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Ken Howell

Retired
 
High Level
MLB
Years
1982-1994 (1984-1990)
Proper Name
Kenneth Howell
Positions
P (348)
Positions
P
Height / Weight
6-3 / 225
Bats / Throws
Right / Right
Death Date
November 9,2018   Age:  57.346
Colleges
Tuskegee University (Tuskegee,AL)
MLB Debut
June 25,1984
Contract Info
1990-1992+ ($4.75m)
MLBAM ID
116227
Retrosheet#
howek001
More Player Information
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MLB Career38-482455431613.15345493.951.32

Pitching Statistics

csv
Glossary
yearteam nameleaguelevelmlb#agewleraggscgshogfgrsviphrerhrbbsowpbkhbwhiph9hr9bb9so9ra9so_bb
1982Vero Beach DodgersFSLA+LAN-21544.2211110000059.2584028336374101.588.750.455.435.586.031.03
1983San Antonio DodgersTexAALAN-228114.41272741000169.117198831110111618031.619.090.585.376.175.211.15
1983Albuquerque DukesPCLAAALAN-22009.0010000103.04331111001.6712.003.003.003.009.001.00
1984Albuquerque DukesPCLAAALAN-23824.601893079272.17948371037587001.609.831.244.607.225.971.57
1984Los Angeles DodgersNLMLBLAN4323553.33321001931651.151211919540011.178.940.181.589.473.686.00
1985Los Angeles DodgersNLMLBLAN4324473.775600031561286.0664136835854201.176.910.843.668.904.292.43
1986Los Angeles DodgersNLMLBLAN43256123.876200036621297.28648427631044031.537.920.655.819.584.421.65
1987Albuquerque DukesPCLAAALAN-26100.00220000013.061007131001.004.150.004.859.000.691.86
1987Los Angeles DodgersNLMLBLAN4326344.91402001738155.0543230729605101.518.841.154.759.825.242.07
1988Bakersfield DodgersCalifA+LAN-27011.32330000013.285219133001.245.270.665.938.563.291.44
1988Albuquerque DukesPCLAAALAN-271013.27181600020107.1924339642953001.257.710.503.527.973.612.26
1988Los Angeles DodgersNLMLBLAN4327016.39410023012.21610904120001.5811.370.002.848.537.113.00
1989Philadelphia PhilliesNLMLBPHI432812123.44333211010204.01558478118616421121.186.840.493.797.243.711.91
1990Philadelphia PhilliesNLMLBPHI4329874.64181820000106.210660551249708031.458.941.014.135.915.061.43
1991Scranton/Wilkes-Barre Red BaronsILAAAPHI-30204.01660000024.2301511316204001.8610.951.095.847.305.471.25
1993Gulf Coast RangersGCLRkTEX-32102.08640012013.083315170001.005.540.693.4611.772.083.40
1994San Bernardino SpiritCalifA+--33145.551180003047.0553529720434141.6010.531.343.838.236.702.15
1982A+Total--LAN----544.2211110000059.2584028336374101.588.750.455.435.586.031.03
1983AA,AAATotal--LAN----8114.49282741100172.1175101861210211719031.619.140.635.336.115.271.15
1984AAATotal--LAN----824.601893097272.17948371037587001.609.831.244.607.225.971.57
1984MLBTotal--LAN----553.33321003119651.151211919540011.178.940.181.589.473.686.00
1985MLBTotal--LAN----473.775600056311286.0664136835854201.176.910.843.668.904.292.43
1986MLBTotal--LAN----6123.876200062361297.28648427631044031.537.920.655.819.584.421.65
1987AAATotal--LAN----100.00220000013.061007131001.004.150.004.859.000.691.86
1987MLBTotal--LAN----344.91402003817155.0543230729605101.518.841.154.759.825.242.07
1988A+,AAATotal--LAN----1023.05211900200121.010048417511086001.257.440.523.798.033.572.12
1988MLBTotal--LAN----016.39410032012.21610904120001.5811.370.002.848.537.113.00
1989MLBTotal--PHI----12123.44333211100204.01558478118616421121.186.840.493.797.243.711.91
1990MLBTotal--PHI----874.64181820000106.210660551249708031.458.941.014.135.915.061.43
1991AAATotal--PHI----204.01660000024.2301511316204001.8610.951.095.847.305.471.25
1993RkTotal--TEX----102.08640021013.083315170001.005.540.693.4611.772.083.40
1994A+Total------145.551180030047.0553529720434141.6010.531.343.838.236.702.15
Tot:MLB (7 yrs)MLB38483.95245543119110531613.15342962694627554942491.327.840.684.048.064.342.00
Tot:NL (7 yrs)NL38483.95245543119110531613.15342962694627554942491.327.840.684.048.064.342.00
Tot:Minors (8 yrs)Minors36234.0410386711782523.05112912354327441345271.508.790.744.727.115.011.51
Tot:AAA (5 yrs)AAA2133.684533301272220.1211110902010318716001.438.620.824.217.644.491.82
Tot:AA (1 yrs)AA8114.41272741000169.117198831110111618031.619.090.585.376.175.211.15
Tot:A+ (3 yrs)A+694.41252200300120.1121805911659311241.559.050.824.866.965.981.43
Tot:Rk (1 yrs)Rk102.08640021013.083315170001.005.540.693.4611.772.083.40

