David Howard

Born: 2/26/1967 in Sarasota, FL, USA

MLB Debut: 1991-04-14 | Final Game: 1999-10-01

Bats: B | Throws: R | Height: 6'0" | Weight: 165 lbs

Full name: David Wayne Howard

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Biography

David Howard, born in 1967, was a professional baseball player who had a career spanning from 1991 to 1999. Primarily serving as a position player, Howard made his mark in Major League Baseball during a time characterized by the increasing popularity of home runs and an evolving game that began to embrace more power-oriented play. Over the course of his career, he appeared in 645 games, compiling a total of 362 hits and accumulating 148 RBIs. Howard also showcased his speed on the bases, finishing his career with 23 stolen bases. Despite his relatively modest batting average of .229, Howard's contributions to his teams were multifaceted. He hit 11 home runs, demonstrating the ability to provide power when needed. His career spanned the late 1990s, an era that was marked by significant changes in the sport, including the rise of advanced metrics and the increasing emphasis on players' offensive capabilities. Although Howard may not have been a household name, his perseverance and dedication to the game during a transformative period in baseball history remain noteworthy.

Career Batting Statistics

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	PIV
645	1583	169	362	57	14	11	148	23	137	311	0.229	0.291	0.303	0.595	-6252.4

Career AVG .229 vs. league average .265 across their career seasons — 13.8% below league average.

Career OBP .291 vs. league average .335 across their career seasons — 13.0% below league average.

Career SLG .303 vs. league average .412 across their career seasons — 26.4% below league average.

Career OPS 0.595 vs. league average 0.747 across their career seasons — 20.4% 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
1991	KCR	AL	94	236	20	51	7	0	1	17	3	16	45	0.216	.255 (-15%)	.323 (-18%)	.384 (-33%)	.708 (-26%)	-1111.8
1992	KCR	AL	74	219	19	49	6	2	1	18	3	15	43	0.224	.255 (-13%)	.322 (-16%)	.377 (-25%)	.699 (-21%)	-821.0
1993	KCR	AL	15	24	5	8	0	1	0	2	1	2	5	0.333	—	—	—	—	0.0
1994	KCR	AL	46	83	9	19	4	0	1	13	3	11	23	0.229	.269 (-15%)	.338 (-9%)	.424 (-26%)	.763 (-18%)	-287.9
1995	KCR	AL	95	255	23	62	13	4	0	19	6	24	41	0.243	.266 (-9%)	.337 (-8%)	.417 (-22%)	.755 (-16%)	-791.8
1996	KCR	AL	143	420	51	92	14	5	4	48	5	40	74	0.219	.269 (-19%)	.340 (-15%)	.426 (-29%)	.767 (-22%)	-2014.7
1997	KCR	AL	80	162	24	39	8	1	1	13	2	10	31	0.241	.266 (-10%)	.336 (-15%)	.419 (-23%)	.756 (-20%)	-615.3
1998	STL	NL	46	102	15	25	1	1	2	12	0	12	22	0.245	.266 (-8%)	.335 (-4%)	.420 (-21%)	.755 (-13%)	-226.6
1999	STL	NL	52	82	3	17	4	0	1	6	0	7	27	0.207	.271 (-24%)	.344 (-17%)	.433 (-33%)	.778 (-26%)	-383.2

Career Pitching Statistics

W	L	G	GS	CG	SHO	SV	IP	H	ER	HR	BB	SO	ERA	Pitcher PIV
0	0	1	0	0	0	0	2.0	2	1	0	5	0	4.50	0

Career ERA 4.50 vs. league average 4.51 across their career seasons — near 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
1994	KCR	AL	0	0	1	0	0	0	0	2.0	2	1	5	0	4.50	—	-

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
1B	12	2	40	1	0	5
2B	142	105	242	339	9	70
3B	53	20	23	51	2	3
OF	66	22	75	7	3	1
P	1	0	0	0	0	0
SS	361	312	502	999	37	234

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year	Team	Pos	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
1991	KCA	2B	26	21	36	60	1	10
1991	KCA	3B	1	0	0	0	0	0
1991	KCA	OF	1	0	0	0	0	0
1991	KCA	SS	63	60	93	188	11	30
1992	KCA	OF	2	0	0	0	0	0
1992	KCA	SS	74	71	124	204	8	52
1993	KCA	2B	7	7	15	23	3	2
1993	KCA	3B	2	0	1	0	0	0
1993	KCA	OF	1	0	0	0	0	0
1993	KCA	SS	3	1	1	5	0	0
1994	KCA	2B	3	0	2	1	0	0
1994	KCA	3B	25	12	13	32	0	1
1994	KCA	OF	1	0	0	0	0	0
1994	KCA	P	1	0	0	0	0	0
1994	KCA	SS	15	11	12	46	1	7
1995	KCA	1B	1	0	3	0	0	1
1995	KCA	2B	41	28	68	99	1	21
1995	KCA	OF	30	16	49	3	3	0
1995	KCA	SS	33	26	47	93	2	25
1996	KCA	1B	2	0	4	0	0	0
1996	KCA	2B	3	2	9	10	0	3
1996	KCA	OF	1	0	0	0	0	0
1996	KCA	SS	135	123	197	401	11	109
1997	KCA	2B	34	28	65	81	4	25
1997	KCA	3B	7	4	3	10	2	1
1997	KCA	OF	23	4	22	3	0	0
1997	KCA	SS	9	3	6	15	1	5
1998	SLN	2B	19	12	37	49	0	5
1998	SLN	3B	14	1	3	3	0	0
1998	SLN	OF	2	0	1	1	0	1
1998	SLN	SS	16	10	12	29	2	4
1999	SLN	1B	9	2	33	1	0	4
1999	SLN	2B	9	7	10	16	0	4
1999	SLN	3B	4	3	3	6	0	1
1999	SLN	OF	5	2	3	0	0	0
1999	SLN	SS	13	7	10	18	1	2

Career Games by Position

Position	Games
Pitcher	1
First Base	12
Second Base	142
Third Base	53
Shortstop	361
Left Field	20
Center Field	25
Right Field	28
Designated Hitter	10

Salary History

Year	Team	League	Salary
1999	SLN	NL	$950,000
1998	SLN	NL	$850,000
1997	KCA	AL	$762,500
1996	KCA	AL	$600,000
1995	KCA	AL	$385,000
1994	KCA	AL	$220,000
1993	KCA	AL	$193,000
1992	KCA	AL	$152,500
1991	KCA	AL	$100,000
Total Career Earnings			$4,213,000