Dan Howley

Catcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1913)

Dan Howley was a catcher who played in Major League Baseball in 1913 for the Philadelphia Phillies. In 26 career games, he hit .125 with 4 hits and 2 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 .125
HR 0
RBI 2
H 4
OPS .410
Position
Catcher
Bats / Throws
R / R
Height / Weight
6'0" / 187 lb
Born
10/16/1885 in Weymouth, MA, USA
Died
3/10/1944 in Weymouth, MA, USA
MLB Debut
1913-05-15
Last Game
1913-08-23

Full name: Daniel Philip Howley

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Career Batting Statistics

Dan Howley — Career Batting Statistics
G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
26 32 5 4 2 0 0 2 3 4 4 .125 .222 .188 .410 0

Career AVG .125 vs. league average .260 across their career seasons — 51.9% below league average.

Career OBP .222 vs. league average .325 across their career seasons — 31.7% below league average.

Career SLG .188 vs. league average .346 across their career seasons — 45.8% below league average.

Career OPS .410 vs. league average .671 across their career seasons — 38.9% below league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Career Arc

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Dan Howley — 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
1913 PHI NL 26 32 5 4 2 0 0 2 3 4 4 .125 — — — — 0.0
Career · 1 season 26 32 5 4 2 0 0 2 3 4 4 .125 — — — — 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

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

Batting — Home / Away

Dan Howley — Batting — Home / Away
SplitGABRHHRRBIAVG
Home20303301.100
Away622100.500

Last 10 Games — Batting

Dan Howley — Last 10 Games — Batting
DateTmOppResABRH2B3BHRRBIBBSO
1913-08-23 PHIPITL 100000011
1913-08-23 PHIPITL 100000001
1913-08-21 PHIPITL 100000010
1913-08-18 PHICHCL 200000000
1913-08-16 PHICHCL 200000001
1913-08-09 PHICHCL 000000000
1913-08-08 PHICHCW 100000000
1913-08-07 PHICHCL 000000000
1913-07-23 PHICHCL 400000010
1913-07-22 PHICHCW 100000000

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Dan Howley — Career Fielding Totals by Position
Position G GS PO A E DP
C 22 0 48 14 3 2

Season-by-Season Fielding

Dan Howley — Season-by-Season Fielding
Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1913 PHI C 22 0 48 14 3 2

Career Games by Position

Position Diamond

Circle size = games played at each position.

Dan Howley — Career Games by Position
Position Games
Catcher 22

Dan Howley: the record in brief

Dan Howley's major league career runs from a debut on May 15, 1913 to a final game on August 23, 1913. All of the seasons listed were played for the Philadelphia Phillies. Born on October 16, 1885, in Weymouth, MA, USA, Howley is listed as a catcher and batted and threw right-handed. The bio gives 187 pounds on a 6-foot-0 frame. Howley died on March 10, 1944, in Weymouth, MA, USA. Howley's full given name, per the bio, is Daniel Philip Howley.

Howley's career batting table shows 26 games, 32 at bats and 4 hits, a .125 average, adding 2 RBI. Reaching base at a .222 clip and slugging .188, Howley finished with a .410 OPS. Measured against the leagues Howley played in, the .125 career average compares with a .260 league average over the same seasons, 51.9% below the league. Howley's lone season row is 1913 with the Philadelphia Phillies: 26 games, 4 hits in 32 at bats.

Every defensive appearance on record for Howley, 22 games, came at catcher. The fielding table credits Howley with 48 putouts, 14 assists and 3 errors behind the plate.

Frequently Asked Questions about Dan Howley

Was Dan Howley a pitcher?
No. Dan Howley was a position player (Catcher).
How many home runs did Dan Howley hit?
Dan Howley hit 0 career home runs with 4 hits.
What was Dan Howley's career batting average?
Dan Howley batted .125 over his career, with 4 hits in 32 at bats.
How many RBI did Dan Howley have?
Dan Howley drove in 2 runs in his career.
Is Dan Howley in the Hall of Fame?
No. Dan Howley has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.
What teams did Dan Howley play for?
Dan Howley played for the Philadelphia Phillies.