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Standard Batting

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Season Age Team Lg WAR G PA AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB BA OBP SLG OPS OPS+ rOBA Rbat+ TB HBP SH Pos Awards
1921 DS NNL -0.3 10 29 28 3 6 1 0 0 2 0 1 .214 .241 .250 .491 39 .235 39 7 0 0 /51
1922 CTS NNL 0.0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 /1
1926 NLG ECL 0.0 2 3 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 .000 .333 .000 .333 -5 .254 43 0 0 /16
3 Yrs -0.3 14 32 30 3 6 1 0 0 2 0 2 .200 .250 .233 .483 36 .237 39 7 0 0 /156
162 Game Avg -3.5 162 370 347 35 69 12 0 0 23 0 23 .200 .250 .233 .483 36 .237 39 81 0
DS (1 Yr) -0.3 10 29 28 3 6 1 0 0 2 0 1 .214 .241 .250 .491 39 .235 39 7 0 0 /51
CTS (1 Yr) 0.0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 /1
NLG (1 Yr) 0.0 2 3 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 .000 .333 .000 .333 -5 .254 43 0 0 /16
NNL (2 Yrs) -0.3 12 29 28 3 6 1 0 0 2 0 1 .214 .241 .250 .491 39 .235 39 7 0 0 /15
ECL (1 Yr) 0.0 2 3 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 .000 .333 .000 .333 -5 .254 43 0 0 /16

Value Batting

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Season Age Team Lg PA Rbat Rbaser Rdp Rfield Rpos RAA WAA Rrep RAR WAR waaWL% 162WL% oWAR dWAR oRAR Pos Awards
1921 DS NNL 29 -2 0 0 -2 0 -4 -0.4 1 -3 -0.3 .464 .498 -0.2 -0.1 -1 /51
1922 CTS NNL 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.0 0 0 0.0 .500 .500 0.0 0.0 0 /1
1926 NLG ECL 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.0 0 0 0.0 .499 .500 0.0 0.0 0 /16
3 Yrs 32 -3 0 0 -2 0 -4 -0.4 1 -3 -0.3 .474 .498 -0.2 -0.1 -1 /156
162 Game Avg 370 -29 0 0 -19 3 -43 -4.2 12 -31 -3.5 .474 .498 -1.7 -1.5 -12
DS (1 Yr) 29 -2 0 0 -2 0 -4 -0.4 1 -3 -0.3 .464 .498 -0.2 -0.1 -1 /51
CTS (1 Yr) 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.0 0 0 0.0 .500 .500 0.0 0.0 0 /1
NLG (1 Yr) 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.0 0 0 0.0 .499 .500 0.0 0.0 0 /16
NNL (2 Yrs) 29 -2 0 0 -2 0 -4 -0.4 1 -3 -0.3 .470 .498 -0.2 -0.1 -1 /15
ECL (1 Yr) 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.0 0 0 0.0 .499 .500 0.0 0.0 0 /16

Advanced Batting

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Batting Batting Ratios
Season Age Team Lg PA rOBA Rbat+ BAbip ISO HR% BB% RS% Pos Awards
1921 DS NNL 29 .235 39 .214 .036 0.0 3.4 42.9 /51
1922 CTS NNL 0 /1
1926 NLG ECL 3 .254 43 .000 .000 0.0 33.3 0.0 /16
3 Yrs 32 .237 39 .200 .033 0.0 6.3 37.5 /156
MLB Average .345 100 .294 .110 1.0 7.7 36.1
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Frequently Asked Questions

How many seasons did Howard play?

Howard played 3 seasons.

Is Howard in the Hall of Fame?

Howard has not been elected into the Hall of Fame.

What position did Howard play?

Howard was a Pitcher, Third Baseman and Shortstop.

How many strikeouts did Howard have?

Howard had 7 strikeouts over his career.

How many teams has Howard played for?

Howard played for 3 teams; the Detroit Stars, Cleveland Tate Stars and New York Lincoln Giants.

When did Howard retire?

Howard last played in 1926.

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