Howie Storie
Catcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1931-1932)
Howie Storie was a catcher who played in Major League Baseball from 1931 to 1932 for the Boston Red Sox, a span of 2 seasons. In 12 career games, he hit .200 with 5 hits.
- 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
- R / R
- Height / Weight
- 5'10" / 175 lb
- Died
- 7/27/1968 in Pittsfield, MA, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1931-09-07
- Last Game
- 1932-06-05
Full name: Howard Edward Storie
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 | 25 | 2 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 2 | .200 | .286 | .200 | .486 | 0 |
Career AVG .200 vs. league average .276 across their career seasons — 27.4% below league average.
Career OBP .286 vs. league average .337 across their career seasons — 15.1% below league average.
Career SLG .200 vs. league average .390 across their career seasons — 48.7% below league average.
Career OPS .486 vs. league average .727 across their career seasons — 33.2% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1931 | BOS | AL | 6 | 17 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 2 | .118 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1932 | BOS | AL | 6 | 8 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .375 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 2 seasons | 12 | 25 | 2 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 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 (12 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 9 | 22 | 2 | 4 | 0 | 0 | .182 |
| Away | 3 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | .333 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1932-06-05 | BOS | NYY | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1932-05-21 | BOS | PHA | L | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1932-05-20 | BOS | PHA | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1932-05-15 | BOS | CHW | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1932-05-08 | BOS | SLA | W | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1932-04-16 | BOS | NYY | L | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1931-09-21 | BOS | SLA | W | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| 1931-09-18 | BOS | CLE | W | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1931-09-17 | BOS | CLE | L | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1931-09-14 | BOS | CHW | W | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Catcher | 11 |
Howie Storie: the record in brief
The profile opens with Howie Storie's first major league game on September 7, 1931; the last one listed came on June 5, 1932. Storie spent the whole of the career shown here with one club, the Boston Red Sox. The bio lists Storie as a catcher who threw and hit right-handed. Storie is listed at 5 feet, 10 inches and 175 pounds. Storie was born on May 15, 1911, in Pittsfield, MA, USA. Storie died on July 27, 1968, in Pittsfield, MA, USA. The given name on file is Howard Edward Storie.
The batting record for Storie: 12 games, 5 hits in 25 at bats, and a .200 average. Storie's .200 average ran 27.4% below the .276 that the league posted over the same seasons. In OPS terms, Storie's .486 stands 33.2% below the league's .727. The hits column peaks at 3, in 1932.
The position breakdown shows 11 games, all at catcher. The fielding table credits Storie with 31 putouts, 3 assists and 0 errors behind the plate.
The game-log section draws on 12 games of Retrosheet box scores for Storie. In the last-games table, April 16, 1932 was Storie's biggest day, 2 hits in 2 at bats.
Frequently Asked Questions about Howie Storie
- What years did Howie Storie play?
- Howie Storie played in Major League Baseball from 1931 to 1932.
- Was Howie Storie a pitcher?
- No. Howie Storie was a position player (Catcher).
- How many home runs did Howie Storie hit?
- Howie Storie hit 0 career home runs with 5 hits.
- What teams did Howie Storie play for?
- Howie Storie played for one team, the Boston Red Sox (1931–1932).
- What were Howie Storie's career stats?
- In 12 games, Howie Storie had 5 hits and 2 runs, with a .200 batting average.
- What position did Howie Storie play?
- Howie Storie played primarily as a catcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Howie Storie and how much did he weigh?
- Howie Storie was listed at 5 feet 10 inches and 175 pounds.
- What was Howie Storie's career batting average?
- Howie Storie batted .200 over his career, with 5 hits in 25 at bats.
- Is Howie Storie in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Howie Storie has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.