Howard Earl
Right Fielder · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1890-1891)
Howard Earl was a right fielder who played in Major League Baseball from 1890 to 1891 for the Chicago Cubs and the Milwaukee Brewers, a span of 2 seasons. In 123 career games, he hit .248 with 127 hits, 8 home runs, and 68 RBI.
- AVG (Batting Average):
- Hits divided by at bats. .300 is the traditional mark of an excellent hitter.
- HR (Home Runs):
- Hits on which the batter circled the bases and scored, almost always by clearing the outfield fence.
- RBI (Runs Batted In):
- Runs that scored as a direct result of a batter's plate appearance.
- OPS (On-Base Plus Slugging):
- On-base percentage plus slugging percentage, the quickest single summary of offensive value. .900 or better is star-level.
Data updated
- Position
- Right Fielder
- Height / Weight
- 6'2" / 180 lb
- Died
- 12/23/1916 in North Bay, NY, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1890-04-19
- Last Game
- 1891-09-27
Full name: Howard J. Earl
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 123 | 513 | 78 | 127 | 15 | 5 | 8 | 68 | 20 | 23 | 60 | .248 | .284 | .343 | .627 | -816 |
Career AVG .248 vs. league average .258 across their career seasons — near league average.
Career OBP .284 vs. league average .335 across their career seasons — 15.2% below league average.
Career SLG .343 vs. league average .348 across their career seasons — near league average.
Career OPS .627 vs. league average .683 across their career seasons — 8.2% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1890 | CHN | NL | 92 | 384 | 57 | 95 | 10 | 3 | 7 | 51 | 17 | 18 | 47 | .247 | .260 (-5%) | .336 (-15%) | .351 (-2%) | .687 (-9%) | -616.1 |
| 1891 | ML3 | AA | 31 | 129 | 21 | 32 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 17 | 3 | 5 | 13 | .248 | .254 (-2%) | .331 (-15%) | .343 (-1%) | .675 (-8%) | -200.3 |
| Career · 2 seasons | 123 | 513 | 78 | 127 | 15 | 5 | 8 | 68 | 20 | 23 | 60 | .248 | — | — | — | — | -816 | ||
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 Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| First Base | 5 |
| Second Base | 39 |
| Shortstop | 4 |
| Right Field | 79 |
Howard Earl: the record in brief
April 19, 1890 and September 27, 1891 bracket Howard Earl's time in the majors: the debut and the last game on record. The season rows list, in order, the Chicago Colts (1890) and the Milwaukee Brewers (1891). Earl, born on February 25, 1867, in Palmyra, NY, USA, is listed as a right fielder. Earl's listed size is 180 pounds on a 6-foot-2 frame. The bio records the death on December 23, 1916, in North Bay, NY, USA. Howard Earl was the playing name; the full given name is Howard J.
In 123 games and 513 at bats, Earl batted .248 with 127 hits, adding 8 homers, 68 runs batted in, and 20 stolen bases. Reaching base at a .284 clip and slugging .343, Earl finished with a .627 OPS. The .248 career average is close to the .258 the league hit across the same seasons. The OPS comparison is .627 to a league .683, 8.2% below average. The highest hit total in a season was 95, in 1890. Even the best average among the busiest seasons, .247 in 1890, did not top the league's .260.
Frequently Asked Questions about Howard Earl
- What years did Howard Earl play?
- Howard Earl played in Major League Baseball from 1890 to 1891.
- Was Howard Earl a pitcher?
- No. Howard Earl was a position player (Right Fielder).
- How many home runs did Howard Earl hit?
- Howard Earl hit 8 career home runs with 127 hits.
- What was Howard Earl's career batting average?
- Howard Earl batted .248 over his career, with 127 hits in 513 at bats.
- How many RBI did Howard Earl have?
- Howard Earl drove in 68 runs in his career.
- Is Howard Earl in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Howard Earl has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.