Cal Howe

Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1952)

Cal Howe was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball in 1952 for the Chicago Cubs. Across 1 career appearance, he went 0-0 with a 0.00 ERA and 2 strikeouts.

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 0–0
ERA 0.00
WHIP 0.50
SO 2
Position
Pitcher
Bats / Throws
L / L
Height / Weight
6'3" / 230 lb
Born
11/27/1924 in Rock Falls, IL, USA
Died
5/5/2008 in Grand Rapids, MI, USA
MLB Debut
1952-09-26

Full name: Calvin Earl Howe

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Career Pitching Statistics

Cal Howe — Career Pitching Statistics
W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER HR BB SO ERA Pitcher PIV
0 0 1 0 0 0 0 2.0 0 0 0 1 2 0.00 0.0

Career ERA 0.00 vs. league average 3.70 across their career seasons — 100.0% better than league average.

Season-by-Season Pitching

Pitching Career Arc

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Cal Howe — Season-by-Season Pitching
Year Team Lg W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER BB SO ERA Lg ERA Pitcher PIV
1952 CHN NL 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 2.0 0 0 1 2 0.00 — 0.0
Career · 1 season 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 2.0 0 0 1 2 0.00 — 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.

Career Batting Statistics

Cal Howe — Career Batting Statistics
G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000 0

Season-by-Season Batting

Career Arc

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Cal Howe — 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
1952 CHN NL 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
Career · 1 season 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 — — — — — 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

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

Batting — Home / Away

Cal Howe — Batting — Home / Away
SplitGABRHHRRBIAVG
Away100000—

Pitching — Home / Away

Cal Howe — Pitching — Home / Away
SplitGIPHERBBSOERA
Away12.000120.00

Last 1 Games — Pitching

Cal Howe — Last 1 Games — Pitching
DateTmOppDecIPHRERBBSOHR
1952-09-26 CHCSTL — 2.0000120

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Cal Howe — Career Fielding Totals by Position
Position G GS PO A E DP
P 1 0 0 0 0 0

Season-by-Season Fielding

Cal Howe — Season-by-Season Fielding
Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1952 CHN P 1 0 0 0 0 0

Career Games by Position

Position Diamond

Circle size = games played at each position.

Cal Howe — Career Games by Position
Position Games
Pitcher 1

Cal Howe: the record in brief

The bio dates Cal Howe's major league debut to September 26, 1952. All of the seasons listed were played for the Chicago Cubs. Howe played primarily as a pitcher and batted and threw left-handed. Born on November 27, 1924, in Rock Falls, IL, USA, Howe was listed at 6 feet, 3 inches and 230 pounds. Howe died on May 5, 2008, in Grand Rapids, MI, USA. On the record, Cal Howe was born Calvin Earl Howe.

Howe pitched in 1 games, starting 0, and finished with a 0-0 record and 0.00 ERA. The same table counts 2 strikeouts. The leagues Howe pitched in allowed 3.70 earned runs per nine over those seasons, so the career ERA was 100.0% better than average. All of that pitching came in 1952, with 1 games and 2 strikeouts.

Every defensive appearance on record for Howe, 1 games, came at pitcher.

Frequently Asked Questions about Cal Howe

Was Cal Howe a pitcher?
Yes. Cal Howe pitched in the major leagues, recording 0 wins and 2 strikeouts.
What was Cal Howe's career ERA?
Cal Howe finished with a 0.00 career ERA, going 0-0 with 2 strikeouts.
How many strikeouts did Cal Howe have?
Cal Howe recorded 2 career strikeouts.
Is Cal Howe in the Hall of Fame?
No. Cal Howe has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.
What teams did Cal Howe play for?
Cal Howe played for the Chicago Cubs.