Howard Earl, baseball player, 1890-1891

Howard Earl

Born: 2/25/1867 in Palmyra, NY, USA

Died: 12/23/1916 in North Bay, NY, USA

MLB Debut: 1890-04-19 | Final Game: 1891-09-27

Height: 6'2" | Weight: 180 lbs

Full name: Howard J. Earl

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Biography

Howard Earl, born in 1867, was a notable position player in Major League Baseball during the early 1890s. His career spanned from 1890 to 1891, a period characterized by the transition from the deadball era to a more offensive-oriented game. Earl played in a total of 123 games, where he demonstrated his abilities as a hitter and a base runner. He recorded 127 hits and achieved a batting average of .248, contributing 68 RBIs and 8 home runs to his teams. Additionally, his speed on the bases was evident as he successfully stole 20 bases throughout his career. Earl's playing style reflected the evolving nature of baseball during his time, as players began to adopt more aggressive offensive strategies. While his career was relatively brief, his contributions were significant for the teams he played for during a formative time in baseball history. Earl's performance on the field and his role in the sport during the early years of professional baseball cemented his legacy as a player who navigated the challenges of a rapidly changing game.

Career Batting Statistics

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
123 513 78 127 15 5 8 68 20 23 60 0.248 0.284 0.343 0.627 -951.2

Career AVG .248 vs. league average .258 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career OBP .284 vs. league average .335 across their career seasons — 15.2% below league average.

Career SLG .343 vs. league average .348 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career OPS 0.627 vs. league average 0.683 across their career seasons — 8.2% below league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Year Team Lg G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG Lg AVG Lg OBP Lg SLG Lg OPS PIV
1890 CHC NL 92 384 57 95 10 3 7 51 17 18 47 0.247 .260 (-5%) .336 (-15%) .351 (-2%) .687 (-9%) -737.6
1891 ML3 AA 31 129 21 32 5 2 1 17 3 5 13 0.248 .254 (-2%) .331 (-15%) .343 (-1%) .675 (-8%) -213.6

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position G GS PO A E DP
1B 5 0 49 3 4 1
2B 39 0 84 137 31 10
OF 79 0 103 10 12 2
SS 4 0 3 11 2 0

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1890 CHN 1B 3 0 31 2 2 1
1890 CHN 2B 39 0 84 137 31 10
1890 CHN OF 49 0 60 8 11 1
1890 CHN SS 4 0 3 11 2 0
1891 ML3 1B 2 0 18 1 2 0
1891 ML3 OF 30 0 43 2 1 1

Career Games by Position

Position Games
First Base 5
Second Base 39
Shortstop 4
Right Field 79