Gone but not Forgotten - Jim Owens

Here are his cards for all to see.  The pitcher died on this day in 2020 at the age of 86.


Philadelphia Phillies (1955-1956, 1958-1962):

1955 Topps #202 Jim Owens Front
1955 Topps #202 RC

1956 Topps #114a Jim Owens Front
1956 Topps #114

1959 Topps #503 Jim Owens Front
1959 Topps #503

1960 Leaf #39 Jim Owens Front
1960 Leaf #39

1960 Topps #185 Jim Owens Front
1960 Topps #185

1961 Post Cereal #116 Jim Owens Front
1961 Post Cereal #116

1961 Topps #341 Jim Owens Front
1961 Topps #341

1962 Topps #212 Jim Owens Front
1962 Topps #212


Cincinnati Reds (1963):

1963 Topps #483 Jim Owens Front
1963 Topps #483


Houston Colt .45's and Houston Astros (1964-1967):

1964 Topps #241 Jim Owens Front
1964 Topps #241

1965 Topps #451 Jim Owens Front
1965 Topps #451

1966 Topps #297 Jim Owens Front
1966 Topps #297

1967 Topps #582 Jim Owens Front
1967 Topps #582


As a Coach:

1973 O-Pee-Chee #624 Leo Durocher / Preston Gomez / Grady Hatton / Hub Kittle / Jim Owens Front
1973 Topps #624

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