Roland Howell
Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1912)
Roland Howell was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball in 1912 for the St. Louis Cardinals. Across 3 career appearances, he went 0-0 with a 27.00 ERA.
- W (Wins):
- Games credited to a pitcher whose team took a lead it never surrendered while he was the pitcher of record.
- ERA (Earned Run Average):
- Earned runs allowed per nine innings pitched: (ER × 9) ÷ IP. The primary measure of pitching effectiveness.
- SO (Strikeouts):
- For a batter, times retired on a third strike; for a pitcher, batters retired on a third strike.
- WHIP (Walks and Hits per Inning Pitched):
- Baserunners allowed per inning: (BB + H) ÷ IP. Under 1.00 is elite.
Data updated
- Position
- Pitcher
- Bats / Throws
- R / R
- Height / Weight
- 6'4" / 210 lb
- Died
- 3/31/1973 in Baton Rouge, LA, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1912-06-14
- Last Game
- 1912-06-25
Full name: Roland Boatner Howell
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1912 | SLN | NL | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1.2 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 0 | 27.00 | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 1 season | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1.2 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 0 | 27.00 | — | 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.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1912 | SLN | NL | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 1 season | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — | — | 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
Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| Away | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
Pitching — Home / Away
| Split | G | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 2 | 1.1 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 0 | 33.75 |
| Away | 1 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | — |
Last 3 Games — Pitching
| Date | Tm | Opp | Dec | IP | H | R | ER | BB | SO | HR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1912-06-25 | STL | PIT | — | 0.1 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| 1912-06-25 | STL | PIT | — | 1.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1912-06-14 | STL | BRO | — | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Pitcher | 3 |
College History
| School Name | City | State | Years Attended |
|---|---|---|---|
| Louisiana State University | Baton Rouge | LA | 1910, 1911, 1912 |
Roland Howell: the record in brief
The profile opens with Roland Howell's first major league game on June 14, 1912; the last one listed came on June 25, 1912. All of the seasons listed were played for the St. Louis Cardinals. Born on January 3, 1892, in Napoleonville, LA, USA, Howell is listed as a pitcher and batted and threw right-handed. Howell's listed size is 210 pounds on a 6-foot-4 frame. Howell's death is recorded on March 31, 1973, in Baton Rouge, LA, USA. Roland Howell was the playing name; the full given name is Roland Boatner.
Howell went 0-0 with a 27.00 ERA in 3 games, 0 of them starts. The league ERA over Howell's seasons was 3.36, so the 27.00 figure ran 703.2% worse than average. All of that pitching came in 1912, with 3 games and 0 strikeouts.
Every defensive appearance on record for Howell, 3 games, came at pitcher.
The college table lists Louisiana State University in 1910, 1911, and 1912.
Frequently Asked Questions about Roland Howell
- Was Roland Howell a pitcher?
- Yes. Roland Howell pitched in the major leagues, recording 0 wins and 0 strikeouts.
- What teams did Roland Howell play for?
- Roland Howell played for one team, the St. Louis Cardinals (1912).
- What were Roland Howell's career stats?
- In 3 games, Roland Howell went 0-0 with a 27.00 ERA, 0 strikeouts, and 1.2 innings pitched.
- What position did Roland Howell play?
- Roland Howell played primarily as a pitcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Roland Howell and how much did he weigh?
- Roland Howell was listed at 6 feet 4 inches and 210 pounds.
- What was Roland Howell's career ERA?
- Roland Howell finished with a 27.00 career ERA, going 0-0 with 0 strikeouts.
- How many strikeouts did Roland Howell have?
- Roland Howell recorded 0 career strikeouts.
- Is Roland Howell in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Roland Howell has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.