MARVIN JAMES OWEN
1906 - 1991
Baseball Player
A native of northern California, Owen played both baseball and
football at Santa Clara University. He made his Major League
Baseball debut in 1931, but spent the 1932 season in the
International League where he was named the league's Most Valuable
Player. He had his best season in 1934 when he compiled a .317
batting average with 98 RBIs. He was involved in a fight with Joe
Medwick during the final game of the 1934 World Series that led to a
near riot and Medwick's ejection from the game.
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