About Yip Owens
Lived 1886 – 1958 (aged 72). Yip Owens was an American baseball player.
Frank Walter "Yip" Owens (January 25, 1886 – July 2, 1958) played the position of catcher for professional baseball teams in the American League in 1905 and 1909, and for teams in the Federal League in 1914 and 1915.
Owens was nicknamed "Yip" because his hometown was Ypsilanti, Michigan.
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Frequently asked questions
Who was Yip Owens?
Canadian baseball player
When was Yip Owens born?
Yip Owens was born on 26 January 1886 in Toronto.
When did Yip Owens die?
Yip Owens died on 2 July 1958 in Minneapolis.
What was Yip Owens's occupation?
Yip Owens was a baseball player.
What nationality was Yip Owens?
Yip Owens was American.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Yip Owens. https://biography.guide/yip-owens/
MLA: "Yip Owens." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/yip-owens/.
Chicago: "Yip Owens." Biography.guide. https://biography.guide/yip-owens/.
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