Batting Statistics

csv
Glossary
yearteam nameleaguelevelmlb#ageposgabrh2b3bhrrbisbcsbbsohbpshsfiwdptbpaxbh1bavgobpslgopssecaisobabipbb%so%so_bbab_hr
1983San Antonio DodgersTexAALAN-22P2730000000002010000400.000.000.000.000.000.000.0000.0050.000.000.00
1984Albuquerque DukesPCLAAALAN-23P182545100200181100062814.200.259.240.499.080.040.2943.5728.578.000.00
1984Los Angeles DodgersNLMLBLAN4323P3250000000003010000600.000.000.000.000.000.000.0000.0050.000.000.00
1985Los Angeles DodgersNLMLBLAN4324P5640000000002000000400.000.000.000.000.000.000.0000.0050.000.000.00
1986Los Angeles DodgersNLMLBLAN4325P6250000000003000000500.000.000.000.000.000.000.0000.0060.000.000.00
1987Albuquerque DukesPCLAAALAN-26P210000000001010000200.000.000.000.000.000.000.0000.0050.000.000.00
1987Los Angeles DodgersNLMLBLAN4326P4041100000001000001401.250.250.250.500.000.000.3330.0025.000.000.00
1988Albuquerque DukesPCLAAALAN-27P181113100100150400041612.273.333.364.697.182.091.5006.2531.255.000.00
1988Los Angeles DodgersNLMLBLAN4327P410000000000010010200.000.000.000.000.000.000.0000.000.000.000.00
1989Philadelphia PhilliesNLMLBPHI4328P33650620010022511000387824.092.132.123.255.062.031.1502.5632.0512.500.00
1990Philadelphia PhilliesNLMLBPHI4329P1830221002101150800133911.067.097.100.197.100.033.1332.5638.4615.000.00
1991Scranton/Wilkes-Barre Red BaronsILAAAPHI-30P640000000002000000400.000.000.000.000.000.000.0000.0050.000.000.00
1983AATotal--LAN------2730000000002010000400.000.000.000.000.000.000.0000.0050.00Tex1983
1984AAATotal--LAN------182545100200181100062814.200.259.240.499.080.040.2943.5728.578.00PCL1984
1984MLBTotal--LAN------3250000000003010000600.000.000.000.000.000.000.0000.0050.00NL1984
1985MLBTotal--LAN------5640000000002000000400.000.000.000.000.000.000.0000.0050.00NL1985
1986MLBTotal--LAN------6250000000003000000500.000.000.000.000.000.000.0000.0060.00NL1986
1987AAATotal--LAN------210000000001010000200.000.000.000.000.000.0000.0050.00PCL1987
1987MLBTotal--LAN------4041100000001000001401.250.250.250.500.000.000.3330.0025.00NL1987
1988AAATotal--LAN------181113100100150400041612.273.333.364.697.182.091.5006.2531.255.00PCL1988
1988MLBTotal--LAN------410000000000010010200.000.000.000.000.000.000.0000.000.00NL1988
1989MLBTotal--PHI------33650620010022511000387824.092.132.123.255.062.031.1502.5632.0512.50NL1989
1990MLBTotal--PHI------1830221002101150800133911.067.097.100.197.100.033.1332.5638.4615.00NL1990
1991AAATotal--PHI------640000000002000000400.000.000.000.000.000.000.0000.0050.00IL1991
Tot:MLB (7 yrs)MLB245114393003103491200051213836.079.110.105.215.061.026.1382.1735.5116.33
Tot:NL (7 yrs)NL245114393003103491200051213836.079.110.105.215.061.026.1382.1735.5116.33
Tot:Minors (5 yrs)Minors71445820030021817000105426.182.234.227.461.091.045.3083.7033.339.00
Tot:AAA (4 yrs)AAA44415820030021616000105026.195.250.244.494.098.049.3204.0032.008.00
Tot:AA (1 yrs)AA2730000000002010000400.000.000.000.000.000.000.0000.0050.00

