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Art Howe

Retired
 
High Level
MLB
Years
1974-1985 (1974-1985)
Proper Name
Arthur Henry Howe
Positions
3B (465) ... 2B (284) ... 1B (138) ... SS (26)
Positions
3B - 2B - 1B - SS
Height / Weight
6-2 / 190
Bats / Throws
Right / Right
High School
Shaler Area (Glenshaw,PA)
Colleges
University of Wyoming (Laramie,WY)
Drafted/Signed
UDFA: 1971-Pittsburgh Pirates
MLB Debut
July 10,1974
MLBAM ID
116218
Retrosheet#
howea001
More Player Information
Stat Capsuleabrhhrrbisbavgops
MLB Career26262686824329310.260.708

[Player Notes]

Featured in the book Moneyball by Michael Lewis

Batting Statistics

csv
Glossary
yearteam nameleaguelevelmlb#ageposgabrh2b3bhrrbisbcsbbsohbpshsfiwdptbpaxbh1bavgobpslgopssecaisobabipbb%so%so_bbab_hr
1974Pittsburgh PiratesNLMLBPIT14273B29741018411500913001012784612.243.321.365.686.243.122.27910.7115.481.4474.00
1975Pittsburgh PiratesNLMLBPIT14283B6314613259011010151501035371621015.171.248.253.501.192.082.1859.269.261.00146.00
1976Memphis BluesILAAAHOU-293B7425950922131259103431524001553043656.355.434.5981.032.378.243.36411.1810.200.9121.58
1976Houston AstrosNLMLBHOU18293B212904100000660001153513.138.286.172.458.241.034.17417.1417.141.000.00
1977Houston AstrosNLMLBHOU18302B125413441092378580141605226101704633871.264.336.412.748.245.148.2918.8612.961.4651.63
1978Houston AstrosNLMLBHOU18312B119420461233337552334411153131834614380.293.343.436.779.221.143.3087.388.891.2160.00
1979Houston AstrosNLMLBHOU18322B-3B1183553288152633313637124571253982365.248.316.352.668.211.104.2599.059.301.0359.17
1980Houston AstrosNLMLBHOU18331B11032134911251046103429144691433642764.283.350.445.795.271.162.2839.347.970.8532.10
1981Houston AstrosNLMLBHOU18343B10336143107224336134123013781464062978.296.365.404.769.216.108.30810.105.670.56120.33
1982Houston AstrosNLMLBHOU18353B110365298715153820414514315101194142166.238.315.326.641.205.088.2589.9010.871.1073.00
1984St. Louis CardinalsNLMLBSLN7373B891391730502120218180131641161723.216.300.295.595.194.079.23011.1811.181.0069.50
1985St. Louis CardinalsNLMLBSLN7383B-1B430000000000000000300.000.000.000.000.000.000.0000.000.000.000.00
1974MLBTotal--PIT------29741018411500913001012784612.243.321.365.686.243.122.27910.7115.481.4474.00NL1974
1975MLBTotal--PIT------6314613259011010151501035371621015.171.248.253.502.192.082.1859.269.261.00146.00NL1975
1976AAATotal--HOU------7425950922131259103431524001553043656.355.434.5981.032.378.243.36411.1810.200.9121.58IL1976
1976MLBTotal--HOU------212904100000660001153513.138.286.172.458.241.034.17417.1417.141.00NL1976
1977MLBTotal--HOU------125413441092378580141605226101704633871.264.336.412.748.245.148.2918.8612.961.4651.63NL1977
1978MLBTotal--HOU------119420461233337552334411153131834614380.293.343.436.779.221.143.3087.388.891.2160.00NL1978
1979MLBTotal--HOU------1183553288152633313637124571253982365.248.316.352.668.211.104.2599.059.301.0359.17NL1979
1980MLBTotal--HOU------11032134911251046103429144691433642764.283.350.445.795.271.162.2839.347.970.8532.10NL1980
1981MLBTotal--HOU------10336143107224336134123013781464062978.296.365.404.770.216.108.30810.105.670.56120.33NL1981
1982MLBTotal--HOU------110365298715153820414514315101194142166.238.315.326.641.205.088.2589.9010.871.1073.00NL1982
1984MLBTotal--SLN------891391730502120218180131641161723.216.300.295.595.194.079.23011.1811.181.0069.50NL1984
1985MLBTotal--SLN------430000000000000000300.000.000.000.000.000.000.0000.000.00NL1985
Tot:MLB (11 yrs)MLB8912626268682139234329310102752879162547709962951205477.260.329.379.708.224.120.2759.329.731.0461.07
Tot:NL (11 yrs)NL8912626268682139234329310102752879162547709962951205477.260.329.379.708.224.120.2759.329.731.0461.07
Tot:Minors (1 yrs)Minors7425950922131259103431524001553043656.355.434.5981.032.378.243.36411.1810.200.9121.58
Tot:AAA (1 yrs)AAA7425950922131259103431524001553043656.355.434.5981.032.378.243.36411.1810.200.9121.58

