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Sam Crawford League
4-1-2004
Ernie Howerton Catcher
Retired (1967, Age 33)
CAREER BIOGRAPHICAL DATA
AVG .231 Total Rating C    Bats/Throws R/R
OPS .549 Status Deceased (1998) Option Years 0  
H 65 Age at Death 65 Date of Birth 12-12-1933
HR 0 Drafted Round 5, Pick 66
(1955)		 Majors Svc Time 1 years
(110 games)
RBI 23
SB 2
OFFENSE PITCHING MENTORING
Contact vs. R C  Contact vs. L B  Endurance B-   Ldrship C+
Power vs. R D+ Power vs. L C+ Velocity D-   Mentor vR F 
Speed C- Bunt B  Control D-   Mentor vL C 
POSITIONS DEFENSE/HEALTH POSTSEASON
 C * A+ (100%) SS --- Range C- WS Rings 0
1B D+ (21.7%) LF --- Arm B+ WS Appearances 0
2B --- CF ---   Health C- LCS Appearances 0
3B --- RF ---   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 
195623C-D B-C+D+B+C-
195724C D B-C+D+B+C-
195825C D B-C+D+B+C-
195926C D B-C+D+B+C-
196027C D+B C+C-B+C-
196128C D+B C+C-B+C-
196229C D+B C+C-B+C-
196330C D+B C+C-B+C-
196431C D+B C+C-B+C-
196532C D+B C+C-B+C-
196633C D+B C+C-B+C-
196734C D+B C+C-B+C-
Career Transactions
DateTransaction
1967-11-01Ernie Howerton has retired from the Free Agency Pool
1963-09-03The Kansas City MOKS have waived Ernie Howerton.
1963-07-07The Kansas City MOKS have promoted Carlisle Jones to the major league team. The Kansas City MOKS have designated Ernie Howerton for assignment.
1962-07-27The Kansas City MOKS have promoted Ernie Howerton to the major league team. The Kansas City MOKS have sent Hank Kolb to the minors.
1962-07-27The Kansas City MOKS have acquired Ernie Howerton from the waiver wire.
1962-04-11The Washington Klones have waived Ernie Howerton.
1961-04-01The Washington Klones have promoted Cliff Castle to the major league team. The Washington Klones have designated Ernie Howerton for assignment.
1960-05-20The Washington Klones have promoted Ernie Howerton to the major league team. The Washington Klones have sent Cliff Castle to the minors.
1957-09-01The Washington Klones have acquired Ernie Howerton from the waiver wire.
1956-04-08The Cincinnati Oh High Ohs have promoted Alan Ganzel to the major league team. The Cincinnati Oh High Ohs have sent Ernie Howerton to the minors.
1956-04-01The Cincinnati Oh High Ohs have promoted Ernie Howerton to the major league team. The Cincinnati Oh High Ohs have designated Billy Becker for assignment.
1956-04-01The Cincinnati Oh High Ohs have acquired Ernie Howerton from the waiver wire.
1955-04-01The Baltimore Choppers have waived Ernie Howerton.