Howie Nunn
Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1959-1962)
Howie Nunn was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball from 1959 to 1962 for the St. Louis Cardinals and the Cincinnati Reds, a span of 4 seasons. Across 46 career appearances, he went 4-3 with a 5.11 ERA and 50 strikeouts. His career Pitcher PIV — Baseball Data Hub's era-adjusted measure of pitching impact — is 424.7.
- 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
- 6'0" / 173 lb
- Died
- 2/17/2012 in Winston-Salem, NC, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1959-04-11
- Last Game
- 1962-06-07
Full name: Howard Ralph Nunn
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1959 | SLN | NL | 2 | 2 | 16 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 21.1 | 23 | 18 | 15 | 20 | 7.59 | 3.90 (-95%) | -374.1 |
| 1961 | CIN | NL | 2 | 1 | 24 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 37.2 | 35 | 15 | 24 | 26 | 3.58 | 4.03 (+11%) | 798.8 |
| 1962 | CIN | NL | 0 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 9.2 | 15 | 6 | 3 | 4 | 5.59 | 3.96 (-41%) | 0.0 |
| Career · 3 seasons | 4 | 3 | 46 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 68.2 | 73 | 39 | 42 | 50 | 5.11 | — | 425 | ||
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 46 | 10 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | .200 | .200 | .200 | .400 | 0 |
Career AVG .200 vs. league average .258 across their career seasons — 22.4% below league average.
Career OBP .200 vs. league average .326 across their career seasons — 38.7% below league average.
Career SLG .200 vs. league average .395 across their career seasons — 49.4% below league average.
Career OPS .400 vs. league average .721 across their career seasons — 44.5% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1959 | SLN | NL | 16 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1961 | CIN | NL | 24 | 8 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | .250 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1962 | CIN | NL | 6 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 3 seasons | 46 | 10 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | .200 | — | — | — | — | 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 (92 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 20 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | .250 |
| Away | 26 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | .167 |
Pitching — Home / Away
| Split | G | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 20 | 32.0 | 40 | 25 | 24 | 22 | 7.03 |
| Away | 26 | 36.2 | 33 | 14 | 18 | 27 | 3.44 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1962-06-07 | CIN | STL | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1962-05-20 | CIN | PIT | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1962-05-17 | CIN | PHI | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1962-05-08 | CIN | PHI | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1962-04-27 | CIN | STL | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1962-04-13 | CIN | SFG | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1961-09-06 | CIN | STL | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1961-09-04 | CIN | PHI | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1961-07-18 | CIN | ATL | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1961-07-17 | CIN | ATL | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Last 10 Games — Pitching
| Date | Tm | Opp | Dec | IP | H | R | ER | BB | SO | HR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1962-06-07 | CIN | STL | — | 2.0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1962-05-20 | CIN | PIT | — | 2.0 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1962-05-17 | CIN | PHI | — | 1.0 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1962-05-08 | CIN | PHI | — | 2.0 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1962-04-27 | CIN | STL | — | 1.2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1962-04-13 | CIN | SFG | — | 1.0 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 1961-09-06 | CIN | STL | — | 0.2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1961-09-04 | CIN | PHI | — | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1961-07-18 | CIN | ATL | — | 0.1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1961-07-17 | CIN | ATL | L | 0.1 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
Fielding Statistics
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Pitcher | 46 |
Howie Nunn: the record in brief
Howie Nunn played a first major league game on April 11, 1959 and a last one on June 7, 1962. The season rows list, in order, the St. Louis Cardinals (1959) and the Cincinnati Reds (1961 through 1962). Nunn is listed as a pitcher at 6 feet, 0 inches and 173 pounds. The bio says Nunn batted and threw right-handed. Nunn was born on October 18, 1935, in Westfield, NC, USA. The bio records the death on February 17, 2012, in Winston-Salem, NC, USA. The bio lists the given name Howard Ralph.
The pitching table credits Nunn with a 4-3 record and a 5.11 ERA in 46 games. Nunn had 50 strikeouts. The league ERA over Nunn's seasons was 3.96, so the 5.11 figure ran 28.9% worse than average. Among the heaviest workloads, the lowest ERA was 3.58 in 1961, when the league's was 4.03. By Pitcher PIV, Baseball Data Hub's measure of run prevention relative to each season's league, Nunn's career adds up to 424.7.
Frequently Asked Questions about Howie Nunn
- What years did Howie Nunn play?
- Howie Nunn played in Major League Baseball from 1959 to 1962.
- Was Howie Nunn a pitcher?
- Yes. Howie Nunn pitched in the major leagues, recording 4 wins and 50 strikeouts.
- How many home runs did Howie Nunn hit?
- Howie Nunn hit 0 career home runs with 2 hits.
- What teams did Howie Nunn play for?
- Howie Nunn played for 2 teams: the St. Louis Cardinals (1959) and the Cincinnati Reds (1961–1962).
- What were Howie Nunn's career stats?
- In 46 games, Howie Nunn went 4-3 with a 5.11 ERA, 50 strikeouts, and 68.2 innings pitched.
- What position did Howie Nunn play?
- Howie Nunn played primarily as a pitcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Howie Nunn and how much did he weigh?
- Howie Nunn was listed at 6 feet and 173 pounds.
- What was Howie Nunn's career ERA?
- Howie Nunn finished with a 5.11 career ERA, going 4-3 with 50 strikeouts.
- How many strikeouts did Howie Nunn have?
- Howie Nunn recorded 50 career strikeouts.
- Is Howie Nunn in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Howie Nunn has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.