Red Howard

Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records

Red Howard was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball for 6 teams, including the Birmingham Black Barons. Across 42 career appearances, he went 10-17 with a 4.97 ERA and 88 strikeouts. His totals include Negro Leagues seasons, which MLB recognized as major league in 2020. His career Pitcher PIV — Baseball Data Hub's era-adjusted measure of pitching impact — is 524.6.

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

W–L 10–17
ERA 4.97
WHIP 1.47
SO 88
Pitcher PIV 524.6
Position
Pitcher
Bats / Throws
L / L
Height / Weight
5'10" / 198 lb
Born
3/10/1910 in Birmingham, AL, USA
Died
12/30/1969 in Birmingham, AL, USA

Full name: Herman Eugene Howard

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Negro Leagues Career Statistics

Batting

Red Howard — Batting
PA AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO SB BA OBP SLG OPS
101.0 85.0 12.0 21.0 3.0 2.0 1.0 13.0 11.0 5.0 1.0 .247 .340 .365 .705

Pitching

Red Howard — Pitching
W L GS CG GF SV IP H R ER HR BB SO ERA WHIP
11 24 39 16 28 0 222.1 245 159 66 13 78 81 2.67 1.45

Negro Leagues (season totals). Additive Retrosheet-digitized totals for seasons not already in the logs above; they are not summed into the career line. No team/league breakdown is available, and coverage may be partial.

Negro Leagues Season-by-Season Batting

Red Howard — Negro Leagues Season-by-Season Batting
Season PA AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO SB BA OBP SLG OPS
1936 3.0 3.0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
Listed seasons · 1 3 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — —

Negro Leagues Season-by-Season Pitching

Red Howard — Negro Leagues Season-by-Season Pitching
Season W L GS CG GF SV IP H R ER HR BB SO ERA WHIP
1936 0 1 2 0 0 0 7.1 12 8 5 1 2 1 6.14 1.91
Listed seasons · 1 0 1 2 0 0 0 7.1 12 8 5 1 2 1 6.14 1.91

Career Pitching Statistics

Red Howard — Career Pitching Statistics
W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER HR BB SO ERA Pitcher PIV
10 17 42 23 10 0 4 170.1 183 94 11 67 88 4.97 524.6

Career ERA 4.97 vs. league average 4.15 across their career seasons — 19.6% worse than league average.

Season-by-Season Pitching

Pitching Career Arc

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Red Howard — Season-by-Season Pitching
Year Team Lg W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER BB SO ERA Lg ERA Pitcher PIV
1937 BBB NAL 3 2 5 5 3 0 0 37.1 43 30 14 25 7.23 4.34 (-67%) -39.8
1938 BCA NAL 1 1 7 3 0 0 0 20.1 19 8 8 12 3.54 4.35 (+19%) -87.2
1938 JRC NAL 1 0 2 2 1 0 0 11.1 12 4 5 4 3.18 4.35 (+27%) 105.8
1939 CBR NAL 1 4 5 3 2 0 0 24.0 25 8 7 11 3.00 4.28 (+30%) -545.6
1940 BBB NAL 3 6 16 5 2 0 4 55.0 50 24 20 27 3.93 4.21 (+7%) 1455.7
1946 CAG NAL 1 4 7 5 2 0 0 22.1 34 20 13 9 8.06 3.59 (-124%) -364.1
Career · 6 seasons 10 17 42 23 10 0 4 170.1 183 94 67 88 4.97 — 525

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

Red Howard — Career Batting Statistics
G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
56 88 12 24 2 2 1 16 2 9 5 .273 .347 .375 .722 0

Career AVG .273 vs. league average .270 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career OBP .347 vs. league average .338 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career SLG .375 vs. league average .386 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career OPS .722 vs. league average .724 across their career seasons — near league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Career Arc

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Red Howard — Season-by-Season Batting
Year Team Lg G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG Lg AVG Lg OBP Lg SLG Lg OPS PIV
1937 BBB NAL 10 25 4 7 1 0 1 7 2 2 0 .280 — — — — 0.0
1938 BCA NAL 12 12 1 5 0 0 0 3 0 1 3 .417 — — — — 0.0
1938 JRC NAL 4 10 1 1 0 0 0 1 0 1 0 .100 — — — — 0.0
1939 CBR NAL 5 8 1 3 1 0 0 2 0 1 2 .375 — — — — 0.0
1939 MRS NAL 2 5 1 2 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 .400 — — — — 0.0
1940 BBB NAL 16 22 2 5 0 1 0 2 0 2 0 .227 — — — — 0.0
1946 CAG NAL 7 6 2 1 0 1 0 1 0 1 0 .167 — — — — 0.0
Career · 7 seasons 56 88 12 24 2 2 1 16 2 9 5 .273 — — — — 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

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Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).

