Owen Shannon
Catcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1903-1907)
Owen Shannon was a catcher who played in Major League Baseball from 1903 to 1907 for the St. Louis Browns and the Washington Senators, a span of 5 seasons. In 13 career games, he hit .200 with 7 hits and 3 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
- Position
- Catcher
- Bats / Throws
- R / R
- Died
- 4/10/1918 in Omaha, NE, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1903-09-05
- Last Game
- 1907-08-24
Full name: Owen Dennis Ignatius Shannon
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13 | 35 | 1 | 7 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 7 | .200 | .222 | .257 | .479 | 0 |
Career AVG .200 vs. league average .253 across their career seasons — 21.0% below league average.
Career OBP .222 vs. league average .310 across their career seasons — 28.4% below league average.
Career SLG .257 vs. league average .327 across their career seasons — 21.3% below league average.
Career OPS .479 vs. league average .637 across their career seasons — 24.7% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1903 | SLA | AL | 9 | 28 | 1 | 6 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 5 | .214 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1907 | WS1 | AL | 4 | 7 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | .143 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 2 seasons | 13 | 35 | 1 | 7 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 7 | .200 | — | — | — | — | 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 (13 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 3 | 9 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | .222 |
| Away | 10 | 26 | 1 | 5 | 0 | 2 | .192 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1907-08-24 | MIN | DET | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1907-08-21 | MIN | CLE | L | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 1907-08-20 | MIN | CLE | L | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1907-08-19 | MIN | CHW | L | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1903-09-28 | SLA | BOS | L | 4 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| 1903-09-28 | SLA | BOS | L | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1903-09-26 | SLA | BOS | W | 4 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1903-09-24 | SLA | NYY | L | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1903-09-24 | SLA | NYY | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1903-09-09 | SLA | CLE | L | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Catcher | 12 |
| First Base | 1 |
Owen Shannon: the record in brief
According to the bio, Owen Shannon debuted on September 5, 1903 and played a final game on August 24, 1907. The team column moves through the St. Louis Browns (1903) and the Washington Senators (1907). Born on December 22, 1879, in Omaha, NE, USA, Shannon is listed as a catcher and batted and threw right-handed. The bio records the death on April 10, 1918, in Omaha, NE, USA. Shannon's full given name, per the bio, is Owen Dennis Ignatius Shannon.
In 13 games and 35 at bats, Shannon batted .200 with 7 hits, plus 3 runs batted in. On-base and slugging figures of .222 and .257 give Shannon a career OPS of .479. The league as a whole hit .253 across Shannon's seasons, which puts the .200 career mark 21.0% below average. By OPS the gap is 24.7% below league average (.479 against .637). The hits column peaks at 6, in 1903.
Most of Shannon's defensive work, 12 games, came at catcher; the rest of the position table shows first base (1). Behind the plate, Shannon's fielding totals are 51 putouts, 13 assists and 2 errors.
Frequently Asked Questions about Owen Shannon
- What years did Owen Shannon play?
- Owen Shannon played in Major League Baseball from 1903 to 1907.
- Was Owen Shannon a pitcher?
- No. Owen Shannon was a position player (Catcher).
- How many home runs did Owen Shannon hit?
- Owen Shannon hit 0 career home runs with 7 hits.
- What teams did Owen Shannon play for?
- Owen Shannon played for 2 teams: the St. Louis Browns (1903) and the Washington Senators (1907).
- What were Owen Shannon's career stats?
- In 13 games, Owen Shannon had 7 hits, 3 RBI, and 1 runs, with a .200 batting average.
- What position did Owen Shannon play?
- Owen Shannon played primarily as a catcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- What was Owen Shannon's career batting average?
- Owen Shannon batted .200 over his career, with 7 hits in 35 at bats.
- How many RBI did Owen Shannon have?
- Owen Shannon drove in 3 runs in his career.
- Is Owen Shannon in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Owen Shannon has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.