Jack Owens
Furman Lee Owens
Born: May 6, 1908
Converse, SC US
Deceased: November 14, 1958
Greenville, SC US
Primary Position: Catcher
Bats: Right
Throws: Right
Height: 6'1"
Weight: 186
Career: 1932-1943
Major League Statistics
Jack Owens compiled a career batting average of .249 with 20 home runs and 28 RBI in his 947-game career with the Wichita Falls Spudders/Longview Cannibals, St. Augustine Saints, Montgomery Bombers, Greenville Spinners, Columbia Reds, Birmingham Barons, Macon Peaches and Portsmouth Cubs. He began playing during the 1932 season and last took the field during the 1943 campaign.
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Batting:
| Year | Level | Lg | Team | GP | PA | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | CS | BB | SO | BA | OBP | SLG | OPS | TB | DP | HBP | SH | SF | IBB |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1932 | A | TL | Wichita Falls Spudders/Longview Cannibals | 59 | 194 | 194 | 47 | 8 | 2 | 7 | .242 | .242 | .412 | .655 | 80 | |||||||||||
| 1936 | D | FLOR | St. Augustine Saints | 104 | 375 | 375 | 105 | 19 | 5 | 4 | .280 | .280 | .389 | .669 | 146 | |||||||||||
| 1937 | D | FLOR | St. Augustine Saints | 141 | 521 | 521 | 132 | 13 | 6 | 0 | .253 | .253 | .301 | .555 | 157 | |||||||||||
| 1938 | B | SALL2 | Greenville Spinners | 20 | 47 | 47 | 7 | 2 | 0 | 0 | .149 | .149 | .191 | .340 | 9 | |||||||||||
| 1938 | B | SEAL3 | Montgomery Bombers | 89 | 292 | 292 | 80 | 12 | 5 | 0 | .274 | .274 | .349 | .623 | 102 | |||||||||||
| 1939 | B | SALL2 | Columbia Reds | 130 | 445 | 445 | 129 | 22 | 6 | 1 | .290 | .290 | .373 | .663 | 166 | |||||||||||
| 1940 | A1 | SOUA | Birmingham Barons | 117 | 371 | 371 | 81 | 16 | 2 | 1 | .218 | .218 | .280 | .499 | 104 | |||||||||||
| 1941 | B | SALL2 | Macon Peaches | 125 | 438 | 438 | 104 | 15 | 1 | 3 | .237 | .237 | .297 | .534 | 130 | |||||||||||
| 1942 | B | SALL2 | Macon Peaches | 84 | 276 | 276 | 71 | 9 | 3 | 3 | .257 | .257 | .344 | .601 | 95 | |||||||||||
| 1943 | B | PIED | Portsmouth Cubs | 78 | 280 | 243 | 18 | 40 | 9 | 0 | 1 | 28 | 3 | 25 | 29 | .165 | .248 | .214 | .462 | 52 | 2 | 10 | ||||
| Totals | 947 | 3239 | 3202 | 18 | 796 | 125 | 30 | 20 | 28 | 3 | 0 | 25 | 29 | .249 | .255 | .325 | .580 | 1041 | 0 | 2 | 10 | 0 | 0 |
Fielding:
| Year | Level | Lg | Team | Pos | GP | PO | A | E | DP | Fld% | RF/G | PB | SB | CS | CS% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1932 | A | TL | Wichita Falls Spudders/Longview Cannibals | C | 55 | 163 | 47 | 7 | .968 | 3.818 | |||||
| 1936 | D | FLOR | St. Augustine Saints | C | 104 | 479 | 119 | 18 | .971 | 5.750 | |||||
| 1937 | D | FLOR | St. Augustine Saints | C | 141 | 621 | 121 | 28 | .964 | 5.262 | |||||
| 1938 | B | SEAL3 | Montgomery Bombers | C | 88 | 438 | 72 | 14 | .973 | 5.795 | |||||
| 1938 | B | SALL2 | Greenville Spinners | C | 16 | 65 | 17 | 4 | .953 | 5.125 | |||||
| 1939 | B | SALL2 | Columbia Reds | C | 127 | 619 | 107 | 15 | .980 | 5.717 | |||||
| 1940 | A1 | SOUA | Birmingham Barons | C | 116 | 483 | 63 | 17 | .970 | 4.707 | |||||
| 1941 | B | SALL2 | Macon Peaches | C | 125 | 622 | 76 | 16 | .978 | 5.584 | |||||
| 1942 | B | SALL2 | Macon Peaches | C | 77 | 362 | 60 | 15 | .966 | 5.481 | |||||
| 1943 | B | PIED | Portsmouth Cubs | C | 67 | 255 | 30 | 6 | 1 | .979 | 4.254 | 3 | |||
| Totals | 916 | 4107 | 712 | 140 | 1 | .972 | 5.261 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
Minor League Service:
| Year | Level | League | Team | Affiliation | First Appearance | Final Appearance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1932 | A | Texas League | Wichita Falls Spudders/Longview Cannibals | SLA | ||
| 1936 | D | Florida State League | St. Augustine Saints | |||
| 1937 | D | Florida State League | St. Augustine Saints | |||
| 1938 | B | Southeastern League | Montgomery Bombers | PHI | ||
| 1938 | B | South Atlantic League | Greenville Spinners | WS1 | ||
| 1939 | B | South Atlantic League | Columbia Reds | CIN | ||
| 1940 | A1 | Southern League | Birmingham Barons | CIN | ||
| 1941 | B | South Atlantic League | Macon Peaches | CHN | ||
| 1942 | B | South Atlantic League | Macon Peaches | CHN | ||
| 1943 | B | Piedmont League | Portsmouth Cubs | CHN |
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