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Larry Doby League
4-1-2044
Howard Council Starting Pitcher
Retired (1963, Age 37)
CAREER BIOGRAPHICAL DATA
ERA 4.32 Total Rating B-   Bats/Throws R/R
W-L 162-195 Status Deceased (2003) Option Years 0  
SV 8 Age at Death 77 Date of Birth 03-19-1926
K 2192 Drafted Round 15, Pick 228
(1950)		 Majors Svc Time 8 years
(132 games)
IP 3136.0
WHIP 1.40
OFFENSE PITCHING MENTORING
Contact vs. R D  Contact vs. L D+ Endurance A-   Ldrship C+
Power vs. R F  Power vs. L D- Velocity B    Mentor Val B 
Speed D- Bunt B+ Control B-
POSITIONS DEFENSE/HEALTH POSTSEASON
 C * --- SS --- Range C  WS Rings 0
1B --- LF --- Arm A- 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.

Year   Team W L G GS CG SHO SV BS IP H R ER HBP BB SO WHIP ERA Awards
1950 STL
10
 15
33
33
6
3
0
 0
203.1
 233 125 122 6 100
144
1.64
5.40
1951 STL
14
 13
35
35
4
1
0
 0
246.0
 252 151 138 4 102
190
1.44
5.05
1952 STL
11
 17
29
29
10
0
0
 0
210.2
 228 130 122 6 91
155
1.51
5.21
1953 STL
12
 14
26
26
15
0
0
 0
218.1
 213 121 110 7 93
151
1.40
4.53
1954 STL
12
 4
52
14
1
0
8
 0
206.1
 177 99 92 4 89
143
1.29
4.01
1955 STL-BAL
12
 12
28
28
5
1
0
 0
205.0
 175 82 70 6 93
153
1.31
3.07
1956 BAL
14
 15
36
36
2
0
0
 0
239.2
 238 114 110 4 105
155
1.43
4.13
1957 BAL
15
 13
35
35
10
2
0
 0
261.0
 217 99 93 6 103
163
1.23
3.21
1958 BAL
12
 17
36
36
6
1
0
 0
253.2
 249 134 126 5 104
183
1.39
4.47
1959 BAL
11
 10
28
28
5
1
0
 0
203.1
 186 86 81 4 72
143
1.27
3.59
1960 BAL
11
 18
31
31
7
2
0
 0
216.2
 218 113 104 6 98
160
1.46
4.32
1961 BAL
12
 14
35
35
7
1
0
 0
241.0
 236 110 103 4 97
172
1.38
3.85
1962 BAL
8
 14
32
32
2
1
0
 0
210.0
 226 118 114 5 95
132
1.53
4.89
1963 BAL
8
 19
35
35
4
0
0
 0
221.2
 223 132 122 1 90
148
1.41
4.95
2044
0
 0
0
0
0
0
0
 0
0.0
 0 0 0 0 0
0
0.00
0.00
Total
162
 195
471
433
84
13
8
 0
3136.0
 3071 1614 1507 68 1332
2192
1.40
4.32
Career Transactions
DateTransaction
1963-11-01Howard Council has retired from the Baltimore Blues
1955-04-15The Baltimore Ruff Riders have re-claimed Howard Council from the waiver wire.
1955-04-15A trade has been completed between the St. Louis Devils and the Baltimore Ruff Riders. The Baltimore Ruff Riders receive Howard Council (Optioned) from the St. Louis Devils in exchange for Lady Fisher, Draft Pick - 1956 Round 2 (BAL).
1953-10-13The St. Louis Devils have promoted Howard Council to the major league team. The St. Louis Devils have promoted Rick Dye to the major league team. The St. Louis Devils have sent John Jaha to the minors. The St. Louis Devils have sent Kirk Hahn to the minors.
1953-09-05The St. Louis Devils have promoted John Jaha to the major league team. The St. Louis Devils have sent Howard Council to the minors.
1952-10-23The St. Louis Devils have promoted Howard Council to the major league team. The St. Louis Devils have sent Max McCloud to the minors.
1952-09-14The St. Louis Devils have promoted Bubba Nosek to the major league team. The St. Louis Devils have sent Howard Council to the minors.
1952-03-07The St. Louis Devils have renamed Scott Elder to Howard Council.
1950-04-01The St. Louis Cardinals have renamed Matt Morris to Scott Elder.
1950-04-01The St. Louis Cardinals have renamed Ossie Hamilton to Matt Morris.