Jim Howarth, baseball player, 1971-1974

Jim Howarth

Born: 3/7/1947 in Biloxi, MS, USA

MLB Debut: 1971-09-05 | Final Game: 1974-05-19

Bats: L | Throws: L | Height: 5'11" | Weight: 175 lbs

Full name: James Eugene Howarth

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Biography

Jim Howarth, born in 1947, was a professional baseball player who played primarily as a position player during the early 1970s. His career spanned from 1971 until May 19, 1974, a period that witnessed significant changes in baseball, including the transition from the deadball era to a more offensively driven style of play. Over the course of his career, Howarth appeared in 152 games, demonstrating his versatility on the field. Though he finished with a batting average of .217, Howarth contributed to his teams with 49 hits, including one home run, and he drove in 16 runs. In addition to his offensive efforts, he showcased his speed on the bases, successfully stealing three bases. While his statistical contributions may not have placed him among the game's elite, Howarth's role as a reliable team player during a transformative era in baseball remains a noteworthy aspect of his legacy.

Career Batting Statistics

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
152 226 27 49 6 1 1 16 3 26 29 0.217 0.298 0.265 0.563 -547.1

Career AVG .217 vs. league average .252 across their career seasons — 13.9% below league average.

Career OBP .298 vs. league average .319 across their career seasons — 6.8% below league average.

Career SLG .265 vs. league average .367 across their career seasons — 27.6% below league average.

Career OPS 0.563 vs. league average 0.686 across their career seasons — 17.9% 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
1971 SFG NL 7 13 3 3 1 0 0 2 0 3 3 0.231 — — — — 0.0
1972 SFG NL 74 119 16 28 4 0 1 7 3 16 18 0.235 .243 (-3%) .310 (+5%) .353 (-17%) .664 (-7%) -78.4
1973 SFG NL 65 90 8 18 1 1 0 7 0 7 8 0.200 .256 (-22%) .325 (-21%) .378 (-38%) .703 (-30%) -468.7
1974 SFG NL 6 4 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
1B 5 1 28 1 1 0
OF 65 35 97 1 0 1

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1971 SFN OF 6 3 9 0 0 0
1972 SFN 1B 4 1 27 1 1 0
1972 SFN OF 25 18 43 0 0 0
1973 SFN 1B 1 0 1 0 0 0
1973 SFN OF 33 14 45 1 0 1
1974 SFN OF 1 0 0 0 0 0

Career Games by Position

Position Games
First Base 5
Left Field 16
Center Field 39
Right Field 10

College History

School Name City State Years Attended
Mississippi State University Mississippi State MS 1967, 1968