Mickey Owen

Catcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1937-1954)

AVG .255
HR 14
RBI 378
H 929
OPS .640
PIV -5,529
Position
Catcher
Bats / Throws
R / R
Height / Weight
5'10" / 190 lb
Born
4/4/1916 in Nixa, MO, USA
Died
7/13/2005 in Mount Vernon, MO, USA
MLB Debut
1937-05-02
Last Game
1954-09-11
Awards
4× All-Star

Full name: Arnold Malcolm Owen

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Career Batting Statistics

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
1,209 3,649 338 929 163 21 14 378 36 326 181 .255 .318 .322 .640 -5,529

Career AVG .255 vs. league average .264 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career OBP .318 vs. league average .335 across their career seasons — 5.1% below league average.

Career SLG .322 vs. league average .377 across their career seasons — 14.6% below league average.

Career OPS .640 vs. league average .712 across their career seasons — 10.2% below league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Career Arc

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Year Team Lg G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG Lg AVG Lg OBP Lg SLG Lg OPS PIV
1937 SLN NL 80 234 17 54 4 2 0 20 1 15 13 .231 .276 (-17%) .342 (-19%) .398 (-33%) .740 (-27%) -1016.0
1938 SLN NL 122 397 45 106 25 2 4 36 2 32 14 .267 .272 (-2%) .341 (-5%) .392 (-6%) .734 (-5%) -368.4
1939 SLN NL 131 344 32 89 18 2 3 35 6 43 28 .259 .274 (-6%) .342 (+1%) .393 (-11%) .735 (-6%) -249.0
1940 SLN NL 117 307 27 81 16 2 0 27 4 34 13 .264 .267 (-1%) .335 (+2%) .387 (-15%) .722 (-7%) -294.6
1941 BRO NL 128 386 32 89 15 2 1 44 1 34 14 .231 .262 (-12%) .332 (-11%) .373 (-23%) .705 (-17%) -1024.0
1942 BRO NL 133 421 53 109 16 3 0 44 10 44 17 .259 .253 (+2%) .323 (+2%) .349 (-11%) .672 (-5%) -231.4
1943 BRO NL 106 365 31 95 11 2 0 54 4 25 15 .260 .255 (+2%) .324 (-5%) .346 (-13%) .671 (-9%) -494.9
1944 BRO NL 130 461 43 126 20 3 1 42 4 36 17 .273 .261 (+5%) .325 (avg) .357 (-6%) .683 (-3%) -216.1
1945 BRO NL 24 84 5 24 9 0 0 11 0 10 2 .286 .260 (+9%) .328 (+12%) .354 (+11%) .683 (+11%) 164.4
1949 CHN NL 62 198 15 54 9 3 2 18 1 12 13 .273 .262 (+4%) .343 (-8%) .384 (-1%) .727 (-4%) -191.1
1950 CHN NL 86 259 22 63 11 0 2 21 2 13 16 .243 .265 (-9%) .346 (-18%) .401 (-23%) .747 (-21%) -926.9
1951 CHN NL 58 125 10 23 6 0 0 15 1 19 13 .184 .260 (-29%) .336 (-13%) .385 (-40%) .721 (-27%) -522.4
1954 BOS AL 32 68 6 16 3 0 1 11 0 9 6 .235 .261 (-10%) .333 (-7%) .390 (-17%) .723 (-13%) -158.4
Career · 13 seasons 1,209 3,649 338 929 163 21 14 378 36 326 181 .255 — — — — -5,529

Lg columns show the league average for that season, with the player's figure as a percentage above or below it. Career totals the seasons listed above.

Postseason Statistics

Playoff Career Batting

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO AVG
5 12 1 2 0 1 0 2 3 0 .167

Playoff Batting by Year

Year Round Team G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO AVG
1941 WS BRO 5 12 1 2 0 1 0 2 3 0 .167

Game Log & Splits

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Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).

Batting — Home / Away

SplitGABRHHRRBIAVG
Home61718171644835196.266
Away59218311734469185.244

Last 10 Games — Batting

DateTmOppResABRH2B3BHRRBIBBSO
1954-09-11 BOSCLEL 200000000
1954-09-05 BOSPHAW 412000010
1954-08-28 BOSBALW 000000000
1954-08-21 BOSNYYW 000000010
1954-08-18 BOSMINW 111100200
1954-08-14 BOSNYYL 401000001
1954-08-12 BOSMINW 100000210
1954-08-11 BOSMINL 100000001
1954-08-08 BOSBALW 301000000
1954-08-06 BOSBALW 100000000

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position G GS PO A E DP
2B 1 0 1 0 0 0
3B 3 0 3 8 1 0
C 1175 16 4527 581 96 93
SS 1 0 4 2 0 0

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1937 SLN C 78 0 287 49 9 6
1938 SLN C 116 0 463 67 11 8
1939 SLN C 126 0 452 52 9 8
1940 SLN C 113 0 378 56 9 8
1941 BRO C 128 0 530 64 3 7
1942 BRO C 133 0 595 66 9 12
1943 BRO 3B 3 0 3 8 1 0
1943 BRO C 100 0 414 47 6 11
1943 BRO SS 1 0 4 2 0 0
1944 BRO 2B 1 0 1 0 0 0
1944 BRO C 125 0 506 57 12 8
1945 BRO C 24 0 92 13 4 2
1949 CHN C 59 0 219 35 8 5
1950 CHN C 86 0 318 39 8 8
1951 CHN C 57 0 188 28 7 6
1954 BOS C 30 16 85 8 1 4

Career Games by Position

Position Diamond

Circle size = games played at each position.

Position Games
Catcher 1175
Second Base 1
Third Base 3
Shortstop 1

Awards & Honors

Year Award Notes
1942 TSN All-Star C

Award Voting History

Year Award League Finish Points Won Points Max Votes First
1942 Most Valuable Player NL 4th 103.0 336 0

Most Similar Players

Career comps based on counting + rate stats and primary position. Score is relative — closest peer anchors at ~98%.

Career Spans

Mickey Owen (highlighted) compared to peers across the same era.

  1. 98
    Buddy Rosar
    .261 avg, 18 HR
  2. 96
    Mike Gonzalez
    .253 avg, 13 HR
  3. 94
    Cy Perkins
    .259 avg, 30 HR
  4. 93
    William Clarke
    .256 avg, 20 HR
  5. 86
    Jerry Grote
    .252 avg, 39 HR
  6. 83
    Kirt Manwaring
    .246 avg, 21 HR

Frequently Asked Questions about Mickey Owen

What years did Mickey Owen play?
Mickey Owen played in Major League Baseball from 1937 to 1954.
Was Mickey Owen a pitcher?
No. Mickey Owen was a position player (Catcher).
How many home runs did Mickey Owen hit?
Mickey Owen hit 14 career home runs with 929 hits.