Del Howard

Outfielder · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1905-1909)

Del Howard was an outfielder who played in Major League Baseball from 1905 to 1909 for the Pittsburgh Pirates, the Boston Braves, and the Chicago Cubs, a span of 5 seasons. In 536 career games, he hit .263 with 482 hits, 6 home runs, and 193 RBI. His career PIV — Baseball Data Hub's era-adjusted measure of offensive impact — is 1,429.

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

AVG .263
HR 6
RBI 193
H 482
OPS .644
PIV 1,429
Position
Outfielder
Bats / Throws
L / R
Height / Weight
6'0" / 180 lb
Born
12/24/1877 in Kenney, IL, USA
Died
12/24/1956 in Seattle, WA, USA
MLB Debut
1905-04-15
Last Game
1909-10-06

Full name: George Elmer Howard

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Career Batting Statistics

Del Howard — Career Batting Statistics
G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
536 1,833 199 482 54 22 6 193 67 111 159 .263 .318 .326 .644 1,429

Career AVG .263 vs. league average .245 across their career seasons — +7.3% above league average.

Career OBP .318 vs. league average .305 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career SLG .326 vs. league average .313 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career OPS .644 vs. league average .618 across their career seasons — near league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Career Arc

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Del 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
1905 PIT NL 123 435 56 127 18 5 2 63 19 27 44 .292 .248 (+18%) .307 (+12%) .322 (+15%) .629 (+13%) 1052.2
1906 BSN NL 147 545 46 142 19 8 1 54 17 26 47 .261 .247 (+5%) .307 (avg) .315 (+5%) .622 (+2%) 136.1
1907 BSN NL 50 187 20 51 4 2 1 13 11 11 18 .273 .245 (+11%) .304 (+8%) .308 (+7%) .613 (+8%) 243.4
1907 CHN NL 51 148 10 34 2 2 0 13 3 6 12 .230 .245 (-6%) .304 (-12%) .308 (-13%) .613 (-12%) 243.4
1908 CHN NL 96 315 42 88 7 3 1 26 11 23 21 .279 .240 (+16%) .298 (+13%) .306 (+8%) .605 (+10%) 601.5
1909 CHN NL 69 203 25 40 4 2 1 24 6 18 17 .197 .244 (-19%) .306 (-8%) .312 (-20%) .618 (-14%) -344.1
Career · 6 seasons 536 1,833 199 482 54 22 6 193 67 111 159 .263 — — — — 1,932

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 Pitching Statistics

Del Howard — Career Pitching Statistics
W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER HR BB SO ERA Pitcher PIV
0 0 1 0 0 0 0 6.0 4 0 1 1 0 0.00 0.0

Career ERA 0.00 vs. league average 2.82 across their career seasons — 100.0% better than league average.

Season-by-Season Pitching

Pitching Career Arc

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Del Howard — Season-by-Season Pitching
Year Team Lg W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER BB SO ERA Lg ERA Pitcher PIV
1905 PIT NL 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 6.0 4 0 1 0 0.00 — 0.0
Career · 1 season 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 6.0 4 0 1 0 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.

Postseason Statistics

Playoff Career Batting

Del Howard — Playoff Career Batting
G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO AVG
3 6 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 2 .167

Playoff Batting by Year

Del Howard — Playoff Batting by Year
Year Round Team G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO AVG
1908 WS CHN 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000
1907 WS CHN 2 5 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 2 .200

Game Log & Splits

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

Batting — Home / Away

Del Howard — Batting — Home / Away
SplitGABRHHRRBIAVG
Home28392093236293.257
Away2599111062464106.270

Pitching — Home / Away

Del Howard — Pitching — Home / Away
SplitGIPHERBBSOERA
Away15.040110.00

Last 10 Games — Batting

Del Howard — Last 10 Games — Batting
DateTmOppResABRH2B3BHRRBIBBSO
1909-10-06 CHCSTLW 501000201
1909-10-05 CHCSTLL 401000001
1909-09-23 CHCBROL 300000101
1909-09-20 CHCNY1W 412000001
1909-09-19 CHCNY1L 401000021
1909-09-18 CHCNY1L 400000000
1909-09-13 CHCCINL 100000000
1909-09-10 CHCSTLW 200000002
1909-09-07 CHCPITL 300000000
1909-09-05 CHCPITL 100000000

