James Philip Owens (January 16, 1934 – September 8, 2020), nicknamed "Bear", was an American 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 Colt .45s / 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).