Howie Krist
Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1937-1946)
- Position
- Pitcher
- Bats / Throws
- L / R
- Height / Weight
- 6'1" / 175 lb
- Died
- 4/23/1989 in Buffalo, NY, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1937-09-12
- Last Game
- 1946-09-07
Full name: Howard Wilbur Krist
Career Pitching Statistics
| W | L | G | GS | CG | SHO | SV | IP | H | ER | HR | BB | SO | ERA | Pitcher PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 37 | 11 | 128 | 37 | 15 | 2 | 6 | 444.3 | 408 | 164 | 20 | 158 | 150 | 3.32 | -555.4 |
Career ERA 3.32 vs. league average 3.88 across their career seasons — 14.3% better than league average.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1937 | SLN | NL | 3 | 1 | 6 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 27.7 | 34 | 13 | 10 | 6 | 4.23 | 4.34 (+3%) | 337.7 |
| 1938 | SLN | NL | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1.3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0.00 | — | 0.0 |
| 1941 | SLN | NL | 10 | 0 | 37 | 8 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 114.0 | 107 | 51 | 35 | 36 | 4.03 | 3.94 (-2%) | -925.4 |
| 1942 | SLN | NL | 13 | 3 | 34 | 8 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 118.3 | 103 | 33 | 43 | 47 | 2.51 | 3.57 (+30%) | 1290.4 |
| 1943 | SLN | NL | 11 | 5 | 34 | 17 | 9 | 2 | 3 | 164.3 | 141 | 53 | 62 | 57 | 2.90 | 3.50 (+17%) | -226.9 |
| 1946 | SLN | NL | 0 | 2 | 15 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 18.7 | 22 | 14 | 8 | 3 | 6.75 | 3.59 (-88%) | -1031.2 |
| Career · 6 seasons | 37 | 11 | 128 | 37 | 15 | 2 | 6 | 444.1 | 408 | 164 | 158 | 150 | 3.32 | — | -555 | ||
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.
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 129 | 149 | 17 | 25 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 4 | 41 | .168 | .190 | .188 | .377 | -419 |
Career AVG .168 vs. league average .263 across their career seasons — 36.2% below league average.
Career OBP .190 vs. league average .332 across their career seasons — 43.0% below league average.
Career SLG .188 vs. league average .370 across their career seasons — 49.2% below league average.
Career OPS .377 vs. league average .702 across their career seasons — 46.2% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1937 | SLN | NL | 6 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1938 | SLN | NL | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1941 | SLN | NL | 37 | 38 | 5 | 9 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 11 | .237 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1942 | SLN | NL | 35 | 42 | 5 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 12 | .143 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1943 | SLN | NL | 34 | 60 | 7 | 10 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 13 | .167 | .255 (-35%) | .324 (-45%) | .346 (-47%) | .671 (-46%) | -418.5 |
| 1946 | SLN | NL | 15 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 6 seasons | 129 | 149 | 17 | 25 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 4 | 41 | .168 | — | — | — | — | -419 | ||
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
Playoff Batting by Year
Playoff Career Pitching
Playoff Pitching by Year
Game Log & Splits
View full game log (257 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 59 | 71 | 9 | 11 | 0 | 2 | .155 |
| Away | 70 | 78 | 8 | 14 | 0 | 6 | .179 |
Pitching — Home / Away
| Split | G | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 58 | 227.2 | 229 | 93 | 75 | 70 | 3.68 |
| Away | 70 | 217.0 | 179 | 70 | 84 | 80 | 2.90 |
Last 10 Games — Pitching
| Date | Tm | Opp | Dec | IP | H | R | ER | BB | SO | HR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1946-09-07 | STL | PIT | — | 2.0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1946-08-17 | STL | CIN | — | 2.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1946-07-17 | STL | PHI | — | 2.0 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 1 |
| 1946-07-11 | STL | NY1 | — | 2.0 | 6 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 1946-07-02 | STL | CIN | — | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1946-06-25 | STL | PHI | — | 2.0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 1946-06-16 | STL | NY1 | — | 1.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1946-06-15 | STL | NY1 | — | 2.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1946-06-03 | STL | NY1 | L | 0.2 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1946-05-30 | STL | PIT | — | 0.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Fielding Statistics
Career Fielding Totals by Position
| Position | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| P | 128 | 0 | 9 | 55 | 4 | 3 |
Season-by-Season Fielding
| Year | Team | Pos | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1937 | SLN | P | 6 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| 1938 | SLN | P | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1941 | SLN | P | 37 | 0 | 4 | 19 | 0 | 0 |
| 1942 | SLN | P | 34 | 0 | 2 | 16 | 1 | 1 |
| 1943 | SLN | P | 34 | 0 | 1 | 13 | 3 | 1 |
| 1946 | SLN | P | 15 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 1 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Pitcher | 128 |
Most Similar Players
Career comps based on counting + rate stats and primary position. Score is relative — closest peer anchors at ~98%.
Howie Krist (highlighted) compared to peers across the same era.
Frequently Asked Questions about Howie Krist
- What years did Howie Krist play?
- Howie Krist played in Major League Baseball from 1937 to 1946.
- Was Howie Krist a pitcher?
- Yes. Howie Krist pitched in the major leagues, recording 37 wins and 150 strikeouts.
- How many home runs did Howie Krist hit?
- Howie Krist hit 0 career home runs with 25 hits.