Howard
Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records
Howard was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball for 5 teams, including the Detroit Stars. Across 5 career appearances, he went 0-2 with a 11.81 ERA and 5 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
Full name: Howard 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1921 | DS | NNL | 0 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7.2 | 15 | 10 | 6 | 5 | 11.74 | — | 0.0 |
| 1922 | CTS | NNL | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1.2 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 5.40 | — | 0.0 |
| 1926 | NLG | ECL | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1.1 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 20.25 | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 3 seasons | 0 | 2 | 5 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10.2 | 21 | 14 | 7 | 5 | 11.81 | — | 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.
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 | 24 | 3 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 0 | .250 | .308 | .292 | .599 | 0 |
Career AVG .250 vs. league average .284 across their career seasons — 11.8% below league average.
Career OBP .308 vs. league average .345 across their career seasons — 10.9% below league average.
Career SLG .292 vs. league average .393 across their career seasons — 25.8% below league average.
Career OPS .599 vs. league average .738 across their career seasons — 18.8% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1921 | DS | NNL | 7 | 18 | 2 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | .222 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1922 | ABC | NNL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1922 | CTS | NNL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1923 | MRS | IND | 1 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .500 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1926 | NLG | ECL | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 5 seasons | 12 | 24 | 3 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 0 | .250 | — | — | — | — | 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.
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Pitcher | 5 |
| Third Base | 5 |
| Shortstop | 1 |
Howard: the record in brief
The season rows for Howard begin in 1921. By club, Howard's seasons break down as the Detroit Stars (1921), the Indianapolis ABCs (1922), the Cleveland Tate Stars (1922), the Memphis Red Sox (1923), and the New York Lincoln Giants (1926). Howard is listed as a pitcher. Howard was the playing name; the full given name is Howard.
Howard's career pitching line is 0 wins, 2 losses and a 11.81 ERA over 5 appearances. The same table counts 5 strikeouts. The league ERA over Howard's seasons was 4.10, so the 11.81 figure ran 188.0% worse than average.
Howard played 5 games at pitcher, more than anywhere else, and also saw time at third base (5) and shortstop (1).
Frequently Asked Questions about Howard
- Was Howard a pitcher?
- Yes. Howard pitched in the major leagues, recording 0 wins and 5 strikeouts.
- How many home runs did Howard hit?
- Howard hit 0 career home runs with 6 hits.
- What was Howard's career batting average?
- Howard batted .250 over his career, with 6 hits in 24 at bats.
- How many RBI did Howard have?
- Howard drove in 3 runs in his career.
- What was Howard's career ERA?
- Howard finished with a 11.81 career ERA, going 0-2 with 5 strikeouts.
- How many strikeouts did Howard have?
- Howard recorded 5 career strikeouts.