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Marv Owen
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Marvin James Owen (Freck)
- Bats Right, Throws Right
- Height 6' 1", Weight 175 lb.
- School Santa Clara University
- Debut April 16, 1931
- Final Game August 2, 1940
- Born March 22, 1906 in Agnew, CA USA
- Died June 22, 1991 in Mountain View, CA USA
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[edit] Biographical Information
After managing in the minors for over 10 years, Marv Owen would scout for the Detroit Tigers into the early 1970s. At age 24, he was head coach at Santa Clara University in 1930.
[edit] Notable Achievements
- 1932 MVP International League Toronto Maple Leafs & Newark Bears
- 100 RBI Seasons: 1 (1936)
- Won a World Series with the Detroit Tigers in 1935
[edit] Year-by-Year Managerial Record
| Year | Team | League | Record | Finish | Organization | Playoffs | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1944 | Portland Beavers | Pacific Coast League | 87-82 | 2nd | none | Lost in 1st round | |
| 1945 | Portland Beavers | Pacific Coast League | 112-68 | 1st | none | Lost in 1st round | |
| 1946 | Portland Beavers | Pacific Coast League | 74-109 | 7th (t) | none | ||
| 1947 | San Jose Red Sox | California League | 79-61 | 3rd | Boston Red Sox | Lost in 1st round | |
| 1948 | San Jose Red Sox | California League | 64-76 | 7th | Boston Red Sox | ||
| 1949 | San Jose Red Sox | California League | 76-64 | 4th | Boston Red Sox | League Champs | |
| 1950 | San Jose Red Sox | California League | 78-62 | 4th | Boston Red Sox | Lost in 1st round | |
| 1951 | San Jose Red Sox | California League | 80-67 | 2nd | Boston Red Sox | Lost in 1st round | |
| 1952 | Davenport Tigers | Three-I League | 54-69 | 6th | Detroit Tigers | ||
| 1953 | Durham Bulls | Carolina League | 64-75 | 7th | Detroit Tigers | ||
| 1954 | Valdosta Tigers | Georgia-Florida League | 29-52 | -- | Detroit Tigers | replaced by Stan Wasiak on July 1 |
