Yip Owens Explained

Owens
Position:Catcher
Bats:Right
Throws:Right
Birth Date:January 25, 1886
Birth Place:Toronto, Ontario
Death Place:Minneapolis, Minnesota
Debutleague:MLB
Debutdate:September 11
Debutyear:1905
Debutteam:Boston Americans
Finalleague:MLB
Finaldate:October 3
Finalyear:1915
Finalteam:Baltimore Terrapins
Statleague:MLB
Stat1label:Batting average
Stat1value:.245
Stat2label:Home runs
Stat2value:5
Stat3label:Runs batted in
Stat3value:65
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Frank Walter Owens (January 25, 1886 – July 2, 1958) played the position of catcher for professional baseball teams in the American League in 1905 and 1909, and for teams in the Federal League in 1914 and 1915.

Owens was nicknamed "Yip" because his hometown was Ypsilanti, Michigan.[1]

Notes and References

  1. News: 'Yip' from Ypsilanti . 26 January 2024 . . 16 April 1937 . 24.