Roosevelt Owens

Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records

Roosevelt Owens was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball for the Newark Dodgers, the Baltimore Black Sox, and the Newark Eagles. Across 9 career appearances, he went 3-2 with a 6.59 ERA and 21 strikeouts.

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

W–L 3–2
ERA 6.59
WHIP 1.77
SO 21
Pitcher PIV -407.1
Position
Pitcher
Bats / Throws
— / R
Height / Weight
5'9" / 168 lb
Born
12/22/1910 in Atlanta, GA, USA

Full name: Roosevelt Henry Owens

Career Pitching Statistics

Roosevelt Owens — Career Pitching Statistics
W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER HR BB SO ERA Pitcher PIV
3 2 9 7 3 0 0 42.3 54 31 3 21 21 6.59 -407.1

Career ERA 6.59 vs. league average 4.32 across their career seasons — 52.7% worse than league average.

Season-by-Season Pitching

Pitching Career Arc

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Career Batting Statistics

Roosevelt Owens — Career Batting Statistics
G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
9 12 3 4 0 2 0 0 0 1 0 .333 .385 .667 1.051 0

Career AVG .333 vs. league average .277 across their career seasons — +20.2% above league average.

Career OBP .385 vs. league average .341 across their career seasons — +12.6% above league average.

Career SLG .667 vs. league average .396 across their career seasons — +68.5% above league average.

Career OPS 1.051 vs. league average .737 across their career seasons — +42.6% above league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Career Arc

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Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Roosevelt Owens — Career Fielding Totals by Position
Position G GS PO A E DP
P 9 7 1 12 0 1

Season-by-Season Fielding

Career Games by Position

Position Diamond

Circle size = games played at each position.

Roosevelt Owens — Career Games by Position
Position Games
Pitcher 9

Frequently Asked Questions about Roosevelt Owens

Was Roosevelt Owens a pitcher?
Yes. Roosevelt Owens pitched in the major leagues, recording 3 wins and 21 strikeouts.
How many home runs did Roosevelt Owens hit?
Roosevelt Owens hit 0 career home runs with 4 hits.
What was Roosevelt Owens's career batting average?
Roosevelt Owens batted .333 over his career, with 4 hits in 12 at bats.
What was Roosevelt Owens's career ERA?
Roosevelt Owens finished with a 6.59 career ERA, going 3-2 with 21 strikeouts.
How many strikeouts did Roosevelt Owens have?
Roosevelt Owens recorded 21 career strikeouts.
Is Roosevelt Owens in the Hall of Fame?
No. Roosevelt Owens has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.