Other Batting Statistics

csv
Glossary
yearteam nameleaguecategoryagegabrh2b3bhrrbisbcsbbsohbpshsfiwdptbpaxbh1bavgobpslgopssecaisobabipbb%so%so_bbab_hr
1974Pittsburgh PiratesChampionship SeriesPlayoffs27110000000000000000100.000.000.000.000.000.000.0000.000.000.000.00
1980Houston AstrosChampionship SeriesPlayoffs3351503110200220000061721.200.294.400.694.333.200.23111.7611.761.000.00
1981Houston AstrosDivision SeriesPlayoffs3451714001100210000071913.235.316.412.728.294.177.20010.535.260.505.26
Tot:Playoffs (3 Yrs)Playoffs1133171113004300000133734.212.297.394.691.303.182.20710.818.110.7533.00
Player batting statistics considered to be non-regular season leagues and events.

Fielding Statistics

csv
Glossary
yearteamleaguelevelageposggsinnpoaedptctscsbcssb%fpctrfgrfirf9itm sharepl sharetm rank
1974Pittsburgh PiratesNLMLB273B20-164.2114848635900.9373.00.363.2412.369.02
1974Pittsburgh PiratesNLMLB27SS2-2.0010011001.0000.50.504.501.26.95
1975Pittsburgh PiratesNLMLB283B4236342.217897411310600.9382.50.312.7926.166.72
1975Pittsburgh PiratesNLMLB28SS3-5.0200022001.0000.70.403.601.94.85
1976Houston AstrosNLMLB293B8446.06911161500.9381.90.332.974.938.14
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Fielding Statistics are updated at the conclusion of season

Yearly Summary

csv
Glossary
yearteamleaguelevelmlb-classagewlrankrpigpmanagersalaryservice timeplayoffsawards
1974Pittsburgh PiratesNLMLBPIT2788741-29Danny MurtaughLost NLCS (Dodgers)
1975Pittsburgh PiratesNLMLBPIT2892691-63Danny MurtaughLost NLCS (Reds)
1976Memphis BluesILAAAHOU2968693-74--Lost in Semi-Finals
1976Houston AstrosNLMLBHOU2980823-21Bill Virdondnq
1977Houston AstrosNLMLBHOU3081813-125Bill Virdondnq
1978Houston AstrosNLMLBHOU3174885-119Bill Virdondnq
1979Houston AstrosNLMLBHOU3289732-118Bill Virdondnq
1980Houston AstrosNLMLBHOU3393701-110Bill VirdonLost NLCS (Phillies)
1981Houston AstrosNLMLBHOU3461490-103Bill VirdonLost in 1st Round (Dodgers)NL-POTM
1982Houston AstrosNLMLBHOU3577855-110Bill Virdon, Bob Lillisdnq
1984St. Louis CardinalsNLMLBSLN3784783-89Whitey Herzogdnq
1985St. Louis CardinalsNLMLBSLN38101611-4Whitey Herzog60,000Lost World Series (Cardinals)
12 record(s)
Based on playing years with listed statistics and available season data.

