Tiger of the Week - Marv Owen

Tiger of the Week

Marv Owen

Marv Owen was Detroit's regular third baseman for most of the 1930s, and possibly the least heralded member of one of baseball's all time great infields. He played from 1931-1940. His first seven seasons were in Detroit, with two years in Chicago (AL) and a final one in Boston (AL). 1934 was Owen's best at the plate (his only year with an above average OPS). He finished 9th in MVP voting that year.

Truly a "team player," Owen was notable for two statistics - being hit by a pitch and sacrifices. He was frequently in the top ten in those two categories.

Owen is best remembered, if at all, for getting into a fight with Joe Medwick in game 7 of the 1934 World Series. Medwick spiked Owen, who took exception. After they were seperated, and Medwick took his outfield post in the next inning, frustrated Detroit fans pelted him with fruit and debris to the point where Medwick was removed by Commissioner Landis (the Cardinals had the game well in hand by then) for his own safety.