Owen Wilson
Outfielder · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1908-1916)
Owen Wilson was an outfielder who played in Major League Baseball from 1908 to 1916 for the Pittsburgh Pirates and the St. Louis Cardinals, a span of 9 seasons. In 1,280 career games, he hit .269 with 1,246 hits, 59 home runs, and 571 RBI. His career PIV — Baseball Data Hub's era-adjusted measure of offensive impact — is 4,599.
- 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
- Outfielder
- Bats / Throws
- L / R
- Height / Weight
- 6'2" / 185 lb
- Died
- 2/22/1954 in Bertram, TX, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1908-04-15
- Last Game
- 1916-10-01
Full name: John Owen Wilson
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1,280 | 4,624 | 520 | 1,246 | 157 | 114 | 59 | 571 | 98 | 241 | 539 | .269 | .311 | .391 | .702 | 4,599 |
Career AVG .269 vs. league average .254 across their career seasons — +6.2% above league average.
Career OBP .311 vs. league average .320 across their career seasons — near league average.
Career SLG .391 vs. league average .334 across their career seasons — +17.0% above league average.
Career OPS .702 vs. league average .654 across their career seasons — +7.3% above 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1908 | PIT | NL | 144 | 529 | 47 | 120 | 8 | 7 | 3 | 43 | 12 | 22 | 66 | .227 | .240 (-6%) | .298 (-13%) | .306 (-7%) | .605 (-10%) | -799.2 |
| 1909 | PIT | NL | 154 | 569 | 64 | 155 | 22 | 12 | 4 | 59 | 17 | 19 | 66 | .272 | .244 (+12%) | .306 (-1%) | .312 (+20%) | .618 (+9%) | 670.8 |
| 1910 | PIT | NL | 146 | 536 | 59 | 148 | 14 | 13 | 4 | 50 | 8 | 21 | 68 | .276 | .249 (+11%) | .317 (-2%) | .326 (+14%) | .644 (+6%) | 397.1 |
| 1911 | PIT | NL | 148 | 544 | 72 | 163 | 34 | 12 | 12 | 107 | 10 | 41 | 55 | .300 | .266 (+12%) | .336 (+5%) | .356 (+32%) | .693 (+19%) | 1835.1 |
| 1912 | PIT | NL | 152 | 583 | 80 | 175 | 19 | 36 | 11 | 95 | 16 | 35 | 67 | .300 | .268 (+12%) | .335 (+2%) | .358 (+43%) | .694 (+23%) | 2167.8 |
| 1913 | PIT | NL | 155 | 580 | 71 | 154 | 12 | 14 | 10 | 73 | 9 | 32 | 62 | .266 | .259 (+2%) | .325 (-6%) | .345 (+12%) | .670 (+3%) | 155.5 |
| 1914 | SLN | NL | 154 | 580 | 64 | 150 | 27 | 12 | 9 | 73 | 14 | 32 | 66 | .259 | .255 (+1%) | .322 (-6%) | .339 (+16%) | .661 (+5%) | 280.5 |
| 1915 | SLN | NL | 107 | 348 | 33 | 96 | 13 | 6 | 3 | 39 | 8 | 19 | 43 | .276 | .250 (+10%) | .318 (+1%) | .332 (+12%) | .651 (+7%) | 317.3 |
| 1916 | SLN | NL | 120 | 355 | 30 | 85 | 8 | 2 | 3 | 32 | 4 | 20 | 46 | .239 | .248 (-4%) | .314 (-8%) | .326 (-9%) | .640 (-8%) | -426.1 |
| Career · 9 seasons | 1,280 | 4,624 | 520 | 1,246 | 157 | 114 | 59 | 571 | 98 | 241 | 539 | .269 | — | — | — | — | 4,599 | ||
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 (1280 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 644 | 2254 | 265 | 623 | 27 | 277 | .276 |
| Away | 636 | 2366 | 255 | 623 | 32 | 290 | .263 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1916-10-01 | STL | CHC | L | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1916-09-27 | STL | NY1 | L | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1916-09-25 | STL | NY1 | L | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1916-09-23 | STL | NY1 | L | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1916-09-13 | STL | PHI | L | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 1916-09-13 | STL | PHI | W | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1916-09-12 | STL | PHI | L | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1916-09-10 | STL | CIN | L | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| 1916-09-09 | STL | CIN | W | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1916-09-09 | STL | CIN | L | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
Fielding Statistics
Career Fielding Totals by Position
Season-by-Season Fielding
| Year | Team | Pos | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1908 | PIT | OF | 144 | 144 | 258 | 20 | 13 | 3 |
| 1909 | PIT | OF | 154 | 154 | 292 | 19 | 14 | 7 |
| 1910 | PIT | OF | 146 | 145 | 255 | 23 | 8 | 3 |
| 1911 | PIT | OF | 146 | 0 | 273 | 20 | 7 | 10 |
| 1912 | PIT | OF | 152 | 0 | 324 | 20 | 14 | 5 |
| 1913 | PIT | OF | 155 | 0 | 301 | 14 | 10 | 3 |
| 1914 | SLN | OF | 154 | 0 | 312 | 34 | 6 | 11 |
| 1915 | SLN | OF | 105 | 0 | 234 | 20 | 4 | 3 |
| 1916 | SLN | OF | 113 | 0 | 181 | 11 | 9 | 3 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Left Field | 5 |
| Center Field | 276 |
| Right Field | 1005 |
Awards & Honors
| Year | Award | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| 1912 | Baseball Magazine All-Star | OF |
Award Voting History
| Year | Award | League | Finish | Points Won | Points Max | Votes First |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1912 | Most Valuable Player | NL | 8th | 13.0 | 64 | 0 |
Most Similar Players
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Owen Wilson (highlighted) compared to peers across the same era.
Owen Wilson: the record in brief
Between the debut on April 15, 1908 and the final game on October 1, 1916, Owen Wilson built the record summarized on this page. By club, Wilson's seasons break down as the Pittsburgh Pirates (1908 through 1913) and the St. Louis Cardinals (1914 through 1916). Wilson is listed as an outfielder at 185 pounds on a 6-foot-2 frame. Wilson hit left-handed while throwing right-handed, per the bio block. Wilson was born on August 21, 1883, in Austin, TX, USA. The bio records the death on February 22, 1954, in Bertram, TX, USA. Owen Wilson was the playing name; the full given name is John Owen.
Wilson finished with 1,246 hits from 4,624 at bats in 1,280 games, which works out to .269, plus 59 homers, 571 RBI, and 98 stolen bases. The on-base percentage is .311 and the slugging percentage .391, for an OPS of .702. The league as a whole hit .254 across Wilson's seasons, which puts the .269 career mark 6.2% above average. The single-season home run high is 12, set in 1911.
Frequently Asked Questions about Owen Wilson
- What years did Owen Wilson play?
- Owen Wilson played in Major League Baseball from 1908 to 1916.
- Was Owen Wilson a pitcher?
- No. Owen Wilson was a position player (Outfielder).
- How many home runs did Owen Wilson hit?
- Owen Wilson hit 59 career home runs with 1246 hits.
- What was Owen Wilson's career batting average?
- Owen Wilson batted .269 over his career, with 1,246 hits in 4,624 at bats.
- How many RBI did Owen Wilson have?
- Owen Wilson drove in 571 runs in his career.
- Is Owen Wilson in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Owen Wilson has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.