Other Pitching Statistics

csv
Glossary
yearteam nameleaguecategoryagewleraggscgshogfgrsviphrerhrbbsowpbkhbwhiph9hr9bb9so9ra9so_bb
1985Los Angeles DodgersChampionship SeriesPlayoffs24000.0010000102.00000020000.000.000.000.009.000.000.00
Tot:Playoffs (1 Yrs)Playoffs000.0000000102.00000020000.000.000.000.009.000.00
Player pitching statistics considered to be non-regular season leagues and events.

Fielding Statistics

csv
Glossary
yearteamleaguelevelageposggsinnpoaedptctscsbcssb%fpctrfgrfirf9itm sharepl sharetm rank
1982Vero Beach DodgersFSLA+21P11--21421181600.8891.50.000.008.3100.011
1983Albuquerque DukesPCLAAA22P1--010011001.0001.00.000.000.7100.014
1983San Antonio DodgersTexAA22P27--163654575200.9121.90.000.0019.9100.04
1984Los Angeles DodgersNLMLB23P32151.166001212520.71431.0000.40.232.0719.8100.07
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Fielding Statistics are updated at the conclusion of season

Yearly Summary

csv
Glossary
yearteamleaguelevelmlb-classagewlrankrpigpmanagersalaryservice timeplayoffsawards
1982Vero Beach DodgersFSLA+LAN2180532-11Stan Wasiak--Lost in Finals
1983San Antonio DodgersTexAALAN2266703-27Terry Collins--dnq
1983Albuquerque DukesPCLAAALAN2285581-1Del Crandall--Lost in Finals
1984Albuquerque DukesPCLAAALAN2362815-18Terry Collins, Del Crandall--dnq
1984Los Angeles DodgersNLMLBLAN2379834-32Tom Lasordadnq
1985Los Angeles DodgersNLMLBLAN2495671-56Tom Lasorda60,000Lost NLCS (Cardinals)
1986Los Angeles DodgersNLMLBLAN2573895-62Tom Lasorda175,000dnq
1987Albuquerque DukesPCLAAALAN2677651-2Terry Collins--League Champions
1987Los Angeles DodgersNLMLBLAN2673894-40Tom Lasorda60,000dnq
1988Bakersfield DodgersCalifA+LAN2771710-3Gary LaRocque--dnq
1988Albuquerque DukesPCLAAALAN2786561-18Terry Collins--Lost in Semi-Finals
1988Los Angeles DodgersNLMLBLAN2794671-4Tom Lasorda215,000Won World Series (Athletics)
1989Philadelphia PhilliesNLMLBPHI2867956-33Nick Leyva225,000dnq
1990Philadelphia PhilliesNLMLBPHI2977854-18Nick Leyva716,667dnq
1991Scranton/Wilkes-Barre Red BaronsILAAAPHI3065784-6Bill Dancy--dnq
1993Gulf Coast RangersGCLRkTEX3240201-6Chino Cadahia--League Champions
1994San Bernardino SpiritCalifA+3348884-11Greg Mahlberg--dnq
17 record(s)
Based on playing years with listed statistics and available season data.

Baseball Jobs

csv
Glossary
yearteam nameleaguelevelcategorymlb orgjobwlwpctrankgblPlayoffs
2002Vero BeachFSLA+MinorLANPitching Coach7263.53327.5dnq
2003Vero BeachFSLA+MinorLANPitching Coach6269.473511.0dnq
2004Vero BeachFSLA+MinorLANPitching Coach7757.57510.0Lost in Semi-Finals
2005JacksonvilleSouAAMinorLANPitching Coach7961.56423.5League Champions
2006Las VegasPCLAAAMinorLANPitching Coach6777.465324.0-
2007Las VegasPCLAAAMinorLANPitching Coach6777.465417.0dnq
2008Los Angeles DodgersNLMLBMLBLANBullpen Coach8478.51910.0Lost in NLCS (Philadelphia)
2009Los Angeles DodgersNLMLBMLBLANBullpen Coach9567.58610.0Lost in NLCS (Philadelphia)
2010Los Angeles DodgersNLMLBMLBLANBullpen Coach8082.494412.0dnq
2011Los Angeles DodgersNLMLBMLBLANBullpen Coach8279.509311.5dnq
2012Los Angeles DodgersNLMLBMLBLANBullpen Coach8676.53128.0dnq
2013Los Angeles DodgersNLMLBMLBLANAssistant Pitching Coach9270.56810.0Lost in NLCS (Cardinals)
2014Los Angeles DodgersNLMLBMLBLANAssistant Pitching9468.58010.0Lost in 1st Round (Cardinals)
2015Los Angeles DodgersNLMLBMLBLANAssistant Pitching Coach9270.56810.0Lost in 1st Round (Mets)
14 record(s)

