| Mickey Owen | |
|---|---|
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| Catcher | |
| Born: April 4, 1916 Nixa, Missouri, U.S. | |
| Died: July 13, 2005 (aged 89) Mount Vernon, Missouri, U.S. | |
Batted: Right Threw: Right | |
| MLB debut | |
| May 2, 1937, for the St. Louis Cardinals | |
| Last MLB appearance | |
| September 11, 1954, for the Boston Red Sox | |
| MLB statistics | |
| Batting average | .255 |
| Home runs | 14 |
| Runs batted in | 378 |
| Teams | |
| Career highlights and awards | |
Arnold Malcolm "Mickey" Owen (April 4, 1916 – July 13, 2005) was an American professional baseball player, coach and scout. He played as a catcher for 13 seasons in Major League Baseball between 1937 and 1954 for the St. Louis Cardinals, Brooklyn Dodgers, Chicago Cubs and Boston Red Sox. Considered an outstanding defensive catcher,[1] his career was nonetheless marred by a crucial error[a] that he committed during the 1941 World Series.[1]
Owen also was one of the better-known major league players who defected to the insurgent Mexican League in 1946, which resulted in a suspension that cost him over three prime seasons of his big-league career.[2]
- ^ a b Marlett, Jeffrey. "Mickey Owen". SABR.com. Society for American Baseball Research Biography Project.
- ^ The Associated Press (13 July 2005): "Mickey Owen, Best Known for Dropped Third Strike in 1941 Series, Dies." ESPN.com
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