Howard Hilton
Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1990)
Howard Hilton was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball in 1990 for the St. Louis Cardinals. Across 2 career appearances, he went 0-0 with a 0.00 ERA and 2 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 / R
- Height / Weight
- 6'3" / 230 lb
- Died
- 7/12/2011 in Ventura, CA, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1990-04-09
- Last Game
- 1990-04-11
Full name: Howard James Hilton
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990 | SLN | NL | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3.0 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 0.00 | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 1 season | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3.0 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 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.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990 | SLN | NL | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 1 season | 2 | 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
Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
Pitching — Home / Away
| Split | G | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 2 | 3.0 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 0.00 |
Last 2 Games — Pitching
| Date | Tm | Opp | Dec | IP | H | R | ER | BB | SO | HR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990-04-11 | STL | WSN | — | 1.2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 |
| 1990-04-09 | STL | WSN | — | 1.1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Pitcher | 2 |
College History
| School Name | City | State | Years Attended |
|---|---|---|---|
| University of Arkansas | Fayetteville | AR | 1984, 1985 |
| Oxnard College | Oxnard | CA | 1983 |
Howard Hilton: the record in brief
According to the bio, Howard Hilton debuted on April 9, 1990 and played a final game on April 11, 1990. Every season row on the page belongs to the St. Louis Cardinals, in 1990. Hilton, born on January 3, 1964, in Oxnard, CA, USA, is listed as a pitcher and both batted and threw right-handed. The bio gives 6'3" and 230 pounds. The bio records the death on July 12, 2011, in Ventura, CA, USA. The given name on file is Howard James Hilton.
Hilton's career pitching line is 0 wins, 0 losses and a 0.00 ERA over 2 appearances. Hilton had 2 strikeouts. Against a 3.86 league ERA for the same years, Hilton was 100.0% better. Hilton's only pitching season is 1990: 2 games, 2 strikeouts.
The position breakdown shows 2 games, all at pitcher.
Hilton's college years, 1984 and 1985, were spent at University of Arkansas.
Frequently Asked Questions about Howard Hilton
- Was Howard Hilton a pitcher?
- Yes. Howard Hilton pitched in the major leagues, recording 0 wins and 2 strikeouts.
- What teams did Howard Hilton play for?
- Howard Hilton played for one team, the St. Louis Cardinals (1990).
- What were Howard Hilton's career stats?
- In 2 games, Howard Hilton went 0-0 with a 0.00 ERA, 2 strikeouts, and 3.0 innings pitched.
- What position did Howard Hilton play?
- Howard Hilton played primarily as a pitcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Howard Hilton and how much did he weigh?
- Howard Hilton was listed at 6 feet 3 inches and 230 pounds.
- What was Howard Hilton's career ERA?
- Howard Hilton finished with a 0.00 career ERA, going 0-0 with 2 strikeouts.
- How many strikeouts did Howard Hilton have?
- Howard Hilton recorded 2 career strikeouts.
- Is Howard Hilton in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Howard Hilton has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.