Batting — Home / Away

Red Howard — Batting — Home / Away
SplitGABRHHRRBIAVG
Home26316707.226
Away35363904.250

Pitching — Home / Away

Red Howard — Pitching — Home / Away
SplitGIPHERBBSOERA
Home1863.1681424381.99
Away3095.11053032282.83

Last 10 Games — Batting

Red Howard — Last 10 Games — Batting
DateTmOppResABRH2B3BHRRBIBBSO
1946-08-04 CAGBIRL 000000000
1946-07-31 CAGIN9L 000000000
1946-07-30 CAGIN9L 000000000
1946-07-07 CAGBIRL 000000000
1946-07-04 CAGCVBL 000000000
1946-06-30 CAGIN9W 000000000
1946-06-11 CAGIN9W 311010010
1946-06-06 CAGBIRL 000000000
1946-06-03 CAGBIRL 110000000
1946-05-20 CAGKCML 200000010

Last 10 Games — Pitching

Red Howard — Last 10 Games — Pitching
DateTmOppDecIPHRERBBSOHR
1946-08-04 CAGBIR L 5.0330000
1946-07-31 CAGIN9 L 0.1000000
1946-07-30 CAGIN9 L 0.1000000
1946-07-07 CAGBIR — 0.0000000
1946-07-04 CAGCVB — 0.0000000
1946-06-30 CAGIN9 W 7.0910000
1946-06-11 CAGIN9 W 7.0540421
1946-06-06 CAGBIR — 0.0000000
1946-06-03 CAGBIR L 6.0582340
1946-05-20 CAGKCM L 8.0943330

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Red Howard — Career Fielding Totals by Position
Position G GS PO A E DP
2B 1 0 0 0 0 0
OF 8 3 5 0 1 0
P 42 23 5 38 2 2

Season-by-Season Fielding

Red Howard — Season-by-Season Fielding
Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1937 BBB OF 4 1 5 0 1 0
1937 BBB P 5 5 1 8 0 1
1938 BCA OF 1 1 0 0 0 0
1938 BCA P 7 3 1 8 0 0
1938 JRC OF 1 1 0 0 0 0
1938 JRC P 2 2 2 3 0 0
1939 CBR P 5 3 1 4 0 0
1939 MRS 2B 1 0 0 0 0 0
1939 MRS OF 2 0 0 0 0 0
1940 BBB P 16 5 0 13 1 1
1946 CAG P 7 5 0 2 1 0

Career Games by Position

Position Diamond

Circle size = games played at each position.

Red Howard — Career Games by Position
Position Games
Pitcher 42
Second Base 1
Left Field 4
Center Field 2
Right Field 2

Red Howard: the record in brief

Red Howard's record on this page is drawn from the season tables, which run from 1937 to 1946. Club by club, the record runs the Birmingham Black Barons (1937 through 1940), the Atlanta Black Crackers (1938), the Jacksonville Red Caps (1938), the Cleveland Bears (1939), the Memphis Red Sox (1939), and the Chicago American Giants (1946). Born on March 10, 1910, in Birmingham, AL, USA, Howard is listed as a pitcher and both batted and threw left-handed. The bio gives 5-foot-10 and 198 pounds. Howard died on December 30, 1969, in Birmingham, AL, USA. The given name on file is Herman Eugene Howard.

Howard pitched in 42 games, starting 23, and finished with a 10-17 record and 4.97 ERA. The totals include 88 strikeouts and 10 complete games. The league ERA over Howard's seasons was 4.15, so the 4.97 figure ran 19.6% worse than average. In 1940, one of the busiest seasons, Howard posted a 3.93 ERA; the league figure that year was 4.21.

Frequently Asked Questions about Red Howard

Was Red Howard a pitcher?
Yes. Red Howard pitched in the major leagues, recording 10 wins and 88 strikeouts.
How many home runs did Red Howard hit?
Red Howard hit 1 career home run with 24 hits.
What teams did Red Howard play for?
Red Howard played for 5 teams: the Birmingham Black Barons (1937, 1940), the Atlanta Black Crackers (1938), the Cleveland Bears (1938–1939), the Memphis Red Sox (1939), and the Chicago American Giants (1946).
What were Red Howard's career stats?
In 42 games, Red Howard went 10-17 with a 4.97 ERA, 88 strikeouts, 170.1 innings pitched, and 4 saves.
What position did Red Howard play?
Red Howard played primarily as a pitcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.
How tall was Red Howard and how much did he weigh?
Red Howard was listed at 5 feet 10 inches and 198 pounds.
What was Red Howard's career ERA?
Red Howard finished with a 4.97 career ERA, going 10-17 with 88 strikeouts.
How many strikeouts did Red Howard have?
Red Howard recorded 88 career strikeouts.
Is Red Howard in the Hall of Fame?
No. Red Howard has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.