Two things about Chris Owings are true. Well, technically, many more are true—he’s 27 years old, he’s been a teammate of Zach Greinke, he’s probably ate pizza at some point before in his life—but for these purposes, two things are true that are most relevant to the Kansas City Royals in the Year of Our Lord 2019.
First, Owings isn’t a good baseball player by Major League Baseball standards. Owings is an effective, versatile defender and an adept baserunner, but he just can’t hit enough to provide overall value. After over 600 games and over 2,200 plate appearances, that much is clear.