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Standard Pitching

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Season Age Team Lg WAR W L W-L% ERA G GS GF CG SHO SV IP H R ER HR BB IBB SO HBP BK WP BF ERA+ FIP WHIP H9 HR9 BB9 SO9 SO/BB Awards
1937 27 BBB NAL -0.5 3 2 .600 7.65 5 5 0 3 0 0 37.2 44 36 32 4 14 0 25 0 0 2 172 59 4.37 1.540 10.5 1.0 3.3 6.0 1.79
1938 28 2TM NAL 0.9 2 1 .667 3.13 9 5 2 1 0 0 31.2 31 13 11 2 13 16 2 1 139 133 4.28 1.389 8.8 0.6 3.7 4.5 1.23
1938 28 BCA NAL 0.5 1 1 .500 3.10 7 3 2 0 0 0 20.1 19 9 7 2 8 12 1 0 91 134 4.48 1.328 8.4 0.9 3.5 5.3 1.50
1938 28 JRC NAL 0.4 1 0 1.000 3.18 2 2 0 1 0 0 11.1 12 4 4 0 5 4 1 1 48 132 3.93 1.500 9.5 0.0 4.0 3.2 0.80
1939 29 CBR NAL -0.2 1 1 .500 6.75 2 1 0 0 0 5.1 8 6 4 5 4 0 62 2.438 13.5 8.4 6.8 0.80
1940 30 BBB NAL 1.1 2 6 .250 3.88 15 4 10 1 0 4 51.0 46 24 22 0 17 0 24 1 0 2 217 108 3.11 1.235 8.1 0.0 3.0 4.2 1.41
1946 36 CAG NAL -0.9 1 4 .200 8.87 7 5 1 2 0 0 22.1 34 26 22 1 13 0 9 1 0 2 121 47 4.24 2.104 13.7 0.4 5.2 3.6 0.69
5 Yrs 0.4 9 14 .391 5.53 38 20 13 7 0 4 148.0 163 105 91 7 62 0 78 4 0 7 649 77 3.74 1.520 9.9 0.4 3.8 4.7 1.26
162 Game Avg 0.5 11 16 .391 5.53 45 23 8 0 5 174 191 123 107 73 91 5 77 1.520 9.9 3.8 4.7 1.26
BBB (2 Yrs) 0.6 5 8 .385 5.48 20 9 10 4 0 4 88.2 90 60 54 4 31 0 49 1 0 4 389 79 3.65 1.365 9.1 0.4 3.1 5.0 1.58
JRC (2 Yrs) 0.2 2 1 .667 4.32 4 3 0 1 0 0 16.2 20 10 8 0 10 8 1 1 48 97 2.67 1.800 10.8 0.0 5.4 4.3 0.80
BCA (1 Yr) 0.5 1 1 .500 3.10 7 3 2 0 0 0 20.1 19 9 7 2 8 12 1 0 91 134 4.48 1.328 8.4 0.9 3.5 5.3 1.50
CAG (1 Yr) -0.9 1 4 .200 8.87 7 5 1 2 0 0 22.1 34 26 22 1 13 0 9 1 0 2 121 47 4.24 2.104 13.7 0.4 5.2 3.6 0.69

Value Pitching

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Season Age Team Lg IP G GS R RA9 RA9opp RA9def RA9role PPFp RA9avg RAA WAA gmLI WAAadj WAR RAR waaWL% 162WL% Awards
1937 27 BBB NAL 37.2 5 5 36 8.60 5.36 -0.44 0.00 100 5.80 -12 -0.7 -0.1 -0.5 -7 .355 .496
1938 28 2TM NAL 31.2 9 5 13 3.69 4.99 -0.02 0.00 100 5.01 5 0.7 1.00 -0.1 0.9 8 .572 .502
1938 28 BCA NAL 20.1 7 3 9 3.98 5.02 0.19 0.00 100 4.82 2 0.3 1.00 0.0 0.5 4 .544 .502
1938 28 JRC NAL 11.1 2 2 4 3.18 4.94 -0.40 0.00 100 5.34 3 0.3 0.0 0.4 4 .672 .502
1939 29 CBR NAL 5.1 2 1 6 10.13 4.52 0.00 100 4.52 -3 -0.3 1.00 0.0 -0.2 -3 .372 .498
1940 30 BBB NAL 51.0 15 4 24 4.24 4.66 -0.31 0.00 100 4.96 4 0.7 1.00 -0.1 1.1 10 .549 .505
1946 36 CAG NAL 22.1 7 5 26 10.48 4.96 0.19 0.00 100 4.78 -14 -1.0 1.00 -0.1 -0.9 -12 .358 .494
5 Yrs 148.0 38 20 105 6.39 4.95 -0.19 0.00 100 5.14 -20 -0.6 1.00 -0.3 0.4 -4 .485 .500
162 Game Avg 174 45 23 123 6.39 4.95 0.00 100 5.14 -24 -0.7 1.00 -0.3 0.5 -4 .485 .500
BBB (2 Yrs) 88.2 20 9 60 6.09 4.96 -0.36 0.00 100 5.32 -8 0.0 1.00 -0.2 0.6 2 .501 .502
JRC (2 Yrs) 16.2 4 3 10 5.40 4.80 -0.27 0.00 100 5.07 -1 0.1 1.00 0.0 0.2 1 .522 .500
BCA (1 Yr) 20.1 7 3 9 3.98 5.02 0.19 0.00 100 4.82 2 0.3 1.00 0.0 0.5 4 .544 .502
CAG (1 Yr) 22.1 7 5 26 10.48 4.96 0.19 0.00 100 4.78 -14 -1.0 1.00 -0.1 -0.9 -12 .358 .494

