Bob Howry, baseball player, 1998-2010

Bob Howry

Born: 8/4/1973 in Phoenix, AZ, USA

MLB Debut: 1998-06-21 | Final Game: 2010-07-28

Bats: L | Throws: R | Height: 6'5" | Weight: 215 lbs

Full name: Bobby Dean Howry

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Biography

Bob Howry, born in 1973, was a professional baseball pitcher whose career spanned from 1998 to 2010. Known for his durability and effectiveness out of the bullpen, Howry established himself as a reliable reliever during his time in Major League Baseball. He finished his career with a record of 45-52 and an earned run average (ERA) of 3.84, showcasing his ability to keep runs to a minimum in high-pressure situations. Over his 12-year career, Howry recorded 653 strikeouts and tallied 66 saves, solidifying his role as a key contributor to several teams. Howry played in an era marked by the increasing specialization of pitchers and the reliance on bullpens, particularly in the late 1990s and early 2000s. He was a part of several notable teams, including the Chicago Cubs and the Cleveland Indians, and was known for his fastball and slider combination, which he effectively used to retire hitters. His contributions to the game, particularly in relief, highlighted the importance of a strong bullpen in a team's overall success during a time when the game's strategies were evolving. Howry's legacy resides in his consistent performance and the impact he had on each roster he joined throughout his career.

Career Pitching Statistics

W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER HR BB SO ERA Pitcher PIV
45 52 769 0 0 0 66 787.7 731 336 93 253 653 3.84 0

Career ERA 3.84 vs. league average 4.42 across their career seasons — 13.2% 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
1998 CHW AL 0 3 44 0 0 0 9 54.3 37 19 19 51 3.15 4.43 (+29%) -
1999 CHW AL 5 3 69 0 0 0 28 67.7 58 27 38 80 3.59 4.71 (+24%) -
2000 CHW AL 2 4 65 0 0 0 7 71.0 54 25 29 60 3.17 4.77 (+34%) -
2001 CHW AL 4 5 69 0 0 0 5 78.7 85 41 30 64 4.69 4.42 (-6%) -
2002 CHW AL 2 2 47 0 0 0 0 50.7 45 22 17 31 3.91 4.28 (+9%) -
2002 BOS AL 1 3 20 0 0 0 0 18.0 22 10 4 14 5.00 4.28 (-17%) 192.9
2003 BOS AL 0 0 4 0 0 0 0 4.3 11 6 3 4 12.46 — 0.0
2004 CLE AL 4 2 37 0 0 0 0 42.7 37 13 12 39 2.74 4.46 (+39%) 791.6
2005 CLE AL 7 4 79 0 0 0 3 73.0 49 20 16 48 2.47 4.29 (+43%) 2252.8
2006 CHC NL 4 5 84 0 0 0 5 76.7 70 27 17 71 3.17 4.53 (+30%) -
2007 CHC NL 6 7 78 0 0 0 8 81.3 76 30 19 72 3.32 4.47 (+26%) -
2008 CHC NL 7 5 72 0 0 0 1 70.7 90 42 13 59 5.35 4.32 (-24%) -
2009 SFG NL 2 6 63 0 0 0 0 63.7 50 24 23 46 3.39 4.32 (+21%) -
2010 AZ NL 1 0 14 0 0 0 0 14.3 18 17 6 6 10.67 4.08 (-162%) -
2010 CHC NL 0 3 24 0 0 0 0 20.7 29 13 7 8 5.66 4.08 (-39%) -

Career Batting Statistics

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
769 5 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 0.200 0.200 0.200 0.400 0.0

Career AVG .200 vs. league average .265 across their career seasons — 24.6% below league average.

Career OBP .200 vs. league average .335 across their career seasons — 40.2% below league average.

Career SLG .200 vs. league average .423 across their career seasons — 52.7% below league average.

Career OPS 0.400 vs. league average 0.757 across their career seasons — 47.2% 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
1998 CHW AL 44 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
1999 CHW AL 69 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
2000 CHW AL 65 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
2001 CHW AL 69 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
2002 CHW AL 47 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
2002 BOS AL 20 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
2003 BOS AL 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
2004 CLE AL 37 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
2005 CLE AL 79 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.000 — — — — 0.0
2006 CHC NL 84 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1.000 — — — — 0.0
2007 CHC NL 78 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
2008 CHC NL 72 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0.000 — — — — 0.0
2009 SFG NL 63 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0.000 — — — — 0.0
2010 AZ NL 14 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
2010 CHC NL 24 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
2007 NLDS1 CHN 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000
2000 ALDS2 CHA 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 0 4 0 0 5.7 3 1 2 10 1.59

Playoff Pitching by Year

Year Round Team W L G GS SV IP H ER BB SO ERA
2007 NLDS1 CHN 0 0 2 0 0 3.0 1 0 0 6 0.00
2000 ALDS2 CHA 0 0 2 0 0 2.7 2 1 2 4 3.38

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position G GS PO A E DP
P 769 0 35 74 3 5

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1998 CHA P 44 0 2 7 1 0
1999 CHA P 69 0 2 3 0 0
2000 CHA P 65 0 3 6 0 1
2001 CHA P 69 0 2 10 0 0
2002 CHA P 47 0 3 6 1 1
2002 BOS P 20 0 0 3 0 0
2003 BOS P 4 0 0 0 0 0
2004 CLE P 37 0 2 7 0 0
2005 CLE P 79 0 6 6 1 2
2006 CHN P 84 0 4 5 0 1
2007 CHN P 78 0 1 8 0 0
2008 CHN P 72 0 2 6 0 0
2009 SFN P 63 0 4 2 0 0
2010 ARI P 14 0 1 1 0 0
2010 CHN P 24 0 3 4 0 0

Career Games by Position

Position Games
Pitcher 769

Salary History

Year Team League Salary
2010 ARI NL $2,000,000
2009 SFN NL $2,750,000
2008 CHN NL $4,500,000
2007 CHN NL $4,500,000
2006 CHN NL $3,000,000
2005 CLE AL $900,000
2003 BOS AL $1,700,000
2002 CHA AL $1,200,000
2001 CHA AL $375,000
2000 CHA AL $325,000
1999 CHA AL $235,000
1998 CHA AL $170,000
Total Career Earnings $21,655,000

College History

School Name City State Years Attended
Yavapai College Prescott AZ 1992, 1993
McNeese State University Lake Charles LA 1994