William John Owens (November 14, 1901 – May 5, 1999) was an American baseball shortstop in the Negro leagues. He played from 1923 to 1933 with several teams.[1]
Will Owens | |
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Shortstop | |
Born: Indianapolis, Indiana | November 14, 1901|
Died: May 5, 1999 Indianapolis, Indiana | (aged 97)|
Batted: Right Threw: Right | |
debut | |
1921, for the Washington Potomacs | |
Last appearance | |
1933, for the Detroit Stars | |
Teams | |
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References
edit- ^ Riley, James A. (1994). The Biographical Encyclopedia of the Negro Baseball Leagues. New York: Carroll & Graf. ISBN 0-7867-0959-6.
External links
edit- Career statistics and player information from MLB, or Baseball Reference and Baseball-Reference Black Baseball stats and Seamheads
- Obituary