Owen Kahn, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death

    

Owen Kahn

American baseball player

Date of Birth: 05-Jun-1905

Place of Birth: Richmond, Virginia, United States

Date of Death: 17-Jan-1981

Profession: baseball player

Nationality: United States

Zodiac Sign: Gemini


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About Owen Kahn

  • Owen Earle Kahn (June 5, 1905 - January 17, 1981) was a Major League Baseball player.
  • He played in one game for the Boston Braves in 1930, serving as a pinch runner and scoring a run in his only major league appearance. Kahn's professional career began in 1927 as a shortstop for the Marshalltown Ansons of the Mississippi Valley League.
  • Prior to the 1930 season, Kahn was purchased by the Braves from the Manchester Blue Sox of the New England League.
  • At that point in his career, Kahn was primarily a third baseman, but he never played a fielding position in the majors. Kahn made his only major league appearance on May 24, when he pinch-ran for George Sisler in a game against the Brooklyn Robins.
  • After scoring, he was replaced in the field by Billy Rhiel.
  • On June 9, Kahn's contract was sold to the Pittsfield Hillies of the Eastern League.
  • He continued to play in the minors until 1933, ending his career with the Wilmington Pirates.

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