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Rudy C. Owens (born December 18, 1987) is an American former professional
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. He played in
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(MLB) for the
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.


Career

Owens attended Mesa High School in
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, where he played for the school's baseball team.


Pittsburgh Pirates

The
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drafted Owens out of Mesa in the 28th round (830th overall) of the 2006 Major League Baseball Draft. After attending Chandler-Gilbert Community College for the 2007
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season, he signed with the Pirates as a draft-and-follow prospect. In 2009, Owens was named a Class-A All-Star,
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(SAL) All-Star, and SAL Most Outstanding Pitcher after going 10-1 with a 1.70 ERA in 19 games. He was also named the Pittsburgh Pirates' Minor League Pitcher of the Year. In 2010, Owens was named an Eastern League All-Star and was again named the Pirates' Minor League Pitcher of the Year. The Pirates added him to their 40 man roster after the 2011 season to protect him from the Rule 5 draft.


Houston Astros

On July 24, 2012, Owens was traded alongside
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and Colton Cain to the Astros in exchange for
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. He spent the rest of the 2012 season with the Oklahoma City RedHawks, the Astros' Triple–A affiliate, and remained with the affiliate through 2013. On May 23, 2014, the Astros recalled Owens from Triple–A Oklahoma City to make his Major League debut against the
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. On October 9, Owens was removed from the 40–man roster and sent outright to Oklahoma City.


Oakland Athletics

Owens signed a minor league deal with the
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in November 2014.


Los Angeles Dodgers

Owens was traded to the
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on April 4, 2015. He pitched in 11 games across three levels for the Dodgers organization and was 0–4 with a 3.89 ERA. The Dodgers released him on July 16, 2015.


Colorado Rockies

Owens signed a minor league deal with the
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on July 25, 2015.


Somerset Patriots

On June 15, 2016, Owens signed with the Somerset Patriots of the
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.


Fortitudo Baseball Bologna

On May 8, 2017, Owens signed with the Fortitudo Baseball Bologna of the Italian Baseball League.


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