Jack Howell

Born: 8/18/1961 in Tucson, AZ, USA

MLB Debut: 1985-05-20 | Final Game: 1999-07-17

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

Full name: Jack Robert Howell

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Biography

Jack Howell was a professional baseball player born in 1961 who had a career that spanned from 1985 to 1999. Known for his versatility as a position player, Howell played in a total of 941 games throughout his time in Major League Baseball. He made a name for himself during an era characterized by power-hitting and evolving offensive strategies, contributing significantly to his teams with both his bat and glove. Over the course of his career, Howell recorded 632 hits, which included 108 home runs and 337 RBIs. He finished with a batting average of .239 and showcased speed on the basepaths with 14 stolen bases. Howell's resilience and ability to adapt to the changing dynamics of the game made him a valuable asset to his teams, as he navigated through the late 1980s and into the 1990s, a period marked by increased competition and player specialization. His contributions on the field helped pave the way for future generations of players, highlighting the importance of versatility in baseball.

Career Batting Statistics

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	PIV
941	2639	345	632	129	16	108	337	14	300	626	0.239	0.318	0.423	0.742	1532.3

Career AVG .239 vs. league average .262 across their career seasons — 8.5% below league average.

Career OBP .318 vs. league average .330 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career SLG .423 vs. league average .403 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career OPS 0.742 vs. league average 0.733 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
1985	LAA	AL	43	137	19	27	4	0	5	18	1	16	33	0.197	.257 (-23%)	.323 (-14%)	.390 (-14%)	.714 (-14%)	-322.7
1986	LAA	AL	63	151	26	41	14	2	4	21	2	19	28	0.272	.257 (+5%)	.325 (+7%)	.395 (+19%)	.720 (+14%)	336.4
1987	LAA	AL	138	449	64	110	18	5	23	64	4	57	118	0.245	.262 (-7%)	.331 (avg)	.415 (+11%)	.746 (+6%)	554.9
1988	LAA	AL	154	500	59	127	32	2	16	63	2	46	130	0.254	.254 (avg)	.317 (+2%)	.377 (+12%)	.695 (+7%)	681.7
1989	LAA	AL	144	474	56	108	19	4	20	52	0	52	125	0.228	.254 (-10%)	.319 (-4%)	.375 (+10%)	.694 (+3%)	294.8
1990	LAA	AL	105	316	35	72	19	1	8	33	3	46	61	0.228	.257 (-12%)	.324 (avg)	.385 (-4%)	.710 (-2%)	-51.6
1991	LAA	AL	32	81	11	17	2	0	2	7	1	11	11	0.210	.255 (-18%)	.323 (-6%)	.384 (-20%)	.708 (-13%)	-155.7
1991	SDP	NL	58	160	24	33	3	1	6	16	0	18	33	0.206	.255 (-19%)	.323 (-11%)	.384 (-9%)	.708 (-10%)	-155.7
1996	LAA	AL	66	126	20	34	4	1	8	21	0	10	30	0.270	.269 (avg)	.340 (-5%)	.426 (+19%)	.767 (+8%)	171.2
1997	LAA	AL	77	174	25	45	7	0	14	34	1	13	36	0.259	.266 (-3%)	.336 (-9%)	.419 (+29%)	.756 (+12%)	296.6
1998	HOU	NL	24	38	4	11	5	0	1	7	0	4	12	0.289	—	—	—	—	0.0
1999	HOU	NL	37	33	2	7	2	0	1	1	0	8	9	0.212	—	—	—	—	0.0

Postseason Statistics

Playoff Career Batting

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	BB	SO	AVG
2	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	1	0.000

Playoff Batting by Year

Year	Round	Team	G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	BB	SO	AVG
1986	ALCS	CAL	2	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	1	0.000

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
1B	33	12	147	16	3	14
2B	26	10	28	42	3	6
3B	659	567	423	1174	70	108
OF	108	84	170	5	2	1
SS	1	0	4	3	1	0

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year	Team	Pos	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
1985	CAL	3B	42	40	33	75	8	10
1986	CAL	3B	39	30	28	56	2	4
1986	CAL	OF	8	7	10	1	0	1
1987	CAL	2B	13	0	4	6	1	2
1987	CAL	3B	48	40	31	85	4	13
1987	CAL	OF	89	71	150	4	2	0
1988	CAL	3B	152	142	96	249	17	19
1988	CAL	OF	2	0	1	0	0	0
1989	CAL	3B	142	135	95	322	11	27
1989	CAL	OF	4	2	2	0	0	0
1990	CAL	1B	1	0	2	0	0	0
1990	CAL	3B	102	90	70	193	17	18
1990	CAL	SS	1	0	4	3	1	0
1991	CAL	1B	3	1	18	2	0	2
1991	CAL	2B	12	10	24	36	2	4
1991	CAL	3B	8	7	4	17	0	1
1991	CAL	OF	5	4	7	0	0	0
1991	SDN	3B	54	39	33	98	2	7
1996	CAL	1B	2	1	11	0	1	1
1996	CAL	2B	1	0	0	0	0	0
1996	CAL	3B	43	22	17	44	8	5
1997	ANA	1B	12	4	44	6	2	4
1997	ANA	3B	24	19	14	27	1	4
1998	HOU	1B	10	5	63	6	0	3
1998	HOU	3B	2	2	1	5	0	0
1999	HOU	1B	5	1	9	2	0	4
1999	HOU	3B	3	1	1	3	0	0

Career Games by Position

Position	Games
First Base	33
Second Base	26
Third Base	659
Shortstop	1
Left Field	88
Center Field	1
Right Field	23
Designated Hitter	31

Salary History

Year	Team	League	Salary
1999	HOU	NL	$550,000
1998	HOU	NL	$500,000
1997	ANA	AL	$400,000
1996	CAL	AL	$300,000
1991	CAL	AL	$652,500
1990	CAL	AL	$652,500
1989	CAL	AL	$475,000
1988	CAL	AL	$200,000
1987	CAL	AL	$95,000
1986	CAL	AL	$82,500
Total Career Earnings			$3,907,500