Harry Howell

Born: 11/14/1876 in Brooklyn, NY, USA

Died: 5/22/1956 in Spokane, WA, USA

MLB Debut: 1898-10-10 | Final Game: 1910-05-14

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 5'9"

Full name: Harry Taylor Howell

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Biography

Harry Howell was a prominent pitcher in Major League Baseball during the early 20th century, with a career that spanned from 1898 to 1910. Born in 1876, Howell established himself as a reliable arm on the mound, finishing his career with a record of 131 wins and 146 losses. His impressive earned run average (ERA) of 2.74 highlighted his ability to limit opponent scoring, while he tallied 986 strikeouts over the course of his career. Howell also recorded 6 saves, showcasing his versatility and capacity to close out games when needed. Competing during a transitional period in baseball, Howell's career unfolded during an era that was moving away from the deadball style of play, characterized by low-scoring games and strategic, small-ball tactics. His pitching style combined finesse and control, making him a valuable player for the teams he represented. Howell's contributions to the game were significant, as he not only excelled on the field but also paved the way for future generations of pitchers who would follow in his footsteps. His legacy remains a testament to the skill and determination required to succeed in the competitive landscape of early baseball.

Career Pitching Statistics

W	L	G	GS	CG	SHO	SV	IP	H	ER	HR	BB	SO	ERA	Pitcher PIV
131	146	340	282	244	20	6	2567.7	2435	781	27	677	986	2.74	0

Career ERA 2.74 vs. league average 2.94 across their career seasons — 7.0% 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
1898	BRO	NL	2	0	2	2	2	0	0	18.0	15	10	11	2	5.00	3.59 (-39%)	-426.6
1899	BLN	NL	13	8	28	25	21	0	1	209.3	248	91	69	58	3.91	3.85 (-2%)	1486.7
1900	BRO	NL	6	5	21	10	7	2	0	110.3	131	46	36	26	3.75	3.68 (-2%)	-555.1
1901	BLA	AL	14	21	37	34	32	1	0	294.7	333	120	79	93	3.67	3.49 (-5%)	754.3
1902	BLA	AL	9	15	26	23	19	1	0	199.0	243	91	48	33	4.12	3.17 (-30%)	-1670.6
1903	NYY	AL	9	6	25	15	13	0	0	155.7	140	61	44	62	3.53	3.10 (-14%)	-
1904	SLA	AL	13	21	34	33	32	2	0	299.7	254	73	60	122	2.19	2.66 (+17%)	2254.5
1905	SLA	AL	15	22	38	37	35	4	0	323.0	252	71	101	198	1.98	2.82 (+30%)	3394.8
1906	SLA	AL	15	14	35	33	30	6	1	276.7	233	65	61	140	2.11	2.68 (+21%)	3649.3
1907	SLA	AL	16	15	42	35	26	2	3	316.3	258	68	88	118	1.93	2.50 (+23%)	275.5
1908	SLA	AL	18	18	41	32	27	2	1	324.3	279	68	70	117	1.89	2.40 (+21%)	1275.2
1909	SLA	AL	1	1	10	3	0	0	0	37.3	42	13	8	16	3.13	2.55 (-23%)	262.1
1910	SLA	AL	0	0	1	0	0	0	0	3.3	7	4	2	1	10.80	—	0.0

Career Batting Statistics

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	PIV
458	1394	143	302	60	25	11	131	19	64	322	0.217	0.257	0.319	0.576	-2841.9

Career AVG .217 vs. league average .256 across their career seasons — 15.4% below league average.

Career OBP .257 vs. league average .315 across their career seasons — 18.4% below league average.

