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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
1932 LRG NSL 0.2 4 15 15 4 6 0 0 0 4 0 0 .400 .400 .400 .800 151 .379 144 6 0 0 /1
1937 2TM NAL 0.3 8 19 19 4 9 1 0 0 1 0 0 .474 .474 .526 1.000 176 .463 173 10 0 0 /179
1937 MRS NAL 0.0 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000 -100 .000 -87 0 0 0 /1
1937 IA NAL 0.3 7 18 18 4 9 1 0 0 1 0 0 .500 .500 .556 1.056 191 .489 187 10 0 0 /179
2 Yrs 0.5 12 34 34 8 15 1 0 0 5 0 0 .441 .441 .471 .912 166 .426 161 16 0 0 /179
162 Game Avg 7.0 162 459 459 108 203 13 0 0 67 0 0 .441 .441 .471 .912 166 .426 161 216 0 0
IA (1 Yr) 0.3 7 18 18 4 9 1 0 0 1 0 0 .500 .500 .556 1.056 191 .489 187 10 0 0 /179
LRG (1 Yr) 0.2 4 15 15 4 6 0 0 0 4 0 0 .400 .400 .400 .800 151 .379 144 6 0 0 /1
MRS (1 Yr) 0.0 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000 -100 .000 -87 0 0 0 /1
NAL (1 Yr) 0.3 8 19 19 4 9 1 0 0 1 0 0 .474 .474 .526 1.000 176 .463 173 10 0 0 /179
NSL (1 Yr) 0.2 4 15 15 4 6 0 0 0 4 0 0 .400 .400 .400 .800 151 .379 144 6 0 0 /1

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
1932 LRG NSL 15 1 0 0 0 0 2 0.2 0 2 0.2 .558 .501 0.2 0.0 2 /1
1937 2TM NAL 19 2 0 0 0 0 3 0.3 0 3 0.3 .533 .501 0.3 0.0 3 /179
1937 MRS NAL 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.0 0 0 0.0 .485 .500 0.0 0.0 0 /1
1937 IA NAL 18 2 0 0 0 0 3 0.3 0 4 0.3 .540 .502 0.3 0.0 4 /179
2 Yrs 34 3 0 0 0 0 6 0.5 0 6 0.5 .541 .501 0.5 0.0 6 /179
162 Game Avg 459 38 0 0 0 -1 74 6.7 4 78 7.0 .541 .501 7.0 -0.1 78
IA (1 Yr) 18 2 0 0 0 0 3 0.3 0 4 0.3 .540 .502 0.3 0.0 4 /179
LRG (1 Yr) 15 1 0 0 0 0 2 0.2 0 2 0.2 .558 .501 0.2 0.0 2 /1
MRS (1 Yr) 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.0 0 0 0.0 .485 .500 0.0 0.0 0 /1
NAL (1 Yr) 19 2 0 0 0 0 3 0.3 0 3 0.3 .533 .501 0.3 0.0 3 /179
NSL (1 Yr) 15 1 0 0 0 0 2 0.2 0 2 0.2 .558 .501 0.2 0.0 2 /1

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Season Age Team Lg PA rOBA Rbat+ BAbip ISO HR% BB% RS% Pos Awards
1932 LRG NSL 15 .379 144 .400 .000 0.0 0.0 66.7 /1
1937 2TM NAL 19 .463 173 .474 .053 0.0 0.0 44.4 /179
1937 MRS NAL 1 .000 -87 .000 .000 0.0 0.0 /1
1937 IA NAL 18 .489 187 .500 .056 0.0 0.0 44.4 /179
2 Yrs 34 .426 161 .441 .029 0.0 0.0 53.3 /179
MLB Average .335 100 .288 .119 1.3 8.1 35.8
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Frequently Asked Questions

How many seasons did Bill Howard play?

Bill Howard played 2 seasons.

Is Bill Howard in the Hall of Fame?

Bill Howard has not been elected into the Hall of Fame.

What position did Bill Howard play?

Bill Howard was a Pitcher and Outfielder.

How many strikeouts did Bill Howard have?

Bill Howard had 30 strikeouts over his career.

How many teams has Bill Howard played for?

Bill Howard played for 3 teams; the Little Rock Grays, Indianapolis Athletics and Memphis Red Sox.

When did Bill Howard retire?

Bill Howard last played in 1937.

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