Dixie Howell

Catcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1947-1956)

Dixie Howell was a catcher who played in Major League Baseball from 1947 to 1956 for the Pittsburgh Pirates, the Cincinnati Reds, and the Brooklyn Dodgers, a span of 10 seasons. In 340 career games, he hit .246 with 224 hits, 12 home runs, and 93 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

AVG .246
HR 12
RBI 93
H 224
OPS .651
PIV -1,326
Position
Catcher
Bats / Throws
R / R
Height / Weight
5'11" / 190 lb
Born
4/24/1920 in Louisville, KY, USA
Died
10/5/1990 in Binghamton, NY, USA
MLB Debut
1947-05-06
Last Game
1956-09-08

Full name: Homer Elliott Howell

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Career Batting Statistics

Dixie Howell — Career Batting Statistics
G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
340 910 98 224 39 4 12 93 1 87 140 .246 .314 .337 .651 -1,326

Career AVG .246 vs. league average .261 across their career seasons — 5.6% below league average.

Career OBP .314 vs. league average .336 across their career seasons — 6.6% below league average.

Career SLG .337 vs. league average .388 across their career seasons — 13.0% below league average.

Career OPS .651 vs. league average .724 across their career seasons — 10.0% below league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Career Arc

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Dixie Howell — 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
1947 PIT NL 76 214 23 59 11 0 4 25 1 27 34 .276 .262 (+5%) .336 (+6%) .376 (+2%) .712 (+4%) 186.7
1949 CIN NL 64 172 17 42 6 1 2 18 0 8 21 .244 .262 (-7%) .343 (-17%) .384 (-15%) .727 (-16%) -475.6
1950 CIN NL 82 224 30 50 9 1 2 22 0 32 31 .223 .265 (-16%) .346 (-6%) .401 (-26%) .747 (-16%) -562.0
1951 CIN NL 77 207 22 52 6 1 2 18 0 15 34 .251 .260 (-4%) .336 (-10%) .385 (-17%) .721 (-14%) -475.0
1952 CIN NL 17 37 4 7 1 1 2 4 0 3 9 .189 — — — — 0.0
1953 BRO NL 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 .000 — — — — 0.0
1955 BRO NL 16 42 2 11 4 0 0 5 0 1 7 .262 — — — — 0.0
1956 BRO NL 7 13 0 3 2 0 0 1 0 1 3 .231 — — — — 0.0
Career · 8 seasons 340 910 98 224 39 4 12 93 1 87 140 .246 — — — — -1,326

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

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

Batting — Home / Away

Dixie Howell — Batting — Home / Away
SplitGABRHHRRBIAVG
Home17644153125756.283
Away1644694599537.211

Last 10 Games — Batting

Dixie Howell — Last 10 Games — Batting
DateTmOppResABRH2B3BHRRBIBBSO
1956-09-08 BRONY1W 000000000
1956-09-07 BRONY1L 100000000
1956-08-16 BRONY1W 100000001
1956-08-15 BRONY1L 300000001
1956-08-14 BRONY1L 301100000
1956-08-12 BROPHIW 201100110
1956-08-11 BROPHIW 301000001
1955-09-09 BROCHCW 200000002
1955-07-24 BROATLL 100000000
1955-07-18 BROCINL 000000000

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Dixie Howell — Career Fielding Totals by Position
Position G GS PO A E DP
C 319 13 1189 133 22 13

Season-by-Season Fielding

Dixie Howell — Season-by-Season Fielding
Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1947 PIT C 74 0 272 30 8 2
1949 CIN C 56 0 191 35 3 2
1950 CIN C 81 0 338 26 5 4
1951 CIN C 73 0 275 28 4 5
1952 CIN C 16 0 43 9 1 0
1955 BRO C 13 9 49 4 1 0
1956 BRO C 6 4 21 1 0 0

Career Games by Position

Position Diamond

Circle size = games played at each position.

Dixie Howell — Career Games by Position
Position Games
Catcher 315

Frequently Asked Questions about Dixie Howell

What years did Dixie Howell play?
Dixie Howell played in Major League Baseball from 1947 to 1956.
Was Dixie Howell a pitcher?
No. Dixie Howell was a position player (Catcher).
How many home runs did Dixie Howell hit?
Dixie Howell hit 12 career home runs with 224 hits.
What was Dixie Howell's career batting average?
Dixie Howell batted .246 over his career, with 224 hits in 910 at bats.
How many RBI did Dixie Howell have?
Dixie Howell drove in 93 runs in his career.
Is Dixie Howell in the Hall of Fame?
No. Dixie Howell has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.