Bruce Howard

Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1963-1968)

Bruce Howard was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball from 1963 to 1968 for the Chicago White Sox, the Baltimore Orioles, and the Washington Senators, a span of 6 seasons. Across 120 career appearances, he went 26-31 with a 3.18 ERA and 349 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

W–L 26–31
ERA 3.18
WHIP 1.30
SO 349
Pitcher PIV -4163.2
Position
Pitcher
Bats / Throws
B / R
Height / Weight
6'2" / 180 lb
Born
3/23/1943 in Salisbury, MD, USA
MLB Debut
1963-09-04
Last Game
1968-09-07

Full name: Bruce Ernest Howard

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Career Pitching Statistics

Bruce Howard — Career Pitching Statistics
W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER HR BB SO ERA Pitcher PIV
26 31 120 75 7 4 1 528.2 449 187 45 239 349 3.18 -4163.2

Career ERA 3.18 vs. league average 3.39 across their career seasons — 6.1% better than league average.

Season-by-Season Pitching

Pitching Career Arc

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Bruce Howard Stats, Bio & Career Records
Year Team Lg W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER BB SO ERA Lg ERA Pitcher PIV
1963 CHA AL 2 1 7 0 0 0 1 17.0 12 5 14 9 2.65 3.46 (+23%) -183.5
1964 CHA AL 2 1 3 3 1 1 0 22.1 10 2 8 17 0.81 3.58 (+77%) 723.0
1965 CHA AL 9 8 30 22 1 1 0 148.0 123 57 72 120 3.47 3.50 (+1%) -68.0
1966 CHA AL 9 5 27 21 4 2 0 149.0 110 38 44 85 2.30 3.52 (+35%) -76.7
1967 CHA AL 3 10 30 17 1 0 0 112.2 102 43 52 76 3.43 3.30 (-4%) -1096.9
1968 BAL AL 0 2 10 5 0 0 0 31.0 30 13 26 19 3.77 2.98 (-27%) -1337.4
1968 WS2 AL 1 4 13 7 0 0 0 48.2 62 29 23 23 5.36 2.98 (-80%) -2123.7
Career · 7 seasons 26 31 120 75 7 4 1 528.2 449 187 239 349 3.18 — -4,163

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 Batting Statistics

Bruce Howard — Career Batting Statistics
G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
120 147 5 17 5 1 1 7 0 11 49 .116 .181 .184 .365 -394

Career AVG .116 vs. league average .245 across their career seasons — 52.8% below league average.

Career OBP .181 vs. league average .308 across their career seasons — 41.1% below league average.

Career SLG .184 vs. league average .366 across their career seasons — 49.8% below league average.

Career OPS .365 vs. league average .674 across their career seasons — 45.8% below league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Career Arc

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Bruce Howard — Season-by-Season Batting
Year Team Lg G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG Lg AVG Lg OBP Lg SLG Lg OPS PIV
1963 CHA AL 7 4 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 .250 — — — — 0.0
1964 CHA AL 3 8 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 4 .000 — — — — 0.0
1965 CHA AL 30 41 1 6 2 1 0 3 0 4 18 .146 — — — — 0.0
1966 CHA AL 27 43 2 3 1 0 0 2 0 5 13 .070 — — — — -394.4
1967 CHA AL 30 28 1 5 1 0 0 0 0 1 9 .179 — — — — 0.0
1968 BAL AL 10 7 1 2 1 0 1 2 0 1 1 .286 — — — — 0.0
1968 WS2 AL 13 16 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 3 .000 — — — — 0.0
Career · 7 seasons 120 147 5 17 5 1 1 7 0 11 49 .116 — — — — -394

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

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Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).

Batting — Home / Away

Bruce Howard — Batting — Home / Away
SplitGABRHHRRBIAVG
Home597021004.143
Away61773713.091

Pitching — Home / Away

Bruce Howard — Pitching — Home / Away
SplitGIPHERBBSOERA
Home59281.1208721281882.30
Away61247.12411151111614.18

Last 10 Games — Batting

Bruce Howard — Last 10 Games — Batting
DateTmOppResABRH2B3BHRRBIBBSO
1968-09-07 TEXNYYL 000000000
1968-08-09 TEXOAKW 000000000
1968-08-07 TEXLAAL 000000000
1968-08-03 TEXCHWL 000000000
1968-07-30 TEXCLEL 200000000
1968-07-25 TEXDETL 100000001
1968-07-19 TEXBOSW 300000001
1968-07-14 TEXCHWL 400000001
1968-07-05 TEXCHWL 200000000
1968-06-28 TEXLAAL 300000000

