Owen Scheetz

Owen Franklin Scheetz

• Bats Right, Throws Right
• Height 6' 1", Weight 200 lb.
• Debut April 22, 1943
• Final Game May 9, 1943
• Born December 24, 1913 in New Bedford, OH USA
• Died September 28, 1994 in Kirkersville, OH USA

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Biographical Information

Ohio native Owen Scheetz spent sixteen active seasons in professional baseball from 1935 to 1952. Scheetz spent eight seasons in the minor leagues before getting a short look by the Washington Senators, making his Big League debut on April 22, 1943.The right-hander appeared in six outings, pitched nine innings, gave up 16 base-hits and seven earned runs, but had no decisions. He appeared in his final Major League game on May 9, 1943. This became his only work in the Big Leagues.

Owen had eight double-digit winning seasons during his career on the minor league circuit. One of his best came in 1940 with the Scranton Red Sox of the Eastern League, when he went 15-5 with a 2.90 ERA, helping his team to the league title and giving him a berth on the All-Star team.

In 1945 Owen was with the Milwaukee Brewers of the American Association and led the AA league in wins with 19 along with 8 losses and a 1.95 ERA. This record helped the Brewers to the league pennant and put Owen on the All-Star roster. During his 13 seasons on the minor league mound he amassed a 137-92 record with a 3.09 ERA while appearing in 363 games.

After his pitching days where over Owen went into the managers game in 1949, 1951 and 1952. After his minor league managing years were finished he left baseball and worked for the Columbus Bolt Works. He retired from the Reynoldsburg, OH Water Department. Owen died from a heart attack at the Pine Kirk Nursing Home in Kirkersville, OH on September 28, 1994 at 80 years of age.

Year-by-Year Managerial Record

Year	Team	League	Record	Finish	Organization	Playoffs
1948	Louisville Colonels	American Association	4-5	8th	Boston Red Sox		replaced Nemo Leibold (52-93) September 2
1951	Oneonta Red Sox	Canadian-American League	83-34	1st	Boston Red Sox	League Champs
1952	Roanoke Ro-Sox	Piedmont League	59-74	5th	Boston Red Sox