Nat Howard
Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records
Nat Howard was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball for the New York Lincoln Giants. Across 6 career appearances, he went 2-1 with a 7.60 ERA and 11 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
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1929 | NLG | ANL | 2 | 1 | 6 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 34.1 | 55 | 29 | 11 | 11 | 7.60 | 4.60 (-65%) | -396.8 |
| Career · 1 season | 2 | 1 | 6 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 34.1 | 55 | 29 | 11 | 11 | 7.60 | — | -397 | ||
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7 | 16 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | .125 | .176 | .188 | .364 | 0 |
Career AVG .125 vs. league average .289 across their career seasons — 56.8% below league average.
Career OBP .176 vs. league average .354 across their career seasons — 50.1% below league average.
Career SLG .188 vs. league average .416 across their career seasons — 54.9% below league average.
Career OPS .364 vs. league average .769 across their career seasons — 52.7% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1929 | NLG | ANL | 7 | 16 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | .125 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 1 season | 7 | 16 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | .125 | — | — | — | — | 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 | 6 |
| Left Field | 1 |
Nat Howard: the record in brief
The season rows for Nat Howard begin in 1929. All of the seasons listed were played for the New York Lincoln Giants. The bio lists Howard's primary position as pitcher.
Howard went 2-1 with a 7.60 ERA in 6 games, 4 of them starts. Howard had 11 strikeouts. The league ERA over Howard's seasons was 4.60, so the 7.60 figure ran 65.3% worse than average. Howard's only pitching season is 1929: 6 games, 11 strikeouts.
By games played in the field, pitcher leads with 6, followed by left field (1).
Frequently Asked Questions about Nat Howard
- Was Nat Howard a pitcher?
- Yes. Nat Howard pitched in the major leagues, recording 2 wins and 11 strikeouts.
- How many home runs did Nat Howard hit?
- Nat Howard hit 0 career home runs with 2 hits.
- What teams did Nat Howard play for?
- Nat Howard played for one team, the New York Lincoln Giants (1929).
- What were Nat Howard's career stats?
- In 6 games, Nat Howard went 2-1 with a 7.60 ERA, 11 strikeouts, and 34.1 innings pitched.
- What position did Nat Howard play?
- Nat Howard played primarily as a pitcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- What was Nat Howard's career ERA?
- Nat Howard finished with a 7.60 career ERA, going 2-1 with 11 strikeouts.
- How many strikeouts did Nat Howard have?
- Nat Howard recorded 11 career strikeouts.
- Is Nat Howard in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Nat Howard has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.