P Matt 'Handkerchief Prince' Howard #40
Santa Ana Lone Stars (POR) AAAA
Age: 35 | Bats: L | Throws: R | Morale: Good
04/27/1981
 OA: 33 POT: 33
BNN Index | AAAA | SCORES | STANDINGS | STATS | TEAMS | PLAYERS | TRANSACTIONS | HISTORY
P MATT 'HANDKERCHIEF PRINCE' HOWARD #40 - AGE: 35 - BATS: L - THROWS: R - MORALE: GOOD
G GS Rec SV ERA IP HA HR BB K WHIP WAR
1 0 0-0 0 2.25 4.0 4 1 1 1 1.25 -0.1
PITCHING RATINGS (OSA)
Overall Pot. Overall Vs Left Vs Right Pot.
Stuff 55 50 60 55
Movement 50 45 55 50
Control 25 25 30 25
PITCHING RATINGS
Pitch Cur. Pot.
Slider 55 55
Changeup 40 40
Sinker 60 60
 
 
OTHER PITCHING RATINGS
Velocity 94-96 Mph
Stamina 55
Suggested Role Starter
Type Neutral
Hold Runners 60
Defense 50
RUN/BUNT RATINGS
Running Speed: 20
Stealing Ability: 20
Baserunning Inst.: 20
Sacrifice Bunt: 70
Bunt for Hit: 20
   
GAME LOG, LAST 10 GAMES
Date Vs. Result Start IP H R ER BB K Dec
04/22/1981 FL Loss, 3-5 4.0 4 1 1 1 1
03/17/1981 HOU Loss, 3-5 1.1 0 0 0 0 2
03/15/1981 CIN Loss, 4-6 0.0 0 2 2 2 0
03/08/1981 DEN Loss, 2-7 1.0 0 0 0 2 1
03/04/1981 PHI Win, 7-4 2.1 5 2 2 0 5 Win
PERSONALITY
Birthday:04/20/1946
Born in:Little Rock, AR
Nationality:American
Height:6' 1"
Weight:200 lbs
Local Popularity:Fair
National Pop.:Fair
STATUS
Contract:Minor League Contract
Salary:-
Signed Through:-
Major Service:7 Years, 39 Days
Service This Yr:19 Days
40-Man Service:7 Years, 127 Days
Pro Service:14 Years
Arbitration Eligibility:Not eligible, free agent after contract expires!
Option Years:2 option years left
Contract Extension: -
Drafted:-
ABL TRIPLE A 1981 PITCHING STATS
Pitching G GS W L SV ERA IP HA R ER HR BB K CG CG% SHO QS QS%
Overall 1 0 0 0 0 2.25 4.0 4 1 1 1 1 1 0 0.0 0 0 0.0
Pitching SVO BS SV% RA GF BR/9 H/9 K/9 BB/9 FIP WHIP FIP- WAR BABIP        
Overall 0 0 0.0 1 1 11.25 9.00 2.25 2.25 6.03 1.25 178 -0.1 .250        
Pitching AB H 2B 3B HR R BB K SF SH HP AVG OBP SLG OPS      
vs. LHB 7 4 0 0 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 .571 .625 1.000 1.625      
vs. RHB 7 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000      
ABL TRIPLE A 1981 PITCHING SPLITS
Split G GS W L SV ERA IP HA R ER HR BB K  
Last Week 1 0 0 0 0 2.25 4.0 4 1 1 1 1 1  
April 1 0 0 0 0 2.25 4.0 4 1 1 1 1 1  
Last Year 20 1 2 0 0 1.88 48.0 35 10 10 2 27 40  
2 Years Ago 15 13 5 5 0 4.14 82.2 68 45 38 4 60 72  
Career 38 16 8 5 0 3.10 148.0 116 58 51 7 96 118  
Home 1 0 0 0 0 2.25 4.0 4 1 1 1 1 1  
Grass 1 0 0 0 0 2.25 4.0 4 1 1 1 1 1  
Night 1 0 0 0 0 2.25 4.0 4 1 1 1 1 1  
As Reliever / Substitution 1 0 0 0 0 2.25 4.0 4 1 1 1 1 1  
CAREER PITCHING STATS
Year/Team/League Age G GS W L SV ERA IP HA R ER HR BB K CG SHO WHIP BABIP FIP WAR ERA+
1972 Dallas - ABL 26 35 35 14 10 0 2.69 264.1 239 85 79 16 102 188 10 3 1.29 .283 3.17 5.5 138
