Doug Howard

Born: 2/6/1948 in Salt Lake City, UT, USA

MLB Debut: 1972-09-06 | Final Game: 1976-06-19

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 6'3" | Weight: 185 lbs

Full name: Douglas Lynn Howard

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Biography

Doug Howard, born in 1948, was a professional baseball player whose career spanned from 1972 to 1976. Primarily serving as a position player, Howard made a modest impact during his time in Major League Baseball, appearing in 97 games. He concluded his career with 46 hits, including a lone home run, and recorded 22 RBIs, with a batting average of .212. Additionally, he showcased his speed on the bases with 2 stolen bases. Playing during a transitional period in baseball, Howard's career unfolded in an era that saw the end of the deadball era and the rise of more offensive play styles. Despite not achieving overwhelming statistical success, his presence in the league contributed to the rich tapestry of the game during the 1970s. Howard's determination and passion for baseball remained evident throughout his brief yet noteworthy career.

Career Batting Statistics

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	PIV
97	217	19	46	5	1	1	22	2	7	30	0.212	0.239	0.258	0.497	-440.5

Career AVG .212 vs. league average .254 across their career seasons — 16.6% below league average.

Career OBP .239 vs. league average .322 across their career seasons — 25.6% below league average.

Career SLG .258 vs. league average .367 across their career seasons — 29.8% below league average.

Career OPS 0.497 vs. league average 0.689 across their career seasons — 27.8% 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
1972	LAA	AL	11	38	4	10	1	0	0	2	0	1	3	0.263	—	—	—	—	0.0
1973	LAA	AL	8	21	2	2	0	0	0	1	0	1	6	0.095	—	—	—	—	0.0
1974	LAA	AL	22	39	5	9	0	1	0	5	1	2	1	0.231	—	—	—	—	0.0
1975	STL	NL	17	29	1	6	0	0	1	1	0	0	7	0.207	—	—	—	—	0.0
1976	CLE	AL	39	90	7	19	4	0	0	13	1	3	13	0.211	.255 (-17%)	.320 (-26%)	.360 (-29%)	.681 (-28%)	-440.5

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
1B	46	30	305	29	2	29
3B	2	1	0	2	1	0
OF	24	18	22	2	0	0

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year	Team	Pos	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
1972	CAL	1B	1	1	10	0	0	3
1972	CAL	3B	1	1	0	1	1	0
1972	CAL	OF	8	8	8	2	0	0
1973	CAL	1B	1	0	2	0	0	0
1973	CAL	3B	1	0	0	1	0	0
1973	CAL	OF	6	5	7	0	0	0
1974	CAL	1B	5	3	22	3	0	1
1974	CAL	OF	8	5	7	0	0	0
1975	SLN	1B	7	5	60	6	0	5
1976	CLE	1B	32	21	211	20	2	20
1976	CLE	OF	2	0	0	0	0	0