Jack Howell, baseball player, 108 home runs, 1985-1999

Jack Howell

Born: 8/18/1961 in Tucson, AZ, USA

MLB Debut: 1985-05-20 | Final Game: 1999-07-17

Bats: L | Throws: R | Height: 6'0" | Weight: 180 lbs

Full name: Jack Robert Howell

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Biography

Jack Howell was a professional baseball player born in 1961 who had a career that spanned from 1985 to 1999. Known for his versatility as a position player, Howell played in a total of 941 games throughout his time in Major League Baseball. He made a name for himself during an era characterized by power-hitting and evolving offensive strategies, contributing significantly to his teams with both his bat and glove. Over the course of his career, Howell recorded 632 hits, which included 108 home runs and 337 RBIs. He finished with a batting average of .239 and showcased speed on the basepaths with 14 stolen bases. Howell's resilience and ability to adapt to the changing dynamics of the game made him a valuable asset to his teams, as he navigated through the late 1980s and into the 1990s, a period marked by increased competition and player specialization. His contributions on the field helped pave the way for future generations of players, highlighting the importance of versatility in baseball.

Career Batting Statistics

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
941 2639 345 632 129 16 108 337 14 300 626 0.239 0.318 0.423 0.742 1532.3

Season-by-Season Batting

Year Team Lg G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG PIV
1985 LAA AL 43 137 19 27 4 0 5 18 1 16 33 0.197 -322.7
1986 LAA AL 63 151 26 41 14 2 4 21 2 19 28 0.272 336.4
1987 LAA AL 138 449 64 110 18 5 23 64 4 57 118 0.245 554.9
1988 LAA AL 154 500 59 127 32 2 16 63 2 46 130 0.254 681.7
1989 LAA AL 144 474 56 108 19 4 20 52 0 52 125 0.228 294.8
1990 LAA AL 105 316 35 72 19 1 8 33 3 46 61 0.228 -51.6
1991 LAA AL 32 81 11 17 2 0 2 7 1 11 11 0.210 -155.7
1991 SDP NL 58 160 24 33 3 1 6 16 0 18 33 0.206 -155.7
1996 LAA AL 66 126 20 34 4 1 8 21 0 10 30 0.270 171.2
1997 LAA AL 77 174 25 45 7 0 14 34 1 13 36 0.259 296.6
1998 HOU NL 24 38 4 11 5 0 1 7 0 4 12 0.289 0.0
1999 HOU NL 37 33 2 7 2 0 1 1 0 8 9 0.212 0.0

Postseason Statistics

Playoff Career Batting

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO AVG
2 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0.000

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 0.000

Fielding Statistics

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

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 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

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

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