Career SLG .319 vs. league average .331 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career OPS 0.576 vs. league average 0.647 across their career seasons — 10.9% 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
1898	BRO	NL	2	8	1	2	0	0	0	1	0	1	2	0.250	—	—	—	—	0.0
1899	BLN	NL	28	82	4	12	2	2	0	3	0	3	22	0.146	.282 (-48%)	.343 (-43%)	.366 (-40%)	.710 (-42%)	-593.2
1900	BRO	NL	22	42	6	12	2	0	1	6	1	6	5	0.286	—	—	—	—	0.0
1901	BLA	AL	53	188	26	41	10	5	2	26	6	5	41	0.218	.271 (-20%)	.326 (-26%)	.359 (-1%)	.686 (-13%)	-506.5
1902	BLA	AL	96	347	42	93	16	11	2	42	7	18	60	0.268	.266 (avg)	.321 (-3%)	.343 (+15%)	.665 (+6%)	242.5
1903	NYY	AL	40	106	14	23	3	2	1	12	1	5	24	0.217	.261 (-17%)	.316 (-18%)	.345 (-10%)	.662 (-14%)	-257.5
1904	SLA	AL	36	113	9	25	5	2	1	6	0	4	33	0.221	.246 (-10%)	.300 (-13%)	.321 (+2%)	.622 (-6%)	-124.5
1905	SLA	AL	42	135	9	26	6	2	1	10	0	3	44	0.193	.248 (-22%)	.307 (-30%)	.322 (-10%)	.629 (-20%)	-467.7
1906	SLA	AL	35	103	5	13	3	1	0	6	2	6	14	0.126	.247 (-49%)	.307 (-43%)	.315 (-45%)	.622 (-44%)	-696.4
1907	SLA	AL	44	114	12	27	5	0	2	7	2	7	29	0.237	.245 (-3%)	.304 (-8%)	.308 (+8%)	.613 (avg)	-21.6
1908	SLA	AL	41	120	10	22	7	0	1	9	0	4	33	0.183	.240 (-24%)	.298 (-30%)	.306 (-13%)	.605 (-21%)	-417.2
1909	SLA	AL	18	34	5	6	1	0	0	3	0	2	15	0.176	—	—	—	—	0.0
1910	SLA	AL	1	2	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	4	0	31	2	0	1
2B	28	0	56	81	8	5
3B	29	8	41	51	14	6
OF	33	5	55	4	4	0
P	340	173	209	965	51	23
SS	22	0	40	56	13	2

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year	Team	Pos	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
1898	BRO	P	2	0	1	5	0	1
1899	BLN	P	28	0	10	53	4	1
1900	BRO	P	21	0	6	31	2	1
1901	BLA	1B	2	0	18	0	0	0
1901	BLA	2B	1	0	2	3	0	0
1901	BLA	OF	9	0	12	2	2	0
1901	BLA	P	37	0	13	73	9	5
1901	BLA	SS	6	0	14	15	5	1
1902	BLA	1B	1	0	5	1	0	1
1902	BLA	2B	26	0	51	75	7	5
1902	BLA	3B	15	0	21	27	8	3
1902	BLA	OF	18	0	33	0	1	0
1902	BLA	P	26	0	24	74	5	0
1902	BLA	SS	11	0	18	31	5	1
1903	NYA	1B	1	0	8	1	0	0
1903	NYA	2B	1	0	3	3	1	0
1903	NYA	3B	7	0	12	5	3	1
1903	NYA	P	25	0	7	62	0	2
1903	NYA	SS	5	0	8	10	3	0
1904	SLA	P	34	33	26	143	5	1
1905	SLA	OF	3	3	5	1	1	0
1905	SLA	P	38	37	21	178	7	3
1906	SLA	P	35	33	31	111	10	2
1907	SLA	OF	2	2	5	1	0	0
1907	SLA	P	42	35	42	125	3	4
1908	SLA	P	41	32	21	101	5	3
1909	SLA	3B	7	8	8	19	3	2
1909	SLA	OF	1	0	0	0	0	0
1909	SLA	P	10	3	7	8	1	0
1910	SLA	P	1	0	0	1	0	0