Jack Howell

Third Baseman · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1985-1999)

Jack Howell was a third baseman who played in Major League Baseball from 1985 to 1999 for 4 teams, including the California Angels, a span of 15 seasons. In 941 career games, he hit .239 with 632 hits, 108 home runs, and 337 RBI. His career PIV — Baseball Data Hub's era-adjusted measure of offensive impact — is 1,600.

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 .239
HR 108
RBI 337
H 632
OPS .742
PIV 1,600
Position
Third Baseman
Bats / Throws
L / R
Height / Weight
6'0" / 180 lb
Born
8/18/1961 in Tucson, AZ, USA
MLB Debut
1985-05-20
Last Game
1999-07-17

Full name: Jack Robert Howell

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Career Batting Statistics

Jack Howell — Career Batting Statistics
G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
941 2,639 345 632 129 16 108 337 14 300 626 .239 .318 .423 .742 1,600

Career AVG .239 vs. league average .262 across their career seasons — 8.5% below league average.

Career OBP .318 vs. league average .330 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career SLG .423 vs. league average .403 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career OPS .742 vs. league average .733 across their career seasons — near league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Career Arc

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Jack Howell Stats, Bio & Career Records
Year Team Lg G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG Lg AVG Lg OBP Lg SLG Lg OPS PIV
1985 CAL AL 43 137 19 27 4 0 5 18 1 16 33 .197 .257 (-23%) .323 (-14%) .390 (-14%) .714 (-14%) -298.9
1986 CAL AL 63 151 26 41 14 2 4 21 2 19 28 .272 .257 (+5%) .325 (+7%) .395 (+19%) .720 (+14%) 336.4
1987 CAL AL 138 449 64 110 18 5 23 64 4 57 118 .245 .262 (-7%) .331 (avg) .415 (+11%) .746 (+6%) 554.9
1988 CAL AL 154 500 59 127 32 2 16 63 2 46 130 .254 .254 (avg) .317 (+2%) .377 (+12%) .695 (+7%) 681.7
1989 CAL AL 144 474 56 108 19 4 20 52 0 52 125 .228 .254 (-10%) .319 (-4%) .375 (+10%) .694 (+3%) 294.8
1990 CAL AL 105 316 35 72 19 1 8 33 3 46 61 .228 .257 (-12%) .324 (avg) .385 (-4%) .710 (-2%) -43.2
1991 CAL AL 32 81 11 17 2 0 2 7 1 11 11 .210 .255 (-18%) .323 (-6%) .384 (-20%) .708 (-13%) -147.0
1991 SDN NL 58 160 24 33 3 1 6 16 0 18 33 .206 .255 (-19%) .323 (-11%) .384 (-9%) .708 (-10%) -147.0
1996 CAL AL 66 126 20 34 4 1 8 21 0 10 30 .270 .269 (avg) .340 (-5%) .426 (+19%) .767 (+8%) 171.2
1997 ANA AL 77 174 25 45 7 0 14 34 1 13 36 .259 .266 (-3%) .336 (-9%) .419 (+29%) .756 (+12%) 296.6
1998 HOU NL 24 38 4 11 5 0 1 7 0 4 12 .289 — — — — 0.0
1999 HOU NL 37 33 2 7 2 0 1 1 0 8 9 .212 — — — — 0.0
Career · 12 seasons 941 2,639 345 632 129 16 108 337 14 300 626 .239 — — — — 1,699

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.

Postseason Statistics

Playoff Career Batting

Jack Howell — Playoff Career Batting
G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO AVG
2 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 .000

Playoff Batting by Year

Jack Howell — Playoff Batting by Year
Year Round Team G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO AVG
1986 ALCS CAL 2 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 .000

Game Log & Splits

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

Batting — Home / Away

Jack Howell — Batting — Home / Away
SplitGABRHHRRBIAVG
Home474129216730652178.237
Away467134717832656159.242

Last 10 Games — Batting

Jack Howell — Last 10 Games — Batting
DateTmOppResABRH2B3BHRRBIBBSO
1999-07-17 HOUDETW 100000001
1999-07-15 HOUDETW 100000000
1999-07-11 HOUKCRW 300000000
1999-07-10 HOUKCRW 311001110
1999-07-09 HOUKCRW 201000020
1999-07-08 HOUAZL 000000010
1999-07-04 HOUCINW 101000000
1999-07-02 HOUCINW 000000000
1999-07-01 HOUSTLL 101000000
1999-06-29 HOUSTLW 000000010

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Jack Howell — Career Fielding Totals by Position
Position G GS PO A E DP
1B 33 12 147 16 3 14
2B 26 10 28 42 3 6
3B 659 567 423 1174 70 108
OF 108 84 170 5 2 1
SS 1 0 4 3 1 0

