Howie Haworth
Catcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1915)
Howie Haworth was a catcher who played in Major League Baseball in 1915 for the Cleveland Guardians. In 7 career games, he hit .143 with 1 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
- Catcher
- Bats / Throws
- L / R
- Height / Weight
- 5'10" / 165 lb
- Died
- 1/28/1953 in Troutdale, OR, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1915-08-14
- Last Game
- 1915-08-28
Full name: Homer Harold Haworth
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7 | 7 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 2 | .143 | .333 | .143 | .476 | 0 |
Career AVG .143 vs. league average .251 across their career seasons — 43.0% below league average.
Career OBP .333 vs. league average .319 across their career seasons — near league average.
Career SLG .143 vs. league average .332 across their career seasons — 57.0% below league average.
Career OPS .476 vs. league average .651 across their career seasons — 26.9% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1915 | CLE | AL | 7 | 7 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 2 | .143 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 1 season | 7 | 7 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 2 | .143 | — | — | — | — | 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 | 7 | 7 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | .143 |
Last 7 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1915-08-28 | CLE | BOS | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1915-08-25 | CLE | NYY | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1915-08-19 | CLE | MIN | L | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1915-08-17 | CLE | DET | L | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1915-08-17 | CLE | DET | L | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 1915-08-16 | CLE | DET | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1915-08-14 | CLE | SLA | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Catcher | 5 |
Howie Haworth: the record in brief
The profile opens with Howie Haworth's first major league game on August 14, 1915; the last one listed came on August 28, 1915. Haworth spent the whole of the career shown here with one club, the Cleveland Indians. Haworth is listed as a catcher at 165 pounds on a 5-foot-10 frame. Haworth hit left-handed while throwing right-handed, per the bio block. The recorded birth is August 27, 1893, in Newberg, OR, USA. Haworth died on January 28, 1953, in Troutdale, OR, USA. The given name on file is Homer Harold Haworth.
Haworth finished with 1 hits from 7 at bats in 7 games, which works out to .143; the totals also include 1 runs batted in. Over the seasons Haworth played, league hitters batted .251; the .143 career figure is 43.0% below that. The OPS comparison is .476 to a league .651, 26.9% below average. Haworth's lone season row is 1915 with the Cleveland Indians: 7 games, 1 hits in 7 at bats.
The position breakdown shows 5 games, all at catcher.
Frequently Asked Questions about Howie Haworth
- Was Howie Haworth a pitcher?
- No. Howie Haworth was a position player (Catcher).
- How many home runs did Howie Haworth hit?
- Howie Haworth hit 0 career home runs with 1 hit.
- What teams did Howie Haworth play for?
- Howie Haworth played for one team, the Cleveland Indians (1915).
- What were Howie Haworth's career stats?
- In 7 games, Howie Haworth had 1 hits and 1 RBI, with a .143 batting average.
- What position did Howie Haworth play?
- Howie Haworth played primarily as a catcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Howie Haworth and how much did he weigh?
- Howie Haworth was listed at 5 feet 10 inches and 165 pounds.
- What was Howie Haworth's career batting average?
- Howie Haworth batted .143 over his career, with 1 hits in 7 at bats.
- How many RBI did Howie Haworth have?
- Howie Haworth drove in 1 runs in his career.
- Is Howie Haworth in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Howie Haworth has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.