Howie Nunn, baseball player, 1959-1962

Howie Nunn

Born: 10/18/1935 in Westfield, NC, USA

Died: 2/17/2012 in Winston-Salem, NC, USA

MLB Debut: 1959-04-11 | Final Game: 1962-06-07

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 6'0" | Weight: 173 lbs

Full name: Howard Ralph Nunn

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Biography

Howie Nunn was a professional baseball pitcher, born in 1935, who played in Major League Baseball from 1959 until 1962. He made his debut on April 11, 1959, and showcased his talents during a period that bridged the late 1950s and early 1960s, an era characterized by a transition in baseball styles and the increasing prominence of power hitting. Throughout his career, Nunn competed primarily in relief roles, finishing with a win-loss record of 4-3 and an earned run average (ERA) of 5.11. Nunn was known for his ability to strike out batters, accumulating a total of 50 strikeouts during his time in the majors. Although he did not record any saves, his contributions on the mound were significant during a time when the role of relief pitchers was becoming increasingly vital to team success. Despite his relatively brief career, Nunn's presence in the game contributed to the evolving landscape of baseball in the early 1960s, a period marked by the emergence of new strategies and player dynamics.

Career Pitching Statistics

W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER HR BB SO ERA Pitcher PIV
4 3 46 0 0 0 0 68.7 73 39 3 42 50 5.11 0

Career ERA 5.11 vs. league average 3.96 across their career seasons — 28.9% worse 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
1959 STL NL 2 2 16 0 0 0 0 21.3 23 18 15 20 7.59 3.90 (-95%) -
1961 CIN NL 2 1 24 0 0 0 0 37.7 35 15 24 26 3.58 4.03 (+11%) 798.8
1962 CIN NL 0 0 6 0 0 0 0 9.7 15 6 3 4 5.59 3.96 (-41%) 0.0

Career Batting Statistics

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
46 10 1 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 0.200 0.200 0.200 0.400 0.0

Career AVG .200 vs. league average .258 across their career seasons — 22.4% below league average.

Career OBP .200 vs. league average .326 across their career seasons — 38.7% below league average.

Career SLG .200 vs. league average .395 across their career seasons — 49.4% below league average.

Career OPS 0.400 vs. league average 0.721 across their career seasons — 44.5% 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
1959 STL NL 16 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.000 — — — — 0.0
1961 CIN NL 24 8 1 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 0.250 — — — — 0.0
1962 CIN NL 6 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.000 — — — — 0.0

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position G GS PO A E DP
P 46 0 3 14 0 2

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1959 SLN P 16 0 0 6 0 1
1961 CIN P 24 0 1 6 0 1
1962 CIN P 6 0 2 2 0 0

Career Games by Position

Position Games
Pitcher 46