1B Joe Howard #45
Age: 21 | Bats: S | Throws: L | Morale: Normal
01/20/1975
1B JOE HOWARD #45 - AGE: 21 - BATS: S - THROWS: L - MORALE: NORMAL
G AB H 2B 3B HR RBI BB K AVG OBP SLG SB WAR
42 156 46 6 3 0 21 19 33 .295 .376 .372 0 -0.0
GAME LOG, LAST 10 GAMES
Date Vs. Result AB R H BI HR BB K SB
09/25/1974 @ RAL Loss, 0-3 4 0 2 0 0 0 0 0
09/24/1974 @ RAL Loss, 1-7 4 0 0 0 0 0 1 0
09/21/1974 @ WSB Win, 7-3 4 1 1 1 0 1 0 0
09/20/1974 @ WSB Win, 3-0 4 0 1 1 0 0 0 0
09/19/1974 @ WSB Loss, 1-5 4 0 1 0 0 0 1 0
09/18/1974 RAL Win, 9-1 5 1 3 1 0 0 1 0
09/17/1974 RAL Win, 8-5 5 1 2 1 0 2 1 0
09/16/1974 RAL Loss, 0-7 3 0 2 0 0 1 0 0
09/14/1974 @ ARL Win, 3-0 4 0 0 0 0 1 2 0
09/13/1974 @ ARL Loss, 0-1 4 0 0 0 0 0 2 0
PERSONALITY
Birthday:05/21/1953
Born in:Philadelphia, PA
Nationality:American
Height:5' 9"
Weight:160 lbs
Local Popularity:Unknown
National Pop.:Unknown
STATUS
Contract:Minor League Contract
Salary:-
Signed Through:-
Major Service:None, None
Service This Yr:None
40-Man Service:None, None
Pro Service:1 Year
Arbitration Eligibility:Not eligible, free agent after contract expires!
Option Years:3 option years left
Contract Extension: -
Drafted:1974, 7th Pick in Round 9
SOUTHEASTERN LEAGUE 1974 BATTING STATS
Batting G AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB K AVG OBP SLG OPS WOBA ISO wRC+
Overall 42 156 46 6 3 0 21 11 19 33 .295 .376 .372 .748 .357 .077 107
Batting GS PA HP IW CI GDP SH SF TB EBH SB CS SB% RC RC/27 WAR  
Overall 40 180 2 2 0 3 2 1 58 9 0 0 0.0 22.9 5.34 -0.0  
Batting   AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB K SF SH HP AVG OBP SLG OPS
Versus Left   35 11 1 1 0 4 4 9 8 0 0 0 .314 .455 .400 .855
Versus Right   121 35 5 2 0 17 7 10 25 1 2 2 .289 .351 .364 .714
Batting   AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB K SF SH HP AVG OBP SLG OPS
August   87 28 3 2 0 15 6 8 17 1 1 0 .322 .375 .402 .777
September   69 18 3 1 0 6 5 11 16 0 1 2 .261 .378 .333 .711
Postseason   8 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 .250 .250 .250 .500
Last Year   156 46 6 3 0 21 11 19 33 1 2 2 .295 .376 .372 .748
Career   156 46 6 3 0 21 11 19 33 1 2 2 .295 .376 .372 .748
Home   69 23 3 1 0 11 6 12 12 1 2 0 .333 .427 .406 .833
Road   87 23 3 2 0 10 5 7 21 0 0 2 .264 .333 .345 .678
Grass   156 46 6 3 0 21 11 19 33 1 2 2 .295 .376 .372 .748
Day   61 20 2 2 0 9 4 9 14 0 1 1 .328 .423 .426 .849
Night   95 26 4 1 0 12 7 10 19 1 1 1 .274 .346 .337 .683
As Starter   153 44 6 3 0 19 10 19 33 1 2 2 .288 .371 .366 .737
As Reliever / Substitution   3 2 0 0 0 2 1 0 0 0 0 0 .667 .667 .667 1.333
GULF STATES LEAGUE 1974 BATTING STATS
Batting G AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB K AVG OBP SLG OPS WOBA ISO wRC+
Overall 20 59 12 3 0 1 8 7 13 19 .203 .356 .305 .661 .336 .102 66
Batting GS PA HP IW CI GDP SH SF TB EBH SB CS SB% RC RC/27 WAR  
Overall 20 76 1 0 0 0 3 0 18 4 0 0 0.0 7.9 4.29 -0.5  
