Henry Jay Owens (born April 23, 1979 in Miami, Florida) is an American former professional baseball player.

Owens graduated from G. Holmes Braddock High School in Miami and attended Barry University.

He planned to attend medical school but scouts noticed his exceptional throwing skills and encouraged him to take up pitching.

As a result, the Pirates left him unprotected and he was selected by the New York Mets in the minor league phase of the Rule 5 Draft.

[1] On November 20, 2006, the Mets traded Owens, along with Matt Lindstrom to the Florida Marlins for lefties Jason Vargas and Adam Bostick.