Chris Howard
Catcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1991-1994)
Chris Howard was a catcher who played in Major League Baseball from 1991 to 1994 for the Seattle Mariners, a span of 4 seasons. In 22 career games, he hit .188 with 6 hits and 2 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
- R / R
- Height / Weight
- 6'2" / 200 lb
- MLB Debut
- 1991-09-15
- Last Game
- 1994-08-10
Full name: Christopher Hugh Howard
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22 | 32 | 3 | 6 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 8 | .188 | .250 | .250 | .500 | 0 |
Career AVG .188 vs. league average .263 across their career seasons — 28.7% below league average.
Career OBP .250 vs. league average .331 across their career seasons — 24.4% below league average.
Career SLG .250 vs. league average .402 across their career seasons — 37.9% below league average.
Career OPS .500 vs. league average .733 across their career seasons — 31.8% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1991 | SEA | AL | 9 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | .167 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1993 | SEA | AL | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1994 | SEA | AL | 9 | 25 | 2 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 6 | .200 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 3 seasons | 22 | 32 | 3 | 6 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 8 | .188 | — | — | — | — | 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 (22 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 10 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 |
| Away | 12 | 25 | 3 | 6 | 0 | 2 | .240 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1994-08-10 | SEA | TEX | W | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1994-08-09 | SEA | TEX | W | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 1994-08-06 | SEA | KCR | W | 5 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1994-08-04 | SEA | LAA | W | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1994-07-31 | SEA | CHW | L | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1994-07-28 | SEA | DET | L | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1994-07-23 | SEA | BOS | W | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 1994-07-17 | SEA | NYY | L | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 1994-07-15 | SEA | NYY | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1993-09-18 | SEA | KCR | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Fielding Statistics
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Catcher | 22 |
College History
| School Name | City | State | Years Attended |
|---|---|---|---|
| University of Oklahoma | Norman | OK | 1986, 1987 |
| University of Louisiana at Lafayette | Lafayette | LA | 1988 |
Chris Howard: the record in brief
Between the debut on September 15, 1991 and the final game on August 10, 1994, Chris Howard built the record summarized on this page. Every season row on the page belongs to the Seattle Mariners, from 1991 through 1994. Howard, born on February 27, 1966, in San Diego, CA, USA, is listed as a catcher and threw and hit right-handed. Howard's listed size is 200 pounds on a 6-foot-2 frame. Chris Howard was the playing name; the full given name is Christopher Hugh.
Howard's career batting table shows 22 games, 32 at bats and 6 hits, a .188 average, plus 2 RBI. Howard's career OPS of .500 combines a .250 on-base mark with .250 slugging. Set against a .263 league average for the same years, Howard's .188 average sits 28.7% below it. The OPS comparison is .500 to a league .733, 31.8% below average. 1994 produced Howard's most hits, 5 of them for the Seattle Mariners.
Howard appears at one position only: catcher, in 22 games. Behind the plate, Howard's fielding totals are 62 putouts, 5 assists and 0 errors.
Frequently Asked Questions about Chris Howard
- What years did Chris Howard play?
- Chris Howard played in Major League Baseball from 1991 to 1994.
- Was Chris Howard a pitcher?
- No. Chris Howard was a position player (Catcher).
- How many home runs did Chris Howard hit?
- Chris Howard hit 0 career home runs with 6 hits.
- What was Chris Howard's career batting average?
- Chris Howard batted .188 over his career, with 6 hits in 32 at bats.
- How many RBI did Chris Howard have?
- Chris Howard drove in 2 runs in his career.
- Is Chris Howard in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Chris Howard has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.