Batting   AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB K SF SH HP AVG OBP SLG OPS
Versus Left   22 3 1 0 0 0 3 4 7 0 0 0 .136 .269 .182 .451
Versus Right   37 9 2 0 1 8 4 9 12 0 3 1 .243 .404 .378 .783
Batting   AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB K SF SH HP AVG OBP SLG OPS
July   55 11 3 0 1 7 6 13 17 0 3 1 .200 .362 .309 .671
August   4 1 0 0 0 1 1 0 2 0 0 0 .250 .250 .250 .500
Last Year   59 12 3 0 1 8 7 13 19 0 3 1 .203 .356 .305 .661
Career   59 12 3 0 1 8 7 13 19 0 3 1 .203 .356 .305 .661
Home   35 8 2 0 1 7 7 8 10 0 2 1 .229 .386 .371 .758
Road   24 4 1 0 0 1 0 5 9 0 1 0 .167 .310 .208 .519
Grass   59 12 3 0 1 8 7 13 19 0 3 1 .203 .356 .305 .661
Day   17 6 0 0 0 2 2 6 4 0 1 0 .353 .522 .353 .875
Night   42 6 3 0 1 6 5 7 15 0 2 1 .143 .280 .286 .566
As Starter   59 12 3 0 1 8 7 13 19 0 3 1 .203 .356 .305 .661
CAREER BATTING STATS
Year/Team/League Age G AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB HP SF K SB CS AVG OBP SLG OPS OPS+ wRC+ WAR
CAREER MINOR LEAGUE BATTING STATS
Year/Team/League Age G AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB HP SF K SB CS AVG OBP SLG OPS OPS+ wRC+ WAR
1974 Total - 21 68 296 98 29 6 5 64 74 37 5 0 36 3 2 .331 .414 .520 .934 100 100 2.6
1974 Baton Rouge - R 21 20 59 12 3 0 1 8 7 13 1 0 19 0 0 .203 .356 .305 .661 65 66 -0.5
1974 Miami - A 21 42 156 46 6 3 0 21 11 19 2 1 33 0 0 .295 .376 .372 .748 100 107 -0.0
Total SEL 42 156 46 6 3 0 21 11 19 2 1 33 0 0 .295 .376 .372 .748 100 107
Total GSL 20 59 12 3 0 1 8 7 13 1 0 19 0 0 .203 .356 .305 .661 65 66
CAREER POSTSEASON BATTING STATS
Year/Team/League Age G AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB HP SF K SB CS AVG OBP SLG OPS OPS+ wRC+ WAR
1974 Miami - SEL 21 2 8 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 .250 .250 .250 .500 34 29 -0.7
Total SEL 2 8 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 .250 .250 .250 .500 34 29
CAREER FIELDING STATS
Year/Team/League POS G GS PO A DP TC E PCT INN RNG ZR EFF PB RSTA RTO RTO%
1974 Miami - A 1B 36 36 289 15 33 309 5 .984 316.1 8.65 -2.2 .931
1974 Baton Rouge - R 1B 20 20 119 9 12 132 4 .970 150.1 7.66 -0.6 .942
1974 Miami - A LF 3 0 5 0 0 5 0 1.000 8.0 5.62 +0.2 1.033
1974 Miami - A CF 2 2 5 0 0 6 1 .833 18.0 2.50 -0.2 1.031
1974 Miami - A RF 5 2 1 0 0 1 0 1.000 21.0 0.43 -0.7 .518
TOTAL 1B 56 56 408 24 45 441 9 .980 466.2 8.33 -2.8 .935
TOTAL LF 3 0 5 0 0 5 0 1.000 8.0 5.62 +0.2 1.033
TOTAL CF 2 2 5 0 0 6 1 .833 18.0 2.50 -0.2 1.031
TOTAL RF 5 2 1 0 0 1 0 1.000 21.0 0.43 -0.7 .518
PLAYER HISTORY
06/18/1974 Drafted in the 1974 first-year player draft out of college (Western State; Lewiston, NY) by the San Francisco Sailors. (Round 9, Pick 7, 199th overall pick).
07/25/1974 Injured (sore ankle),day-to-day for 1 day.
09/02/1974 Wins the SEL Player of the Week Award.
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