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Dick Howser

Retired
 
High Level
MLB
Years
1961-1968 (1961-1968)
Proper Name
Richard Dalton Howser
Positions
SS (548) ... 2B (94) ... 3B (14)
Positions
SS - 2B - 3B
Height / Weight
5-8 / 155
Bats / Throws
Right / Right
Birthdate
May 14,1936
Death Date
June 17,1987   Age:  51.034
High School
Palm Beach (West Palm Beach,FL)
Colleges
Florida State University (Tallahassee,FL)
Drafted/Signed
UDFA: 1958-Kansas City Athletics
MLB Debut
April 11,1961
MLBAM ID
116236
Retrosheet#
howsd101
More Player Information
Stat Capsuleabrhhrrbisbavgops
MLB Career248339861716165105.248.664

[Player Notes]

[1961] Topps All-Star Rookie[1977] Inducted into the Florida State Athletics Hall of Fame[1987] His #10 was retired by the Royals on July 3,1987[1988] Inducted into the Kansas City Royals Hall of FameMore Notes

Batting Statistics

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Glossary
yearteam nameleaguelevelmlb#ageposgabrh2b3bhrrbisbcsbbsohbpshsfiwdptbpaxbh1bavgobpslgopssecaisobabipbb%so%so_bbab_hr
1961Kansas City AthleticsALMLBKC1125SS15861110817129634537992385830822171938133.280.377.362.739.278.082.29312.805.290.41203.67
1962Kansas City AthleticsALMLBKC1126SS83286536883634192388193051003371751.238.326.350.676.304.112.22511.282.370.2147.67
1963Kansas City AthleticsALMLBKC1127SS154148000100730101084908.195.313.195.508.171.000.21114.296.120.430.00
1963Cleveland IndiansALMLBCLE1827SS491622540501109322180420548190634.247.333.296.629.222.049.26911.589.470.82162.00
1964Cleveland IndiansALMLBCLE1828SS1626371011632343522077639216411220373530133.256.335.319.654.203.063.26710.345.310.51212.33
1965Cleveland IndiansALMLBCLE1829SS107307477282161745725110205873771161.235.354.283.637.277.048.25115.126.630.44307.00
1966Cleveland IndiansALMLBCLE1830SS-2B671401832912424152304204491611220.229.299.350.649.214.121.2569.3214.291.5370.00
1967New York YankeesALMLBNYA10312B-3B631491840600101425152300046179634.268.381.309.690.188.041.29913.978.380.600.00
1968New York YankeesALMLBNYA10322B85150242321030135172300427190320.153.321.180.501.253.027.17318.428.950.490.00
1961MLBTotal--KC1------15861110817129634537992385830822171938133.280.377.362.739.278.082.29312.805.290.41203.67AL1961
1962MLBTotal--KC1------83286536883634192388193051003371751.238.326.350.676.304.112.22511.282.370.2147.67AL1962
1963MLBTotal--CLE,KC1------642032948501119329210521556239642.236.329.276.605.212.039.25712.138.790.72203.00AL1963
1964MLBTotal--CLE------1626371011632343522077639216411220373530133.256.335.319.654.203.063.26710.345.310.51212.33AL1964
1965MLBTotal--CLE------107307477282161745725110205873771161.235.354.283.638.277.049.25115.126.630.44307.00AL1965
1966MLBTotal--CLE------671401832912424152304204491611220.229.299.350.649.214.121.2569.3214.291.5370.00AL1966
1967MLBTotal--NYA------631491840600101425152300046179634.268.381.309.689.188.040.29913.978.380.60AL1967
1968MLBTotal--NYA------85150242321030135172300427190320.153.321.180.501.253.027.17318.428.950.49AL1968
Tot:MLB (8 yrs)MLB7892483398617901716165105343671861358162437892937123494.248.346.318.664.246.069.26212.506.330.51155.19
Tot:AL (8 yrs)AL7892483398617901716165105343671861358162437892937123494.248.346.318.664.246.069.26212.506.330.51155.19

Other Batting Statistics

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Glossary
yearteam nameleaguecategoryagegabrh2b3bhrrbisbcsbbsohbpshsfiwdptbpaxbh1bavgobpslgopssecaisobabipbb%so%so_bbab_hr
1961American LeagueMajor League BaseballAllStar25110000000001000000100.000.000.000.000.000.000.0000.00100.000.000.00
Tot:AllStar (1 Yrs)AllStar110000000001000000100.000.000.000.000.000.0000.00100.00
Player batting statistics considered to be non-regular season leagues and events.

