C Elston Howard #18
Age: 51 | Bats: R | Throws: R | Morale: Normal
11/17/1980
 OA: 35 POT: 35
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C ELSTON HOWARD #18 - AGE: 51 - BATS: R - THROWS: R - MORALE: NORMAL
G AB H 2B 3B HR RBI BB K AVG OBP SLG SB WAR
0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 0 0.0
BATTING RATINGS (OSA)
Overall Pot. Overall Vs Left Vs Right Pot.  
Contact 3 3 3 3
Gap 2 2 2 2
Power 5 5 5 5
Eye 4 4 4 4
Avoid K's 4 4 4 4
FIELDING RATINGS
Catcher Infield Outfield
Range: - 1 1
Errors: - 1 1
Arm: 7 1 1
Turn DP: - 1 -
Ability: 6 - -
POSITION RATINGS
Pitcher: - Shortstop: -
Catcher: 6 Left Field: -
1st Base: - Center Field: -
2nd Base: - Right Field: -
3rd Base: -
       
RUN/BUNT
Running Speed: 2
Stealing Ability: 2
Baserunning Inst.: 3
Sacrifice Bunt: 2
Bunt for Hit: 1
   
GAME LOG, LAST 10 GAMES
Date Vs. Result AB R H BI HR BB K SB
Birthday:02/23/1929
Born in:St. Louis, MO
Nationality:American
Height:6' 2"
Weight:91 kg
Local Popularity:Fair
National Pop.:Insignificant
STATUS
Contract:RETIRED
Salary:-
Signed Through:-
Major Service:12 Years, 155 Days
Service This Yr:None
40-Man Service:12 Years, 155 Days
Pro Service:13 Years
Arbitration Eligibility:Not eligible, free agent after contract expires!
Option Years:3 option years left
Contract Extension: -
Drafted:1954, 8th Pick in Round 1
CAREER BATTING STATS
Year/Team/League Age G AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB HP SF K SB CS AVG OBP SLG OPS OPS+ wRC+ WAR
1955 Chicago - MLB 26 118 437 138 28 10 20 86 64 21 1 3 43 0 1 .316 .346 .563 .909 148 147 5.2
1956 Chicago - MLB 27 108 400 112 18 2 9 32 51 13 1 0 38 0 0 .280 .304 .403 .707 88 88 1.4
1957 Chicago - MLB 28 121 428 123 20 4 9 51 48 15 0 6 54 1 0 .287 .307 .416 .723 102 101 2.3
1958 Chicago - MLB 29 132 467 155 26 3 18 71 65 16 1 2 57 0 0 .332 .354 .516 .870 140 143 4.9
1959 Chicago - MLB 30 105 361 79 21 2 5 35 35 16 1 1 49 0 0 .219 .253 .330 .583 63 65 0.5
1960 Chicago - MLB 31 124 438 129 19 6 18 62 68 31 3 3 58 0 0 .295 .343 .489 .832 126 127 4.5
1961 Chicago - MLB 32 122 418 114 18 2 14 56 53 28 0 2 52 1 1 .273 .317 .426 .743 104 104 3.2
1962 Los Angeles - MLB 33 131 452 118 12 4 17 81 58 29 3 5 69 0 0 .261 .307 .418 .725 100 102 3.0
1963 Los Angeles - MLB 34 119 434 137 23 3 14 79 51 13 5 9 54 1 1 .316 .336 .479 .815 140 144 6.1
1964 Los Angeles - MLB 35 97 339 88 12 1 11 44 37 22 2 3 39 0 0 .260 .306 .398 .704 102 104 2.4
1965 Los Angeles - MLB 36 117 429 112 15 3 9 50 52 22 1 2 66 0 0 .261 .297 .373 .670 89 90 0.9
1966 New York - MLB 37 105 343 73 14 0 4 38 35 31 0 6 66 0 0 .213 .274 .289 .562 66 58 0.8
1967 St. Louis - MLB 38 64 182 36 2 1 1 20 15 26 2 0 37 0 0 .198 .305 .236 .541 63 55 0.8
Total MLB 1463 5128 1414 228 41 149 705 632 283 20 42 682 3 3 .276 .314 .423 .737 106 106 36.0
CAREER MINOR LEAGUE BATTING STATS
Year/Team/League Age G AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB HP SF K SB CS AVG OBP SLG OPS OPS+ wRC+ WAR
1964 Buffalo - AAA 35 14 41 11 0 0 0 2 6 11 1 0 2 0 0 .268 .434 .268 .702 95 108 0.3
1968 Jersey City - AAA 39 78 279 82 11 0 9 53 28 19 3 1 34 0 0 .294 .344 .430 .774 113 115 1.4
Total AAA 92 320 93 11 0 9 55 34 30 4 1 36 0 0 .291 .358 .409 .767 110 114
CAREER POSTSEASON BATTING STATS
Year/Team/League Age G AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB HP SF K SB CS AVG OBP SLG OPS OPS+ wRC+ WAR
