Ivan Howard
First Baseman · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1914-1917)
- Position
- First Baseman
- Bats / Throws
- B / R
- Height / Weight
- 5'10" / 170 lb
- Died
- 3/30/1967 in Medford, OR, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1914-04-25
- Last Game
- 1917-09-29
Full name: Ivan Chester Howard
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 302 | 818 | 91 | 191 | 27 | 14 | 2 | 86 | 53 | 104 | 129 | .233 | .331 | .308 | .639 | 537 |
Career AVG .233 vs. league average .251 across their career seasons — 7.0% below league average.
Career OBP .331 vs. league average .317 across their career seasons — near league average.
Career SLG .308 vs. league average .331 across their career seasons — 7.0% below league average.
Career OPS .639 vs. league average .649 across their career seasons — near 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1914 | SLA | AL | 81 | 209 | 21 | 51 | 6 | 2 | 0 | 20 | 14 | 28 | 42 | .244 | .255 (-4%) | .322 (+6%) | .339 (-14%) | .661 (-4%) | -38.3 |
| 1915 | SLA | AL | 113 | 324 | 43 | 90 | 10 | 7 | 2 | 43 | 29 | 43 | 48 | .278 | .250 (+11%) | .318 (+15%) | .332 (+11%) | .651 (+13%) | 895.1 |
| 1916 | CLE | AL | 81 | 246 | 20 | 46 | 11 | 5 | 0 | 23 | 9 | 30 | 34 | .187 | .248 (-25%) | .314 (-5%) | .326 (-17%) | .640 (-11%) | -320.1 |
| 1917 | CLE | AL | 27 | 39 | 7 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 5 | .103 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 4 seasons | 302 | 818 | 91 | 191 | 27 | 14 | 2 | 86 | 53 | 104 | 129 | .233 | — | — | — | — | 537 | ||
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 (306 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 163 | 423 | 46 | 102 | 1 | 53 | .241 |
| Away | 143 | 397 | 47 | 89 | 1 | 36 | .224 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1917-09-29 | CLE | MIN | L | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1917-09-29 | CLE | MIN | L | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1917-09-28 | CLE | MIN | W | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1917-09-26 | CLE | BOS | W | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1917-09-21 | CLE | PHA | W | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1917-09-09 | CLE | CHW | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1917-08-27 | CLE | MIN | L | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1917-08-26 | CLE | MIN | W | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1917-08-25 | CLE | NYY | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1917-08-18 | CLE | BOS | W | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Fielding Statistics
Career Fielding Totals by Position
| Position | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1B | 83 | 0 | 714 | 58 | 8 | 29 |
| 2B | 71 | 0 | 114 | 235 | 12 | 17 |
| 3B | 63 | 0 | 65 | 100 | 13 | 10 |
| OF | 24 | 0 | 33 | 3 | 1 | 2 |
| SS | 3 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 1 |
Season-by-Season Fielding
| Year | Team | Pos | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1914 | SLA | 1B | 28 | 0 | 215 | 12 | 3 | 2 |
| 1914 | SLA | 3B | 34 | 0 | 37 | 51 | 6 | 3 |
| 1914 | SLA | OF | 3 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1914 | SLA | SS | 1 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 1915 | SLA | 1B | 48 | 0 | 440 | 37 | 4 | 24 |
| 1915 | SLA | 2B | 2 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| 1915 | SLA | 3B | 23 | 0 | 26 | 46 | 6 | 6 |
| 1915 | SLA | OF | 17 | 0 | 19 | 3 | 1 | 2 |
| 1915 | SLA | SS | 2 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 1 |
| 1916 | CLE | 1B | 7 | 0 | 59 | 9 | 1 | 3 |
| 1916 | CLE | 2B | 65 | 0 | 108 | 219 | 10 | 17 |
| 1917 | CLE | 2B | 4 | 0 | 4 | 14 | 1 | 0 |
| 1917 | CLE | 3B | 6 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 1 |
| 1917 | CLE | OF | 4 | 0 | 12 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| First Base | 84 |
| Second Base | 71 |
| Third Base | 66 |
| Shortstop | 3 |
| Left Field | 6 |
| Center Field | 7 |
| Right Field | 11 |
Frequently Asked Questions about Ivan Howard
- What years did Ivan Howard play?
- Ivan Howard played in Major League Baseball from 1914 to 1917.
- Was Ivan Howard a pitcher?
- No. Ivan Howard was a position player (First Baseman).
- How many home runs did Ivan Howard hit?
- Ivan Howard hit 2 career home runs with 191 hits.