Steve Howard
Outfielder · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1990)
Steve Howard was an outfielder who played in Major League Baseball in 1990 for the Athletics. In 21 career games, he hit .231 with 12 hits and 1 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
- 6'2" / 205 lb
- MLB Debut
- 1990-06-16
- Last Game
- 1990-07-17
Full name: Steven Bernard Howard
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21 | 52 | 5 | 12 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 17 | .231 | .286 | .308 | .593 | -135 |
Career AVG .231 vs. league average .258 across their career seasons — 10.5% below league average.
Career OBP .286 vs. league average .325 across their career seasons — 12.0% below league average.
Career SLG .308 vs. league average .385 across their career seasons — 20.2% below league average.
Career OPS .593 vs. league average .710 across their career seasons — 16.4% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990 | OAK | AL | 21 | 52 | 5 | 12 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 17 | .231 | .257 (-11%) | .324 (-12%) | .385 (-20%) | .710 (-16%) | -135.0 |
| Career · 1 season | 21 | 52 | 5 | 12 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 17 | .231 | — | — | — | — | -135 | ||
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 (21 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 6 | 17 | 2 | 4 | 0 | 0 | .235 |
| Away | 15 | 35 | 3 | 8 | 0 | 1 | .229 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990-07-17 | OAK | CLE | L | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 1990-07-16 | OAK | CLE | W | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1990-07-14 | OAK | MIL | W | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 1990-07-11 | OAK | MIN | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1990-07-08 | OAK | CLE | W | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1990-07-07 | OAK | CLE | L | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1990-07-06 | OAK | CLE | W | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1990-07-06 | OAK | CLE | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1990-07-05 | OAK | MIL | L | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 |
| 1990-07-04 | OAK | MIL | L | 2 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Left Field | 4 |
| Center Field | 3 |
| Right Field | 8 |
| Designated Hitter | 7 |
Salary History
| Year | Team | League | Salary |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1990 | OAK | AL | $100,000 |
| Total Career Earnings | $100,000 | ||
Steve Howard: the record in brief
According to the bio, Steve Howard debuted on June 16, 1990 and played a final game on July 17, 1990. All of the seasons listed were played for the Oakland Athletics. Howard, an outfielder by primary position, threw and hit right-handed. Height and weight on file: 6-foot-2 and 205 pounds. Howard was born on December 7, 1963, in Oakland, CA, USA. The given name on file is Steven Bernard Howard.
Howard finished with 12 hits from 52 at bats in 21 games, which works out to .231, plus 1 RBI. Howard's career OPS of .593 combines a .286 on-base mark with .308 slugging. The league as a whole hit .258 across Howard's seasons, which puts the .231 career mark 10.5% below average. Howard's lone season row is 1990 with the Oakland Athletics: 21 games, 12 hits in 52 at bats. That year the league hit .257, the figure in the row's Lg AVG column.
The position table credits Howard with 8 games at right field and also lists 7 at designated hitter, 4 at left field, and 3 at center field. Fielding in the outfield produced 14 putouts and 0 assists against 1 errors.
Frequently Asked Questions about Steve Howard
- Was Steve Howard a pitcher?
- No. Steve Howard was a position player (Outfielder).
- How many home runs did Steve Howard hit?
- Steve Howard hit 0 career home runs with 12 hits.
- What was Steve Howard's career batting average?
- Steve Howard batted .231 over his career, with 12 hits in 52 at bats.
- How many RBI did Steve Howard have?
- Steve Howard drove in 1 runs in his career.
- Is Steve Howard in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Steve Howard has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.
- What teams did Steve Howard play for?
- Steve Howard played for the Athletics.