Aubrey Owens
Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records
Aubrey Owens was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball for the Chicago American Giants. Across 60 career appearances, he went 19-17 with a 4.54 ERA and 155 strikeouts. His totals include Negro Leagues seasons, which MLB recognized as major league in 2020. His career Pitcher PIV — Baseball Data Hub's era-adjusted measure of pitching impact — is 1176.2.
- W (Wins):
- Games credited to a pitcher whose team took a lead it never surrendered while he was the pitcher of record.
- ERA (Earned Run Average):
- Earned runs allowed per nine innings pitched: (ER × 9) ÷ IP. The primary measure of pitching effectiveness.
- SO (Strikeouts):
- For a batter, times retired on a third strike; for a pitcher, batters retired on a third strike.
- WHIP (Walks and Hits per Inning Pitched):
- Baserunners allowed per inning: (BB + H) ÷ IP. Under 1.00 is elite.
Data updated
- Position
- Pitcher
- Bats / Throws
- R / R
- Died
- 12/22/1963 in Vicksburg, MS, USA
Full name: Aubrey Percy Owens
Season-by-Season Pitching
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| Year | Team | Lg | W | L | G | GS | CG | SHO | SV | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA | Lg ERA | Pitcher PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1922 | CAG | NNL | 2 | 4 | 11 | 7 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 67.0 | 61 | 32 | 27 | 37 | 4.30 | 4.18 (-3%) | 277.8 |
| 1923 | CAG | NNL | 8 | 3 | 21 | 14 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 111.1 | 106 | 43 | 41 | 63 | 3.48 | 4.03 (+14%) | 1183.1 |
| 1924 | CAG | NNL | 6 | 4 | 12 | 8 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 70.0 | 78 | 43 | 41 | 32 | 5.53 | 4.13 (-34%) | -788.2 |
| 1925 | CAG | NNL | 3 | 6 | 16 | 9 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 76.2 | 90 | 46 | 31 | 23 | 5.40 | 4.55 (-19%) | 503.5 |
| Career · 4 seasons | 19 | 17 | 60 | 38 | 19 | 3 | 3 | 325.0 | 335 | 164 | 140 | 155 | 4.54 | — | 1,176 | ||
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.
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 61 | 117 | 11 | 21 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 8 | 1 | 12 | 0 | .179 | .262 | .239 | .501 | 0 |
Career AVG .179 vs. league average .285 across their career seasons — 37.0% below league average.
Career OBP .262 vs. league average .346 across their career seasons — 24.5% below league average.
Career SLG .239 vs. league average .396 across their career seasons — 39.6% below league average.
Career OPS .501 vs. league average .742 across their career seasons — 32.5% below league average.
Season-by-Season Batting
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1922 | CAG | NNL | 11 | 23 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 0 | .087 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1923 | CAG | NNL | 21 | 39 | 2 | 7 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | .179 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1924 | CAG | NNL | 13 | 28 | 3 | 7 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 5 | 0 | .250 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1925 | CAG | NNL | 16 | 27 | 3 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | .185 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 4 seasons | 61 | 117 | 11 | 21 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 8 | 1 | 12 | 0 | .179 | — | — | — | — | 0 | ||
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.
Game Log & Splits
Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 |
Pitching — Home / Away
| Split | G | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 1 | 3.0 | 5 | 6 | 5 | 1 | 18.00 |
Last 1 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1924-05-18 | CAG | CUW | W | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Last 1 Games — Pitching
| Date | Tm | Opp | Dec | IP | H | R | ER | BB | SO | HR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1924-05-18 | CAG | CUW | — | 3.0 | 5 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 1 | 0 |
Fielding Statistics
Career Fielding Totals by Position
Season-by-Season Fielding
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Pitcher | 60 |
Aubrey Owens: the record in brief
Aubrey Owens's record on this page is drawn from the season tables, which run from 1922 to 1925. All of the seasons listed were played for the Chicago American Giants. Owens is listed as a pitcher. The bio says Owens both batted and threw right-handed. Owens was born on January 29, 1896, in Vicksburg, MS, USA. The bio records the death on December 22, 1963, in Vicksburg, MS, USA. Owens's full given name, per the bio, is Aubrey Percy Owens.
The pitching table credits Owens with a 19-17 record and a 4.54 ERA in 60 games. The totals include 155 strikeouts and 19 complete games. Against a 4.23 league ERA for the same seasons, the 4.54 mark was 7.5% worse. The best win total was 8, in 1923. In 1923, one of the busiest seasons, Owens posted a 3.48 ERA; the league figure that year was 4.03. By Pitcher PIV, Baseball Data Hub's measure of run prevention relative to each season's league, Owens's career adds up to 1,176.2.
Frequently Asked Questions about Aubrey Owens
- Was Aubrey Owens a pitcher?
- Yes. Aubrey Owens pitched in the major leagues, recording 19 wins and 155 strikeouts.
- How many home runs did Aubrey Owens hit?
- Aubrey Owens hit 0 career home runs with 21 hits.
- What teams did Aubrey Owens play for?
- Aubrey Owens played for one team, the Chicago American Giants (1922–1925).
- What were Aubrey Owens's career stats?
- In 60 games, Aubrey Owens went 19-17 with a 4.54 ERA, 155 strikeouts, 325.0 innings pitched, and 3 saves.
- What position did Aubrey Owens play?
- Aubrey Owens played primarily as a pitcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- What was Aubrey Owens's career ERA?
- Aubrey Owens finished with a 4.54 career ERA, going 19-17 with 155 strikeouts.
- How many strikeouts did Aubrey Owens have?
- Aubrey Owens recorded 155 career strikeouts.
- Is Aubrey Owens in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Aubrey Owens has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.