Shorty Howe
Second Baseman · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1890-1893)
Shorty Howe was a second baseman who played in Major League Baseball from 1890 to 1893 for the New York Giants, a span of 4 seasons. In 20 career games, he hit .203 with 14 hits and 6 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
- Second Baseman
- Height / Weight
- 5'7" / 145 lb
- Born
- 1864 in New York, NY, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1890-06-17
- Last Game
- 1893-06-20
Full name: John Howe
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 | 69 | 5 | 14 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 4 | 3 | 2 | .203 | .247 | .203 | .449 | -419 |
Career AVG .203 vs. league average .267 across their career seasons — 23.9% below league average.
Career OBP .247 vs. league average .343 across their career seasons — 28.2% below league average.
Career SLG .203 vs. league average .361 across their career seasons — 43.7% below league average.
Career OPS .449 vs. league average .704 across their career seasons — 36.1% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1890 | NY1 | NL | 19 | 64 | 4 | 11 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 2 | .172 | .260 (-34%) | .336 (-35%) | .351 (-51%) | .687 (-43%) | -418.6 |
| 1893 | NY1 | NL | 1 | 5 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | .600 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 2 seasons | 20 | 69 | 5 | 14 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 4 | 3 | 2 | .203 | — | — | — | — | -419 | ||
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 Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Second Base | 18 |
| Third Base | 2 |
Shorty Howe: the record in brief
Between the debut on June 17, 1890 and the final game on June 20, 1893, Shorty Howe built the record summarized on this page. All of the seasons listed were played for the New York Giants. The bio lists Howe's primary position as second baseman. Howe is listed at 5 feet, 7 inches and 145 pounds. The birth record reads in 1864, in New York, NY, USA. On the record, Shorty Howe was born John Howe.
Howe's career batting table shows 20 games, 69 at bats and 14 hits, a .203 average, plus 6 RBI. Howe's career OPS of .449 combines a .247 on-base mark with .203 slugging. Howe's .203 average ran 23.9% below the .267 that the league posted over the same seasons. By OPS the gap is 36.1% below league average (.449 against .704). The highest hit total in a season was 11, in 1890. Even the best average among the busiest seasons, .172 in 1890, did not top the league's .260.
The position table credits Howe with 18 games at second base and also lists 2 at third base. At second base, Howe's fielding totals are 36 putouts, 58 assists and 12 errors.
Frequently Asked Questions about Shorty Howe
- What years did Shorty Howe play?
- Shorty Howe played in Major League Baseball from 1890 to 1893.
- Was Shorty Howe a pitcher?
- No. Shorty Howe was a position player (Second Baseman).
- How many home runs did Shorty Howe hit?
- Shorty Howe hit 0 career home runs with 14 hits.
- What was Shorty Howe's career batting average?
- Shorty Howe batted .203 over his career, with 14 hits in 69 at bats.
- How many RBI did Shorty Howe have?
- Shorty Howe drove in 6 runs in his career.
- Is Shorty Howe in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Shorty Howe has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.