Last 1 Games — Pitching

Del Howard — Last 1 Games — Pitching
DateTmOppDecIPHRERBBSOHR
1905-05-28 PITCIN — 5.0470111

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Del Howard — Career Fielding Totals by Position
Position G GS PO A E DP
1B 187 172 1860 100 47 103
2B 48 47 95 132 16 13
OF 249 246 348 35 22 6
P 1 0 0 2 0 1
SS 14 13 46 36 11 3

Season-by-Season Fielding

Del Howard — Season-by-Season Fielding
Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1905 PIT 1B 90 89 912 48 22 57
1905 PIT OF 28 24 35 3 1 0
1905 PIT P 1 0 0 2 0 1
1906 BSN 1B 2 2 28 2 2 0
1906 BSN 2B 45 44 88 121 15 10
1906 BSN OF 87 88 119 14 13 3
1906 BSN SS 14 13 46 36 11 3
1907 BSN 2B 3 3 7 11 1 3
1907 BSN OF 45 46 54 8 2 2
1907 CHN 1B 33 27 301 16 9 17
1907 CHN OF 8 8 11 0 1 0
1908 CHN 1B 5 2 26 2 1 0
1908 CHN OF 81 80 129 10 5 1
1909 CHN 1B 57 52 593 32 13 29

Career Games by Position

Position Diamond

Circle size = games played at each position.

Del Howard — Career Games by Position
Position Games
Pitcher 1
First Base 188
Second Base 49
Third Base 1
Shortstop 14
Left Field 140
Center Field 34
Right Field 85

Most Similar Players

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

Career Spans

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

  1. 98
    Jimmie Crutchfield
    .264 avg, 6 HR
  2. 87
    John Dobbs
    .263 avg, 7 HR
  3. 85
    Otis Clymer
    .267 avg, 2 HR
  4. 80
    Scot Thompson
    .262 avg, 5 HR
  5. 74
    David Hulse
    .266 avg, 5 HR
  6. 74
    John Moses
    .254 avg, 11 HR

Del Howard: the record in brief

Del Howard played a first major league game on April 15, 1905 and a last one on October 6, 1909. The season rows list, in order, the Pittsburgh Pirates (1905), the Boston Beaneaters (1906), the Boston Doves (1907), and the Chicago Cubs (1907 through 1909). Howard, an outfielder by primary position, threw right-handed and batted left-handed. The recorded size is 180 pounds on a 6-foot-0 frame. Howard was born on December 24, 1877, in Kenney, IL, USA. Howard died on December 24, 1956, in Seattle, WA, USA. Del Howard was the playing name; the full given name is George Elmer.

Howard's career batting table shows 536 games, 1,833 at bats and 482 hits, a .263 average, plus 6 home runs, 193 RBI, and 67 stolen bases. On-base and slugging figures of .318 and .326 give Howard a career OPS of .644. Howard's .263 average ran 7.3% above the .245 that the league posted over the same seasons. 1906 produced Howard's most hits, 142 of them for the Boston Beaneaters.

Frequently Asked Questions about Del Howard

What years did Del Howard play?
Del Howard played in Major League Baseball from 1905 to 1909.
Was Del Howard a pitcher?
No. Del Howard was a position player (Outfielder), though he did pitch in 1 career game.
How many home runs did Del Howard hit?
Del Howard hit 6 career home runs with 482 hits.
What was Del Howard's career batting average?
Del Howard batted .263 over his career, with 482 hits in 1,833 at bats.
How many RBI did Del Howard have?
Del Howard drove in 193 runs in his career.
What was Del Howard's career ERA?
Del Howard finished with a 0.00 career ERA, going 0-0 with 0 strikeouts.