Jay Howell, baseball player, 1980-1994

Jay Howell

Born: 11/26/1955 in Miami, FL, USA

MLB Debut: 1980-08-10 | Final Game: 1994-08-08

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 6'3" | Weight: 200 lbs

Full name: Jay Canfield Howell

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Biography

Jay Howell was a prominent pitcher in Major League Baseball, whose career spanned from 1980 to 1994. Born in 1955, Howell emerged as a reliable arm during an era characterized by the transition from the deadball era to the more offensive-minded games of the late 20th century. He finished his career with a record of 58-53 and an impressive earned run average (ERA) of 3.34, showcasing his ability to navigate the challenges faced by pitchers during this dynamic period in baseball history. Over his career, Howell recorded a total of 666 strikeouts and amassed 155 saves, solidifying his role as a key contributor in the bullpen for several teams. His performance earned him three selections to the All-Star Game, reflecting his standing among the elite pitchers of his time. Howell's ability to perform in high-pressure situations made him a valuable asset, and his contributions to the game remain recognized as part of the rich tapestry of baseball history.

Career Pitching Statistics

W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER HR BB SO ERA Pitcher PIV
58 53 568 21 2 0 155 844.7 782 313 57 291 666 3.34 0

Career ERA 3.34 vs. league average 3.92 across their career seasons — 14.9% 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
1980 CIN NL 0 0 5 0 0 0 0 3.3 8 5 0 1 13.50 — 0.0
1981 CHC NL 2 0 10 2 0 0 0 22.3 23 12 10 10 4.84 3.58 (-35%) -
1982 NYY AL 2 3 6 6 0 0 0 28.0 42 24 13 21 7.71 3.86 (-100%) -
1983 NYY AL 1 5 19 12 2 0 0 82.0 89 49 35 61 5.38 3.87 (-39%) -
1984 NYY AL 9 4 61 1 0 0 7 103.7 86 31 34 109 2.69 3.81 (+29%) -
1985 OAK AL 9 8 63 0 0 0 29 98.0 98 31 31 68 2.85 3.89 (+27%) 2384.6
1986 OAK AL 3 6 38 0 0 0 16 53.3 53 20 23 42 3.38 3.97 (+15%) 937.1
1987 OAK AL 3 4 36 0 0 0 16 44.3 48 29 21 35 5.89 4.29 (-37%) -275.9
1988 LAD NL 5 3 50 0 0 0 21 65.0 44 15 21 70 2.08 3.73 (+44%) -
1989 LAD NL 5 3 56 0 0 0 28 79.7 60 14 22 55 1.58 3.71 (+57%) -
1990 LAD NL 5 5 45 0 0 0 16 66.0 59 16 20 59 2.18 3.86 (+43%) -
1991 LAD NL 6 5 44 0 0 0 16 51.0 39 18 11 40 3.18 3.91 (+19%) -
1992 LAD NL 1 3 41 0 0 0 4 46.7 41 8 18 36 1.54 3.75 (+59%) -
1993 ATL NL 3 3 54 0 0 0 0 58.3 48 15 16 37 2.31 4.19 (+45%) 1445.4
1994 TEX AL 4 1 40 0 0 0 2 43.0 44 26 16 22 5.44 4.51 (-21%) -1958.0

Career Batting Statistics

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
568 9 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0.000 0.100 0.000 0.100 0.0

Career AVG .000 vs. league average .259 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.

Career OBP .100 vs. league average .325 across their career seasons — 69.2% below league average.

Career SLG .000 vs. league average .390 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.

Career OPS 0.100 vs. league average 0.715 across their career seasons — 86.0% 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
1980 CIN NL 5 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
1981 CHC NL 10 2 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0.000 — — — — 0.0
1982 NYY AL 6 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
1983 NYY AL 19 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
1984 NYY AL 61 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
1985 OAK AL 63 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
1986 OAK AL 38 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
1987 OAK AL 36 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
1988 LAD NL 50 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0.000 — — — — 0.0
1989 LAD NL 56 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.000 — — — — 0.0
1990 LAD NL 45 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.000 — — — — 0.0
1991 LAD NL 44 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
1992 LAD NL 41 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
1993 ATL NL 54 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
1994 TEX AL 40 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
4 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
1988 NLCS LAN 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000
1988 WS LAN 2 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 2 4 0 1 3.3 4 3 3 3 8.10

Playoff Pitching by Year

Year Round Team W L G GS SV IP H ER BB SO ERA
1988 NLCS LAN 0 1 2 0 0 0.7 1 2 2 1 27.00
1988 WS LAN 0 1 2 0 1 2.7 3 1 1 2 3.38

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position G GS PO A E DP
P 568 21 63 112 8 9

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1980 CIN P 5 0 0 0 0 0
1981 CHN P 10 2 2 9 0 1
1982 NYA P 6 6 2 2 0 0
1983 NYA P 19 12 7 10 1 0
1984 NYA P 61 1 11 16 1 3
1985 OAK P 63 0 1 15 0 1
1986 OAK P 38 0 2 6 0 0
1987 OAK P 36 0 3 4 1 0
1988 LAN P 50 0 7 6 1 0
1989 LAN P 56 0 5 10 1 2
1990 LAN P 45 0 3 8 0 0
1991 LAN P 44 0 5 6 1 1
1992 LAN P 41 0 6 7 0 0
1993 ATL P 54 0 4 7 0 0
1994 TEX P 40 0 5 6 2 1

Career Games by Position

Position Games
Pitcher 568

Awards & Honors

Year Award Notes
1989 Player of the Week Week of 1989-08-05
1985 Pitcher of the Month June

Salary History

Year Team League Salary
1994 TEX AL $805,000
1993 ATL NL $1,000,000
1992 LAN NL $2,575,000
1991 LAN NL $1,050,000
1990 LAN NL $1,025,000
1989 LAN NL $925,000
1988 LAN NL $595,000
1987 OAK AL $530,000
1986 OAK AL $530,000
1985 OAK AL $262,500
Total Career Earnings $9,297,500

College History

School Name City State Years Attended
University of Colorado Boulder CO 1974, 1975, 1976