Howard Bailey
Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1981-1983)
Howard Bailey was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball from 1981 to 1983 for the Detroit Tigers, a span of 3 seasons. Across 50 career appearances, he went 6-9 with a 5.23 ERA and 41 strikeouts.
- 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 / L
- Height / Weight
- 6'0" / 195 lb
- MLB Debut
- 1981-04-12
- Last Game
- 1983-10-01
Full name: Howard Lee Bailey
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1981 | DET | AL | 1 | 4 | 9 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 36.2 | 45 | 30 | 13 | 17 | 7.36 | 3.58 (-105%) | -748.7 |
| 1982 | DET | AL | 0 | 0 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 10.0 | 6 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 0.00 | 3.86 (+100%) | 287.2 |
| 1983 | DET | AL | 5 | 5 | 33 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 72.0 | 69 | 39 | 25 | 21 | 4.88 | 3.87 (-26%) | -2538.8 |
| Career · 3 seasons | 6 | 9 | 50 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 118.2 | 120 | 69 | 40 | 41 | 5.23 | — | -3,000 | ||
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.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1981 | DET | AL | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1982 | DET | AL | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1983 | DET | AL | 33 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 3 seasons | 50 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — | — | 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
View full game log (100 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 30 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| Away | 20 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
Pitching — Home / Away
| Split | G | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 30 | 71.2 | 61 | 32 | 23 | 24 | 4.02 |
| Away | 20 | 47.0 | 59 | 37 | 17 | 17 | 7.09 |
Last 10 Games — Pitching
| Date | Tm | Opp | Dec | IP | H | R | ER | BB | SO | HR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1983-10-01 | DET | MIL | — | 3.0 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 1 |
| 1983-09-04 | DET | TOR | — | 0.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1983-09-02 | DET | TOR | — | 1.1 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| 1983-08-27 | DET | TOR | — | 0.2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1983-08-16 | DET | KCR | — | 0.2 | 5 | 8 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| 1983-08-14 | DET | NYY | — | 1.2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 1983-08-11 | DET | NYY | L | 8.1 | 5 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 1 |
| 1983-08-06 | DET | NYY | L | 4.1 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 1983-07-31 | DET | KCR | L | 6.2 | 10 | 7 | 7 | 1 | 2 | 2 |
| 1983-07-27 | DET | SEA | — | 2.2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Fielding Statistics
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Pitcher | 50 |
College History
| School Name | City | State | Years Attended |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grand Valley State University | Allendale | MI | 1977 |
Howard Bailey: the record in brief
Howard Bailey played a first major league game on April 12, 1981 and a last one on October 1, 1983. The team column never changes: it is the Detroit Tigers from 1981 to 1983. Bailey, born on July 31, 1957, in Grand Haven, MI, USA, is listed as a pitcher and hit right-handed while throwing left-handed. Size on record: 6'0" and 195 pounds. Bailey's full given name, per the bio, is Howard Lee Bailey.
The pitching table credits Bailey with a 6-9 record and a 5.23 ERA in 50 games. The same table counts 41 strikeouts. Against a 3.80 league ERA for the same seasons, the 5.23 mark was 37.8% worse. 1983 brought Bailey a season-high 5 wins. Among the heaviest workloads, the lowest ERA was 4.88 in 1983, when the league's was 3.87.
Bailey's college years, 1977, were spent at Grand Valley State University. Retrosheet box scores cover 100 of Bailey's games, and the full game log is linked from the splits section.
Bailey appears at one position only: pitcher, in 50 games. Fielding on the mound produced 12 putouts and 23 assists against 3 errors.
Frequently Asked Questions about Howard Bailey
- What years did Howard Bailey play?
- Howard Bailey played in Major League Baseball from 1981 to 1983.
- Was Howard Bailey a pitcher?
- Yes. Howard Bailey pitched in the major leagues, recording 6 wins and 41 strikeouts.
- What was Howard Bailey's career ERA?
- Howard Bailey finished with a 5.23 career ERA, going 6-9 with 41 strikeouts.
- How many strikeouts did Howard Bailey have?
- Howard Bailey recorded 41 career strikeouts.
- Is Howard Bailey in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Howard Bailey has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.
- What teams did Howard Bailey play for?
- Howard Bailey played for the Detroit Tigers.