Chris Howard
Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1993-1995)
Chris Howard was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball from 1993 to 1995 for the Chicago White Sox, the Boston Red Sox, and the Texas Rangers, a span of 3 seasons. Across 44 career appearances, he went 2-0 with a 3.13 ERA and 25 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 / L
- Height / Weight
- 6'0" / 185 lb
- MLB Debut
- 1993-09-21
- Last Game
- 1995-09-20
Full name: Christian Howard
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1993 | CHA | AL | 1 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2.1 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 0.00 | — | 0.0 |
| 1994 | BOS | AL | 1 | 0 | 37 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 39.2 | 35 | 16 | 12 | 22 | 3.63 | 4.51 (+20%) | -55.9 |
| 1995 | TEX | AL | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4.0 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0.00 | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 3 seasons | 2 | 0 | 44 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 46.0 | 40 | 16 | 16 | 25 | 3.13 | — | -56 | ||
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1993 | CHA | AL | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1994 | BOS | AL | 37 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1995 | TEX | AL | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 3 seasons | 44 | 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
View full game log (88 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 21 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| Away | 23 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
Pitching — Home / Away
| Split | G | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 21 | 25.0 | 20 | 7 | 5 | 15 | 2.52 |
| Away | 23 | 21.0 | 20 | 9 | 11 | 10 | 3.86 |
Last 10 Games — Pitching
| Date | Tm | Opp | Dec | IP | H | R | ER | BB | SO | HR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1995-09-20 | TEX | SEA | — | 1.1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1995-09-08 | TEX | MIL | — | 0.1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1995-09-03 | TEX | KCR | — | 0.2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1995-09-01 | TEX | KCR | — | 1.2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1994-08-10 | BOS | MIN | — | 0.2 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1994-08-09 | BOS | MIN | — | 0.1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1994-08-06 | BOS | CLE | SV | 4.0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1994-08-02 | BOS | TOR | — | 0.2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1994-08-01 | BOS | TOR | — | 0.2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 1994-07-27 | BOS | NYY | — | 0.1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Fielding Statistics
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Pitcher | 44 |
Salary History
| Year | Team | League | Salary |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1996 | TEX | AL | $130,000 |
| Total Career Earnings | $130,000 | ||
College History
| School Name | City | State | Years Attended |
|---|---|---|---|
| Miami-Dade College - Kendall Campus | Miami | FL | 1984, 1985 |
| University of Miami | Coral Gables | FL | 1986 |
Chris Howard: the record in brief
Chris Howard played a first major league game on September 21, 1993 and a last one on September 20, 1995. The season rows list, in order, the Chicago White Sox (1993), the Boston Red Sox (1994), and the Texas Rangers (1995). Howard played primarily as a pitcher and threw left-handed and batted right-handed. Born on November 18, 1965, in Lynn, MA, USA, Howard was listed at 6'0" and 185 pounds. Chris Howard was the playing name; the full given name is Christian.
Howard went 2-0 with a 3.13 ERA in 44 games, 0 of them starts. The same table counts 25 strikeouts. Against a 4.37 league ERA for the same years, Howard was 28.3% better. Among the heaviest workloads, the lowest ERA was 3.63 in 1994, when the league's was 4.51.
Every defensive appearance on record for Howard, 44 games, came at pitcher. On the mound, Howard's fielding totals are 2 putouts, 4 assists and 0 errors.
The one salary on file is $130,000, for 1996. Howard's college years, 1984 and 1985, were spent at Miami-Dade College - Kendall Campus. The game-log section draws on 88 games of Retrosheet box scores for Howard.
Frequently Asked Questions about Chris Howard
- What years did Chris Howard play?
- Chris Howard played in Major League Baseball from 1993 to 1995.
- Was Chris Howard a pitcher?
- Yes. Chris Howard pitched in the major leagues, recording 2 wins and 25 strikeouts.
- What was Chris Howard's career ERA?
- Chris Howard finished with a 3.13 career ERA, going 2-0 with 25 strikeouts.
- How many strikeouts did Chris Howard have?
- Chris Howard recorded 25 career strikeouts.
- Is Chris Howard in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Chris Howard has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.
- What teams did Chris Howard play for?
- Chris Howard played for the Chicago White Sox, the Boston Red Sox, and the Texas Rangers.