Dixie Howell
Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1940-1958)
- Position
- Pitcher
- Bats / Throws
- L / R
- Height / Weight
- 6'2" / 210 lb
- Died
- 3/18/1960 in Hollywood, FL, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1940-09-14
- Last Game
- 1958-04-26
Full name: Millard Howell
Career Pitching Statistics
| W | L | G | GS | CG | SHO | SV | IP | H | ER | HR | BB | SO | ERA | Pitcher PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 | 15 | 115 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 19 | 226.3 | 236 | 95 | 13 | 103 | 99 | 3.78 | 1540.0 |
Career ERA 3.78 vs. league average 4.00 across their career seasons — 5.7% better than league average.
Season-by-Season Pitching
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| Year | Team | Lg | W | L | G | GS | CG | SHO | SV | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA | Lg ERA | Pitcher PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1940 | CLE | AL | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5.0 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 2 | 1.80 | — | 0.0 |
| 1949 | CIN | NL | 0 | 1 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 13.3 | 21 | 12 | 8 | 7 | 8.10 | 4.12 (-97%) | -689.4 |
| 1955 | CHA | AL | 8 | 3 | 35 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 9 | 73.7 | 70 | 24 | 25 | 25 | 2.93 | 4.00 (+27%) | 2085.4 |
| 1956 | CHA | AL | 5 | 6 | 34 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 64.3 | 79 | 33 | 36 | 28 | 4.62 | 3.96 (-16%) | 142.5 |
| 1957 | CHA | AL | 6 | 5 | 37 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 68.3 | 64 | 25 | 30 | 37 | 3.29 | 3.83 (+14%) | 1.5 |
| 1958 | CHA | AL | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1.7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 6 seasons | 19 | 15 | 115 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 19 | 226.1 | 236 | 95 | 103 | 99 | 3.78 | — | 1,540 | ||
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
Career AVG .243 vs. league average .261 across their career seasons — 6.7% below league average.
Career OBP .282 vs. league average .332 across their career seasons — 15.0% below league average.
Career SLG .500 vs. league average .391 across their career seasons — +27.8% above league average.
Career OPS .782 vs. league average .723 across their career seasons — +8.1% above 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1940 | CLE | AL | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1949 | CIN | NL | 9 | 9 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .111 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1955 | CHA | AL | 35 | 21 | 0 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 8 | .381 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1956 | CHA | AL | 34 | 17 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 6 | .235 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1957 | CHA | AL | 42 | 27 | 4 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 6 | .185 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1958 | CHA | AL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 6 seasons | 124 | 74 | 8 | 18 | 2 | 1 | 5 | 9 | 0 | 4 | 21 | .243 | — | — | — | — | 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 (239 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 55 | 36 | 6 | 11 | 4 | 6 | .306 |
| Away | 69 | 38 | 2 | 7 | 1 | 3 | .184 |
Pitching — Home / Away
| Split | G | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 52 | 120.1 | 117 | 42 | 61 | 57 | 3.14 |
| Away | 63 | 106.0 | 119 | 53 | 42 | 42 | 4.50 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1958-04-26 | CHW | KC1 | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1957-09-29 | CHW | CLE | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1957-09-25 | CHW | DET | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1957-09-21 | CHW | CLE | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1957-09-19 | CHW | MIN | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1957-09-08 | CHW | KC1 | L | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1957-09-06 | CHW | KC1 | W | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1957-08-31 | CHW | KC1 | W | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1957-08-11 | CHW | DET | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1957-08-09 | CHW | DET | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Last 10 Games — Pitching
| Date | Tm | Opp | Dec | IP | H | R | ER | BB | SO | HR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1958-04-26 | CHW | KC1 | — | 1.2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1957-09-29 | CHW | CLE | — | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1957-09-25 | CHW | DET | — | 2.2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| 1957-09-21 | CHW | CLE | W | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1957-09-19 | CHW | MIN | — | 0.2 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 1957-09-08 | CHW | KC1 | L | 5.0 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 0 |
| 1957-09-06 | CHW | KC1 | W | 2.0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 1957-08-31 | CHW | KC1 | W | 6.0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| 1957-08-11 | CHW | DET | — | 2.1 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 |
| 1957-08-09 | CHW | DET | — | 1.1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
Fielding Statistics
Career Fielding Totals by Position
| Position | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| P | 115 | 1 | 10 | 52 | 5 | 3 |
Season-by-Season Fielding
| Year | Team | Pos | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1940 | CLE | P | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1949 | CIN | P | 5 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| 1955 | CHA | P | 35 | 0 | 4 | 21 | 3 | 0 |
| 1956 | CHA | P | 34 | 1 | 2 | 12 | 2 | 2 |
| 1957 | CHA | P | 37 | 0 | 4 | 14 | 0 | 1 |
| 1958 | CHA | P | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Pitcher | 115 |
Frequently Asked Questions about Dixie Howell
- What years did Dixie Howell play?
- Dixie Howell played in Major League Baseball from 1940 to 1958.
- Was Dixie Howell a pitcher?
- Yes. Dixie Howell pitched in the major leagues, recording 19 wins and 99 strikeouts.
- How many home runs did Dixie Howell hit?
- Dixie Howell hit 5 career home runs with 18 hits.