Les Howe

Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1923-1924)

Les Howe was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball from 1923 to 1924 for the Boston Red Sox, a span of 2 seasons. Across 16 career appearances, he went 2-0 with a 3.38 ERA and 10 strikeouts. His career Pitcher PIV — Baseball Data Hub's era-adjusted measure of pitching impact — is 502.4.

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 2–0
ERA 3.38
WHIP 1.15
SO 10
Pitcher PIV 502.4
Position
Pitcher
Bats / Throws
R / R
Height / Weight
5'11" / 170 lb
Born
8/24/1895 in Brooklyn, NY, USA
Died
7/26/1976 in Woodmere, NY, USA
MLB Debut
1923-08-18
Last Game
1924-06-06

Full name: Lester Curtis Howe

📊 Compare This Player 📈 View Career Timeline

Career Pitching Statistics

Les Howe — Career Pitching Statistics
W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER HR BB SO ERA Pitcher PIV
2 0 16 2 0 0 0 37.1 34 14 1 9 10 3.38 502.4

Career ERA 3.38 vs. league average 4.08 across their career seasons — 17.3% better than league average.

Season-by-Season Pitching

Pitching Career Arc

Click a stat to plot it across every season.

Les 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
1923 BOS AL 1 0 12 2 0 0 0 30.0 23 8 7 7 2.40 4.03 (+40%) 502.4
1924 BOS AL 1 0 4 0 0 0 0 7.1 11 6 2 3 7.36 — 0.0
Career · 2 seasons 2 0 16 2 0 0 0 37.1 34 14 9 10 3.38 — 502

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

Les Howe — Career Batting Statistics
G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
16 8 0 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 3 .125 .125 .125 .250 0

Career AVG .125 vs. league average .283 across their career seasons — 55.9% below league average.

Career OBP .125 vs. league average .345 across their career seasons — 63.8% below league average.

Career SLG .125 vs. league average .390 across their career seasons — 67.9% below league average.

Career OPS .250 vs. league average .735 across their career seasons — 66.0% below league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Career Arc

Click a stat to plot it across every season.

Les 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
1923 BOS AL 12 6 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 .000 — — — — 0.0
1924 BOS AL 4 2 0 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 .500 — — — — 0.0
Career · 2 seasons 16 8 0 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 3 .125 — — — — 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

View full game log (32 games) →

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

Batting — Home / Away

Les Howe — Batting — Home / Away
SplitGABRHHRRBIAVG
Home960101.167
Away720000.000

Pitching — Home / Away

Les Howe — Pitching — Home / Away
SplitGIPHERBBSOERA
Home925.1229653.20
Away712.0126354.50

Last 10 Games — Batting

Les Howe — Last 10 Games — Batting
DateTmOppResABRH2B3BHRRBIBBSO
1924-06-06 BOSSLAL 000000000
1924-05-30 BOSMINL 000000000
1924-05-26 BOSCLEW 101000100
1924-04-23 BOSNYYL 100000001
1923-10-07 BOSMINL 000000000
1923-10-05 BOSMINL 100000000
1923-09-24 BOSSLAL 200000001
1923-09-18 BOSCHWL 100000000
1923-09-17 BOSCHWL 000000000
1923-09-13 BOSCLEW 000000000

Last 10 Games — Pitching

Les Howe — Last 10 Games — Pitching
DateTmOppDecIPHRERBBSOHR
1924-06-06 BOSSLA — 1.0211010
1924-05-30 BOSMIN — 1.0200000
1924-05-26 BOSCLE W 2.1311100
1924-04-23 BOSNYY — 3.0444121
1923-10-07 BOSMIN — 1.0100100
1923-10-05 BOSMIN — 3.0421110
1923-09-24 BOSSLA — 8.0722320
1923-09-18 BOSCHW — 3.0211010
1923-09-17 BOSCHW — 2.0100010
1923-09-13 BOSCLE — 0.2333100

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Les Howe — Career Fielding Totals by Position
Position G GS PO A E DP
P 16 0 2 12 2 0

Season-by-Season Fielding

Les Howe — Season-by-Season Fielding
Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1923 BOS P 12 0 2 10 2 0
1924 BOS P 4 0 0 2 0 0

Career Games by Position

Position Diamond

Circle size = games played at each position.

Les Howe — Career Games by Position
Position Games
Pitcher 16

Les Howe: the record in brief

The profile opens with Les Howe's first major league game on August 18, 1923; the last one listed came on June 6, 1924. Howe's only club in the season tables is the Boston Red Sox. Howe played primarily as a pitcher and batted and threw right-handed. The bio adds a birth date on August 24, 1895, in Brooklyn, NY, USA and a listed size of 170 pounds on a 5-foot-11 frame. Howe's death is recorded on July 26, 1976, in Woodmere, NY, USA. Les Howe was the playing name; the full given name is Lester Curtis.

Howe's career pitching line is 2 wins, 0 losses and a 3.38 ERA over 16 appearances. Howe had 10 strikeouts. That 3.38 ERA compares with a 4.08 league average across the same seasons, 17.3% better. 1923 was Howe's sharpest full season, a 2.40 ERA against the league's 4.03. By Pitcher PIV, Baseball Data Hub's measure of run prevention relative to each season's league, Howe's career adds up to 502.4.

Frequently Asked Questions about Les Howe

What years did Les Howe play?
Les Howe played in Major League Baseball from 1923 to 1924.
Was Les Howe a pitcher?
Yes. Les Howe pitched in the major leagues, recording 2 wins and 10 strikeouts.
How many home runs did Les Howe hit?
Les Howe hit 0 career home runs with 1 hits.
What was Les Howe's career batting average?
Les Howe batted .125 over his career, with 1 hits in 8 at bats.
How many RBI did Les Howe have?
Les Howe drove in 1 runs in his career.
What was Les Howe's career ERA?
Les Howe finished with a 3.38 career ERA, going 2-0 with 10 strikeouts.