Judge Owens
Second Baseman · Career Stats, Bio & Records
Judge Owens was a second baseman who played in Major League Baseball for the Baltimore Elite Giants. In 4 career games, he hit .176 with 3 hits. His totals include Negro Leagues seasons, which MLB recognized as major league in 2020.
- AVG (Batting Average):
- Hits divided by at bats. .300 is the traditional mark of an excellent hitter.
- HR (Home Runs):
- Hits on which the batter circled the bases and scored, almost always by clearing the outfield fence.
- RBI (Runs Batted In):
- Runs that scored as a direct result of a batter's plate appearance.
- OPS (On-Base Plus Slugging):
- On-base percentage plus slugging percentage, the quickest single summary of offensive value. .900 or better is star-level.
Data updated
- Position
- Second Baseman
- Bats / Throws
- L / R
- Height / Weight
- 5'9" / 163 lb
- Died
- 11/22/2001 in Queens, NY, USA
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 | 17 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | .176 | .222 | .176 | .399 | 0 |
Career AVG .176 vs. league average .256 across their career seasons — 31.1% below league average.
Career OBP .222 vs. league average .325 across their career seasons — 31.6% below league average.
Career SLG .176 vs. league average .346 across their career seasons — 49.0% below league average.
Career OPS .399 vs. league average .671 across their career seasons — 40.6% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1943 | BEG | NN2 | 4 | 17 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | .176 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 1 season | 4 | 17 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | .176 | — | — | — | — | 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.
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Second Base | 4 |
Judge Owens: the record in brief
Judge Owens's record on this page is drawn from the season tables. Owens's only club in the season tables is the Baltimore Elite Giants. Owens, born on November 3, 1916, in Milner, GA, USA, is listed as a second baseman and hit left-handed while throwing right-handed. Size on record: 5 feet, 9 inches and 163 pounds. Owens died on November 22, 2001, in Queens, NY, USA.
Owens's career batting table shows 4 games, 17 at bats and 3 hits, a .176 average. Set against a .256 league average for the same years, Owens's .176 average sits 31.1% below it. In OPS terms, Owens's .399 stands 40.6% below the league's .671. The season table holds a single row: 1943 with the Baltimore Elite Giants, 4 games, 17 at bats and 3 hits.
In Negro Leagues play, Owens is credited with 3 hits in 17 at bats (.176). Those Negro Leagues figures come from surviving box scores and are shown in their own table, apart from the season rows.
Every defensive appearance on record for Owens, 4 games, came at second base.
Frequently Asked Questions about Judge Owens
- Was Judge Owens a pitcher?
- No. Judge Owens was a position player (Second Baseman).
- How many home runs did Judge Owens hit?
- Judge Owens hit 0 career home runs with 3 hits.
- What teams did Judge Owens play for?
- Judge Owens played for one team, the Baltimore Elite Giants (1943).
- What were Judge Owens's career stats?
- In 4 games, Judge Owens had 3 hits, 1 runs, and 1 stolen bases, with a .176 batting average.
- What position did Judge Owens play?
- Judge Owens played primarily as a second baseman, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Judge Owens and how much did he weigh?
- Judge Owens was listed at 5 feet 9 inches and 163 pounds.
- What was Judge Owens's career batting average?
- Judge Owens batted .176 over his career, with 3 hits in 17 at bats.
- Is Judge Owens in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Judge Owens has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.