1973 Dallas - ABL 27 23 23 8 8 0 3.45 172.0 146 68 66 8 83 115 6 0 1.33 .270 3.23 3.0 102
1974 Dallas - ABL 28 8 8 0 5 0 4.30 52.1 51 26 25 4 18 33 1 0 1.32 .292 3.05 1.1 82
1975 Dallas - ABL 29 34 34 6 17 0 4.34 221.2 191 118 107 16 166 143 3 0 1.61 .264 4.41 0.3 81
1976 Dallas - ABL 30 35 35 10 12 0 3.32 216.2 167 93 80 16 130 146 4 1 1.37 .243 4.00 1.4 105
1977 Seatlle - ABL 31 18 18 3 11 0 4.65 100.2 74 54 52 9 76 65 0 0 1.49 .229 4.78 0.1 82
1980 Philadelphia - ABL 34 3 0 0 0 0 4.66 9.2 9 5 5 1 5 14 0 0 1.45 .364 2.56 0.2 80
Total ABL 156 153 41 63 0 3.59 1037.1 877 449 414 70 580 704 24 4 1.40 .265 3.76 11.6 100
CAREER MINOR LEAGUE PITCHING STATS
Year/Team/League Age G GS W L SV ERA IP HA R ER HR BB K CG SHO WHIP BABIP FIP WAR ERA+
1977 Mobile - AAA 31 2 2 1 0 0 1.35 13.1 9 2 2 0 8 5 0 0 1.27 .214 3.51 0.2 259
1979 Glendale - AAA 33 15 13 5 5 0 4.14 82.2 68 45 38 4 60 72 2 2 1.55 .278 3.62 0.9 84
1980 Glendale - AAA 34 20 1 2 0 0 1.88 48.0 35 10 10 2 27 40 0 0 1.29 .252 2.93 0.6 185
1981 Santa Ana - AAA 35 1 0 0 0 0 2.25 4.0 4 1 1 1 1 1 0 0 1.25 .250 6.03 -0.1 151
Total AAAA 38 16 8 5 0 3.10 148.0 116 58 51 7 96 118 2 2 1.43 .263 3.45 112.1
CAREER FIELDING STATS
Year/Team/League POS G GS PO A DP TC E PCT INN RNG ZR EFF PB RSTA RTO RTO%
1972 Dallas - MLB P 35 35 14 20 5 34 0 1.000 264.1 1.16 +1.6 1.215
1973 Dallas - MLB P 23 23 6 13 0 20 1 .950 172.0 0.99 +0.5 1.400
1974 Dallas - MLB P 8 8 2 11 1 14 1 .929 52.1 2.24 +1.3 1.098
1975 Dallas - MLB P 34 34 11 23 3 35 1 .971 221.2 1.38 +0.1 1.006
1976 Dallas - MLB P 35 35 7 17 1 25 1 .960 216.2 1.00 -0.6 1.032
1977 Seatlle - MLB P 18 18 4 11 0 16 1 .938 100.2 1.34 +0.3 .938
1980 Philadelphia - MLB P 3 0 0 1 1 1 0 1.000 9.2 0.93 +0.0 1.024
1981 Santa Ana - AAA P 1 0 0 1 0 1 0 1.000 4.0 2.25 +0.3 1.029
TOTAL P 157 153 44 97 11 146 5 .966 1041.1 1.22 +3.5 1.102
PLAYER HISTORY
01/01/1972 Drafted in the 1972 inaugural draft by the Dallas Rustlers. (Round 1, Pick 21, 21st overall pick).
04/03/1972 Named the #6 prospect in the ABL
04/08/1972 Injured (tender shoulder),day-to-day for 4 days.
04/28/1972 Suspended 6 games after ejection following a brawl.
05/17/1972 Pitches a 10-hit shutout against the Chicago Fire with 3 strikeouts and 1 BB allowed!
07/19/1972 Pitches a 6-hit shutout against the Chicago Fire with 3 strikeouts and 1 BB allowed!
09/25/1972 Pitches a 5-hit shutout against the Chicago Fire with 3 strikeouts and 3 BB allowed!
11/10/1972 Wins the 1972 ABL NBC Golden Glove Award at P.
11/13/1972 Finished 2nd in 1972 ABL NBC Robin Yount ROY Award voting.
11/15/1972 Finished 2nd in 1972 ABL NBC Roger Clemens Award voting.
11/26/1972 Received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $27,800.
