average, including a two-run homer as...
Owings' pinch-hit homer keys comeback, D'backs beat Astros — Boston.com -- Baseball News
Pitcher Micah Owings' pinch-hit homer tied the game in the sixth and the Arizona Diamondbacks rallied from four runs down to beat the Houston Astros 8-7 on Wednesday.
Pitcher Micah Owings' pinch-hit homer tied the game in the sixth and the Arizona Diamondbacks rallied from four runs down to beat the Houston Astros 8-7 on Wednesday.
Game of the Day | In a pinch, Owings helps Arizona rally by Houston — The Seattle Times: Sports
Micah Owings isn't a good hitter for a pitcher. He's a good hitter, period. Owings proved it again Wednesday with an opposite-field, pinch-hit...
Micah Owings isn't a good hitter for a pitcher. He's a good hitter, period. Owings proved it again Wednesday with an opposite-field, pinch-hit...
Major League Roundup: Arizona Sets a Team Record With 19 Victories in April — NYT > Baseball
Pitcher Micah Owings hit a pinch-hit homer to tie the score in the sixth inning as the host Diamondbacks rallied from four runs behind to defeat the Astros on Wednesday.
Pitcher Micah Owings hit a pinch-hit homer to tie the score in the sixth inning as the host Diamondbacks rallied from four runs behind to defeat the Astros on Wednesday.
Diamondbacks pitcher hits it big — USATODAY.com MLB - Top Stories
Julia Ruth Stevens doesn't believe in reincarnation, but after watching Arizona Diamondbacks pitcher Micah Owings swing ...
Julia Ruth Stevens doesn't believe in reincarnation, but after watching Arizona Diamondbacks pitcher Micah Owings swing ...
Owings' pinch-hit HR lifts Diamondbacks (AP) — Yahoo! Sports - MLB News
Pitcher Micah Owings' pinch-hit homer tied the game in the sixth and the Arizona Diamondbacks rallied from four runs down to beat the Houston Astros 8-7 on Wednesday. Owings, 4-0 as a starter and arguably the best-hitting pitcher in the game, ...
Pitcher Micah Owings' pinch-hit homer tied the game in the sixth and the Arizona Diamondbacks rallied from four runs down to beat the Houston Astros 8-7 on Wednesday. Owings, 4-0 as a starter and arguably the best-hitting pitcher in the game, ...
Owings' pinch-hit homer keys rally — Major League Baseball News
Micah Owings hit the first pinch-hit homer by a pitcher in the Majors in more than four years, as the D-backs came from behind in the sixth inning to top the Astros, 8-7, on Wednesday. Eric Byrnes' RBI single brought in the eventual winning run.
Micah Owings hit the first pinch-hit homer by a pitcher in the Majors in more than four years, as the D-backs came from behind in the sixth inning to top the Astros, 8-7, on Wednesday. Eric Byrnes' RBI single brought in the eventual winning run.
Owings will make start against Mets — Major League Baseball News
D-backs righty Micah Owings, who sprained his right ankle Saturday against the Padres, said he will make his next start, Friday against the Mets, after feeling fine following his side session on Tuesday. Owings is 4-0 with a 3.48 ERA in five starts.
D-backs righty Micah Owings, who sprained his right ankle Saturday against the Padres, said he will make his next start, Friday against the Mets, after feeling fine following his side session on Tuesday. Owings is 4-0 with a 3.48 ERA in five starts.
D-backs pitchers contributing with bat — Major League Baseball News
Arizona's starting pitchers are proving that it's not just right-hander Micah Owings who can handle the bat. D-backs pitchers lead the NL in batting average, hits, runs, doubles and total bases in the early going.
Arizona's starting pitchers are proving that it's not just right-hander Micah Owings who can handle the bat. D-backs pitchers lead the NL in batting average, hits, runs, doubles and total bases in the early going.
Iguchi's HR in 13th snaps Padres' skid (AP) — Yahoo! Sports - MLB News
Tadahito Iguchi hit a home run off Yusmeiro Petit with one out in the 13th inning to lift the San Diego Padres to an 8-7 win over the Arizona Diamondbacks on Saturday and snap a five-game skid. San Diego went extra innings for the third time in ...
Tadahito Iguchi hit a home run off Yusmeiro Petit with one out in the 13th inning to lift the San Diego Padres to an 8-7 win over the Arizona Diamondbacks on Saturday and snap a five-game skid. San Diego went extra innings for the third time in ...
D-backs Owings leaves games with ankle injury — Latest Sporting News Articles for MLB
SAN DIEGO (AP) -- Arizona Diamondbacks starter Micah Owings left Saturday's game against the San Die...
SAN DIEGO (AP) -- Arizona Diamondbacks starter Micah Owings left Saturday's game against the San Die...
