Smoky Owens
Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records
Smoky Owens was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball for the Jacksonville Red Caps, the Cleveland Bears, and the Cincinnati-Cleveland Buckeyes. Across 26 career appearances, he went 11-6 with a 2.58 ERA and 47 strikeouts. Smoky Owens was an All-Star. His career Pitcher PIV — Baseball Data Hub's era-adjusted measure of pitching impact — is 805.6.
- 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
- Height / Weight
- 5'7" / 180 lb
- Died
- 9/7/1942 in Geneva, OH, USA
- Awards
- All-Star
Full name: Raymond 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1938 | JRC | NAL | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2.1 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 11.57 | — | 0.0 |
| 1939 | CBR | NAL | 8 | 1 | 10 | 8 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 66.1 | 54 | 14 | 17 | 20 | 1.90 | 4.28 (+56%) | 1030.4 |
| 1940 | CBR | NAL | 1 | 1 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 13.1 | 14 | 3 | 5 | 6 | 2.02 | 4.21 (+52%) | 254.0 |
| 1942 | CCB | NAL | 2 | 4 | 11 | 5 | 5 | 0 | 2 | 57.1 | 49 | 20 | 20 | 19 | 3.14 | 3.57 (+12%) | -478.9 |
| Career · 4 seasons | 11 | 6 | 26 | 17 | 12 | 1 | 2 | 139.1 | 122 | 40 | 43 | 47 | 2.58 | — | 806 | ||
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 | 54 | 3 | 13 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .241 | .241 | .278 | .519 | 0 |
Career AVG .241 vs. league average .267 across their career seasons — 9.8% below league average.
Career OBP .241 vs. league average .336 across their career seasons — 28.3% below league average.
Career SLG .278 vs. league average .381 across their career seasons — 27.0% below league average.
Career OPS .519 vs. league average .716 across their career seasons — 27.6% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1938 | JRC | NAL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1939 | CBR | NAL | 11 | 27 | 1 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .222 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1940 | CBR | NAL | 4 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1942 | CCB | NAL | 13 | 22 | 2 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .318 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 4 seasons | 29 | 54 | 3 | 13 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .241 | — | — | — | — | 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 |
|---|---|
| Pitcher | 26 |
| Left Field | 1 |
| Right Field | 1 |
Smoky Owens: the record in brief
The season rows for Smoky Owens begin in 1938. Club by club, the record runs the Jacksonville Red Caps (1938), the Cleveland Bears (1939 to 1940), and the Cincinnati-Cleveland Buckeyes (1942). At 5'7" and 180 pounds, Owens is listed as a pitcher. Owens was born on March 15, 1912, in Manning, SC, USA. The bio records the death on September 7, 1942, in Geneva, OH, USA. Smoky Owens was the playing name; the full given name is Raymond.
Owens pitched in 26 games, starting 17, and finished with a 11-6 record and 2.58 ERA. The totals include 47 strikeouts and 12 complete games. Against a 4.10 league ERA for the same years, Owens was 37.0% better. The best win total was 8, in 1939. Among the heaviest workloads, the lowest ERA was 1.90 in 1939, when the league's was 4.28. By Pitcher PIV, Baseball Data Hub's measure of run prevention relative to each season's league, Owens's career adds up to 805.6.
All-Star selections appear in Owens's bio as All-Star.
Frequently Asked Questions about Smoky Owens
- Was Smoky Owens a pitcher?
- Yes. Smoky Owens pitched in the major leagues, recording 11 wins and 47 strikeouts.
- How many home runs did Smoky Owens hit?
- Smoky Owens hit 0 career home runs with 13 hits.
- What teams did Smoky Owens play for?
- Smoky Owens played for 2 teams: the Cleveland Bears (1938–1940) and the Cincinnati-Cleveland Buckeyes (1942).
- What awards did Smoky Owens win?
- Smoky Owens was selected to 1 All-Star Game.
- What were Smoky Owens's career stats?
- In 26 games, Smoky Owens went 11-6 with a 2.58 ERA, 47 strikeouts, 139.1 innings pitched, and 2 saves.
- What position did Smoky Owens play?
- Smoky Owens played primarily as a pitcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Smoky Owens and how much did he weigh?
- Smoky Owens was listed at 5 feet 7 inches and 180 pounds.
- What was Smoky Owens's career ERA?
- Smoky Owens finished with a 2.58 career ERA, going 11-6 with 47 strikeouts.
- How many strikeouts did Smoky Owens have?
- Smoky Owens recorded 47 career strikeouts.
- Is Smoky Owens in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Smoky Owens has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.
- How many All-Star Games did Smoky Owens make?
- Smoky Owens was selected to 1 All-Star Game.