Baseball Jobs

csv
Glossary
yearteam nameleaguelevelcategorymlb orgjobwlwpctrankgblPlayoffs
1985Texas RangersALMLBMLBTEXFirst Base Coach6299.385728.5dnq
1986Texas RangersALMLBMLBTEXHitting Coach8775.53725.0dnq
1987Texas RangersALMLBMLBTEXHitting Coach7587.463610.0dnq
1988Texas RangersALMLBMLBTEXHitting Coach7091.435633.5dnq
1989Houston AstrosNLMLBMLBHOUManager8676.53136.0dnq
1990Houston AstrosNLMLBMLBHOUManager7587.463516.0dnq
1991Houston AstrosNLMLBMLBHOUManager6597.401629.0dnq
1992Houston AstrosNLMLBMLBHOUManager8181.500417.0dnq
1993Houston AstrosNLMLBMLBHOUManager8577.525319.0dnq
1995Colorado RockiesNLMLBMLBCOLFirst Base Coach7767.53521.0Lost in 1st Round (Braves)
1995Colorado RockiesNLMLBMLBCOLHitting Coach7767.53521.0Lost in 1st Round (Braves)
1996Oakland AthleticsALMLBMLBOAKManager7884.481312.0dnq
1997Oakland AthleticsALMLBMLBOAKManager6597.401425.0dnq
1998Oakland AthleticsALMLBMLBOAKManager7488.457414.0dnq
1999Oakland AthleticsALMLBMLBOAKManager8775.53728.0dnq
2000Oakland AthleticsALMLBMLBOAKManager9170.56510.0Lost in 1st Round (Yankees)
2001Oakland AthleticsALMLBMLBOAKManager10260.630214.0Lost in 1st Round (Yankees)
2002Oakland AthleticsALMLBMLBOAKManager10359.63610.0Lost in 1st Round (Twins)
2003New York MetsNLMLBMLBNYNManager6695.410534.5dnq
2004New York MetsNLMLBMLBNYNManager7191.438425.0dnq
2007Texas RangersALMLBMLBTEXBench Coach7587.463419.0dnq
2008Texas RangersALMLBMLBTEXBench Coach7983.488221.0dnq
22 record(s)

Transactions

csv
Glossary
datetransaction descriptionteamminor team40-manstatus
1985-04-22Released by CardinalsNoHist
1984-03-21Signed contract with CardinalsSt. Louis CardinalsNoHist
1983-11-07Granted free agencyNoHist
1983-10-06Activated from Disabled ListHouston AstrosNoHist
1983-03-27DL - Left elbow tendinitisHouston AstrosNoInjury
1982-06-19Activated from Disabled ListHouston AstrosNoHist
1982-05-12DL - UnknownHouston AstrosNoInjury
1976-01-06Traded from Pittsburgh Pirates to Houston Astros for Tommy Helms (12/12/1975)Houston AstrosNoHist
1971-06-01Signed as undrafted free agent (Wyoming)Pittsburgh PiratesNoHist
9 record(s)

Salaries and Contracts

csv
Glossary
yearteamagesalarytm ranklg rankavg salarylg minimumservice timecontract
1985St. Louis Cardinals3860,000--371,57160,000
1 season(s)$60,000Career Earnings
Talent Ratings
Speed
35
Power
58
Contact
69
XBH
66
RBIs
50
Runs
35
Hitting
54
Durability
53
Team
.524

[Career Highlights]

[1971]  Drafted by the Pittsburgh Pirates in Round #0 (#0)
[1974]  Played for Pittsburgh Pirates (MLB) ... Played in Championship Series for Pittsburgh Pirates
[1975]  Played for Pittsburgh Pirates (MLB)
[1976]  Played for Memphis Blues (AAA) ... Played for Houston Astros (MLB) ... Led IL in Batting Average, Slugging Percentage, On Base Plus Slugging ... Finished top 10 in IL in On Base Percentage, Hit By Pitch, Secondary Average, Isolated Power, BAVG on Balls in Play
[1977]  Played for Houston Astros (MLB)
[1978]  Played for Houston Astros (MLB)
[1979]  Played for Houston Astros (MLB)
Show full Career Summary [1971-2008]
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