1962 Los Angeles - MLB 33 7 29 12 4 1 2 10 7 1 0 0 4 0 1 .414 .433 .828 1.261 241 246 1.8
Total MLB 7 29 12 4 1 2 10 7 1 0 0 4 0 1 .414 .433 .828 1.261 241 246
CAREER FIELDING STATS
Year/Team/League POS G GS PO A DP TC E PCT INN RNG ZR EFF PB RSTA RTO RTO%
1955 Chicago - MLB C 107 105 454 56 9 514 4 .992 927.0 4.95 +0.5 1.107 5 68 28 41.2
1955 Chicago - MLB LF 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 .000 7.0 0.00 0.0 .000
1956 Chicago - MLB C 96 92 414 59 5 477 4 .992 817.1 5.21 +0.0 .931 6 54 24 44.4
1956 Chicago - MLB LF 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 2.0 0.00 0.0 .000
1957 Chicago - MLB C 104 101 412 47 8 467 8 .983 911.1 4.53 -1.6 1.108 12 70 23 32.9
1957 Chicago - MLB LF 1 0 1 0 0 1 0 1.000 1.0 9.00 +0.0 1.014
1957 Chicago - MLB RF 1 1 2 0 0 2 0 1.000 9.0 2.00 -0.1 .999
1958 Chicago - MLB C 106 103 450 47 7 501 4 .992 906.2 4.93 +1.3 1.100 6 50 16 32.0
1958 Chicago - MLB LF 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 1.1 0.00 0.0 .000
1958 Chicago - MLB RF 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 1.1 0.00 0.0 .000
1959 Chicago - MLB C 95 93 427 38 7 466 1 .998 812.1 5.15 +2.5 1.235 6 37 16 43.2
1959 Chicago - MLB RF 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 1.0 0.00 0.0 .000
1960 Chicago - MLB C 111 109 582 54 8 640 4 .994 974.1 5.87 +2.7 1.082 11 45 21 46.7
1960 Chicago - MLB 3B 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 0.0 0.00 0.0 .000
1960 Chicago - MLB SS 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 2.0 0.00 0.0 .000
1961 Chicago - MLB C 110 106 550 56 5 610 4 .993 955.2 5.71 +6.2 1.161 7 36 23 63.9
1962 Los Angeles - MLB C 112 106 722 67 2 795 6 .992 963.2 7.37 +3.8 1.036 7 59 26 44.1
1962 Los Angeles - MLB 1B 1 0 1 0 0 1 0 1.000 1.0 9.00 0.0 .000
1963 Los Angeles - MLB C 108 106 701 67 9 771 3 .996 928.0 7.45 +4.8 1.258 5 54 23 42.6
1963 Los Angeles - MLB 1B 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 1.0 0.00 0.0 .000
1964 Los Angeles - MLB C 81 79 520 37 5 563 6 .989 712.0 7.04 +1.6 1.064 5 30 11 36.7
1964 Los Angeles - MLB 1B 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 2.0 0.00 0.0 .000
1964 Los Angeles - MLB 3B 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 0.0 0.00 0.0 .000
1965 Los Angeles - MLB C 110 109 653 59 7 715 3 .996 973.0 6.59 -0.7 1.034 12 68 18 26.5
1966 New York - MLB C 96 94 532 68 4 605 5 .992 834.1 6.47 +0.0 1.132 16 62 26 41.9
1966 New York - MLB 1B 1 0 2 0 1 2 0 1.000 3.0 6.00 0.0 .000
1967 St. Louis - MLB C 56 53 342 36 7 378 0 1.000 469.0 7.25 +3.2 1.593 0 39 17 43.6
TOTAL C 1292 1256 6759 691 83 7502 52 .993 11184.2 5.99 +24.3 1.112 98 672 272 40.5
TOTAL 1B 4 0 3 0 1 3 0 1.000 7.0 3.86 0.0 .000
TOTAL SS 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 2.0 0.00 0.0 .000
TOTAL LF 5 1 1 0 0 1 0 1.000 11.1 0.79 +0.0 1.014
TOTAL RF 3 1 2 0 0 2 0 1.000 11.1 1.59 -0.1 .999
PLAYER HISTORY
12/20/1954 Drafted in the 1954 first-year player draft by the Chicago Cubs. (Round 1, Pick 8, 8th overall pick).
01/01/1955 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 7 (8); Power: 6 (7); Eye: 3 (3).
04/11/1955 Named the #4 prospect in the MLB
10/01/1955 Wins the MLB NL Rookie of the Month Award.
10/17/1955 Wins the 1955 MLB NL Ruth-Gibson Medal at C.
