Yip Owens
Catcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1905-1915)
- Position
- Catcher
- Bats / Throws
- R / R
- Height / Weight
- 6'0" / 170 lb
- Died
- 7/2/1958 in Minneapolis, MN, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1905-09-11
- Last Game
- 1915-10-03
Full name: Frank Walter Owens
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 222 | 694 | 59 | 170 | 25 | 11 | 5 | 65 | 9 | 34 | 68 | .245 | .284 | .334 | .618 | -578 |
Career AVG .245 vs. league average .250 across their career seasons — near league average.
Career OBP .284 vs. league average .315 across their career seasons — 9.8% below league average.
Career SLG .334 vs. league average .329 across their career seasons — near league average.
Career OPS .618 vs. league average .644 across their career seasons — near league average.
Season-by-Season Batting
Click a stat to plot it across every season.
| Year | Team | Lg | G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | Lg AVG | Lg OBP | Lg SLG | Lg OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1905 | BOS | AL | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1909 | CHA | AL | 64 | 174 | 12 | 35 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 17 | 3 | 8 | 18 | .201 | .244 (-18%) | .306 (-20%) | .312 (-25%) | .618 (-22%) | -552.1 |
| 1914 | BRF | FL | 58 | 184 | 15 | 51 | 7 | 3 | 2 | 20 | 2 | 9 | 16 | .277 | .255 (+9%) | .322 (-2%) | .339 (+12%) | .661 (+5%) | 93.6 |
| 1915 | BLF | FL | 99 | 334 | 32 | 84 | 14 | 7 | 3 | 28 | 4 | 17 | 34 | .251 | .250 (avg) | .318 (-9%) | .332 (+9%) | .651 (avg) | -119.2 |
| Career · 4 seasons | 222 | 694 | 59 | 170 | 25 | 11 | 5 | 65 | 9 | 34 | 68 | .245 | — | — | — | — | -578 | ||
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 (223 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 110 | 323 | 31 | 79 | 3 | 35 | .245 |
| Away | 113 | 371 | 28 | 91 | 2 | 32 | .245 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1915-10-03 | BLF | NEW | L | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1915-09-30 | BLF | NEW | L | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1915-09-28 | BLF | KCF | L | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 1915-09-27 | BLF | KCF | L | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1915-09-26 | BLF | KCF | L | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1915-09-24 | BLF | KCF | L | 4 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 1915-09-23 | BLF | SLF | L | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1915-09-22 | BLF | SLF | L | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1915-09-21 | BLF | SLF | L | 4 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1915-09-19 | BLF | SLF | W | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
Fielding Statistics
Career Fielding Totals by Position
| Position | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| C | 215 | 48 | 958 | 276 | 39 | 31 |
Season-by-Season Fielding
| Year | Team | Pos | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1905 | BOS | C | 1 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1909 | CHA | C | 57 | 48 | 266 | 62 | 14 | 2 |
| 1914 | BRF | C | 58 | 0 | 228 | 67 | 10 | 10 |
| 1915 | BLF | C | 99 | 0 | 462 | 146 | 15 | 19 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Catcher | 216 |
Frequently Asked Questions about Yip Owens
- What years did Yip Owens play?
- Yip Owens played in Major League Baseball from 1905 to 1915.
- Was Yip Owens a pitcher?
- No. Yip Owens was a position player (Catcher).
- How many home runs did Yip Owens hit?
- Yip Owens hit 5 career home runs with 170 hits.