Negro League player stats include league games, interleague games (against major Negro League competition), and games against select top-level independent Black Baseball teams. Player stats do not include the extensive amount of exhibitions and barnstorming games Negro League teams often played. Negro League data is not complete. Research is still ongoing and we’ll continue to publish updates as more information becomes available. More about data coverage
Standard Batting
| Year | Age | Tm | Lg | G | PA | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | CS | BB | SO | TB | GDP | HBP | SH | SF | IBB | Pos | Awards | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1926 | 25 | CEL | NNL | 28 | 118 | 113 | 17 | 39 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 5 | 4 | .345 | .373 | .416 | .789 | 103 | 47 | 1 | 46/31 | |||||||
| 1927 | 26 | BBB | NNL | 67 | 247 | 238 | 25 | 65 | 7 | 0 | 1 | 20 | 3 | 9 | .273 | .300 | .315 | .615 | 67 | 75 | 0 | *6/45 | |||||||
| 1928 | 27 | BBB | NNL | 80 | 267 | 257 | 18 | 58 | 9 | 1 | 0 | 16 | 6 | 10 | .226 | .255 | .268 | .523 | 43 | 69 | 0 | *6/49 | |||||||
| 1929 | 28 | MRS | NNL | 62 | 243 | 232 | 24 | 51 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 16 | 1 | 11 | .220 | .255 | .233 | .488 | 28 | 54 | 0 | 64 | |||||||
| 1930 | 29 | BBB | NNL | 32 | 106 | 100 | 13 | 26 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 8 | 4 | 6 | .260 | .302 | .330 | .632 | 71 | 33 | 0 | 6/3 | |||||||
| 5 Yrs | 269 | 981 | 940 | 97 | 239 | 30 | 3 | 1 | 67 | 19 | 40 | .254 | .285 | .296 | .581 | 55 | 278 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 162 Game Avg. | 162 | 591 | 566 | 58 | 144 | 18 | 2 | 1 | 40 | 11 | 24 | .254 | .285 | .296 | .581 | 55 | 167 | 1 | |||||||||||
| BBB (3 yrs) | 179 | 620 | 595 | 56 | 149 | 19 | 3 | 1 | 44 | 13 | 25 | .250 | .281 | .297 | .578 | 57 | 177 | 0 | |||||||||||
| MRS (1 yr) | 62 | 243 | 232 | 24 | 51 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 16 | 1 | 11 | .220 | .255 | .233 | .488 | 28 | 54 | 0 | |||||||||||
| CEL (1 yr) | 28 | 118 | 113 | 17 | 39 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 5 | 4 | .345 | .373 | .416 | .789 | 103 | 47 | 1 | |||||||||||
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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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