Ken Howell, baseball player, 1984-1990

Ken Howell

Born: 11/28/1960 in Detroit, MI, USA

Died: 11/9/2018 in West Bloomfield, MI, USA

MLB Debut: 1984-06-25 | Final Game: 1990-08-05

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

Full name: Kenneth Howell

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Biography

Ken Howell, born in 1960, was a professional baseball pitcher whose career spanned from 1984 until 1990. He made his mark in Major League Baseball during a time characterized by evolving offensive strategies and an increasing focus on pitching depth. Howell compiled a career record of 38 wins and 48 losses, with a respectable earned run average (ERA) of 3.95. Throughout his career, he struck out 549 batters and collected 31 saves, showcasing his ability both as a starter and a reliever. Howell's playing style was defined by a combination of resilience and versatility on the mound. He navigated the challenges of the late 1980s, an era that saw a shift towards power hitting and increased offensive output. Despite these conditions, he remained a reliable presence for his teams. His contributions to the game extended beyond his statistics, as he played an important role in the development of pitching strategies that would influence future generations of pitchers. Howell's career reflects the competitive spirit of his time and his enduring impact on the sport of baseball.

Career Pitching Statistics

W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER HR BB SO ERA Pitcher PIV
38 48 245 54 3 1 31 613.3 534 269 46 275 549 3.95 0

Career ERA 3.95 vs. league average 3.90 across their career seasons — near 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
1984 LAD NL 5 5 32 1 0 0 6 51.3 51 19 9 54 3.33 3.81 (+13%) -
1985 LAD NL 4 7 56 0 0 0 12 86.0 66 36 35 85 3.77 3.89 (+3%) -
1986 LAD NL 6 12 62 0 0 0 12 97.7 86 42 63 104 3.87 3.97 (+3%) -
1987 LAD NL 3 4 40 2 0 0 1 55.0 54 30 29 60 4.91 4.29 (-14%) -
1988 LAD NL 0 1 4 1 0 0 0 12.7 16 9 4 12 6.39 3.73 (-71%) -
1989 PHI NL 12 12 33 32 1 1 0 204.0 155 78 86 164 3.44 3.71 (+7%) 2977.1
1990 PHI NL 8 7 18 18 2 0 0 106.7 106 55 49 70 4.64 3.86 (-20%) -1524.8

Career Batting Statistics

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
245 114 3 9 3 0 0 3 1 3 49 0.079 0.110 0.105 0.215 -672.9

Career AVG .079 vs. league average .258 across their career seasons — 69.4% below league average.

Career OBP .110 vs. league average .324 across their career seasons — 66.0% below league average.

Career SLG .105 vs. league average .389 across their career seasons — 73.0% below league average.

Career OPS 0.215 vs. league average 0.713 across their career seasons — 69.8% 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
1984 LAD NL 32 5 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 3 0.000 — — — — 0.0
1985 LAD NL 56 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 0.000 — — — — 0.0
1986 LAD NL 62 5 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 3 0.000 — — — — 0.0
1987 LAD NL 40 4 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0.250 — — — — 0.0
1988 LAD NL 4 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.000 — — — — 0.0
1989 PHI NL 33 65 0 6 2 0 0 1 0 2 25 0.092 .254 (-64%) .319 (-59%) .375 (-67%) .694 (-63%) -672.9
1990 PHI NL 18 30 2 2 1 0 0 2 1 1 15 0.067 — — — — 0.0

Postseason Statistics

Playoff Career Batting

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO AVG
1 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
1985 NLCS LAN 1 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 0 1 0 0 2.0 0 0 0 2 0.00

Playoff Pitching by Year

Year Round Team W L G GS SV IP H ER BB SO ERA
1985 NLCS LAN 0 0 1 0 0 2.0 0 0 0 2 0.00

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position G GS PO A E DP
P 245 54 42 60 4 2

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1984 LAN P 32 1 6 6 0 0
1985 LAN P 56 0 7 11 1 0
1986 LAN P 62 0 5 7 1 0
1987 LAN P 40 2 5 5 0 0
1988 LAN P 4 1 0 1 0 0
1989 PHI P 33 32 13 19 0 2
1990 PHI P 18 18 6 11 2 0

Career Games by Position

Position Games
Pitcher 245

Salary History

Year Team League Salary
1992 PHI NL $2,000,000
1991 PHI NL $1,750,000
1990 PHI NL $716,667
1989 PHI NL $225,000
1988 LAN NL $215,000
1986 LAN NL $175,000
Total Career Earnings $5,081,667

College History

School Name City State Years Attended
Tuskegee University Tuskegee AL 1980, 1981, 1982