Will Owens

Born: 11/14/1901 in Indianapolis, IN, USA

Died: 5/5/1999 in Indianapolis, IN, USA

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 5'11" | Weight: 170 lbs

Full name: William John Owens

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Biography

Will Owens, born in 1901, is an active position player who continues to make his mark in professional baseball. With a career spanning several seasons, Owens has played in 170 games, accumulating 123 hits and driving in 45 runs. While he has yet to hit a home run, his ability to steal bases is evident with a total of 6 stolen bases to his name. His career batting average stands at .215, reflecting a player who contributes to his team's offensive efforts through consistent contact and speed on the bases. In an era characterized by evolving playing styles and strategies, Owens exemplifies the role of a versatile position player who prioritizes on-base skills and base running over power hitting. His contributions may not always headline box scores, but his presence on the field is vital to his team's dynamics. As he continues his career, Owens remains a testament to the dedication and resilience required in the modern game, showing that every player plays a crucial role in the larger narrative of baseball.

Career Batting Statistics

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	PIV
170	571	52	123	8	2	0	45	6	29	0	0.215	0.255	0.236	0.491	-2904.1

Career AVG .215 vs. league average .281 across their career seasons — 23.3% below league average.

Career OBP .255 vs. league average .343 across their career seasons — 25.8% below league average.

Career SLG .236 vs. league average .395 across their career seasons — 40.1% below league average.

Career OPS 0.491 vs. league average 0.738 across their career seasons — 33.4% below league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Year	Team	Lg	G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	RBI	SB	BB	AVG	Lg AVG	Lg OBP	Lg SLG	Lg OPS	PIV
1924	WP	ECL	12	34	4	7	0	0	2	0	0	0.206	—	—	—	—	0.0
1925	CAG	NNL	5	10	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0.000	—	—	—	—	0.0
1925	ABC	NNL	45	159	9	30	3	0	11	3	9	0.189	.288 (-34%)	.349 (-34%)	.407 (-49%)	.756 (-42%)	0.0
1926	DM	NNL	7	26	3	4	0	0	1	0	1	0.154	—	—	—	—	0.0
1926	KCM	NNL	2	4	0	1	0	0	0	0	1	0.250	—	—	—	—	0.0
1927	BRG	ECL	6	16	4	4	0	0	2	1	0	0.250	—	—	—	—	0.0
1927	HBG	ECL	3	10	1	1	0	0	1	0	1	0.100	—	—	—	—	0.0
1928	CTG	NNL	5	7	0	3	0	0	0	0	1	0.429	—	—	—	—	0.0
1929	MRS	NNL	63	233	23	52	3	0	20	1	10	0.223	.289 (-23%)	.353 (-28%)	.415 (-43%)	.769 (-36%)	-1575.5
1931	DS	NNL	13	48	4	12	2	0	4	0	4	0.250	—	—	—	—	-131.3
1932	AB2	NSL	6	18	4	8	0	2	4	1	1	0.444	—	—	—	—	0.0
1933	ID	NN2	3	6	0	1	0	0	0	0	1	0.167	—	—	—	—	0.0

Career Pitching Statistics

W	L	G	GS	CG	SHO	SV	IP	H	ER	HR	BB	SO	ERA	Pitcher PIV
0	0	1	0	0	0	0	2.0	5	3	0	2	1	13.50	0

Career ERA 13.50 vs. league average 4.13 across their career seasons — 227.1% worse than league average.

Season-by-Season Pitching

Year	Team	Lg	W	L	G	GS	CG	SHO	SV	IP	H	ER	BB	SO	ERA	Lg ERA	Pitcher PIV
1932	AB2	NSL	0	0	1	0	0	0	0	2.0	5	3	2	1	13.50	—	0.0

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
2B	23	19	32	55	5	4
3B	2	0	0	1	1	0
OF	4	1	6	0	0	0
P	1	0	0	2	0	0
SS	139	90	168	275	63	22

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year	Team	Pos	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
1924	WP	3B	1	0	0	0	0	0
1924	WP	OF	1	0	0	0	0	0
1924	WP	SS	10	8	18	22	6	1
1925	CAG	2B	2	0	0	0	0	0
1925	CAG	SS	3	0	0	0	0	0
1925	ABC	2B	1	0	0	0	0	0
1925	ABC	SS	44	1	0	0	0	0
1926	DM	2B	1	1	1	2	2	0
1926	DM	SS	6	6	12	17	6	1
1926	KCM	SS	2	2	3	9	5	1
1927	BRG	SS	5	4	6	15	1	1
1927	HBG	SS	3	3	4	13	2	1
1928	CTG	2B	1	0	1	1	0	0
1928	CTG	3B	1	0	0	1	1	0
1928	CTG	OF	1	1	0	0	0	0
1928	CTG	SS	2	2	3	7	3	1
1929	MRS	2B	18	18	30	52	3	4
1929	MRS	SS	45	45	86	136	31	11
1931	DS	SS	13	13	28	43	6	3
1932	AB2	OF	2	0	6	0	0	0
1932	AB2	P	1	0	0	2	0	0
1932	AB2	SS	3	3	4	6	1	1
1933	ID	SS	3	3	4	7	2	1