Howard Maple
Catcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1932)
Howard Maple was a catcher who played in Major League Baseball in 1932 for the Washington Senators. In 44 career games, he hit .244 with 10 hits and 7 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
- Position
- Catcher
- Bats / Throws
- L / R
- Height / Weight
- 5'7" / 175 lb
- Died
- 11/9/1970 in Portland, OR, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1932-05-19
- Last Game
- 1932-09-18
Full name: Howard Albert Maple
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 44 | 41 | 6 | 10 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 7 | 7 | .244 | .367 | .293 | .660 | 0 |
Career AVG .244 vs. league average .275 across their career seasons — 11.3% below league average.
Career OBP .367 vs. league average .335 across their career seasons — +9.5% above league average.
Career SLG .293 vs. league average .391 across their career seasons — 25.2% below league average.
Career OPS .660 vs. league average .727 across their career seasons — 9.2% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1932 | WS1 | AL | 44 | 41 | 6 | 10 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 7 | 7 | .244 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 1 season | 44 | 41 | 6 | 10 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 7 | 7 | .244 | — | — | — | — | 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
View full game log (44 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 23 | 19 | 3 | 6 | 0 | 4 | .316 |
| Away | 21 | 23 | 3 | 4 | 0 | 3 | .174 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1932-09-18 | MIN | CLE | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1932-09-17 | MIN | CLE | L | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1932-09-13 | MIN | CHW | L | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 1932-09-05 | MIN | BOS | W | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 |
| 1932-09-03 | MIN | NYY | L | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1932-08-31 | MIN | SLA | W | 4 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1932-08-30 | MIN | SLA | W | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1932-08-29 | MIN | SLA | W | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1932-08-28 | MIN | DET | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1932-08-27 | MIN | DET | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Catcher | 41 |
College History
| School Name | City | State | Years Attended |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oregon State University | Corvallis | OR | 1926, 1928, 1929 |
Howard Maple: the record in brief
According to the bio, Howard Maple debuted on May 19, 1932 and played a final game on September 18, 1932. Maple spent the whole of the career shown here with one club, the Washington Senators. Maple played primarily as a catcher and batted left-handed and threw right-handed. The bio adds a birth date on July 20, 1903, in Adrian, MO, USA and a listed size of 5'7" and 175 pounds. Maple died on November 9, 1970, in Portland, OR, USA. The bio lists the given name Howard Albert.
Across 44 games at the plate, Maple's career line reads 10 hits in 41 at bats for a .244 average, plus 7 runs batted in. The on-base percentage is .367 and the slugging percentage .293, for an OPS of .660. Over the seasons Maple played, league hitters batted .275; the .244 career figure is 11.3% below that. The season table holds a single row: 1932 with the Washington Senators, 44 games, 41 at bats and 10 hits.
Maple appears at one position only: catcher, in 41 games. Behind the plate, the fielding record shows 0 errors alongside 34 putouts and 5 assists.
Frequently Asked Questions about Howard Maple
- Was Howard Maple a pitcher?
- No. Howard Maple was a position player (Catcher).
- How many home runs did Howard Maple hit?
- Howard Maple hit 0 career home runs with 10 hits.
- What was Howard Maple's career batting average?
- Howard Maple batted .244 over his career, with 10 hits in 41 at bats.
- How many RBI did Howard Maple have?
- Howard Maple drove in 7 runs in his career.
- Is Howard Maple in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Howard Maple has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.
- What teams did Howard Maple play for?
- Howard Maple played for the Washington Senators.