10/18/1955 Wins the 1955 MLB NL Rookie of the Year Award.
10/30/1955 Received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $7,920.
01/01/1956 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 6 (8); Power: 6 (7); Eye: 3 (3).
09/13/1956 Injured on 09/11/1956, diagnosed with a herniated disc, will miss 4-5 weeks.
11/02/1956 Received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $8,480.
01/01/1957 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 7 (8); Power: 6 (7); Eye: 3 (3).
10/15/1957 Signed a 5-year contract extension worth a total of $225,400 with the Chicago Cubs organization.
01/01/1958 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 7 (8); Power: 6 (7); Eye: 2 (3).
05/05/1958 Wins the MLB NL Player of the Week Award.
05/26/1958 Injured (hip flexor strain),day-to-day for 4 days.
07/06/1958 Was selected to the 1958 MLB All-Star Game.
01/01/1959 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 7 (8); Power: 6 (7); Eye: 3 (3).
04/28/1959 Injured (back tightness),out for 2 weeks.
10/18/1959 Wins the 1959 MLB NL Tinker-Jones Medal at C.
01/01/1960 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 8 (8); Power: 7 (7); Eye: 3 (3).
10/23/1960 Wins the 1960 MLB NL Tinker-Jones Medal at C.
10/25/1960 Wins the 1960 MLB NL Ruth-Gibson Medal at C.
01/01/1961 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 8 (8); Power: 7 (7); Eye: 3 (3).
07/09/1961 Was selected to the 1961 MLB All-Star Game.
10/13/1961 Declined his contract option.
10/21/1961 Wins the 1961 MLB NL Tinker-Jones Medal at C.
11/05/1961 Became a free agent.
01/01/1962 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 8 (8); Power: 7 (7); Eye: 3 (3).
03/07/1962 Signed a 4-year contract worth a total of $600,000 with the Los Angeles Dodgers organization.
10/21/1962 Wins the 1962 MLB NL Tinker-Jones Medal at C.
01/01/1963 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 8 (8); Power: 7 (7); Eye: 4 (4).
06/07/1963 Injured (knee contusion),day-to-day for 4 days.
07/07/1963 Was selected to the 1963 MLB All-Star Game.
09/23/1963 Injured on 09/21/1963, diagnosed with a mild calf strain, is day-to-day.
09/30/1963 Injured on 09/26/1963, diagnosed with a torn anterior cruciate ligament, will miss 6-7 months.
10/20/1963 Wins the 1963 MLB NL Tinker-Jones Medal at C.
10/22/1963 Wins the 1963 MLB NL Ruth-Gibson Medal at C.
01/01/1964 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 8 (8); Power: 7 (7); Eye: 4 (4).
10/22/1964 Wins the 1964 MLB NL Tinker-Jones Medal at C.
01/01/1965 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 6 (6); Power: 6 (6); Eye: 4 (4).
05/18/1965 Injured (sore back),day-to-day for 3 days.
08/30/1965 Wins the MLB NL Player of the Week Award.
11/07/1965 Became a free agent.
12/28/1965 Signed a 1-year contract worth a total of $162,000 with the New York Yankees organization.
01/01/1966 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 5 (5); Power: 5 (5); Eye: 4 (4).
06/11/1966 Injured (mild abdominal strain),day-to-day for one week.
07/31/1966 Injured (hamstring strain),out for 3-4 weeks.
11/04/1966 Became a free agent.
01/01/1967 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 4 (4); Power: 5 (5); Eye: 4 (4).
04/13/1967 Signed a minor league contract with majors option with the St. Louis Cardinals organization.
11/03/1967 Became a free agent.
01/01/1968 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 3 (3); Power: 5 (5); Eye: 4 (4).
05/01/1968 Signed a 1-year minor league contract with the Jersey City Giants organization.
05/18/1968 Injured (mild abdominal strain),day-to-day for one week.
07/07/1968 Injured on 07/06/1968, diagnosed with a sprained ankle, is day-to-day.
08/10/1968 Injured on 08/08/1968, diagnosed with a strained abdominal muscle, is day-to-day.
09/24/1968 Retired from professional baseball.
LEADERBOARD APPEARANCES
Year H Rank
1958 155 8
Year TB Rank
1955 246 9
Year 2B Rank
1955 28 8
1958 26 10
Year 3B Rank
1955 10 4
Year RBI Rank
1963 79 9
Year IBB Rank
1966 9 5
Year SF Rank
1957 6 7
1963 9 1
1966 6 9
Year EBH Rank
1955 58 6
Year AVG Rank
1958 .332 1
Year SLG Rank
1958 .516 6
Year RC/27 Rank
1958 6.46 6
Year wOBA Rank
1958 .380 6
Year OPS Rank
1958 .870 6
Year WAR Rank
1955 5.3 8
1958 5.1 10
1963 6.0 7
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