Fielding Statistics

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Glossary
yearteamleaguelevelageposggsinnpoaedptctscsbcssb%fpctrfgrfirf9itm sharepl sharetm rank
1961Kansas City AthleticsALMLB25SS157-1348.0299427388576472600.9504.60.544.8697.599.41
1962Kansas City AthleticsALMLB26SS72-630.0138191133734232900.9624.60.524.6844.486.71
1963Cleveland IndiansALMLB27SS44-361.0809091517917000.9503.90.474.2327.289.83
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Fielding Statistics are updated at the conclusion of season

Yearly Summary

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Glossary
yearteamleaguelevelmlb-classagewlrankrpigpmanagersalaryservice timeplayoffsawards
1961Kansas City AthleticsALMLBKC1256110010-158Hank Bauer, Joe Gordondnq
1962Kansas City AthleticsALMLBKC12672909-83Hank Bauerdnq
1963Cleveland IndiansALMLBCLE2779836-49Birdie Tebbettsdnq
1963Kansas City AthleticsALMLBKC12773898-15Ed Lopatdnq
1964Cleveland IndiansALMLBCLE2879837-162Birdie Tebbetts, George Stricklanddnq
1965Cleveland IndiansALMLBCLE2987755-107Birdie Tebbettsdnq
1966Cleveland IndiansALMLBCLE3081815-67Birdie Tebbetts, George Stricklanddnq
1967New York YankeesALMLBNYA3172909-63Ralph Houkdnq
1968New York YankeesALMLBNYA3283795-85Ralph Houkdnq
9 record(s)
Based on playing years with listed statistics and available season data.

Baseball Jobs

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Glossary
yearteam nameleaguelevelcategorymlb orgjobwlwpctrankgblPlayoffs
1969New York YankeesALMLBMLBNYAThird Base Coach8081.497528.5dnq
1970New York YankeesALMLBMLBNYAThird Base Coach9369.574215.0dnq
1971New York YankeesALMLBMLBNYAThird Base Coach8280.506421.0dnq
1972New York YankeesALMLBMLBNYAThird Base Coach7976.51046.5dnq
1973New York YankeesALMLBMLBNYAThird Base Coach8082.494417.0dnq
1974New York YankeesALMLBMLBNYAThird Base Coach8973.54922.0dnq
1975New York YankeesALMLBMLBNYAThird Base Coach8377.519312.0dnq
1976New York YankeesALMLBMLBNYAThird Base Coach9762.61010.0Lost World Series (Reds)
1977New York YankeesALMLBMLBNYAThird Base Coach10062.61710.0Won World Series (Dodgers)
1978New York YankeesALMLBMLBNYAManager10063.61310.0Won World Series (Dodgers)
1978New York YankeesALMLBMLBNYAThird Base Coach10063.61310.0Won World Series (Dodgers)
1979Florida StateMetroNCAA-1CollegeHead Coach4317.7171--Regionals
1980New York YankeesALMLBMLBNYAManager10359.63610.0Lost ALCS (Royals)
1981Kansas City RoyalsALMLBMLBKCAManager5053.48500.0Lost in 1st Round (Athletics)
1982Kansas City RoyalsALMLBMLBKCAManager9072.55623.0dnq
1983Kansas City RoyalsALMLBMLBKCAManager7983.488220.0dnq
1984Kansas City RoyalsALMLBMLBKCAManager8478.51910.0Lost ALCS (Tigers)
1985Kansas City RoyalsALMLBMLBKCAManager9171.56210.0Won World Series (Cardinals)
1986Kansas City RoyalsALMLBMLBKCAManager7686.469316.0dnq
19 record(s)

Transactions

csv
Glossary
datetransaction descriptionteamminor team40-manstatus
1966-12-20Traded from Cleveland Indians to New York Yankees for Gil DownsNew York YankeesNoHist
1963-05-25Traded from Kansas City Athletics with Joe Azcue to Cleveland Indians for Doc EdwardsCleveland IndiansNoHist
1958-01-01Signed as amateur free agentKansas City AthleticsNoHist
3 record(s)
Talent Ratings
Speed
79
Power
34
Contact
91
XBH
36
RBIs
27
Runs
70
Hitting
58
Durability
61
Team
.472

[Career Highlights]

[1958]  Drafted by the Kansas City Athletics in Round #0 (#0) out of Florida State
[1961]  Played for Kansas City Athletics (MLB) ... Played in Major League Baseball All-Star Game for the American League ... Finished 2nd in AL-ROY voting with 6 points ... Finished top 10 in AL in Plate Appearances, At Bats, Runs, Hits, Stolen Bases, Caught Stealings, Walks, Strikeouts Percentage, Strikeout-Walk Ratio ... Topps All-Star Rookie
[1962]  Played for Kansas City Athletics (MLB) ... Finished top 10 in AL in Stolen Bases
[1963]  Played for Cleveland Indians (MLB) ... Played for Kansas City Athletics (MLB)
[1964]  Played for Cleveland Indians (MLB) ... Led AL in Plate Appearances, Sacrifice Hits, Strikeout-Walk Ratio ... Finished top 10 in AL in Games Played, At Bats, Runs, Hits, Stolen Bases, Caught Stealings, Walks, Strikeouts Percentage
[1965]  Played for Cleveland Indians (MLB) ... Finished top 10 in AL in Stolen Bases, Sacrifice Hits
[1966]  Played for Cleveland Indians (MLB)
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