Red Owens
Second Baseman · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1899-1905)
Red Owens was a second baseman who played in Major League Baseball from 1899 to 1905 for the Philadelphia Phillies and the Brooklyn Dodgers, a span of 7 seasons. In 51 career games, he hit .196 with 37 hits, 1 home runs, and 21 RBI.
- 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
- R / R
- Height / Weight
- 5'10" / 175 lb
- Died
- 8/20/1952 in Harrisburg, PA, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1899-07-28
- Last Game
- 1905-05-31
Full name: Thomas Llewellyn Owens
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | 189 | 14 | 37 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 21 | 1 | 8 | 20 | .196 | .228 | .265 | .493 | -412 |
Career AVG .196 vs. league average .263 across their career seasons — 25.6% below league average.
Career OBP .228 vs. league average .323 across their career seasons — 29.3% below league average.
Career SLG .265 vs. league average .342 across their career seasons — 22.6% below league average.
Career OPS .493 vs. league average .665 across their career seasons — 25.8% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1899 | PHI | NL | 8 | 21 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 3 | .048 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1905 | BRO | NL | 43 | 168 | 14 | 36 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 20 | 1 | 6 | 17 | .214 | .248 (-14%) | .307 (-21%) | .322 (-10%) | .629 (-15%) | -412.2 |
| Career · 2 seasons | 51 | 189 | 14 | 37 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 21 | 1 | 8 | 20 | .196 | — | — | — | — | -412 | ||
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
View full game log (51 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 37 | 138 | 10 | 29 | 1 | 16 | .210 |
| Away | 14 | 51 | 4 | 8 | 0 | 2 | .157 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1905-05-31 | BRO | NY1 | L | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1905-05-30 | BRO | NY1 | L | 4 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1905-05-30 | BRO | NY1 | W | 4 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1905-05-29 | BRO | NY1 | L | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
| 1905-05-27 | BRO | NY1 | L | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1905-05-26 | BRO | NY1 | L | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1905-05-25 | BRO | STL | L | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1905-05-24 | BRO | STL | W | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1905-05-23 | BRO | STL | L | 5 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| 1905-05-21 | BRO | CHC | L | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Second Base | 51 |
Red Owens: the record in brief
Red Owens played a first major league game on July 28, 1899 and a last one on May 31, 1905. Club by club, the record runs the Philadelphia Phillies (1899) and the Brooklyn Superbas (1905). Owens, born on November 1, 1874, in Pottsville, PA, USA, is listed as a second baseman and both batted and threw right-handed. The bio gives 5 feet, 10 inches and 175 pounds. The bio records the death on August 20, 1952, in Harrisburg, PA, USA. On the record, Red Owens was born Thomas Llewellyn Owens.
Owens's career batting table shows 51 games, 189 at bats and 37 hits, a .196 average, adding 1 home run and 21 RBI. Reaching base at a .228 clip and slugging .265, Owens finished with a .493 OPS. Measured against the leagues Owens played in, the .196 career average compares with a .263 league average over the same seasons, 25.6% below the league. By OPS the gap is 25.8% below league average (.493 against .665). 1905 produced Owens's most hits, 36 of them for the Brooklyn Superbas.
Frequently Asked Questions about Red Owens
- What years did Red Owens play?
- Red Owens played in Major League Baseball from 1899 to 1905.
- Was Red Owens a pitcher?
- No. Red Owens was a position player (Second Baseman).
- How many home runs did Red Owens hit?
- Red Owens hit 1 career home run with 37 hits.
- What teams did Red Owens play for?
- Red Owens played for 2 teams: the Philadelphia Phillies (1899) and the Brooklyn Superbas (1905).
- What were Red Owens's career stats?
- In 51 games, Red Owens had 37 hits, 1 home runs, 21 RBI, 14 runs, and 1 stolen bases, with a .196 batting average.
- What position did Red Owens play?
- Red Owens played primarily as a second baseman, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Red Owens and how much did he weigh?
- Red Owens was listed at 5 feet 10 inches and 175 pounds.
- How many home runs did Red Owens hit each season?
- Red Owens's home runs by season: 0 in 1899 and 1 in 1905. His most in one season was 1, in 1905.
- What was Red Owens's career batting average?
- Red Owens batted .196 over his career, with 37 hits in 189 at bats.
- How many RBI did Red Owens have?
- Red Owens drove in 21 runs in his career.
- Is Red Owens in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Red Owens has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.