Ivan Howard

Born: 10/12/1882 in Kenney, IL, USA

Died: 3/30/1967 in Medford, OR, USA

MLB Debut: 1914-04-25 | Final Game: 1917-09-29

Bats: B | Throws: R | Height: 5'10" | Weight: 170 lbs

Full name: Ivan Chester Howard

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Biography

Ivan Howard was a professional baseball player born in 1882, who made his mark in the Major Leagues from 1914 to 1917. As a position player, Howard participated in 302 games during his career, accumulating a total of 191 hits and producing 86 runs batted in (RBIs). He demonstrated speed on the bases, stealing 53 bases, which reflected the style of play during the era characterized by aggressive base running. His batting average was .233, and he contributed two home runs over the course of his career. Howard's time in baseball coincided with an era of transition in the sport, as teams began to evolve from the deadball era into a more dynamic offensive approach. While not a standout player statistically, Howard's contributions as a reliable role player were significant in supporting his teams during the early 20th century. After his final game on September 29, 1917, Howard's legacy persisted as a part of the history of the game, reflecting the changing landscape of baseball during his playing years.

Career Batting Statistics

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	PIV
302	818	91	191	27	14	2	86	53	104	129	0.233	0.331	0.308	0.639	474.5

Career AVG .233 vs. league average .251 across their career seasons — 7.0% below league average.

Career OBP .331 vs. league average .317 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career SLG .308 vs. league average .331 across their career seasons — 7.0% below league average.

Career OPS 0.639 vs. league average 0.649 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
1914	SLA	AL	81	209	21	51	6	2	0	20	14	28	42	0.244	.255 (-4%)	.322 (+6%)	.339 (-14%)	.661 (-4%)	-45.0
1915	SLA	AL	113	324	43	90	10	7	2	43	29	43	48	0.278	.250 (+11%)	.318 (+15%)	.332 (+11%)	.651 (+13%)	895.1
1916	CLE	AL	81	246	20	46	11	5	0	23	9	30	34	0.187	.248 (-25%)	.314 (-5%)	.326 (-17%)	.640 (-11%)	-375.7
1917	CLE	AL	27	39	7	4	0	0	0	0	1	3	5	0.103	—	—	—	—	0.0

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position	G	PO	A	E	DP
1B	83	714	58	8	29
2B	71	114	235	12	17
3B	63	65	100	13	10
OF	24	33	3	1	2
SS	3	3	3	1	1

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year	Team	Pos	G	PO	A	E	DP
1914	SLA	1B	28	215	12	3	2
1914	SLA	3B	34	37	51	6	3
1914	SLA	OF	3	2	0	0	0
1914	SLA	SS	1	2	1	1	0
1915	SLA	1B	48	440	37	4	24
1915	SLA	2B	2	2	2	1	0
1915	SLA	3B	23	26	46	6	6
1915	SLA	OF	17	19	3	1	2
1915	SLA	SS	2	1	2	0	1
1916	CLE	1B	7	59	9	1	3
1916	CLE	2B	65	108	219	10	17
1917	CLE	2B	4	4	14	1	0
1917	CLE	3B	6	2	3	1	1
1917	CLE	OF	4	12	0	0	0