Owen Scheetz
Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1943)
Owen Scheetz was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball in 1943 for the Washington Senators. Across 6 career appearances, he went 0-0 with a 7.00 ERA and 5 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
- Position
- Pitcher
- Bats / Throws
- R / R
- Height / Weight
- 6'0" / 190 lb
- Died
- 9/28/1994 in Kirkersville, OH, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1943-04-22
- Last Game
- 1943-05-09
Full name: Owen Franklin Scheetz
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1943 | WS1 | AL | 0 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 9.0 | 16 | 7 | 4 | 5 | 7.00 | 3.50 (-100%) | 0.0 |
| Career · 1 season | 0 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 9.0 | 16 | 7 | 4 | 5 | 7.00 | — | 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 Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | .000 | .000 | .000 | 0 |
Career AVG .000 vs. league average .256 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.
Career OBP .000 vs. league average .325 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.
Career SLG .000 vs. league average .346 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.
Career OPS .000 vs. league average .671 across their career seasons — 100.0% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1943 | WS1 | AL | 6 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 1 season | 6 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 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.
Game Log & Splits
View full game log (12 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 |
| Away | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 |
Pitching — Home / Away
| Split | G | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 3 | 3.2 | 9 | 4 | 2 | 4 | 9.82 |
| Away | 3 | 5.1 | 7 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 5.06 |
Last 6 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1943-05-09 | MIN | BOS | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1943-05-06 | MIN | PHA | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1943-05-01 | MIN | NYY | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1943-04-29 | MIN | PHA | W | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1943-04-24 | MIN | NYY | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1943-04-22 | MIN | NYY | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Last 6 Games — Pitching
| Date | Tm | Opp | Dec | IP | H | R | ER | BB | SO | HR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1943-05-09 | MIN | BOS | — | 0.1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 1943-05-06 | MIN | PHA | — | 4.0 | 6 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 1943-05-01 | MIN | NYY | — | 1.1 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| 1943-04-29 | MIN | PHA | SV | 2.0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1943-04-24 | MIN | NYY | — | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1943-04-22 | MIN | NYY | — | 0.1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Pitcher | 6 |
Owen Scheetz: the record in brief
The profile opens with Owen Scheetz's first major league game on April 22, 1943; the last one listed came on May 9, 1943. Scheetz's only club in the season tables is the Washington Senators. Listed as a pitcher, Scheetz both batted and threw right-handed. Scheetz is listed at 6-foot-0 and 190 pounds. Scheetz was born on December 24, 1913, in New Bedford, OH, USA. The bio records the death on September 28, 1994, in Kirkersville, OH, USA. Scheetz's full given name, per the bio, is Owen Franklin Scheetz.
Across 6 games (0 starts), Scheetz recorded 0 wins against 0 losses with a 7.00 ERA. Also on Scheetz's record: 5 strikeouts. Against a 3.50 league ERA for the same seasons, the 7.00 mark was 99.9% worse. All of that pitching came in 1943, with 6 games and 5 strikeouts.
Scheetz's game-by-game log, linked below the splits, holds 12 games from Retrosheet.
Scheetz appears at one position only: pitcher, in 6 games.
Frequently Asked Questions about Owen Scheetz
- Was Owen Scheetz a pitcher?
- Yes. Owen Scheetz pitched in the major leagues, recording 0 wins and 5 strikeouts.
- How many home runs did Owen Scheetz hit?
- Owen Scheetz hit 0 career home runs.
- What was Owen Scheetz's career batting average?
- Owen Scheetz batted .000 over his career, with 0 hits in 2 at bats.
- What was Owen Scheetz's career ERA?
- Owen Scheetz finished with a 7.00 career ERA, going 0-0 with 5 strikeouts.
- How many strikeouts did Owen Scheetz have?
- Owen Scheetz recorded 5 career strikeouts.
- Is Owen Scheetz in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Owen Scheetz has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.