Howard Armstrong
Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1911)
Howard Armstrong was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball in 1911 for the Philadelphia Athletics. Across 1 career appearance, he went 0-1 with a 0.00 ERA.
- W (Wins):
- Games credited to a pitcher whose team took a lead it never surrendered while he was the pitcher of record.
- ERA (Earned Run Average):
- Earned runs allowed per nine innings pitched: (ER × 9) ÷ IP. The primary measure of pitching effectiveness.
- SO (Strikeouts):
- For a batter, times retired on a third strike; for a pitcher, batters retired on a third strike.
- WHIP (Walks and Hits per Inning Pitched):
- Baserunners allowed per inning: (BB + H) ÷ IP. Under 1.00 is elite.
Data updated
- Position
- Pitcher
- Bats / Throws
- R / R
- Height / Weight
- 5'9" / 165 lb
- Died
- 3/8/1926 in Canisteo, NY, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1911-09-30
Full name: Howard Elmer Armstrong
Season-by-Season Pitching
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| Year | Team | Lg | W | L | G | GS | CG | SHO | SV | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA | Lg ERA | Pitcher PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1911 | PHA | AL | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3.0 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0.00 | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 1 season | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3.0 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0.00 | — | 0 | ||
Lg columns show the league average for that season, with the player's figure as a percentage above or below it. Career totals the seasons listed above.
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | .000 | .000 | .000 | 0 |
Career AVG .000 vs. league average .267 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.
Career OBP .000 vs. league average .336 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.
Career SLG .000 vs. league average .357 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.
Career OPS .000 vs. league average .693 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.
Season-by-Season Batting
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| Year | Team | Lg | G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | Lg AVG | Lg OBP | Lg SLG | Lg OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1911 | PHA | AL | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 1 season | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0 | ||
Lg columns show the league average for that season, with the player's figure as a percentage above or below it. Career totals the seasons listed above.
Game Log & Splits
Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 |
Pitching — Home / Away
| Split | G | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 1 | 3.0 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 3.00 |
Last 1 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1911-09-30 | PHA | CLE | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Last 1 Games — Pitching
| Date | Tm | Opp | Dec | IP | H | R | ER | BB | SO | HR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1911-09-30 | PHA | CLE | L | 3.0 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Pitcher | 1 |
Howard Armstrong: the record in brief
The bio dates Howard Armstrong's major league debut to September 30, 1911. Armstrong's only club in the season tables is the Philadelphia Athletics. Armstrong, a pitcher by primary position, batted and threw right-handed. Armstrong is listed at 5-foot-9 and 165 pounds. Armstrong was born on December 2, 1889, in East Claridon, OH, USA. Armstrong died on March 8, 1926, in Canisteo, NY, USA. Howard Armstrong was the playing name; the full given name is Howard Elmer.
Armstrong pitched in 1 games, starting 0, and finished with a 0-1 record and 0.00 ERA. The leagues Armstrong pitched in allowed 3.37 earned runs per nine over those seasons, so the career ERA was 100.0% better than average. All of that pitching came in 1911, with 1 games and 0 strikeouts.
Every defensive appearance on record for Armstrong, 1 games, came at pitcher.
Frequently Asked Questions about Howard Armstrong
- Was Howard Armstrong a pitcher?
- Yes. Howard Armstrong pitched in the major leagues, recording 0 wins and 0 strikeouts.
- How many home runs did Howard Armstrong hit?
- Howard Armstrong hit 0 career home runs.
- What teams did Howard Armstrong play for?
- Howard Armstrong played for one team, the Philadelphia Athletics (1911).
- What were Howard Armstrong's career stats?
- In 1 game, Howard Armstrong went 0-1 with a 0.00 ERA, 0 strikeouts, and 3.0 innings pitched.
- What position did Howard Armstrong play?
- Howard Armstrong played primarily as a pitcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Howard Armstrong and how much did he weigh?
- Howard Armstrong was listed at 5 feet 9 inches and 165 pounds.
- What was Howard Armstrong's career ERA?
- Howard Armstrong finished with a 0.00 career ERA, going 0-1 with 0 strikeouts.
- How many strikeouts did Howard Armstrong have?
- Howard Armstrong recorded 0 career strikeouts.
- Is Howard Armstrong in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Howard Armstrong has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.