James Philip Owens (born January 16, 1934), nicknamed "Bear", is an American former professional baseball right-handed pitcher and pitching coach, who played in Major League Baseball (MLB) between 1955 and 1967 for the Philadelphia Phillies, Cincinnati Reds, and Houston Astros.
He appeared in 286 big league games.
During his playing days, Owens stood 5 feet 11 inches (1.80 m) tall, weighing 190 pounds (86 kg).