Art Howe

Born: 12/15/1946 in Pittsburgh, PA, USA

MLB Debut: 1974-07-10 | Final Game: 1985-04-19

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 6'2" | Weight: 190 lbs

Full name: Arthur Henry Howe

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Biography

Art Howe was a professional baseball player who played as a position player from 1974 until his retirement in 1985. Born in 1946, Howe made his mark in Major League Baseball during a transitional period that bridged the tail end of the deadball era and the dawn of more offensive-oriented play. Over the course of his career, he appeared in 891 games, compiling a lifetime batting average of .260. His offensive contributions included 682 hits, 43 home runs, and 293 RBIs, showcasing a steady presence at the plate. Known for his versatility, Howe played several positions throughout his career, which included stints with teams such as the Houston Astros and the Pittsburgh Pirates. He was also recognized for his speed on the bases, finishing his career with 10 stolen bases. Howe's contributions extended beyond his statistics; he was respected as a team player who brought leadership and professionalism to the field. After retiring as a player, he transitioned into coaching and managing, further leaving his mark on the game he loved.

Career Batting Statistics

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	PIV
891	2626	268	682	139	23	43	293	10	275	287	0.260	0.329	0.379	0.708	167.0

Career AVG .260 vs. league average .260 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career OBP .329 vs. league average .325 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career SLG .379 vs. league average .383 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career OPS 0.708 vs. league average 0.708 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
1974	PIT	NL	29	74	10	18	4	1	1	5	0	9	13	0.243	.256 (-5%)	.324 (-1%)	.369 (-1%)	.693 (-1%)	-17.9
1975	PIT	NL	63	146	13	25	9	0	1	10	1	15	15	0.171	.257 (-34%)	.327 (-24%)	.374 (-32%)	.701 (-28%)	-727.1
1976	HOU	NL	21	29	0	4	1	0	0	0	0	6	6	0.138	—	—	—	—	0.0
1977	HOU	NL	125	413	44	109	23	7	8	58	0	41	60	0.264	.264 (avg)	.329 (+2%)	.401 (+3%)	.730 (+2%)	198.1
1978	HOU	NL	119	420	46	123	33	3	7	55	2	34	41	0.293	.257 (+14%)	.323 (+6%)	.378 (+15%)	.702 (+11%)	779.0
1979	HOU	NL	118	355	32	88	15	2	6	33	3	36	37	0.248	.265 (-7%)	.329 (-4%)	.397 (-11%)	.727 (-8%)	-554.4
1980	HOU	NL	110	321	34	91	12	5	10	46	1	34	29	0.283	.264 (+7%)	.326 (+7%)	.387 (+15%)	.714 (+11%)	680.2
1981	HOU	NL	103	361	43	107	22	4	3	36	1	41	23	0.296	.255 (+16%)	.320 (+14%)	.368 (+10%)	.688 (+12%)	824.1
1982	HOU	NL	110	365	29	87	15	1	5	38	2	41	45	0.238	.261 (-9%)	.324 (-3%)	.388 (-16%)	.712 (-10%)	-628.3
1984	STL	NL	89	139	17	30	5	0	2	12	0	18	18	0.216	.259 (-17%)	.322 (-7%)	.384 (-23%)	.707 (-16%)	-386.8
1985	STL	NL	4	3	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0.000	—	—	—	—	0.0

Postseason Statistics

Playoff Career Batting

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	BB	SO	AVG
11	32	1	6	1	1	1	3	4	3	0.188

Playoff Batting by Year

Year	Round	Team	G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	BB	SO	AVG
1981	NWDIV	HOU	5	16	1	3	0	0	1	1	2	1	0.188
1980	NLCS	HOU	5	15	0	3	1	1	0	2	2	2	0.200
1974	NLCS	PIT	1	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0.000

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
1B	130	111	956	75	12	94
2B	284	271	546	771	22	137
3B	400	319	247	723	35	58
SS	26	7	14	28	0	4

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year	Team	Pos	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
1974	PIT	3B	20	16	11	48	4	8
1974	PIT	SS	2	0	0	1	0	0
1975	PIT	3B	42	36	17	89	7	4
1975	PIT	SS	3	0	2	0	0	0
1976	HOU	2B	2	2	1	7	0	2
1976	HOU	3B	8	4	6	9	1	1
1977	HOU	2B	96	95	192	279	7	49
1977	HOU	3B	19	15	16	37	1	1
1977	HOU	SS	11	5	5	17	0	2
1978	HOU	1B	1	1	6	0	1	0
1978	HOU	2B	107	107	224	289	12	51
1978	HOU	3B	11	8	10	13	0	0
1979	HOU	1B	3	2	15	3	0	3
1979	HOU	2B	68	67	126	188	3	33
1979	HOU	3B	59	30	47	70	4	6
1980	HOU	1B	77	69	580	49	9	47
1980	HOU	2B	3	0	0	4	0	0
1980	HOU	3B	25	12	11	27	1	3
1980	HOU	SS	5	2	7	6	0	2
1981	HOU	1B	2	2	15	0	0	3
1981	HOU	3B	98	98	52	206	9	16
1982	HOU	1B	35	34	291	21	1	34
1982	HOU	3B	72	72	53	153	6	13
1984	SLN	1B	11	3	45	2	1	6
1984	SLN	2B	8	0	3	4	0	2
1984	SLN	3B	45	28	23	70	2	6
1984	SLN	SS	5	0	0	4	0	0
1985	SLN	1B	1	0	4	0	0	1
1985	SLN	3B	1	0	1	1	0	0