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 | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1924 | 22 | WP | ECL | 10 | 30 | 30 | 3 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | .200 | .200 | .200 | .400 | 13 | 6 | /69 | ||||||||
| 1925 | 23 | TOT | NNL | 50 | 178 | 169 | 9 | 30 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 11 | 3 | 9 | .178 | .219 | .195 | .414 | 12 | 33 | 6/45 | ||||||||
| 1925 | 23 | CAG | NNL | 5 | 10 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | .000 | .000 | .000 | -100 | 0 | /64 | ||||||||
| 1925 | 23 | ABC | NNL | 45 | 168 | 159 | 9 | 30 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 11 | 3 | 9 | .189 | .232 | .208 | .440 | 19 | 33 | 6/45 | ||||||||
| 1926 | 24 | TOT | NNL | 9 | 32 | 30 | 3 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | .167 | .219 | .167 | .385 | 1 | 5 | 0 | /64 | |||||||
| 1926 | 24 | DM | NNL | 7 | 27 | 26 | 3 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | .154 | .185 | .154 | .339 | -12 | 4 | 0 | /64 | |||||||
| 1926 | 24 | KCM | NNL | 2 | 5 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .250 | .400 | .250 | .650 | 71 | 1 | 0 | /6 | |||||||
| 1927 | 25 | TOT | ECL | 9 | 28 | 26 | 5 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 1 | .192 | .250 | .192 | .442 | 17 | 5 | 1 | /6 | |||||||
| 1927 | 25 | BRG | ECL | 6 | 17 | 16 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | .250 | .294 | .250 | .544 | 43 | 4 | 1 | /6 | |||||||
| 1927 | 25 | HBG | ECL | 3 | 11 | 10 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | .100 | .182 | .100 | .282 | -25 | 1 | 0 | /6 | |||||||
| 1928 | 26 | CTG | NNL | 5 | 8 | 7 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .429 | .500 | .429 | .929 | 156 | 3 | 0 | /6459 | |||||||
| 1931 | 29 | DS | NNL | 13 | 52 | 48 | 4 | 12 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 4 | .250 | .308 | .292 | .599 | 68 | 14 | 0 | 0 | 6 | ||||||
| 1932 | 30 | AB2 | NSL | 6 | 19 | 18 | 4 | 8 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 1 | .444 | .474 | .667 | 1.140 | 255 | 12 | 0 | 0 | /6719 | ||||||
| 1933 | 31 | ID | NN2 | 3 | 7 | 6 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .167 | .286 | .167 | .452 | 27 | 1 | 0 | 0 | /6 | ||||||
| 8 Yrs | 105 | 354 | 334 | 28 | 70 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 24 | 5 | 19 | .210 | .254 | .237 | .491 | 34 | 79 | 1 | 0 | ||||||||||
| 162 Game Avg. | 162 | 546 | 515 | 43 | 108 | 8 | 3 | 0 | 37 | 8 | 29 | .210 | .254 | .237 | .491 | 34 | 122 | ||||||||||||
| ID (2 yrs) | 9 | 26 | 24 | 4 | 9 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 2 | .375 | .423 | .542 | .965 | 190 | 13 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||
| ABC (1 yr) | 45 | 168 | 159 | 9 | 30 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 11 | 3 | 9 | .189 | .232 | .208 | .440 | 19 | 33 | ||||||||||||
| DM (1 yr) | 7 | 27 | 26 | 3 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | .154 | .185 | .154 | .339 | -12 | 4 | 0 | |||||||||||
| DS (1 yr) | 13 | 52 | 48 | 4 | 12 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 4 | .250 | .308 | .292 | .599 | 68 | 14 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||
| HBG (1 yr) | 3 | 11 | 10 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | .100 | .182 | .100 | .282 | -25 | 1 | 0 | |||||||||||
| KCM (1 yr) | 2 | 5 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .250 | .400 | .250 | .650 | 71 | 1 | 0 | |||||||||||
| WP (1 yr) | 10 | 30 | 30 | 3 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | .200 | .200 | .200 | .400 | 13 | 6 | ||||||||||||
| CAG (1 yr) | 5 | 10 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | .000 | .000 | .000 | -100 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| CTG (1 yr) | 5 | 8 | 7 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .429 | .500 | .429 | .929 | 156 | 3 | 0 | |||||||||||
| BRG (1 yr) | 6 | 17 | 16 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | .250 | .294 | .250 | .544 | 43 | 4 | 1 | |||||||||||
| NNL (4 yrs) | 77 | 270 | 254 | 16 | 50 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 16 | 3 | 16 | .197 | .244 | .217 | .461 | 25 | 55 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||
| ECL (2 yrs) | 19 | 58 | 56 | 8 | 11 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 1 | .196 | .224 | .196 | .421 | 15 | 11 | 1 | |||||||||||
| NSL (1 yr) | 6 | 19 | 18 | 4 | 8 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 1 | .444 | .474 | .667 | 1.140 | 255 | 12 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||
| NN2 (1 yr) | 3 | 7 | 6 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .167 | .286 | .167 | .452 | 27 | 1 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||
Advanced Batting
Sabermetric Batting
Ratio Batting *
Cumulative Batting
Neutralized Batting
* - Disclaimer & Completeness Note
Appearances on Leaderboards, Awards, and Honors
Frequently Asked Questions
When was Will Owens born?
Will Owens was born on November 14, 1901.
Where was Will Owens born?
Will Owens was born in Indianapolis, IN.
How tall was Will Owens?
Will Owens was 5-11 (180 cm) tall.
How much did Will Owens weigh when playing?
Will Owens weighed 170 lbs (77 kg) when playing.
How many seasons did Will Owens play?
Will Owens played 8 seasons.
Is Will Owens in the Hall of Fame?
Will Owens has not been elected into the Hall of Fame.
What position did Will Owens play?
Will Owens was a Shortstop and Second Baseman.
How many hits did Will Owens have?
Will Owens had 70 hits over his career.
How many home runs did Will Owens have?
Will Owens had 0 home runs over his career.
What was Will Owens' average?
Will Owens had a .210 average over his career.
How many teams has Will Owens played for?
Will Owens played for 11 teams; the Washington Potomacs, Indianapolis ABCs, Chicago American Giants, Dayton Marcos, Kansas City Monarchs, Brooklyn Royal Giants, Harrisburg Giants, Cleveland Tigers, Detroit Stars, Indianapolis ABCs and Indianapolis ABCs/Detroit Stars.
When did Will Owens retire?
Will Owens last played in 1933.
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