About Smoky Owens
Lived 1912 – 1942 (aged 29–30). Smoky Owens was an American baseball player.
Raymond "Smoky" Owens (1912 – September 7, 1942) was an American professional baseball pitcher and outfielder in the Negro leagues. He played from 1939 to 1942 with the Cleveland Bears, St. Louis Stars, and the Cincinnati Clowns. He was selected to the second 1939 East-West All-Star Game. Owens died in a car accident on September 7, 1942. Ulysses Brown also died, while Eugene Bremmer, Herman Watts, Alonzo Boone, and Wilbur Hayes were also injured.
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Frequently asked questions
Who was Smoky Owens?
Negro League Baseball player
When was Smoky Owens born?
Smoky Owens was born in 1912 in Alabama.
When did Smoky Owens die?
Smoky Owens died on 7 September 1942 in Geneva.
What was Smoky Owens's occupation?
Smoky Owens was a baseball player.
What nationality was Smoky Owens?
Smoky Owens was American.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Smoky Owens. https://biography.guide/smoky-owens/
MLA: "Smoky Owens." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/smoky-owens/.
Chicago: "Smoky Owens." Biography.guide. https://biography.guide/smoky-owens/.
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