Owen Wilson

Born: 8/21/1883 in Austin, TX, USA

Died: 2/22/1954 in Bertram, TX, USA

MLB Debut: 1908-04-15 | Final Game: 1916-10-01

Bats: L | Throws: R | Height: 6'2" | Weight: 185 lbs

Full name: John Owen Wilson

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Biography

Owen Wilson was a prominent American baseball player who enjoyed a successful career as a position player from 1908 to 1916. Born in 1883, Wilson was known for his solid hitting and versatility on the field, playing primarily as an outfielder. Over the course of his career, he participated in 1,280 games, where he amassed 1,246 hits and achieved a batting average of .269. He contributed significantly to his teams with 59 home runs and 571 runs batted in, alongside 98 stolen bases, showcasing both his power and speed. Wilson played during an era that was characterized by the transition from the deadball era to a more offense-oriented style of play. His ability to adapt to these changes contributed to his success and made him a valued player on the teams he represented. Wilson's career spanned the years leading up to World War I, a time when baseball began to gain immense popularity in American culture. His contributions to the game during this vibrant period remain a testament to his skill and dedication on the diamond.

Career Batting Statistics

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	PIV
1280	4624	520	1246	157	114	59	571	98	241	539	0.269	0.311	0.391	0.702	4249.3

Career AVG .269 vs. league average .254 across their career seasons — +6.2% above league average.

Career OBP .311 vs. league average .320 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career SLG .391 vs. league average .334 across their career seasons — +17.0% above league average.

Career OPS 0.702 vs. league average 0.654 across their career seasons — +7.3% 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
1908	PIT	NL	144	529	47	120	8	7	3	43	12	22	66	0.227	.240 (-6%)	.298 (-13%)	.306 (-7%)	.605 (-10%)	-1039.0
1909	PIT	NL	154	569	64	155	22	12	4	59	17	19	66	0.272	.244 (+12%)	.306 (-1%)	.312 (+20%)	.618 (+9%)	670.8
1910	PIT	NL	146	536	59	148	14	13	4	50	8	21	68	0.276	.249 (+11%)	.317 (-2%)	.326 (+14%)	.644 (+6%)	397.1
1911	PIT	NL	148	544	72	163	34	12	12	107	10	41	55	0.300	.266 (+12%)	.336 (+5%)	.356 (+32%)	.693 (+19%)	1835.1
1912	PIT	NL	152	583	80	175	19	36	11	95	16	35	67	0.300	.268 (+12%)	.335 (+2%)	.358 (+43%)	.694 (+23%)	2167.8
1913	PIT	NL	155	580	71	154	12	14	10	73	9	32	62	0.266	.259 (+2%)	.325 (-6%)	.345 (+12%)	.670 (+3%)	155.5
1914	STL	NL	154	580	64	150	27	12	9	73	14	32	66	0.259	.255 (+1%)	.322 (-6%)	.339 (+16%)	.661 (+5%)	280.5
1915	STL	NL	107	348	33	96	13	6	3	39	8	19	43	0.276	.250 (+10%)	.318 (+1%)	.332 (+12%)	.651 (+7%)	317.3
1916	STL	NL	120	355	30	85	8	2	3	32	4	20	46	0.239	.248 (-4%)	.314 (-8%)	.326 (-9%)	.640 (-8%)	-535.7

Postseason Statistics

Playoff Career Batting

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	BB	SO	AVG
7	26	2	4	1	0	0	1	0	2	0.154

Playoff Batting by Year

Year	Round	Team	G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	BB	SO	AVG
1909	WS	PIT	7	26	2	4	1	0	0	1	0	2	0.154

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
OF	1269	443	2430	181	85	48

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year	Team	Pos	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
1908	PIT	OF	144	144	258	20	13	3
1909	PIT	OF	154	154	292	19	14	7
1910	PIT	OF	146	145	255	23	8	3
1911	PIT	OF	146	0	273	20	7	10
1912	PIT	OF	152	0	324	20	14	5
1913	PIT	OF	155	0	301	14	10	3
1914	SLN	OF	154	0	312	34	6	11
1915	SLN	OF	105	0	234	20	4	3
1916	SLN	OF	113	0	181	11	9	3