Howie Gorman
Right Fielder · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1937-1938)
Howie Gorman was a right fielder who played in Major League Baseball from 1937 to 1938 for the Philadelphia Phillies, a span of 2 seasons. In 14 career games, he hit .200 with 4 hits and 1 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
- Bats / Throws
- L / L
- Height / Weight
- 6'2" / 160 lb
- Died
- 4/29/1984 in Harrisburg, PA, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1937-08-07
- Last Game
- 1938-04-26
Full name: Howard Paul Gorman
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14 | 20 | 3 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | .200 | .238 | .250 | .488 | 0 |
Career AVG .200 vs. league average .275 across their career seasons — 27.2% below league average.
Career OBP .238 vs. league average .342 across their career seasons — 30.4% below league average.
Career SLG .250 vs. league average .395 across their career seasons — 36.8% below league average.
Career OPS .488 vs. league average .738 across their career seasons — 33.8% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1937 | PHI | NL | 13 | 19 | 3 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | .211 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1938 | PHI | NL | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 2 seasons | 14 | 20 | 3 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | .200 | — | — | — | — | 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 (14 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| Away | 13 | 20 | 3 | 4 | 0 | 1 | .200 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1938-04-26 | PHI | NY1 | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1937-09-19 | PHI | PIT | L | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1937-09-19 | PHI | PIT | W | 5 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1937-09-17 | PHI | CHC | L | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1937-09-15 | PHI | STL | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1937-09-14 | PHI | STL | L | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1937-09-12 | PHI | BRO | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1937-09-11 | PHI | BRO | L | 3 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1937-09-06 | PHI | NY1 | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1937-08-21 | PHI | NY1 | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Right Field | 6 |
Howie Gorman: the record in brief
Howie Gorman's major league career runs from a debut on August 7, 1937 to a final game on April 26, 1938. Gorman spent the whole of the career shown here with one club, the Philadelphia Phillies. At 6'2" and 160 pounds, Gorman is listed as a right fielder. Gorman threw and hit left-handed, per the bio block. The recorded birth is May 14, 1913, in Pittsburgh, PA, USA. The bio records the death on April 29, 1984, in Harrisburg, PA, USA. Howie Gorman was the playing name; the full given name is Howard Paul.
The batting record for Gorman: 14 games, 4 hits in 20 at bats, and a .200 average, along with 1 RBI. Gorman's .200 average ran 27.2% below the .275 that the league posted over the same seasons. By OPS the gap is 33.8% below league average (.488 against .738). The hits column peaks at 4, in 1937.
The game-log section draws on 14 games of Retrosheet box scores for Gorman. In the last-games table, September 19, 1937 was Gorman's biggest day, 2 hits in 5 at bats.
Every defensive appearance on record for Gorman, 6 games, came at right field.
Frequently Asked Questions about Howie Gorman
- What years did Howie Gorman play?
- Howie Gorman played in Major League Baseball from 1937 to 1938.
- Was Howie Gorman a pitcher?
- No. Howie Gorman was a position player (Right Fielder).
- How many home runs did Howie Gorman hit?
- Howie Gorman hit 0 career home runs with 4 hits.
- What teams did Howie Gorman play for?
- Howie Gorman played for one team, the Philadelphia Phillies (1937–1938).
- What were Howie Gorman's career stats?
- In 14 games, Howie Gorman had 4 hits, 1 RBI, 3 runs, and 1 stolen bases, with a .200 batting average.
- What position did Howie Gorman play?
- Howie Gorman played primarily as a right fielder, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Howie Gorman and how much did he weigh?
- Howie Gorman was listed at 6 feet 2 inches and 160 pounds.
- What was Howie Gorman's career batting average?
- Howie Gorman batted .200 over his career, with 4 hits in 20 at bats.
- How many RBI did Howie Gorman have?
- Howie Gorman drove in 1 runs in his career.
- Is Howie Gorman in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Howie Gorman has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.