1955
Born May 31, 1955
Cleveland, OH, USA
Larry Owen Notable
Larry Owen divided eight seasons between two clubs as a catcher: the Atlanta Braves from 1981, then the Kansas City Royals through 1988.
Across 171 games he batted .193, with 68 hits and 30 runs. He finished with 8 home runs and 11 doubles.
He played 165 games behind the plate, with 722 putouts and 16 errors. He turned 9 double plays.
He was born in Cleveland, OH, USA on May 31, 1955, and died on June 6, 2018. He batted right-handed and threw right-handed.
Batting, season by season
| Year | Team | G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO | SB | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1981 | ATL | 13 | 16 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 0 | .000 |
| 1982 | ATL | 2 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | .333 |
| 1983 | ATL | 17 | 17 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | .118 |
| 1985 | ATL | 26 | 71 | 7 | 17 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 12 | 8 | 17 | 0 | .239 |
| 1987 | KCR | 76 | 164 | 17 | 31 | 6 | 0 | 5 | 14 | 16 | 51 | 0 | .189 |
| 1988 | KCR | 37 | 81 | 5 | 17 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 9 | 23 | 0 | .210 |
| Career | — | 171 | 352 | 30 | 68 | 11 | 0 | 8 | 30 | 34 | 98 | 0 | .193 |
On this day & linked events
2018
Died June 6, 2018
Image: Kansas City Royals, public domain