Transactions

csv
Glossary
datetransaction descriptionteamminor team40-manstatus
1990-07-31Activated from Disabled ListPhiladelphia PhilliesNoHist
1990-07-06DL - UnknownPhiladelphia PhilliesNoInjury
1990-01-18Signed to 3-year contract for 1990-1992 ($4.75m) [Avoids arbitration] Extension. Club option for 1993Philadelphia PhilliesNoHist
1989-01-11Signed to 1-year contract for 1989-1989 ($0.225m) [Avoids arbitration] Los Angeles DodgersNoHist
1988-12-08Traded from Baltimore Orioles with Gordon Dillard to Philadelphia Phillies for Phil BradleyPhiladelphia PhilliesNoHist
1988-12-04Traded from Los Angeles Dodgers with Juan Bell and Brian Holton to Baltimore Orioles for Eddie MurrayBaltimore OriolesNoHist
1988-07-08Activated from Disabled ListLos Angeles DodgersNoHist
1988-06-17DL - Sprained left knee *Collision with Dale Murphy at home plate*Los Angeles DodgersNoInjury
1988-05-25Activated from Disabled ListLos Angeles DodgersNoHist
1988-03-20DL - Recovery from right shoulder surgeryLos Angeles DodgersNoInjury
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Salaries and Contracts

csv
Glossary
yearteamagesalarytm ranklg rankavg salarylg minimumservice timecontract
1985Los Angeles Dodgers2460,000--371,57160,000
1986Los Angeles Dodgers25175,00023434412,52060,000
1987Los Angeles Dodgers2660,00026513412,45462,500
1988Los Angeles Dodgers27215,00020367438,72962,500Signed to 1-year contract for 1988-1988 ($0.215m) [Avoids arbitration] [1988-01-29]
1989Philadelphia Phillies28225,00014386497,25468,000Signed to 1-year contract for 1989-1989 ($0.225m) [Avoids arbitration] [1989-01-11]
1990Philadelphia Phillies29716,6675223597,537100,000Signed to 3-year contract for 1990-1992 ($4.75m) [Avoids arbitration] Extension. Club option for 1993 [1990-01-18]
6 season(s)$1,451,667Career Earnings
Talent Ratings
Strikeouts
74
Walks
34
Hittable
54
SO/BB
55
vsPower
54
Hitting
10
Durability
55
Team
.508

[Career Highlights]

[1982]  Drafted by the Los Angeles Dodgers in Round #3 (#73) out of Tuskegee ... Signing Scouts: Tony John,Joe Campbell ... Played for Vero Beach Dodgers (A+)
[1983]  Played for San Antonio Dodgers (AA) ... Played for San Antonio Dodgers (AA) ... Played for Albuquerque Dukes (AAA) ... Led Tex in Games Started ... Finished top 10 in Tex in Losses, Shutouts, Innings PItched, Hits Allowed, Runs Allowed, Earned Runs Allowed, Walks Allowed, Strikeouts, Home Runs per 9 Innings
[1984]  Played for Albuquerque Dukes (AAA) ... Played for Albuquerque Dukes (AAA) ... Played for Los Angeles Dodgers (MLB) ... Played for Los Angeles Dodgers (MLB)
[1985]  Played for Los Angeles Dodgers (MLB) ... Played for Los Angeles Dodgers (MLB) ... Played in Championship Series for Los Angeles Dodgers
[1986]  Played for Los Angeles Dodgers (MLB) ... Played for Los Angeles Dodgers (MLB) ... Finished top 10 in NL in Losses
[1987]  Played for Albuquerque Dukes (AAA) ... Played for Albuquerque Dukes (AAA) ... Played for Los Angeles Dodgers (MLB) ... Played for Los Angeles Dodgers (MLB)
[1988]  Played for Bakersfield Dodgers (A+) ... Played for Albuquerque Dukes (AAA) ... Played for Albuquerque Dukes (AAA) ... Played for Los Angeles Dodgers (MLB) ... Played for Los Angeles Dodgers (MLB) ... Finished top 10 in PCL in Earned Run Average, W+H Per Inning Pitched, Hits per 9 Innings, Strikeouts per 9 Innings
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