Yip Owens

Born: 1/25/1886 in Toronto, ON, CAN

Died: 7/2/1958 in Minneapolis, MN, USA

MLB Debut: 1905-09-11 | Final Game: 1915-10-03

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 6'0" | Weight: 170 lbs

Full name: Frank Walter Owens

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Biography

Yip Owens was a professional baseball player who made his mark in the early 20th century, playing primarily as a position player from 1905 to 1915. Born in 1886, Owens competed in a total of 222 games throughout his career, where he recorded 170 hits and achieved a batting average of .245. His offensive contributions included five home runs and 65 runs batted in, along with nine stolen bases, showcasing his ability to be a versatile player on the field. Owens played during an era characterized by the transition from the deadball period to a more offensively inclined game. Despite the challenges of competing in a time when pitching dominated, he managed to carve out a respectable career. His contributions to the teams he played for reflected the gritty, determined spirit of early baseball, and he remains a part of the rich tapestry of the sport’s history. After retiring on October 3, 1915, Owens left behind a legacy that includes not only his statistics but also a connection to the evolving nature of baseball during its formative years.

Career Batting Statistics

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	PIV
222	694	59	170	25	11	5	65	9	34	68	0.245	0.284	0.334	0.618	-678.7

Career AVG .245 vs. league average .250 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career OBP .284 vs. league average .315 across their career seasons — 9.8% below league average.

Career SLG .334 vs. league average .329 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career OPS 0.618 vs. league average 0.644 across their career seasons — near 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
1905	BOS	AL	1	2	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0.000	—	—	—	—	0.0
1909	CHW	AL	64	174	12	35	4	1	0	17	3	8	18	0.201	.244 (-18%)	.306 (-20%)	.312 (-25%)	.618 (-22%)	-627.8
1914	BRF	FL	58	184	15	51	7	3	2	20	2	9	16	0.277	.255 (+9%)	.322 (-2%)	.339 (+12%)	.661 (+5%)	93.6
1915	BLF	FL	99	334	32	84	14	7	3	28	4	17	34	0.251	.250 (avg)	.318 (-9%)	.332 (+9%)	.651 (avg)	-144.5