Frank Walter Owens (January 25, 1886 – July 2, 1958) played the position of catcher for professional baseball teams in the American League in 1905 and 1909, and for teams in the Federal League in 1914 and 1915.
| Owens | |
|---|---|
 | |
| Catcher | |
| Born: January 25, 1886 Toronto, Ontario | |
| Died: July 2, 1958 (aged 72) Minneapolis, Minnesota | |
Batted: Right Threw: Right | |
| MLB debut | |
| September 11, 1905, for the Boston Americans | |
| Last MLB appearance | |
| October 3, 1915, for the Baltimore Terrapins | |
| MLB statistics | |
| Batting average | .245 |
| Home runs | 5 |
| Runs batted in | 65 |
| Stats at Baseball Reference | |
| Teams | |
Owens was nicknamed "Yip" because his hometown was Ypsilanti, Michigan.[1]
References
edit- ^ "'Yip' from Ypsilanti". The Minneapolis Star. April 16, 1937. p. 24. Retrieved January 26, 2024.
External links
edit- Career statistics from Baseball Reference, or Baseball Reference (Minors)
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