Oscar Owens
William Oscar Owens (September 7, 1893 – April 30, 1960), nicknamed "Cannon Ball", was an American Negro league pitcher between 1921 and 1931.
| Oscar Owens | |||
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| Pitcher | |||
| Born: September 7, 1893 Reidsville, North Carolina | |||
| Died: April 30, 1960 (aged 66) Washington, D.C. | |||
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| Negro league baseball debut | |||
| 1921, for the Homestead Grays | |||
| Last appearance | |||
| 1931, for the Homestead Grays | |||
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A native of Reidsville, North Carolina, Owens made his Negro leagues debut with the Homestead Grays in 1921. He played 10 seasons with the Grays, and also played for the Pittsburgh Keystones in 1922.[1][2] Owens died in Washington, D.C. in 1960 at age 66.
References
- "Oscar Owens". seamheads.com. Retrieved October 7, 2020.
- "Oscar Owens". baseball-reference.com. Retrieved October 7, 2020.
External links
- Negro league baseball statistics and player information from Baseball-Reference (Negro leagues) and Seamheads
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