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Keith Hernandez League
4-8-2146
Nick Howard Relief Pitcher
Retired (1984, Age 35)
CAREER BIOGRAPHICAL DATA
ERA 6.39 Total Rating C+   Bats/Throws R/R
W-L 13-6 Status Deceased (2026) Option Years 0  
SV 0 Age at Death 77 Date of Birth 05-20-1949
K 195 Drafted Round 2, Pick 30
(1971)		 Majors Svc Time 7 years
(125 games)
IP 290.1
WHIP 1.69
OFFENSE PITCHING MENTORING
Contact vs. R F  Contact vs. L D- Endurance F    Ldrship D 
Power vs. R D- Power vs. L F  Velocity B-   Mentor Val D 
Speed F  Bunt C  Control C+
POSITIONS DEFENSE/HEALTH POSTSEASON
 C * --- SS --- Range C- WS Rings 0
1B --- 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.

 
Year Type OS Age Chances   Active GS Injured  Endurance   Velocity   Control   Total 
1971 Minors 22 63.00 0 / 2 8 / 33 3 / 28 11 / 63
1972 Minors 23 18.00 0 / 1 2 / 11 1 / 6 3 / 18
1973 Minors 24 18.00 0 / 1 0 / 4 0 / 13 0 / 18
1973 Majors 24 7.82 0 / 0 2 / 2 0 / 5 2 / 7
1974 Minors 25 32.00 0 / 0 3 / 19 2 / 13 5 / 32
1975 Minors 26 18.00 0 / 1 0 / 8 2 / 9 2 / 18
1976 Minors 27 5.00 1 / 1 0 / 4 0 / 0 1 / 5
1976 Majors 27 16.47 0 / 0 0 / 7 0 / 9 0 / 16
1977 Majors 28 29.35 1 / 1 1 / 16 2 / 12 4 / 29
1978 Majors 29 32.01 0 / 3 1 / 12 1 / 17 2 / 32
1979 Majors 30 31.59 0 / 2 0 / 15 0 / 14 0 / 31
1980 Majors 31 23.65 0 / 0 0 / 8 0 / 15 0 / 23
1981 Majors 32 36.93 0 / 4 1 / 13 0 / 19 1 / 36
1982 Majors 33 35.28 0 / 4 1 / 17 0 / 14 1 / 35
1983 Majors 34 34.19 0 / 5 0 / 12 0 / 17 0 / 34
1984 Majors 35 29.00 0 / 2 0 / 17 0 / 10 0 / 29
Total 0 0 0 2 / 27 19 / 198 11 / 201 32 / 426
Career Transactions
DateTransaction
1984-11-01Nick Howard has retired from the Free Agency Pool
1976-06-16The Baltimore Stray Dogs have promoted Nick Howard to the major league team. The Baltimore Stray Dogs have sent Herb Sisler to the minors.
1973-05-05The Baltimore Stray Dogs have promoted Clint Weaver to the major league team. The Baltimore Stray Dogs have sent Nick Howard to the minors.
1973-04-01The Baltimore Stray Dogs have promoted Nick Howard to the major league team. The Baltimore Stray Dogs have designated Dave Kujan for assignment.