Paul Howard
Outfielder · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1909)
Paul Howard was an outfielder who played in Major League Baseball in 1909 for the Boston Red Sox. In 6 career games, he hit .200 with 3 hits and 2 RBI.
- 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
- Position
- Outfielder
- Bats / Throws
- R / R
- Height / Weight
- 5'8" / 170 lb
- Died
- 8/29/1968 in Miami, FL, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1909-09-16
- Last Game
- 1909-09-29
Full name: Paul Joseph Howard
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 | 15 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 1 | .200 | .368 | .267 | .635 | 0 |
Career AVG .200 vs. league average .244 across their career seasons — 18.1% below league average.
Career OBP .368 vs. league average .306 across their career seasons — +20.2% above league average.
Career SLG .267 vs. league average .312 across their career seasons — 14.7% below league average.
Career OPS .635 vs. league average .619 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1909 | BOS | AL | 6 | 15 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 1 | .200 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 1 season | 6 | 15 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 1 | .200 | — | — | — | — | 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 | 6 | 13 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 2 | .231 |
Last 6 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1909-09-29 | BOS | DET | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1909-09-29 | BOS | DET | L | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1909-09-23 | BOS | CLE | L | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1909-09-22 | BOS | CLE | W | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1909-09-20 | BOS | CHW | W | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1909-09-16 | BOS | CHW | L | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Left Field | 2 |
| Right Field | 4 |
Paul Howard: the record in brief
Paul Howard's major league career runs from a debut on September 16, 1909 to a final game on September 29, 1909. The team column never changes: it is the Boston Red Sox in 1909. Howard, an outfielder by primary position, batted and threw right-handed. The recorded size is 5'8" and 170 pounds. Howard was born on May 20, 1884, in Boston, MA, USA. Howard's death is recorded on August 29, 1968, in Miami, FL, USA. Howard's full given name, per the bio, is Paul Joseph Howard.
Howard's career batting table shows 6 games, 15 at bats and 3 hits, a .200 average, plus 2 RBI. Over the seasons Howard played, league hitters batted .244; the .200 career figure is 18.1% below that. Howard's lone season row is 1909 with the Boston Red Sox: 6 games, 3 hits in 15 at bats.
Howard played 4 games at right field, more than anywhere else, and also saw time at left field (2).
Frequently Asked Questions about Paul Howard
- Was Paul Howard a pitcher?
- No. Paul Howard was a position player (Outfielder).
- How many home runs did Paul Howard hit?
- Paul Howard hit 0 career home runs with 3 hits.
- What was Paul Howard's career batting average?
- Paul Howard batted .200 over his career, with 3 hits in 15 at bats.
- How many RBI did Paul Howard have?
- Paul Howard drove in 2 runs in his career.
- Is Paul Howard in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Paul Howard has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.
- What teams did Paul Howard play for?
- Paul Howard played for the Boston Red Sox.