"Infielder Chris Owings announced his retirement on his Instagram page last week. He last played in affiliated ball in the Dodgers organization in 2024. Now, it appears the 11-year big-league veteran will hang up his spikes at the age of 34. "This game has given me more than I could've ever imagined," said Owings, who went on to thank his family, coaches, and the various organizations of which he had been a part during his career."
"Owings was drafted in the first round by the Diamondbacks in 2009, making his major-league debut four years later. He would spend six seasons with Arizona, playing a total of 575 games out in the desert and batting .250/.291/.378 with a 73 wRC+. During that time, he maxed out at 552 plate appearances in 147 games in 2015. The following year, he led the majors in triples (11) while batting .277/.315/.416 in 119 games and splitting time between shortstop and center field."
"After leaving the Diamondbacks following the 2018 season, he went on to spend brief major-league stints with the Royals, Red Sox, Rockies, Orioles, and Pirates, often acting as a utility player. His last big-league appearances came in 2023 with Pittsburgh. He signed a minor league pact with the Dodgers in February 2024 and played in 80 games at the Triple-A level before being released in July of that year."
"In all, Owings played in 723 games and earned just over $11MM in his career. He batted .239/.286/.364 with 550 hits, 37 home runs, 220 RBI, and 79 stolen bases. He was also a serviceable defender, grading out as below-average in 2,105 1/3 innings at shortstop (-11 career DRS) but above average in 1,647 2/3 innings at the keystone (9 DRS). We at MLBTR congratulate Owings on a solid career and wish him the best in retirement."
Chris Owings announced his retirement and expressed gratitude to his family, coaches, and the organizations he represented. He was a first-round pick by the Diamondbacks in 2009 and made his major-league debut in 2013. He spent six seasons with Arizona, appearing in 575 games and hitting .250/.291/.378 with a 73 wRC+. Owings posted career highs in 2015 and led the majors with 11 triples in 2016 while splitting time between shortstop and center field. After 2018 he had brief major-league stints with multiple teams and last appeared in MLB in 2023 with Pittsburgh. He played 80 Triple-A games in the Dodgers system in 2024 before his July release. He finished his career with 723 games, 550 hits, 37 home runs, 220 RBI, 79 stolen bases, just over $11 million in earnings, and defensive marks of -11 DRS at shortstop and +9 DRS at second base.
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