Del Howard

Born: 12/24/1877 in Kenney, IL, USA

Died: 12/24/1956 in Seattle, WA, USA

MLB Debut: 1905-04-15 | Final Game: 1909-10-06

Bats: L | Throws: R | Height: 6'0" | Weight: 180 lbs

Full name: George Elmer Howard

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Biography

Del Howard was born in 1877 and made his mark in Major League Baseball from 1905 until 1909. As a position player, he played a total of 536 games throughout his career, primarily as an outfielder. Howard demonstrated his ability at the plate, amassing 482 hits and maintaining a batting average of .263. His offensive contributions included 6 home runs and 193 runs batted in (RBIs), showcasing his role as a reliable hitter during the early years of the modern game. In addition to his batting prowess, Howard was known for his speed on the bases, stealing 67 bases over his five-season career. He played during a transitional period in baseball history, as the game was evolving from the deadball era into a time where offensive production began to rise. Howard's playing style reflected the competitive spirit of this era, as he worked to carve out a niche as both a dependable hitter and a base-stealer. Though not one of the game's most celebrated figures, Del Howard made significant contributions to the teams he played for and remains a part of baseball's rich tapestry.

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	6.0	4	0	1	1	0	0.00	0

Career ERA 0.00 vs. league average 2.82 across their career seasons — 100.0% better 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
1905	PIT	NL	0	0	1	0	0	0	0	6.0	4	0	1	0	0.00	—	0.0

Career Batting Statistics

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	PIV
536	1833	199	482	54	22	6	193	67	111	159	0.263	0.318	0.326	0.644	1349.6

Career AVG .263 vs. league average .245 across their career seasons — +7.3% above league average.

Career OBP .318 vs. league average .305 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career SLG .326 vs. league average .313 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career OPS 0.644 vs. league average 0.618 across their career seasons — near 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
1905	PIT	NL	123	435	56	127	18	5	2	63	19	27	44	0.292	.248 (+18%)	.307 (+12%)	.322 (+15%)	.629 (+13%)	1052.2
1906	BSN	NL	147	545	46	142	19	8	1	54	17	26	47	0.261	.247 (+5%)	.307 (avg)	.315 (+5%)	.622 (+2%)	136.1
1907	BSN	NL	50	187	20	51	4	2	1	13	11	11	18	0.273	.245 (+11%)	.304 (+8%)	.308 (+7%)	.613 (+8%)	243.4
1907	CHC	NL	51	148	10	34	2	2	0	13	3	6	12	0.230	.245 (-6%)	.304 (-12%)	.308 (-13%)	.613 (-12%)	243.4
1908	CHC	NL	96	315	42	88	7	3	1	26	11	23	21	0.279	.240 (+16%)	.298 (+13%)	.306 (+8%)	.605 (+10%)	601.5
1909	CHC	NL	69	203	25	40	4	2	1	24	6	18	17	0.197	.244 (-19%)	.306 (-8%)	.312 (-20%)	.618 (-14%)	-395.0

Postseason Statistics

Playoff Career Batting

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	BB	SO	AVG
3	6	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	2	0.167

Playoff Batting by Year

Year	Round	Team	G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	BB	SO	AVG
1908	WS	CHN	1	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0.000
1907	WS	CHN	2	5	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	2	0.200

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
1B	187	172	1860	100	47	103
2B	48	47	95	132	16	13
OF	249	246	348	35	22	6
P	1	0	0	2	0	1
SS	14	13	46	36	11	3

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year	Team	Pos	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
1905	PIT	1B	90	89	912	48	22	57
1905	PIT	OF	28	24	35	3	1	0
1905	PIT	P	1	0	0	2	0	1
1906	BSN	1B	2	2	28	2	2	0
1906	BSN	2B	45	44	88	121	15	10
1906	BSN	OF	87	88	119	14	13	3
1906	BSN	SS	14	13	46	36	11	3
1907	BSN	2B	3	3	7	11	1	3
1907	BSN	OF	45	46	54	8	2	2
1907	CHN	1B	33	27	301	16	9	17
1907	CHN	OF	8	8	11	0	1	0
1908	CHN	1B	5	2	26	2	1	0
1908	CHN	OF	81	80	129	10	5	1
1909	CHN	1B	57	52	593	32	13	29