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

AVG .196
HR 1
RBI 21
H 37
OPS .493
PIV -412
Position
Second Baseman
Bats / Throws
R / R
Height / Weight
5'10" / 175 lb
Born
11/1/1874 in Pottsville, PA, USA
Died
8/20/1952 in Harrisburg, PA, USA
MLB Debut
1899-07-28
Last Game
1905-05-31

Full name: Thomas Llewellyn Owens

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Career Batting Statistics

Red 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

Career Arc

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Red Owens — 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
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

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

Batting — Home / Away

Red Owens — Batting — Home / Away
SplitGABRHHRRBIAVG
Home371381029116.210
Away14514802.157

Last 10 Games — Batting

Red Owens — Last 10 Games — Batting
DateTmOppResABRH2B3BHRRBIBBSO
1905-05-31 BRONY1L 400000001
1905-05-30 BRONY1L 402000100
1905-05-30 BRONY1W 412000000
1905-05-29 BRONY1L 301000102
1905-05-27 BRONY1L 400000001
1905-05-26 BRONY1L 400000000
1905-05-25 BROSTLL 401000000
1905-05-24 BROSTLW 300000000
1905-05-23 BROSTLL 512001300
1905-05-21 BROCHCL 400000000

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Red Owens — Career Fielding Totals by Position
Position G GS PO A E DP
2B 51 43 115 151 21 21

Season-by-Season Fielding

Red Owens — Season-by-Season Fielding
Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1899 PHI 2B 8 0 13 19 3 2
1905 BRO 2B 43 43 102 132 18 19

Career Games by Position

Position Diamond

Circle size = games played at each position.

Red Owens — Career Games by Position
Position Games
Second Base 51

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 runs with 37 hits.
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.