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Ford Hernandez League
10-25-2219
Howie Almon Starting Pitcher
Retired (1979, Age 33)
CAREER BIOGRAPHICAL DATA
ERA 4.15 Total Rating B    Bats/Throws R/R
W-L 11-4 Status Deceased (2006) Option Years 0  
SV 0 Age at Death 61 Date of Birth 11-21-1945
K 79 Drafted Round 3, Pick 57
(1967)		 Majors Svc Time 2 years
(102 games)
IP 132.1
WHIP 1.34
OFFENSE PITCHING MENTORING
Contact vs. R F  Contact vs. L D- Endurance B-   Ldrship C+
Power vs. R F  Power vs. L D- Velocity B-   Mentor Val B 
Speed C+ Bunt D- Control B+
POSITIONS DEFENSE/HEALTH POSTSEASON
 C * --- SS --- Range C- WS Rings 1
1B --- LF --- Arm B  WS Appearances 2
2B --- CF ---   Health D- LCS Appearances 3
3B --- RF ---   Injured Days 0 All Star Teams 0
* League requires 50% rating to start at catcher.

Year   Team G AB H 2B 3B HR BB SO OPS OBP SLG ISO AVG Awards
1976 NYN
19
113
37
6
1
2
7
 22
.818
.367
.451
.124
.327
1977 NYN
32
279
63
9
3
5
30
 40
.632
.299
.333
.108
.226
1978 CIN-KC
6
105
32
5
1
5
7
 17
.862
.348
.514
.210
.305
1979 KC
1
3
1
0
0
0
0
 0
.667
.333
.333
.000
.333
2219
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
 0
.000
.000
.000
.000
.000
Total 58 500 133 20 5 12 44 79 .722 .324 .398 .132 .266
Career Transactions
DateTransaction
1979-11-01Howie Almon has retired from the Kansas City Royals
1979-07-02The Kansas City Royals have promoted Howie Almon to the major league team. The Kansas City Royals have sent Brett Saberhagen to the minors.
1978-08-30The Kansas City Royals have acquired Howie Almon from the waiver wire.
1978-08-14The Cincinnati Jack Rabbits have waived Howie Almon.
1978-07-13The Cincinnati Jack Rabbits have designated Howie Almon for assignment.
1978-06-17The Cincinnati Jack Rabbits have promoted Howie Almon to the major league team.
1978-05-30The Cincinnati Jack Rabbits have designated Howie Almon for assignment.
1978-05-05The Cincinnati Jack Rabbits have acquired Howie Almon from the waiver wire.
1978-04-19The Texas Rangers have designated Howie Almon for assignment.
1978-04-18The Texas Rangers have acquired Howie Almon from the waiver wire.
1978-04-01The New York Mudd Soxs have promoted Hod Martinez to the major league team. The New York Mudd Soxs have designated Howie Almon for assignment.
1976-05-01The New York Mudd Soxs have promoted Hiroshi Ogawa to the major league team. The New York Mudd Soxs have promoted Howie Almon to the major league team. The New York Mudd Soxs have designated Greg Berryhill for assignment. The New York Mudd Soxs have designated Dick Stengel for assignment.
1975-09-10The New York Bratwurst have acquired Howie Almon from the waiver wire.