Spike Owen

Sport: Baseball (1980-82)
Position: Shortstop
Inducted: 1992
Hometown: Cleburne, Texas

• Led UT to SWC championships from 1980-82
• 1981 SWC Player of the Year
• Earned All-America honors in 1982 after hitting .336
• All-SWC shortstop in 1981 and 1982
• Led UT to 1981 and 1982 NCAA College World Series
• 1982 team captain
• Set numerous UT records for runs scored, steals and walks
• Drafted by Seattle Mariners and played in major leagues for Boston, Montreal, California and New York (Yankees)