Ben Howard, baseball player, 2002-2004

Ben Howard

Born: 1/15/1979 in Danville, IL, USA

MLB Debut: 2002-04-28 | Final Game: 2004-10-01

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 6'2" | Weight: 190 lbs

Full name: Benjamin Richard Howard

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Biography

Ben Howard, born in 1979, was a professional baseball pitcher whose career spanned from April 28, 2002, to October 1, 2004. He played in Major League Baseball during a time characterized by offensive prowess and a focus on power hitting, often referred to as the "steroid era." Howard made his mark with a career record of 2-5 and an earned run average (ERA) of 5.2, showcasing the challenges faced by pitchers during this high-scoring period. Throughout his brief career, Howard recorded a total of 67 strikeouts, demonstrating his ability to generate swings and misses, although he did not register any saves. His journey through the majors reflected the volatility and competitive nature of pitching in a league filled with talented hitters. Despite not achieving standout statistics, Howard contributed to his teams during his tenure, leaving a legacy as a part of the vibrant baseball landscape of the early 2000s.

Career Pitching Statistics

W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER HR BB SO ERA Pitcher PIV
2 5 40 8 0 0 0 83.0 81 48 20 50 67 5.20 0

Career ERA 5.20 vs. league average 4.38 across their career seasons — 18.8% worse than league average.

Season-by-Season Pitching

Year Team Lg W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER BB SO ERA Lg ERA Pitcher PIV
2002 SDP NL 0 1 3 2 0 0 0 10.7 13 11 14 10 9.28 4.28 (-117%) -
2003 SDP NL 1 3 6 6 0 0 0 34.7 31 14 15 24 3.63 4.40 (+17%) -
2004 MIA NL 1 1 31 0 0 0 0 37.7 37 23 21 33 5.50 4.46 (-23%) -

Career Batting Statistics

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
40 18 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 7 0.056 0.056 0.056 0.111 0.0

Career AVG .056 vs. league average .264 across their career seasons — 78.9% below league average.

Career OBP .056 vs. league average .333 across their career seasons — 83.3% below league average.

Career SLG .056 vs. league average .422 across their career seasons — 86.8% below league average.

Career OPS 0.111 vs. league average 0.755 across their career seasons — 85.3% 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
2002 SDP NL 3 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 0.000 — — — — 0.0
2003 SDP NL 6 11 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 5 0.091 — — — — 0.0
2004 MIA NL 31 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.000 — — — — 0.0

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position G GS PO A E DP
P 40 8 5 8 0 1

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
2002 SDN P 3 2 0 1 0 0
2003 SDN P 6 6 3 3 0 0
2004 FLO P 31 0 2 4 0 1

Career Games by Position

Position Games
Pitcher 40