What years did Jim Howarth play?

Jim Howarth played in Major League Baseball from 1971 to 1974.

Was Jim Howarth a pitcher?

No. Jim Howarth was a position player (Outfielder).

How many home runs did Jim Howarth hit?

Jim Howarth hit 1 career home runs with 49 hits.

What was Jim Howarth's career batting average?

Jim Howarth batted .217 over his career, with 49 hits in 226 at bats.

How many RBI did Jim Howarth have?

Jim Howarth drove in 16 runs in his career.

Is Jim Howarth in the Hall of Fame?

No. Jim Howarth has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.

Jim Howarth

Outfielder · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1971-1974)

Jim Howarth was an outfielder who played in Major League Baseball from 1971 to 1974 for the San Francisco Giants, a span of 4 seasons. In 152 career games, he hit .217 with 49 hits, 1 home runs, and 16 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 September 10, 2026

AVG .217

HR 1

RBI 16

H 49

OPS .563

PIV -487

Position: Outfielder
Bats / Throws: L / L
Height / Weight: 5'11" / 175 lb
Born: 3/7/1947 in Biloxi, MS, USA
MLB Debut: 1971-09-05
Last Game: 1974-05-19

Full name: James Eugene Howarth

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Career Batting Statistics

Jim Howarth — Career Batting Statistics
G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	PIV
152	226	27	49	6	1	1	16	3	26	29	.217	.298	.265	.563	-487

Career AVG .217 vs. league average .252 across their career seasons — 13.9% below league average.

Career OBP .298 vs. league average .319 across their career seasons — 6.8% below league average.

Career SLG .265 vs. league average .367 across their career seasons — 27.6% below league average.

Career OPS .563 vs. league average .686 across their career seasons — 17.9% below league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Career Arc

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Jim Howarth — 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
1971	SFN	NL	7	13	3	3	1	0	0	2	0	3	3	.231	—	—	—	—	0.0
1972	SFN	NL	74	119	16	28	4	0	1	7	3	16	18	.235	.243 (-3%)	.310 (+5%)	.353 (-17%)	.664 (-7%)	-69.0
1973	SFN	NL	65	90	8	18	1	1	0	7	0	7	8	.200	.256 (-22%)	.325 (-21%)	.378 (-38%)	.703 (-30%)	-418.4
1974	SFN	NL	6	4	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	.000	—	—	—	—	0.0
Career · 4 seasons			152	226	27	49	6	1	1	16	3	26	29	.217	—	—	—	—	-487

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

Jim Howarth — Batting — Home / Away
Split	G	AB	R	H	HR	RBI	AVG
Home	83	137	18	27	1	8	.197
Away	69	89	9	22	0	8	.247

Last 10 Games — Batting

Jim Howarth — Last 10 Games — Batting
Date	Tm	Opp	Res	AB	SO
1974-05-19	SFG	SDP	L	1	0
1974-05-18	SFG	SDP	W	0	0
1974-05-04	SFG	WSN	L	1	0
1974-04-26	SFG	NYN	L	1	0
1974-04-23	SFG	WSN	L	1	0
1974-04-12	SFG	SDP	L	0	0
1973-09-30	SFG	CIN	W	0	0
1973-09-29	SFG	CIN	L	0	0
1973-09-28	SFG	CIN	W	1	0
1973-09-26	SFG	HOU	L	1	1

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Jim Howarth — Career Fielding Totals by Position
Position	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
1B	5	1	28	1	1	0
OF	65	35	97	1	0	1

Season-by-Season Fielding

Jim Howarth — Season-by-Season Fielding
Year	Team	Pos	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
1971	SFN	OF	6	3	9	0	0	0
1972	SFN	1B	4	1	27	1	1	0
1972	SFN	OF	25	18	43	0	0	0
1973	SFN	1B	1	0	1	0	0	0
1973	SFN	OF	33	14	45	1	0	1
1974	SFN	OF	1	0	0	0	0	0

Career Games by Position

Position Diamond

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Jim Howarth — Career Games by Position
Position	Games
First Base	5
Left Field	16
Center Field	39
Right Field	10

College History

Jim Howarth — College History
School Name	City	State	Years Attended
Mississippi State University	Mississippi State	MS	1967, 1968

Frequently Asked Questions about Jim Howarth

What years did Jim Howarth play?: Jim Howarth played in Major League Baseball from 1971 to 1974.
Was Jim Howarth a pitcher?: No. Jim Howarth was a position player (Outfielder).
How many home runs did Jim Howarth hit?: Jim Howarth hit 1 career home runs with 49 hits.
What was Jim Howarth's career batting average?: Jim Howarth batted .217 over his career, with 49 hits in 226 at bats.
How many RBI did Jim Howarth have?: Jim Howarth drove in 16 runs in his career.
Is Jim Howarth in the Hall of Fame?: No. Jim Howarth has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.