About Oscar Owens
Lived 1893 – 1960 (aged 66). Oscar Owens was an American baseball player.
William Oscar Owens (September 7, 1893 – April 30, 1960), nicknamed "Cannon Ball", was an American Negro league baseball pitcher and outfielder between 1921 and 1931.
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. Owens died in Washington, D.C., in 1960 at age 66.
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Who was Oscar Owens?
American baseball player
When was Oscar Owens born?
Oscar Owens was born on 7 September 1893 in Reidsville.
When did Oscar Owens die?
Oscar Owens died on 30 April 1960 in Washington, D.C..
What was Oscar Owens's occupation?
Oscar Owens was a baseball player.
What nationality was Oscar Owens?
Oscar Owens was American.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Oscar Owens. https://biography.guide/oscar-owens/
MLA: "Oscar Owens." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/oscar-owens/.
Chicago: "Oscar Owens." Biography.guide. https://biography.guide/oscar-owens/.
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