Mickey Owen

Born: 4/4/1916 in Nixa, MO, USA

Died: 7/13/2005 in Mount Vernon, MO, USA

MLB Debut: 1937-05-02 | Final Game: 1954-09-11

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 5'10" | Weight: 190 lbs

Full name: Arnold Malcolm Owen

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Biography

Mickey Owen was a notable American professional baseball player born in 1916, who played primarily as a catcher and utility player from 1937 until his retirement in 1954. Over the course of his career, he appeared in 1,209 games, accumulating 929 hits, 14 home runs, and 378 RBIs, while maintaining a batting average of .255. Owen's versatility on the field was evident not only in his performance as a catcher but also in his ability to contribute in various positions, amassing 36 stolen bases throughout his career. Owen was a four-time All-Star, recognized for his skills behind the plate and his ability to handle pitching staffs effectively during a time when baseball was transitioning into a more offensive-oriented game. His career unfolded in the years leading up to and following World War II, a period marked by significant changes in baseball, including the integration of the sport and the emergence of new playing styles. Despite not being one of the game's biggest sluggers, Owen's consistent performance and defensive capabilities established him as a respected figure in the league during his era. His legacy lives on as a testament to the hardworking players who contributed to the evolving landscape of Major League Baseball.

Negro Leagues Career Statistics

Batting

PA	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	BB	SO	SB	BA	OBP	SLG	OPS
5.0	4.0	0	1.0	1.0	0	0	2.0	1.0	1.0	0	0.250	0.400	0.500	0.900

Negro Leagues Season-by-Season Batting

Season	PA	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	BB	SO	SB	BA	OBP	SLG	OPS
1937	5.0	4.0	0	1.0	1.0	0	0	2.0	1.0	1.0	0	0.250	0.400	0.500	0.900

Career Batting Statistics

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	PIV
1209	3649	338	929	163	21	14	378	36	326	181	0.255	0.318	0.322	0.640	-6625.0

Career AVG .255 vs. league average .264 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career OBP .318 vs. league average .335 across their career seasons — 5.1% below league average.

Career SLG .322 vs. league average .377 across their career seasons — 14.6% below league average.

Career OPS 0.640 vs. league average 0.712 across their career seasons — 10.2% below league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Year	Team	Lg	G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	Lg AVG	Lg OBP	Lg SLG	Lg OPS	PIV
1937	STL	NL	80	234	17	54	4	2	0	20	1	15	13	0.231	.276 (-17%)	.342 (-19%)	.398 (-33%)	.740 (-27%)	-1174.4
1938	STL	NL	122	397	45	106	25	2	4	36	2	32	14	0.267	.272 (-2%)	.341 (-5%)	.392 (-6%)	.734 (-5%)	-456.0
1939	STL	NL	131	344	32	89	18	2	3	35	6	43	28	0.259	.274 (-6%)	.342 (+1%)	.393 (-11%)	.735 (-6%)	-312.6
1940	STL	NL	117	307	27	81	16	2	0	27	4	34	13	0.264	.267 (-1%)	.335 (+2%)	.387 (-15%)	.722 (-7%)	-361.8
1941	BRO	NL	128	386	32	89	15	2	1	44	1	34	14	0.231	.262 (-12%)	.332 (-11%)	.373 (-23%)	.705 (-17%)	-1279.3
1942	BRO	NL	133	421	53	109	16	3	0	44	10	44	17	0.259	.253 (+2%)	.323 (+2%)	.349 (-11%)	.672 (-5%)	-291.4
1943	BRO	NL	106	365	31	95	11	2	0	54	4	25	15	0.260	.255 (+2%)	.324 (-5%)	.346 (-13%)	.671 (-9%)	-597.2
1944	BRO	NL	130	461	43	126	20	3	1	42	4	36	17	0.273	.261 (+5%)	.325 (avg)	.357 (-6%)	.683 (-3%)	-270.9
1945	BRO	NL	24	84	5	24	9	0	0	11	0	10	2	0.286	.260 (+9%)	.328 (+12%)	.354 (+11%)	.683 (+11%)	164.4
1949	CHC	NL	62	198	15	54	9	3	2	18	1	12	13	0.273	.262 (+4%)	.343 (-8%)	.384 (-1%)	.727 (-4%)	-214.2
1950	CHC	NL	86	259	22	63	11	0	2	21	2	13	16	0.243	.265 (-9%)	.346 (-18%)	.401 (-23%)	.747 (-21%)	-1082.1
1951	CHC	NL	58	125	10	23	6	0	0	15	1	19	13	0.184	.260 (-29%)	.336 (-13%)	.385 (-40%)	.721 (-27%)	-581.4
1954	BOS	AL	32	68	6	16	3	0	1	11	0	9	6	0.235	.261 (-10%)	.333 (-7%)	.390 (-17%)	.723 (-13%)	-168.3

Postseason Statistics

Playoff Career Batting

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	BB	SO	AVG
5	12	1	2	0	1	0	2	3	0	0.167

Playoff Batting by Year

Year	Round	Team	G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	BB	SO	AVG
1941	WS	BRO	5	12	1	2	0	1	0	2	3	0	0.167

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
2B	1	0	1	0	0	0
3B	3	0	3	8	1	0
C	1175	16	4527	581	96	93
SS	1	0	4	2	0	0

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year	Team	Pos	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
1937	SLN	C	78	0	287	49	9	6
1938	SLN	C	116	0	463	67	11	8
1939	SLN	C	126	0	452	52	9	8
1940	SLN	C	113	0	378	56	9	8
1941	BRO	C	128	0	530	64	3	7
1942	BRO	C	133	0	595	66	9	12
1943	BRO	3B	3	0	3	8	1	0
1943	BRO	C	100	0	414	47	6	11
1943	BRO	SS	1	0	4	2	0	0
1944	BRO	2B	1	0	1	0	0	0
1944	BRO	C	125	0	506	57	12	8
1945	BRO	C	24	0	92	13	4	2
1949	CHN	C	59	0	219	35	8	5
1950	CHN	C	86	0	318	39	8	8
1951	CHN	C	57	0	188	28	7	6
1954	BOS	C	30	16	85	8	1	4