01/01/1973 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 65 (65); Movement: 65 (65); Control: 50 (50).
06/14/1973 Injured (tender shoulder),day-to-day for one week.
07/08/1973 Was selected to the 1973 Action Baseball League All-Star Game.
07/27/1973 Injured on 07/25/1973, diagnosed with an elbow strain, will miss 7 weeks.
11/08/1973 Wins the 1973 ABL NBC Golden Glove Award at P.
11/24/1973 Received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $29,000.
01/01/1974 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 60 (60); Movement: 60 (60); Control: 50 (55).
05/11/1974 Injured on 05/08/1974, diagnosed with a stretched elbow ligament, will miss 10 months.
11/04/1974 Signed a 1-year contract extension worth a total of $74,000 with the Dallas Rustlers organization.
01/01/1975 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 60 (60); Movement: 60 (60); Control: 45 (45).
11/08/1975 Signed a 1-year contract extension worth a total of $122,000 with the Dallas Rustlers organization.
01/01/1976 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 60 (60); Movement: 60 (60); Control: 40 (40).
05/05/1976 Pitches a 2-hit shutout against the San Francisco Warriors with 9 strikeouts and 4 BB allowed!
08/12/1976 Injured (sprained ankle),day-to-day for 3 days.
11/23/1976 Was not offered arbitration and became a free agent.
01/01/1977 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 55 (55); Movement: 60 (60); Control: 40 (40).
01/04/1977 Signed a minor league contract with majors option with the Seatlle Comets organization.
04/15/1977 Injured on 04/11/1977, diagnosed with an elbow strain, will miss 2 weeks.
06/03/1977 Injured (elbow tendinitis),out for 6 weeks.
07/05/1977 Suffered setback in recovery from injury, will miss another 3 weeks.
07/28/1977 Injured (sore shoulder),day-to-day for one week.
08/03/1977 Injured on 08/02/1977, diagnosed with a mild calf strain, will not miss additional time.
11/24/1977 Became a free agent.
01/01/1978 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 55 (55); Movement: 60 (60); Control: 40 (40).
01/29/1978 Signed a minor league contract with majors option with the Philadelphia Fury organization.
03/17/1978 Injured on 03/14/1978, diagnosed with a torn labrum, will miss 12 months.
05/03/1978 Did not elect for free agency and will remain in the Philadelphia organization.
01/01/1979 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 55 (55); Movement: 60 (60); Control: 40 (40).
04/27/1979 Injured (finger blister),day-to-day for 5 days.
05/02/1979 Did not elect for free agency and will remain in the Philadelphia organization.
06/18/1979 Pitches a 2-hit shutout against the Chula Vista Blackhawks with 5 strikeouts and 3 BB allowed!
08/12/1979 Pitches a 1-hit shutout against the Sergeant Bluff Diamondbacks with 5 strikeouts and 5 BB allowed!
09/06/1979 Injured on 09/04/1979, diagnosed with an elbow strain, will miss 6-7 weeks.
01/01/1980 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 50 (50); Movement: 65 (65); Control: 30 (30).
07/16/1980 Injured (finger blister),day-to-day for one week.
10/23/1980 Injured (flu),day-to-day for 4 days.
11/26/1980 Became a free agent.
12/13/1980 Signed a minor league contract with majors option with the Portland Lumberjacks organization.
01/01/1981 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 50 (50); Movement: 55 (55); Control: 35 (35).
03/17/1981 Injured (shoulder bursitis),out for 5 weeks.
LEADERBOARD APPEARANCES
Year GS Rank
1972 35 5
1975 34 10
1976 35 3
Year L Rank
1975 17 3
Year IP Rank
1972 264.1 3
Year BF Rank
1972 1108 3
1975 1011 10
Year BB Rank
1972 102 3
1975 166 1
1976 130 1
Year K Rank
1972 188 1
1975 143 8
Year WP Rank
1976 7 10
Year ERA Rank
1972 2.69 2
Year BABIP Rank
1976 .243 8
Year HR/9 Rank
1972 0.54 8
1973 0.42 2
Year H/9 Rank
1972 8.14 7
1973 7.64 9
1976 6.94 7
Year K/9 Rank
1972 6.40 4
1973 6.02 7
1975 5.81 9
1976 6.06 10
Year QS Rank
1972 26 2
Year QSP Rank
1972 .743 3
Year CG Rank
1972 10 7
Year SHO Rank
1972 3 2
Year WAR Rank
1972 5.7 2
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