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Season Age Team Lg WAR G PA AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB BA OBP SLG OPS OPS+ rOBA Rbat+ TB HBP Pos Awards
1926 25 CEL NNL 0.1 28 118 113 17 39 8 0 0 7 5 4 .345 .373 .416 .789 103 .367 104 47 1 46/31
1927 26 BBB NNL 0.2 67 247 238 25 65 7 0 1 20 3 9 .273 .300 .315 .615 67 .286 65 75 0 6/45
1928 27 BBB NNL -1.2 80 267 257 18 58 9 1 0 16 6 10 .226 .255 .268 .523 43 .245 41 69 0 *6/49
1929 28 MRS NNL -1.1 62 243 232 24 51 3 0 0 16 1 11 .220 .255 .233 .488 28 .232 25 54 0 64
1930 29 BBB NNL 0.2 32 106 100 13 26 3 2 0 8 4 6 .260 .302 .330 .632 71 .298 72 33 0 6/3
5 Yrs -1.9 269 981 940 97 239 30 3 1 67 19 40 .254 .285 .296 .581 55 .272 54 278 1 64/3159
162 Game Avg -1.1 162 591 566 58 144 18 2 1 40 11 24 .254 .285 .296 .581 55 .272 54 167 1
BBB (3 Yrs) -0.8 179 620 595 56 149 19 3 1 44 13 25 .250 .281 .297 .578 57 .270 56 177 0 6/4359
MRS (1 Yr) -1.1 62 243 232 24 51 3 0 0 16 1 11 .220 .255 .233 .488 28 .232 25 54 0 64
CEL (1 Yr) 0.1 28 118 113 17 39 8 0 0 7 5 4 .345 .373 .416 .789 103 .367 104 47 1 46/31
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Season Age Team Lg G PA AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB BA OBP SLG OPS TB GIDP HBP SH Pos Awards
1927 26 BBB NNL 5 18 17 3 2 1 0 0 1 0 1 .118 .167 .176 .343 3 0 0 0
1 Yr 5 18 17 3 2 1 0 0 1 0 1 .118 .167 .176 .343 3 0 0 0
162 Game Avg 162 583 551 97 65 32 0 0 32 0 32 .118 .167 .176 .343 97 0 0 0

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Season Age Team Lg Pos G GS Inn Ch PO A E DP Fld% lgFld% RF/9 lgRF9 RF/G lgRFG WP SB Awards
1926 25 CEL NNL 2B 13 12 100.0 71 30 35 6 8 .915 .948 5.85 5.65 5.00 5.04
1926 25 CEL NNL SS 12 12 85.0 38 14 19 5 5 .868 .910 3.49 5.30 2.75 4.73
1926 25 CEL NNL 1B 4 4 30.0 39 35 3 1 0 .974 .978 11.40 11.37 9.50 10.15
1926 25 CEL NNL P 1 0 4.1 1 0 1 0 0 1.000 .950 2.08 3.12 1.00 2.80 0 7
1927 26 BBB NNL SS 66 0.00
1927 26 BBB NNL 2B 1 0.00
1927 26 BBB NNL 3B 1 0.00
1928 27 BBB NNL SS 77 614.1 360 114 206 40 15 .889 .921 4.69 5.70 4.16 4.77
1928 27 BBB NNL 2B 1 2.0 0 0 0 0 0 0.00 5.40 0.00 4.60
1928 27 BBB NNL RF 1 0.2 0 0 0 0 0 0.00 1.35 0.00 1.30
1929 28 MRS NNL SS 44 0.00
1929 28 MRS NNL 2B 18 0.00
1930 29 BBB NNL SS 28 0.00
1930 29 BBB NNL 1B 1 0.00
5 Yrs 267 28 835.2 509 193 264 52 28 .898 .928 4.92 5.84 1.71 2.01 0 7
SS (5 Yrs) SS 227 12 699.1 398 128 225 45 20 .887 .920 4.54 5.65 1.56 1.87
2B (4 Yrs) 2B 33 12 102.0 71 30 35 6 8 .915 .948 5.74 5.65 1.97 2.12
1B (2 Yrs) 1B 5 4 30.0 39 35 3 1 0 .974 .978 11.40 11.37 7.60 8.12
3B (1 Yr) 3B 1 0.00
P (1 Yr) P 1 0 4.1 1 0 1 0 0 1.000 .950 2.08 3.12 1.00 2.80 0 7
RF (1 Yr) RF 1 0.2 0 0 0 0 0 0.00 1.35 0.00 1.30
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Season Age Team Lg Pos G GS Inn Ch PO A E DP Fld% RF/9 RF/G Awards
1927 26 BBB NNL SS 5 5 126.0 17 3 14 0 1 1.000 1.21 3.40
1 Yr 5 5 126.0 17 3 14 0 1 1.000 1.21 3.40

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  • Negro League data is not complete. Measures may unfairly penalize players with fewer league games scheduled. Research is still ongoing and we’ll continue to publish updates as more information becomes available. Negro Leagues Data: Frequently Asked Questions (NEW)

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Frequently Asked Questions

When was Dewitt Owens born?

Dewitt Owens was born on September 25, 1900.

Where was Dewitt Owens born?

Dewitt Owens was born in Austin, TX.

How tall was Dewitt Owens?

Dewitt Owens was 5-8 (173 cm) tall.

How much did Dewitt Owens weigh when playing?

Dewitt Owens weighed 175 lbs (79 kg) when playing.

How many seasons did Dewitt Owens play?

Dewitt Owens played 5 seasons.

Is Dewitt Owens in the Hall of Fame?

Dewitt Owens has not been elected into the Hall of Fame.

What position did Dewitt Owens play?

Dewitt Owens was a Shortstop and Second Baseman.

How many hits did Dewitt Owens have?

Dewitt Owens had 239 hits over his career.

How many home runs did Dewitt Owens have?

Dewitt Owens had 1 home run over his career.

What was Dewitt Owens' average?

Dewitt Owens had a .254 average over his career.

How many teams has Dewitt Owens played for?

Dewitt Owens played for 3 teams; the Cleveland Elites, Birmingham Black Barons and Memphis Red Sox.

When did Dewitt Owens retire?

Dewitt Owens last played in 1930.

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