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
- Position
- Outfielder
- Bats / Throws
- L / L
- Height / Weight
- 5'11" / 175 lb
- MLB Debut
- 1971-09-05
- Last Game
- 1974-05-19
Full name: James Eugene 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
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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
View full game log (152 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
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
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1974-05-19 | SFG | SDP | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1974-05-18 | SFG | SDP | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1974-05-04 | SFG | WSN | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1974-04-26 | SFG | NYN | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1974-04-23 | SFG | WSN | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1974-04-12 | SFG | SDP | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1973-09-30 | SFG | CIN | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1973-09-29 | SFG | CIN | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1973-09-28 | SFG | CIN | W | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1973-09-26 | SFG | HOU | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| First Base | 5 |
| Left Field | 16 |
| Center Field | 39 |
| Right Field | 10 |
College History
| School Name | City | State | Years Attended |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mississippi State University | Mississippi State | MS | 1967, 1968 |
Jim Howarth: the record in brief
September 5, 1971 and May 19, 1974 bracket Jim Howarth's time in the majors: the debut and the last game on record. Howarth spent the whole of the career shown here with one club, the San Francisco Giants. Howarth is listed as an outfielder at 5-foot-11 and 175 pounds. The bio says Howarth batted and threw left-handed. Howarth was born on March 7, 1947, in Biloxi, MS, USA. The given name on file is James Eugene Howarth.
Across 152 games at the plate, Howarth's career line reads 49 hits in 226 at bats for a .217 average, plus 1 home run and 16 RBI. Howarth got on base at a .298 rate and slugged .265 (.563 OPS). The league as a whole hit .252 across Howarth's seasons, which puts the .217 career mark 13.9% below average. No season topped the 28 hits of 1972. Even the best average among the busiest seasons, .235 in 1972, did not top the league's .243.
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 run with 49 hits.
- What teams did Jim Howarth play for?
- Jim Howarth played for one team, the San Francisco Giants (1971–1974).
- What were Jim Howarth's career stats?
- In 152 games, Jim Howarth had 49 hits, 1 home runs, 16 RBI, 27 runs, and 3 stolen bases, with a .217 batting average.
- What position did Jim Howarth play?
- Jim Howarth played primarily as an outfielder, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Jim Howarth and how much did he weigh?
- Jim Howarth was listed at 5 feet 11 inches and 175 pounds.
- How many home runs did Jim Howarth hit each season?
- Jim Howarth's home runs by season: 0 in 1971, 1 in 1972, 0 in 1973, and 0 in 1974. His most in one season was 1, in 1972.
- 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.