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
- Position
- Catcher
- Bats / Throws
- R / R
- Height / Weight
- 5'11" / 190 lb
- Died
- 10/5/1990 in Binghamton, NY, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1947-05-06
- Last Game
- 1956-09-08
Full name: Homer Elliott 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
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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
View full game log (340 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 176 | 441 | 53 | 125 | 7 | 56 | .283 |
| Away | 164 | 469 | 45 | 99 | 5 | 37 | .211 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1956-09-08 | BRO | NY1 | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1956-09-07 | BRO | NY1 | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1956-08-16 | BRO | NY1 | W | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1956-08-15 | BRO | NY1 | L | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1956-08-14 | BRO | NY1 | L | 3 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1956-08-12 | BRO | PHI | W | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 1956-08-11 | BRO | PHI | W | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1955-09-09 | BRO | CHC | W | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 1955-07-24 | BRO | ATL | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1955-07-18 | BRO | CIN | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Fielding Statistics
Career Fielding Totals by Position
Season-by-Season Fielding
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Catcher | 315 |
Dixie Howell: the record in brief
Between the debut on May 6, 1947 and the final game on September 8, 1956, Dixie Howell built the record summarized on this page. Howell played for the Pittsburgh Pirates (1947), the Cincinnati Reds (1949 to 1952), and the Brooklyn Dodgers (1953 through 1956). Listed as a catcher, Howell batted and threw right-handed. Height and weight on file: 190 pounds on a 5-foot-11 frame. The birth record reads April 24, 1920, in Louisville, KY, USA. Howell died on October 5, 1990, in Binghamton, NY, USA. Howell's full given name, per the bio, is Homer Elliott Howell.
In 340 games and 910 at bats, Howell batted .246 with 224 hits, plus 12 homers and 93 runs batted in. Howell's career OPS of .651 combines a .314 on-base mark with .337 slugging. Measured against the leagues Howell played in, the .246 career average compares with a .261 league average over the same seasons, 5.6% below the league. In OPS terms, Howell's .651 stands 10.0% below the league's .724. Howell collected a career-high 59 hits in 1947.
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 teams did Dixie Howell play for?
- Dixie Howell played for 3 teams: the Pittsburgh Pirates (1947), the Cincinnati Reds (1949–1952), and the Brooklyn Dodgers (1953, 1955–1956).
- What were Dixie Howell's career stats?
- In 340 games, Dixie Howell had 224 hits, 12 home runs, 93 RBI, 98 runs, and 1 stolen bases, with a .246 batting average.
- What position did Dixie Howell play?
- Dixie Howell played primarily as a catcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Dixie Howell and how much did he weigh?
- Dixie Howell was listed at 5 feet 11 inches and 190 pounds.
- How many home runs did Dixie Howell hit each season?
- Dixie Howell's home runs by season: 4 in 1947, 2 in 1949, 2 in 1950, 2 in 1951, 2 in 1952, 0 in 1953, 0 in 1955, and 0 in 1956. His most in one season was 4, in 1947.
- 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.