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Standard Range Factor Baserunners
Season Age Team Lg Pos G GS Inn Ch PO A E DP Fld% lgFld% RF/9 lgRF9 RF/G lgRFG PB SB
1937 BBB NAL CF 12 12 100.0 35 32 2 1 0 .971 .935 3.06 2.10 2.83 1.30
1937 BBB NAL 2B 8 8 67.0 38 18 18 2 2 .947 .929 4.84 5.35 4.50 3.33
1937 BBB NAL LF 6 6 47.0 11 11 0 0 0 1.000 .938 2.11 1.59 1.83 0.98
1937 BBB NAL 1B 2 2 17.2 18 16 1 1 2 .944 .968 8.66 10.55 8.50 6.55
1937 BBB NAL C 1 0 1.0 0 0 0 0 0 0.00 7.20 0.00 4.50 0 0
1938 BBB NAL CF 25 25 200.1 69 60 2 7 0 .899 .940 2.79 2.14 2.48 1.12
1938 BBB NAL 1B 1 0 3.0 6 6 0 0 0 1.000 .980 18.00 10.80 6.00 5.60
1939 IAB NAL LF 5 0.00
1939 IAB NAL CF 4 0.00
1939 IAB NAL RF 1 0.00
1940 2TM NAL CF 6 6 43.0 16 13 1 2 0 .875 .940 2.93 1.93 2.33 1.08
1940 SNS NAL CF 1 1 6.0 1 1 0 0 0 1.000 .940 1.50 1.95 1.00 1.10
1940 TC NAL CF 5 5 37.0 15 12 1 2 0 .867 .940 3.16 1.92 2.60 1.08
1941 PS NN2 CF 27 27 228.2 65 60 2 3 1 .954 .974 2.44 2.36 2.30 1.90
1941 PS NN2 LF 3 2 16.0 3 3 0 0 0 1.000 .937 1.69 1.86 1.00 1.47
1942 JRC NAL CF 8 0.00
2 Yrs 12 10 88.2 62 40 19 3 4 .952 .945 5.99 6.59 4.92 4.15 0 0
CF (6 Yrs) CF 82 70 572.0 185 165 7 13 1 .930 .951 2.71 2.20 2.10 1.24
LF (3 Yrs) LF 14 8 63.0 14 14 0 0 0 1.000 .938 2.00 1.66 1.00 0.74
1B (2 Yrs) 1B 3 2 20.2 24 22 1 1 2 .958 .971 10.02 10.58 7.67 6.23
2B (1 Yr) 2B 8 8 67.0 38 18 18 2 2 .947 .929 4.84 5.35 4.50 3.33
C (1 Yr) C 1 0 1.0 0 0 0 0 0 0.00 7.20 0.00 4.50 0 0
RF (1 Yr) RF 1 0.00

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many seasons did Sylvester Owens play?

Sylvester Owens played 6 seasons.

Is Sylvester Owens in the Hall of Fame?

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

What position did Sylvester Owens play?

Sylvester Owens was a Centerfielder and Second Baseman.

How many hits did Sylvester Owens have?

Sylvester Owens had 73 hits over his career.

How many home runs did Sylvester Owens have?

Sylvester Owens had 1 home run over his career.

What was Sylvester Owens' average?

Sylvester Owens had a .195 average over his career.

How many teams has Sylvester Owens played for?

Sylvester Owens played for 6 teams; the Birmingham Black Barons, Indianapolis ABCs/Atlanta Black Crackers, St. Louis-New Orleans Stars, Toledo/Indianapolis Crawfords, Philadelphia Stars and Jacksonville Red Caps.

When did Sylvester Owens retire?

Sylvester Owens last played in 1942.

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