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Santo Rodriguez League
4-1-2082
John Howe Right Field
Retired (1988, Age 35)
CAREER BIOGRAPHICAL DATA
AVG .253 Total Rating B+   Bats/Throws B/R
OPS .711 Status Deceased (2025) Option Years 0  
H 1073 Age at Death 72 Date of Birth 01-14-1953
HR 138 Drafted Round 2, Pick 23
(1975)
Majors Svc Time 9 years
(27 games)
RBI 558
SB 68
OFFENSE PITCHING MENTORING
Contact vs. R B- Contact vs. L C+ Endurance B-   Ldrship C-
Power vs. R B+ Power vs. L A- Velocity D-   Mentor vR A-
Speed B+ Bunt D- Control D-   Mentor vL A-
POSITIONS DEFENSE/HEALTH POSTSEASON
 C * --- SS --- Range WS Rings 0
1B --- LF --- Arm WS Appearances 1
2B --- CF A+ (99.0%)   Health C- LCS Appearances 2
3B --- RF A+ (100%)   Injured Days 0 All Star Teams 0
* League requires 50% rating to start at catcher.

  Skill grades calculated using approximate current ratings minus past improvements.
Year OS Age  Contact vs R   Power vs R   Contact vs L   Power vs L   Speed   Arm   Range 
197522C-C-C+A-B-
197623C-B-A-B-
197724C+B-A-
197825C+B+B+B-
197926B-B+A-
198027B-B+C+A-
198128B-B+C+A-B+
198229B-B+C+A-B+
198330B-B+C+A-B+
198431B-B+C+A-B+
198532B-B+C+A-B+
198633B-A-C+A-B+
198734B-A-C+A-B+
198835B-B+C+A-B+
Career Transactions
DateTransaction
1988-11-01John Howe has retired from the Baltimore Ravens
1988-07-04The Baltimore Ravens have acquired John Howe from the waiver wire.
1988-04-20The Oakland Opossum have waived John Howe.
1988-04-01The Oakland Opossum have promoted Tom Wilson to the major league team. The Oakland Opossum have designated John Howe for assignment.
1985-05-03John Howe of the Oakland Athletics is injured and is expected to be out 7 days.
1984-09-17John Howe of the Oakland Athletics is injured and is expected to be out 17 days.
1984-07-15John Howe of the Oakland Athletics is injured and is expected to be out 13 days.
1983-10-15John Howe of the Oakland Athletics is injured and is expected to be out 33 days.
1978-09-02The Oakland Athletics have promoted Roberto Tabaka to the major league team. The Oakland Athletics have promoted Pat Reed to the major league team. The Oakland Athletics have promoted Joe Bowens to the major league team. The Oakland Athletics have promoted Yunier Abreu to the major league team. The Oakland Athletics have promoted Howard Messenger to the major league team. The Oakland Athletics have promoted Len Eastwick to the major league team. The Oakland Athletics have promoted Steve Santorini to the major league team. The Oakland Athletics have promoted John Howe to the major league team. The Oakland Athletics have sent Dennis Jefferson to the minors. The Oakland Athletics have sent Dave Gardner to the minors. The Oakland Athletics have designated Tim Freeman for assignment. The Oakland Athletics have designated Ron Trammell for assignment. The Oakland Athletics have sent Lefty Stillwell to the minors. The Oakland Athletics have designated Elmer Blessitt for assignment. The Oakland Athletics have sent Johnny Colangelo to the minors. The Oakland Athletics have sent Jimy Moyer to the minors.