Wilbur Howard

Outfielder · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1973-1978)

AVG .250
HR 6
RBI 71
H 267
OPS .605
PIV -2,226
Position
Outfielder
Bats / Throws
B / R
Height / Weight
6'2" / 170 lb
Born
1/8/1949 in Lowell, NC, USA
Died
12/17/2022 in Houston, TX, USA
MLB Debut
1973-09-04
Last Game
1978-09-30

Full name: Wilbur Leon Howard

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Career Batting Statistics

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
466 1,068 149 267 37 11 6 71 60 45 175 .250 .283 .322 .605 -2,226

Career AVG .250 vs. league average .258 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career OBP .283 vs. league average .325 across their career seasons — 12.9% below league average.

Career SLG .322 vs. league average .377 across their career seasons — 14.7% below league average.

Career OPS .605 vs. league average .702 across their career seasons — 13.8% below league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Career Arc

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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
1973 ML4 AL 16 39 3 8 0 0 0 1 0 2 10 .205 — — — — 0.0
1974 HOU NL 64 111 19 24 4 0 2 5 4 5 18 .216 .256 (-16%) .324 (-23%) .369 (-17%) .693 (-20%) -354.8
1975 HOU NL 121 392 62 111 16 8 0 21 32 21 67 .283 .257 (+10%) .327 (-1%) .374 (-2%) .701 (-2%) -174.3
1976 HOU NL 94 191 26 42 7 2 1 18 7 7 28 .220 .255 (-14%) .320 (-23%) .360 (-19%) .681 (-21%) -663.3
1977 HOU NL 87 187 22 48 6 0 2 13 11 5 30 .257 .264 (-3%) .329 (-16%) .401 (-20%) .730 (-18%) -553.5
1978 HOU NL 84 148 17 34 4 1 1 13 6 5 22 .230 .257 (-11%) .323 (-17%) .378 (-23%) .702 (-21%) -480.3
Career · 6 seasons 466 1,068 149 267 37 11 6 71 60 45 175 .250 — — — — -2,226

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

SplitGABRHHRRBIAVG
Home23052775136333.258
Away23654174131338.242

Last 10 Games — Batting

DateTmOppResABRH2B3BHRRBIBBSO
1978-09-30 HOUSFGW 301000011
1978-09-24 HOUSFGL 501000000
1978-09-24 HOUSFGL 400000001
1978-09-23 HOUSFGL 100000000
1978-09-22 HOUSFGL 400000002
1978-09-19 HOUATLL 100000000
1978-09-17 HOUSDPL 100000000
1978-09-14 HOULADL 100000000
1978-09-11 HOUCINL 100000000
1978-09-10 HOUSDPW 111100100

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position G GS PO A E DP
2B 7 2 7 9 1 1
C 3 0 4 1 0 0
OF 320 202 523 18 7 3

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1973 ML4 OF 12 9 29 2 1 0
1974 HOU OF 50 23 65 3 0 1
1975 HOU OF 95 81 194 7 1 0
1976 HOU 2B 2 2 2 6 1 1
1976 HOU OF 63 35 96 2 4 1
1977 HOU 2B 4 0 5 3 0 0
1977 HOU OF 62 33 100 2 1 1
1978 HOU 2B 1 0 0 0 0 0
1978 HOU C 3 0 4 1 0 0
1978 HOU OF 38 21 39 2 0 0

Career Games by Position

Position Diamond

Circle size = games played at each position.

Position Games
Catcher 3
Second Base 7
Left Field 212
Center Field 73
Right Field 51
Designated Hitter 2

Most Similar Players

Career comps based on counting + rate stats and primary position. Score is relative — closest peer anchors at ~98%.

Career Spans

Wilbur Howard (highlighted) compared to peers across the same era.

  1. 98
    Mike Slattery
    .251 avg, 8 HR
  2. 83
    Joe Simpson
    .242 avg, 9 HR
  3. 82
    Tom Umphlett
    .246 avg, 6 HR
  4. 75
    JB Shuck
    .243 avg, 8 HR
  5. 74
    Rick Bosetti
    .250 avg, 17 HR
  6. 72
    George Barclay
    .248 avg, 4 HR

Frequently Asked Questions about Wilbur Howard

What years did Wilbur Howard play?
Wilbur Howard played in Major League Baseball from 1973 to 1978.
Was Wilbur Howard a pitcher?
No. Wilbur Howard was a position player (Outfielder).
How many home runs did Wilbur Howard hit?
Wilbur Howard hit 6 career home runs with 267 hits.