Earl Howard
Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1918)
Earl Howard was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball in 1918 for the St. Louis Cardinals. Across 1 career appearance, he went 0-0 with a 0.00 ERA.
- 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
- 6'1" / 160 lb
- Died
- 4/5/1937 in Everett, PA, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1918-04-18
Full name: Earl Nycum 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1918 | SLN | NL | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2.0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0.00 | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 1 season | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2.0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 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.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1918 | SLN | NL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 1 season | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 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 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
Pitching — Home / Away
| Split | G | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 1 | 2.0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0.00 |
Last 1 Games — Pitching
| Date | Tm | Opp | Dec | IP | H | R | ER | BB | SO | HR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1918-04-18 | STL | CHC | — | 2.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Pitcher | 1 |
College History
| School Name | City | State | Years Attended |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gettysburg College | Gettysburg | PA | 1915 |
Earl Howard: the record in brief
Earl Howard debuted in the major leagues on April 18, 1918. All of the seasons listed were played for the St. Louis Cardinals. Howard is listed as a pitcher at 6-foot-1 and 160 pounds. The bio says Howard threw and hit right-handed. Howard was born on June 25, 1893, in Everett, PA, USA. The bio records the death on April 5, 1937, in Everett, PA, USA. Howard's full given name, per the bio, is Earl Nycum Howard.
Howard pitched in 1 games, starting 0, and finished with a 0-0 record and 0.00 ERA. The leagues Howard pitched in allowed 2.83 earned runs per nine over those seasons, so the career ERA was 100.0% better than average. Howard's only pitching season is 1918: 1 games, 0 strikeouts.
Howard's college years, 1915, were spent at Gettysburg College.
The position breakdown shows 1 games, all at pitcher.
Frequently Asked Questions about Earl Howard
- Was Earl Howard a pitcher?
- Yes. Earl Howard pitched in the major leagues, recording 0 wins and 0 strikeouts.
- What teams did Earl Howard play for?
- Earl Howard played for one team, the St. Louis Cardinals (1918).
- What were Earl Howard's career stats?
- In 1 game, Earl Howard went 0-0 with a 0.00 ERA, 0 strikeouts, and 2.0 innings pitched.
- What position did Earl Howard play?
- Earl Howard played primarily as a pitcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Earl Howard and how much did he weigh?
- Earl Howard was listed at 6 feet 1 inch and 160 pounds.
- What was Earl Howard's career ERA?
- Earl Howard finished with a 0.00 career ERA, going 0-0 with 0 strikeouts.
- How many strikeouts did Earl Howard have?
- Earl Howard recorded 0 career strikeouts.
- Is Earl Howard in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Earl Howard has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.