Will Owens

Shortstop · Career Stats, Bio & Records

Will Owens was a shortstop who played in Major League Baseball for 12 teams, including the Washington Potomacs. In 170 career games, he hit .215 with 123 hits and 45 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 .215
HR 0
RBI 45
H 123
OPS .491
PIV -2,632
Position
Shortstop
Bats / Throws
R / R
Height / Weight
5'11" / 170 lb
Born
11/14/1901 in Indianapolis, IN, USA
Died
5/5/1999 in Indianapolis, IN, USA

Full name: William John Owens

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Career Batting Statistics

Will Owens — Career Batting Statistics
G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
170 571 52 123 8 2 0 45 6 29 0 .215 .255 .236 .491 -2,632

Career AVG .215 vs. league average .281 across their career seasons — 23.3% below league average.

Career OBP .255 vs. league average .343 across their career seasons — 25.8% below league average.

Career SLG .236 vs. league average .395 across their career seasons — 40.1% below league average.

Career OPS .491 vs. league average .738 across their career seasons — 33.4% below league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Career Arc

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Will Owens (b. 1901) Stats, Bio & Career Records
Year Team Lg G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG Lg AVG Lg OBP Lg SLG Lg OPS PIV
1924 WP ECL 12 34 4 7 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 .206 — — — — 0.0
1925 CAG NNL 5 10 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
1925 ABC NNL 45 159 9 30 3 0 0 11 3 9 0 .189 .288 (-34%) .349 (-34%) .407 (-49%) .756 (-42%) 0.0
1926 DM NNL 7 26 3 4 0 0 0 1 0 1 0 .154 — — — — 0.0
1926 KCM NNL 2 4 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 .250 — — — — 0.0
1927 BRG ECL 6 16 4 4 0 0 0 2 1 0 0 .250 — — — — 0.0
1927 HBG ECL 3 10 1 1 0 0 0 1 0 1 0 .100 — — — — 0.0
1928 CTG NNL 5 7 0 3 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 .429 — — — — 0.0
1929 MRS NNL 63 233 23 52 3 0 0 20 1 10 0 .223 .289 (-23%) .353 (-28%) .415 (-43%) .769 (-36%) -1403.3
1931 DS NNL 13 48 4 12 2 0 0 4 0 4 0 .250 — — — — -128.1
1932 AB2 NSL 6 18 4 8 0 2 0 4 1 1 0 .444 — — — — 0.0
1933 ID NN2 3 6 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 .167 — — — — 0.0
Career · 12 seasons 170 571 52 123 8 2 0 45 6 29 0 .215 — — — — -1,531

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 Pitching Statistics

Will Owens — Career Pitching Statistics
W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER HR BB SO ERA Pitcher PIV
0 0 1 0 0 0 0 2.0 5 3 0 2 1 13.50 0.0

Career ERA 13.50 vs. league average 4.13 across their career seasons — 227.1% worse than league average.

Season-by-Season Pitching

Pitching Career Arc

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Will Owens — Season-by-Season Pitching
Year Team Lg W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER BB SO ERA Lg ERA Pitcher PIV
1932 AB2 NSL 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 2.0 5 3 2 1 13.50 — 0.0
Career · 1 season 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 2.0 5 3 2 1 13.50 — 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.

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Will Owens — Career Fielding Totals by Position
Position G GS PO A E DP
2B 23 19 32 55 5 4
3B 2 0 0 1 1 0
OF 4 1 6 0 0 0
P 1 0 0 2 0 0
SS 139 90 168 275 63 22

Season-by-Season Fielding

Will Owens — Season-by-Season Fielding
Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1924 WP 3B 1 0 0 0 0 0
1924 WP OF 1 0 0 0 0 0
1924 WP SS 10 8 18 22 6 1
1925 CAG 2B 2 0 0 0 0 0
1925 CAG SS 3 0 0 0 0 0
1925 ABC 2B 1 0 0 0 0 0
1925 ABC SS 44 1 0 0 0 0
1926 DM 2B 1 1 1 2 2 0
1926 DM SS 6 6 12 17 6 1
1926 KCM SS 2 2 3 9 5 1
1927 BRG SS 5 4 6 15 1 1
1927 HBG SS 3 3 4 13 2 1
1928 CTG 2B 1 0 1 1 0 0
1928 CTG 3B 1 0 0 1 1 0
1928 CTG OF 1 1 0 0 0 0
1928 CTG SS 2 2 3 7 3 1
1929 MRS 2B 18 18 30 52 3 4
1929 MRS SS 45 45 86 136 31 11
1931 DS SS 13 13 28 43 6 3
1932 AB2 OF 2 0 6 0 0 0
1932 AB2 P 1 0 0 2 0 0
1932 AB2 SS 3 3 4 6 1 1
1933 ID SS 3 3 4 7 2 1

Career Games by Position

Position Diamond

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Will Owens (b. 1901) Stats, Bio & Career Records
Position Games
Pitcher 1
Second Base 23
Third Base 2
Shortstop 139
Left Field 1
Right Field 3

Will Owens: the record in brief

The season rows for Will Owens begin in 1924. Owens played for the Washington Potomacs (1924), the Chicago American Giants (1925), the Indianapolis ABCs (1925 to 1932), the Dayton Marcos (1926), the Kansas City Monarchs (1926), the Brooklyn Royal Giants (1927), the Harrisburg Giants (1927), and the Cleveland Tigers (1928), with further stops in the season rows. The bio lists Owens as a shortstop who both batted and threw right-handed. Owens is listed at 5 feet, 11 inches and 170 pounds. Owens was born on November 14, 1901, in Indianapolis, IN, USA. Owens's death is recorded on May 5, 1999, in Indianapolis, IN, USA. Will Owens was the playing name; the full given name is William John.

The batting record for Owens: 170 games, 123 hits in 571 at bats, and a .215 average, along with 45 RBI. Owens got on base at a .255 rate and slugged .236 (.491 OPS). Over the seasons Owens played, league hitters batted .281; the .215 career figure is 23.3% below that. In OPS terms, Owens's .491 stands 33.4% below the league's .738. Owens collected a career-high 52 hits in 1929.

Frequently Asked Questions about Will Owens

Was Will Owens a pitcher?
No. Will Owens was a position player (Shortstop), though he did pitch in 1 career game.
How many home runs did Will Owens hit?
Will Owens hit 0 career home runs with 123 hits.
What was Will Owens's career batting average?
Will Owens batted .215 over his career, with 123 hits in 571 at bats.
How many RBI did Will Owens have?
Will Owens drove in 45 runs in his career.
What was Will Owens's career ERA?
Will Owens finished with a 13.50 career ERA, going 0-0 with 1 strikeouts.
Is Will Owens in the Hall of Fame?
No. Will Owens has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.