Red Owens

Born: 11/1/1874 in Pottsville, PA, USA

Died: 8/20/1952 in Harrisburg, PA, USA

MLB Debut: 1899-07-28 | Final Game: 1905-05-31

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 5'10" | Weight: 175 lbs

Full name: Thomas Llewellyn Owens

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Biography

Red Owens was a professional baseball player born in 1874 who made his mark in the early 20th century, specifically from 1899 to 1905. Primarily playing as a position player, Owens took the field in 51 games during his career, where he recorded 37 hits, including one home run, and drove in 21 runs. His batting average stood at .196, and he also contributed with a single stolen base. Owens played during a transitional period in baseball, where the game was evolving from the deadball era towards a more offensive style. While his statistical output may not have placed him among the game's elite, his participation in the sport during this formative time contributed to the rich tapestry of baseball history. As a player who experienced the sport's development in the early 1900s, Owens remains a part of the narrative that shaped modern baseball.

Career Batting Statistics

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	PIV
51	189	14	37	6	2	1	21	1	8	20	0.196	0.228	0.265	0.493	-450.2

Career AVG .196 vs. league average .263 across their career seasons — 25.6% below league average.

Career OBP .228 vs. league average .323 across their career seasons — 29.3% below league average.

Career SLG .265 vs. league average .342 across their career seasons — 22.6% below league average.

Career OPS 0.493 vs. league average 0.665 across their career seasons — 25.8% 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
1899	PHI	NL	8	21	0	1	0	0	0	1	0	2	3	0.048	—	—	—	—	0.0
1905	BRO	NL	43	168	14	36	6	2	1	20	1	6	17	0.214	.248 (-14%)	.307 (-21%)	.322 (-10%)	.629 (-15%)	-450.2

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
2B	51	43	115	151	21	21

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year	Team	Pos	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
1899	PHI	2B	8	0	13	19	3	2
1905	BRO	2B	43	43	102	132	18	19

Career Games by Position

Position	Games
Second Base	51