J. P. Howell, baseball player, 2005-2017

J. P. Howell

Born: 4/25/1983 in Modesto, CA, USA

MLB Debut: 2005-06-11 | Final Game: 2017-08-13

Bats: L | Throws: L | Height: 6'0" | Weight: 180 lbs

Full name: James Phillip Howell

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Biography

J. P. Howell was a professional baseball pitcher who made a significant impact in Major League Baseball from 2005 to 2017. Born in 1983, Howell played his entire career in an era marked by a blend of power hitting and strategic pitching. He was known for his crafty left-handed delivery and ability to navigate tough lineups, which contributed to his solid career statistics. Throughout his time in the league, Howell compiled a record of 36-30 with an earned run average (ERA) of 3.83, striking out 566 batters and saving 22 games. Howell's career began with the Tampa Bay Devil Rays, where he showcased his potential as a reliable starter and later transitioned into a key bullpen role. His versatility on the mound allowed him to adapt to various pitching situations, making him a valuable asset to his teams. Over the years, he also played for the Kansas City Royals and the Los Angeles Dodgers, contributing to their pitching staffs with his experience and skill. Howell's ability to perform under pressure and his effectiveness against both left-handed and right-handed hitters solidified his reputation as a dependable pitcher during his tenure in the league.

Career Pitching Statistics

W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER HR BB SO ERA Pitcher PIV
36 30 547 33 0 0 22 619.7 561 264 59 270 566 3.83 0

Career ERA 3.83 vs. league average 4.17 across their career seasons — 8.0% 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
2005 KCR AL 3 5 15 15 0 0 0 72.7 73 50 39 54 6.19 4.29 (-44%) -
2006 TBR AL 1 3 8 8 0 0 0 42.3 52 24 14 33 5.10 4.53 (-13%) -
2007 TBR AL 1 6 10 10 0 0 0 51.0 69 43 21 49 7.59 4.47 (-70%) -
2008 TBR AL 6 1 64 0 0 0 3 89.3 62 22 39 92 2.22 4.32 (+49%) -
2009 TBR AL 7 5 69 0 0 0 17 66.7 47 21 33 79 2.83 4.32 (+34%) -
2011 TBR AL 2 3 46 0 0 0 1 30.7 30 21 18 26 6.16 3.94 (-56%) -
2012 TBR AL 1 0 55 0 0 0 0 50.3 39 17 22 42 3.04 4.01 (+24%) -
2013 LAD NL 4 1 67 0 0 0 0 62.0 42 14 23 54 2.03 3.87 (+47%) -
2014 LAD NL 3 3 68 0 0 0 0 49.0 31 13 25 48 2.39 3.74 (+36%) -
2015 LAD NL 6 1 65 0 0 0 1 44.0 47 7 14 39 1.43 3.96 (+64%) -
2016 LAD NL 1 1 64 0 0 0 0 50.7 56 23 15 44 4.09 4.19 (+2%) -
2017 TOR AL 1 1 16 0 0 0 0 11.0 13 9 7 6 7.36 4.36 (-69%) -546.1

Career Batting Statistics

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
547 13 1 2 0 0 0 1 0 0 7 0.154 0.154 0.154 0.308 0.0

Career AVG .154 vs. league average .259 across their career seasons — 40.6% below league average.

Career OBP .154 vs. league average .325 across their career seasons — 52.7% below league average.

Career SLG .154 vs. league average .412 across their career seasons — 62.7% below league average.

Career OPS 0.308 vs. league average 0.737 across their career seasons — 58.3% 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
2005 KCR AL 15 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0.000 — — — — 0.0
2006 TBR AL 8 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
2007 TBR AL 10 6 1 2 0 0 0 1 0 0 2 0.333 — — — — 0.0
2008 TBR AL 64 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0.000 — — — — 0.0
2009 TBR AL 69 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
2011 TBR AL 46 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
2012 TBR AL 55 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
2013 LAD NL 67 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0.000 — — — — 0.0
2014 LAD NL 68 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
2015 LAD NL 65 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
2016 LAD NL 64 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 0.000 — — — — 0.0
2017 TOR AL 16 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
24 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000

Playoff Batting by Year

Year Round Team G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO AVG
2015 NLDS2 LAN 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000
2014 NLDS2 LAN 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000
2013 NLCS LAN 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000
2013 NLDS2 LAN 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000
2011 ALDS2 TBA 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000
2008 ALCS TBA 6 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000
2008 ALDS2 TBA 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000
2008 WS TBA 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000

Playoff Career Pitching

W L G GS SV IP H ER BB SO ERA
0 3 24 0 0 20.3 21 7 7 23 3.10

Playoff Pitching by Year

Year Round Team W L G GS SV IP H ER BB SO ERA
2015 NLDS2 LAN 0 0 1 0 0 1.0 1 0 0 0 0.00
2014 NLDS2 LAN 0 0 3 0 0 1.3 5 2 0 0 13.50
2013 NLCS LAN 0 0 4 0 0 3.7 4 1 2 3 2.45
2013 NLDS2 LAN 0 0 3 0 0 2.3 1 0 1 3 0.00
2011 ALDS2 TBA 0 0 1 0 0 0.0 1 0 0 0 0.00
2008 ALCS TBA 0 1 6 0 0 5.3 5 2 3 6 3.38
2008 ALDS2 TBA 0 0 3 0 0 4.3 2 0 0 6 0.00
2008 WS TBA 0 2 3 0 0 2.3 2 2 1 5 7.71

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position G GS PO A E DP
P 547 33 47 98 1 9

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
2005 KCA P 15 15 2 8 0 0
2006 TBA P 8 8 4 7 0 3
2007 TBA P 10 10 7 10 0 1
2008 TBA P 64 0 7 9 1 0
2009 TBA P 69 0 3 8 0 0
2011 TBA P 46 0 2 3 0 1
2012 TBA P 55 0 2 8 0 0
2013 LAN P 67 0 6 10 0 1
2014 LAN P 68 0 5 15 0 1
2015 LAN P 65 0 7 11 0 2
2016 LAN P 64 0 1 8 0 0
2017 TOR P 16 0 1 1 0 0

Career Games by Position

Position Games
Pitcher 547

Salary History

Year Team League Salary
2016 LAN NL $6,250,000
2015 LAN NL $4,000,000
2014 LAN NL $4,000,000
2013 LAN NL $2,850,000
2012 TBA AL $1,350,000
2011 TBA AL $1,100,000
2010 TBA AL $1,800,000
2009 TBA AL $433,700
2008 TBA AL $397,400
Total Career Earnings $22,181,100

College History

School Name City State Years Attended
University of Texas at Austin Austin TX 2003, 2004
University of Southern California Los Angeles CA 2002