Last 10 Games — Pitching

Bruce Howard — Last 10 Games — Pitching
DateTmOppDecIPHRERBBSOHR
1968-09-07 TEXNYY — 1.0222001
1968-08-09 TEXOAK — 2.0100100
1968-08-07 TEXLAA — 1.1000210
1968-08-03 TEXCHW — 2.0422110
1968-07-30 TEXCLE L 4.0855210
1968-07-25 TEXDET L 4.0433242
1968-07-19 TEXBOS W 6.01132151
1968-07-14 TEXCHW — 6.0633211
1968-07-05 TEXCHW L 4.2544512
1968-06-28 TEXLAA — 10.0700370

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Bruce Howard — Career Fielding Totals by Position
Position G GS PO A E DP
P 120 75 26 94 4 6

Season-by-Season Fielding

Bruce Howard — Season-by-Season Fielding
Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1963 CHA P 7 0 1 1 0 0
1964 CHA P 3 3 1 3 0 0
1965 CHA P 30 22 5 22 1 0
1966 CHA P 27 21 10 27 3 1
1967 CHA P 30 17 7 23 0 3
1968 BAL P 10 5 2 5 0 1
1968 WS2 P 13 7 0 13 0 1

Career Games by Position

Position Diamond

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Bruce Howard — Career Games by Position
Position Games
Pitcher 120

College History

Bruce Howard — College History
School Name City State Years Attended
Villanova University Villanova PA 1962

Most Similar Players

Career comps based on counting + rate stats and primary position. Score is relative — closest peer anchors at ~98%.

Career Spans

Bruce Howard (highlighted) compared to peers across the same era.

  1. 98
    Frank Lange
    28-25, 2.96 ERA
  2. 93
    George Pierce
    36-27, 3.11 ERA
  3. 91
    Dick Woodson
    34-32, 3.47 ERA
  4. 86
    Rickey Clark
    19-32, 3.38 ERA
  5. 80
    Jonas Gaines
    35-28, 3.38 ERA
  6. 79
    Earl Moseley
    49-48, 3.01 ERA

Bruce Howard: the record in brief

Between the debut on September 4, 1963 and the final game on September 7, 1968, Bruce Howard built the record summarized on this page. Club by club, the record runs the Chicago White Sox (1963 to 1967), the Baltimore Orioles (1968), and the Washington Senators (1968). Howard, born on March 23, 1943, in Salisbury, MD, USA, is listed as a pitcher and switch-hit and threw right-handed. Size on record: 6'2" and 180 pounds. The given name on file is Bruce Ernest Howard.

Howard pitched in 120 games, starting 75, and finished with a 26-31 record and 3.18 ERA. Howard had 349 strikeouts. That 3.18 ERA compares with a 3.39 league average across the same seasons, 6.1% better. The best win total was 9, in 1965. In 1966, one of the busiest seasons, Howard posted a 2.30 ERA; the league figure that year was 3.52.

Howard appears at one position only: pitcher, in 120 games. Fielding on the mound produced 26 putouts and 94 assists against 4 errors.

Frequently Asked Questions about Bruce Howard

What years did Bruce Howard play?
Bruce Howard played in Major League Baseball from 1963 to 1968.
Was Bruce Howard a pitcher?
Yes. Bruce Howard pitched in the major leagues, recording 26 wins and 349 strikeouts.
How many home runs did Bruce Howard hit?
Bruce Howard hit 1 career home run with 17 hits.
What teams did Bruce Howard play for?
Bruce Howard played for 3 teams: the Chicago White Sox (1963–1967), the Baltimore Orioles (1968), and the Washington Senators (1968).
What were Bruce Howard's career stats?
In 120 games, Bruce Howard went 26-31 with a 3.18 ERA, 349 strikeouts, 528.2 innings pitched, and 1 saves.
What position did Bruce Howard play?
Bruce Howard played primarily as a pitcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.
How tall was Bruce Howard and how much did he weigh?
Bruce Howard was listed at 6 feet 2 inches and 180 pounds.
What was Bruce Howard's career ERA?
Bruce Howard finished with a 3.18 career ERA, going 26-31 with 349 strikeouts.
How many strikeouts did Bruce Howard have?
Bruce Howard recorded 349 career strikeouts.
Is Bruce Howard in the Hall of Fame?
No. Bruce Howard has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.