Season-by-Season Fielding

Jack Howell — Season-by-Season Fielding
Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1985 CAL 3B 42 40 33 75 8 10
1986 CAL 3B 39 30 28 56 2 4
1986 CAL OF 8 7 10 1 0 1
1987 CAL 2B 13 0 4 6 1 2
1987 CAL 3B 48 40 31 85 4 13
1987 CAL OF 89 71 150 4 2 0
1988 CAL 3B 152 142 96 249 17 19
1988 CAL OF 2 0 1 0 0 0
1989 CAL 3B 142 135 95 322 11 27
1989 CAL OF 4 2 2 0 0 0
1990 CAL 1B 1 0 2 0 0 0
1990 CAL 3B 102 90 70 193 17 18
1990 CAL SS 1 0 4 3 1 0
1991 CAL 1B 3 1 18 2 0 2
1991 CAL 2B 12 10 24 36 2 4
1991 CAL 3B 8 7 4 17 0 1
1991 CAL OF 5 4 7 0 0 0
1991 SDN 3B 54 39 33 98 2 7
1996 CAL 1B 2 1 11 0 1 1
1996 CAL 2B 1 0 0 0 0 0
1996 CAL 3B 43 22 17 44 8 5
1997 ANA 1B 12 4 44 6 2 4
1997 ANA 3B 24 19 14 27 1 4
1998 HOU 1B 10 5 63 6 0 3
1998 HOU 3B 2 2 1 5 0 0
1999 HOU 1B 5 1 9 2 0 4
1999 HOU 3B 3 1 1 3 0 0

Career Games by Position

Position Diamond

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Jack Howell Stats, Bio & Career Records
Position Games
First Base 33
Second Base 26
Third Base 659
Shortstop 1
Left Field 88
Center Field 1
Right Field 23
Designated Hitter 31

Salary History

Jack Howell — Salary History
Year Team League Salary
1999 HOU NL $550,000
1998 HOU NL $500,000
1997 ANA AL $400,000
1996 CAL AL $300,000
1991 CAL AL $652,500
1990 CAL AL $652,500
1989 CAL AL $475,000
1988 CAL AL $200,000
1987 CAL AL $95,000
1986 CAL AL $82,500
Total Career Earnings $3,907,500

College History

Jack Howell — College History
School Name City State Years Attended
University of Arizona Tucson AZ 1983
Pima Community College Tucson AZ 1981, 1982

Most Similar Players

Career comps based on counting + rate stats and primary position. Score is relative — closest peer anchors at ~98%.

Career Spans

Jack Howell (highlighted) compared to peers across the same era.

  1. 98
    Jedd Gyorko
    .245 avg, 121 HR
  2. 97
    Jake Lamb
    .235 avg, 96 HR
  3. 96
    Travis Shaw
    .237 avg, 114 HR
  4. 91
    Ken Harrelson
    .239 avg, 131 HR
  5. 87
    Logan Morrison
    .238 avg, 140 HR
  6. 87
    Jeimer Candelario
    .236 avg, 110 HR

Jack Howell: the record in brief

The profile opens with Jack Howell's first major league game on May 20, 1985; the last one listed came on July 17, 1999. The season rows list, in order, the California Angels (1985 to 1996), the San Diego Padres (1991), the Anaheim Angels (1997), and the Houston Astros (1998 through 1999). Howell is listed as a third baseman at 6-foot-0 and 180 pounds. The bio says Howell batted left-handed and threw right-handed. The recorded birth is August 18, 1961, in Tucson, AZ, USA. Howell's full given name, per the bio, is Jack Robert Howell.

The batting record for Howell: 941 games, 632 hits in 2,639 at bats, and a .239 average, plus 108 home runs and 337 runs batted in. Reaching base at a .318 clip and slugging .423, Howell finished with a .742 OPS. Measured against the leagues Howell played in, the .239 career average compares with a .262 league average over the same seasons, 8.5% below the league.

Frequently Asked Questions about Jack Howell

What years did Jack Howell play?
Jack Howell played in Major League Baseball from 1985 to 1999.
Was Jack Howell a pitcher?
No. Jack Howell was a position player (Third Baseman).
How many home runs did Jack Howell hit?
Jack Howell hit 108 career home runs with 632 hits.
What was Jack Howell's career batting average?
Jack Howell batted .239 over his career, with 632 hits in 2,639 at bats.
How many RBI did Jack Howell have?
Jack Howell drove in 337 runs in his career.
Is Jack Howell in the Hall of Fame?
No. Jack Howell has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.