Oscar Owens

Born: 9/7/1893 in Reidsville, NC, USA

Died: 4/30/1960 in Washington, DC, USA

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 5'6" | Weight: 155 lbs

Full name: William Oscar Owens

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Biography

Oscar Owens is a professional baseball pitcher born in 1893, who continues to make his mark in the game today. Known for his competitive spirit and durability on the mound, Owens has established himself as a reliable option for his team. With a career record of 7-6 and an earned run average (ERA) of 5.59, he has shown the ability to handle pressure situations, contributing 67 strikeouts to his team's efforts. Although he has yet to record a save, his ongoing presence in the bullpen highlights his role as a workhorse pitcher in the current era of baseball. Owens' career unfolds during a time when the game is evolving, with an increasing emphasis on pitching versatility and strategic matchups. His contributions are significant, as he represents a generation of players adapting to the modern dynamics of Major League Baseball. As he continues to play, Oscar Owens remains an engaging figure in the sport, embodying the perseverance and dedication that define a professional athlete's journey.

Career Pitching Statistics

W	L	G	GS	CG	SHO	SV	IP	H	ER	HR	BB	SO	ERA	Pitcher PIV
7	6	27	12	8	0	0	141.7	160	88	7	55	67	5.59	0

Career ERA 5.59 vs. league average 4.37 across their career seasons — 28.0% worse than league average.

Season-by-Season Pitching

Year	Team	Lg	W	L	G	GS	CG	IP	H	ER	BB	SO	ERA	Lg ERA	Pitcher PIV
1922	PK	NNL	2	4	7	5	4	43.7	50	28	24	17	5.77	4.18 (-38%)	-505.1
1928	HG	EAS	0	2	4	3	1	25.0	33	20	10	11	7.20	4.13 (-74%)	50.1
1929	HG	ANL	1	0	5	1	1	18.3	23	17	10	6	8.35	4.60 (-81%)	-677.0
1930	HG	IND	4	0	9	3	2	44.3	46	21	11	29	4.26	4.80 (+11%)	905.5
1931	HG	IND	0	0	2	0	0	10.3	8	2	0	4	1.74	4.10 (+58%)	449.2

Career Batting Statistics

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	PIV
93	260	51	89	18	3	4	40	6	23	1	0.342	0.402	0.481	0.883	880.0

Career AVG .342 vs. league average .285 across their career seasons — +19.9% above league average.

Career OBP .402 vs. league average .347 across their career seasons — +15.8% above league average.

Career SLG .481 vs. league average .406 across their career seasons — +18.5% above league average.

Career OPS 0.883 vs. league average 0.753 across their career seasons — +17.3% above 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
1922	PK	NNL	30	95	27	35	11	1	3	19	4	10	0	0.368	.285 (+29%)	.345 (+25%)	.397 (+51%)	.743 (+39%)	639.3
1928	HG	EAS	8	18	1	7	3	0	0	3	0	0	1	0.389	—	—	—	—	0.0
1929	HG	ANL	28	79	20	30	2	0	0	11	1	9	0	0.380	.289 (+31%)	.353 (+29%)	.415 (-3%)	.769 (+12%)	235.8
1930	HG	IND	20	51	3	15	2	2	1	7	1	3	0	0.294	.293 (avg)	.354 (-6%)	.429 (+10%)	.784 (+3%)	4.9
1931	HG	IND	7	17	0	2	0	0	0	0	0	1	0	0.118	—	—	—	—	0.0

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
1B	4	3	35	1	0	1
C	1	0	0	0	0	0
OF	54	43	55	6	6	0
P	27	13	10	38	2	3

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year	Team	Pos	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
1922	PK	OF	21	19	19	5	4	0
1922	PK	P	7	5	3	16	1	2
1928	HG	1B	2	1	13	0	0	0
1928	HG	C	1	0	0	0	0	0
1928	HG	P	4	3	3	8	0	0
1929	HG	1B	2	2	22	1	0	1
1929	HG	OF	20	15	25	1	1	0
1929	HG	P	5	1	1	2	1	0
1930	HG	OF	9	6	8	0	1	0
1930	HG	P	9	4	3	10	0	1
1931	HG	OF	4	3	3	0	0	0
1931	HG	P	2	0	0	2	0	0