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Pitching Ratios
Season Age Team Lg IP HR% K% BB% Awards
1937 27 BBB NAL 37.2 2.3 14.5 8.1
1938 28 2TM NAL 31.2 1.4 11.5 9.4
1938 28 BCA NAL 20.1 2.2 13.2 8.8
1938 28 JRC NAL 11.1 0.0 8.3 10.4
1939 29 CBR NAL 5.1
1940 30 BBB NAL 51.0 0.0 11.1 7.8
1946 36 CAG NAL 22.1 0.8 7.4 10.7
5 Yrs 148.0 1.1
MLB Average 1.4
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Advanced Batting

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Batting Batting Ratios
Season Age Team Lg PA rOBA Rbat+ BAbip ISO HR% BB% RS% Pos Awards
1937 27 BBB NAL 28 .358 109 .250 .160 3.6 7.1 37.5 /178
1938 28 2TM NAL 27 .298 82 .273 .000 0.0 7.4 25.0 /179
1938 28 BCA NAL 15 .420 160 .417 .000 0.0 6.7 16.7 /17
1938 28 JRC NAL 12 .154 -10 .100 .000 0.0 8.3 50.0 /19
1939 29 2TM NAL 5 .607 267 .500 .250 0.0 20.0 66.7 /19
1939 29 CBR NAL 4 .759 359 .667 .333 0.0 25.0 33.3 /1
1939 29 MRS NAL 1 .000 -92 .000 .000 0.0 0.0 /9
1940 30 BBB NAL 21 .258 58 .211 .000 0.0 9.5 33.3 1
1946 36 CAG NAL 9 .411 149 .167 .333 0.0 11.1 66.7 /1
5 Yrs 90 .336 102 .253 .092 1.1 8.9 39.3 1/789
MLB Average .334 100 .283 .117 1.4 8.8 34.3

Appearances

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Season Age Team Lg Pos G GS Inn Ch PO A E DP Fld% lgFld% RF/9 lgRF9 RF/G lgRFG SB CS CS% lgCS%
1937 27 BBB NAL P 5 5 37.1 9 1 8 0 1 1.000 .952 2.17 2.89 1.80 1.80 1 0 0.0 3.0
1937 27 BBB NAL CF 2 0 5.0 1 1 0 0 0 1.000 .930 1.80 2.16 0.50 1.30
1937 27 BBB NAL LF 2 1 14.0 5 4 0 1 0 .800 .938 2.57 1.61 2.00 1.00
1938 28 2TM NAL P 9 5 31.2 14 3 11 0 0 1.000 .931 3.98 2.87 1.56 1.51 2
1938 28 BCA NAL P 7 3 20.1 9 1 8 0 0 1.000 .931 3.98 2.88 1.29 1.51 1
1938 28 JRC NAL P 2 2 11.1 5 2 3 0 0 1.000 .930 3.97 2.86 2.50 1.50 1
1938 28 BCA NAL LF 1 1 9.0 0 0 0 0 0 0.00 1.50 0.00 0.80
1938 28 JRC NAL RF 1 1 10.0 0 0 0 0 0 0.00 1.35 0.00 0.70
1939 29 CBR NAL P 2 0.00
1939 29 MRS NAL RF 1 0.00
1940 30 BBB NAL P 15 4 51.0 12 0 11 1 0 .917 .934 1.94 2.88 0.73 1.62 2
1946 36 CAG NAL P 7 5 22.1 3 0 2 1 0 .667 .943 0.81 2.70 0.29 0.59 7
5 Yrs 38 19 142.1 38 4 32 2 1 .947 .938 2.28 2.85 0.95 1.34 12 0 0.0 3.0
P (5 Yrs) P 38 19 142.1 38 4 32 2 1 .947 .938 2.28 2.85 0.95 1.34 12 0 0.0 3.0
LF (2 Yrs) LF 3 2 23.0 5 4 0 1 0 .800 .938 1.57 1.57 1.33 0.93
RF (2 Yrs) RF 2 1 10.0 0 0 0 0 0 0.00 1.35 0.00 0.35
CF (1 Yr) CF 2 0 5.0 1 1 0 0 0 1.000 .930 1.80 2.16 0.50 1.30

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  • Negro League data is not complete. Measures may unfairly penalize players with fewer league games scheduled. Research is still ongoing and we’ll continue to publish updates as more information becomes available. Negro Leagues Data: Frequently Asked Questions (NEW)

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Frequently Asked Questions

When was Red Howard born?

Red Howard was born on March 10, 1910.

Where was Red Howard born?

Red Howard was born in Birmingham, AL.

How tall was Red Howard?

Red Howard was 5-10 (178 cm) tall.

How much did Red Howard weigh when playing?

Red Howard weighed 198 lbs (89 kg) when playing.

How many seasons did Red Howard play?

Red Howard played 5 seasons.

Is Red Howard in the Hall of Fame?

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

What position did Red Howard play?

Red Howard was a Pitcher and Outfielder.

How many strikeouts did Red Howard have?

Red Howard had 78 strikeouts over his career.

How many teams has Red Howard played for?

Red Howard played for 6 teams; the Birmingham Black Barons, Atlanta Black Crackers, Jacksonville Red Caps, Cleveland Bears, Memphis Red Sox and Chicago American Giants.

When did Red Howard retire?

Red Howard last played in 1946.

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