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Cool Papa Bell League
4-25-2059
Clay Howard First Base
Retired (1985, Age 36)
CAREER BIOGRAPHICAL DATA
AVG .270 Total Rating B    Bats/Throws B/R
OPS .766 Status Deceased (2015) Option Years 0  
H 1411 Age at Death 66 Date of Birth 09-02-1949
HR 196 Drafted Round 1, Pick 6
(1968)		 Majors Svc Time 13 years
(153 games)
RBI 759
SB 40
OFFENSE PITCHING MENTORING
Contact vs. R B- Contact vs. L B  Endurance B-   Ldrship D-
Power vs. R A- Power vs. L A- Velocity C    Mentor vR B+
Speed C+ Bunt C- Control D-   Mentor vL B+
POSITIONS DEFENSE/HEALTH POSTSEASON
 C * --- SS --- Range A- WS Rings 0
1B A+ (100%) LF A- (83.0%) Arm C  WS Appearances 0
2B --- CF ---   Health F  LCS Appearances 0
3B --- RF ---   Injured Days 0 All Star Teams 1
* League requires 50% rating to start at catcher.

Year   Team G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO HBP SF SB CS E OPS OBP SLG ISO AVG Awards
1971 CHA
59
230
17
56
6
0
2
20
12
 41 1 0
1
 3 2
.580
.284
.296
.052
.243
1972 CHA
75
289
33
67
7
1
8
38
27
 73 0 2
4
 8 2
.642
.296
.346
.114
.232
1973 CHA
100
274
31
69
13
0
7
34
27
 55 1 2
1
 0 2
.695
.319
.376
.124
.252
1974 CHA
121
343
35
81
10
2
7
40
31
 78 0 2
0
 0 5
.636
.298
.338
.102
.236
1975 CHA
128
332
37
79
13
0
13
37
24
 73 1 4
2
 0 3
.683
.288
.395
.157
.238
1976 CHA
118
289
36
85
12
1
15
51
29
 56 1 4
0
 0 0
.854
.356
.498
.204
.294
1977 CHA
138
380
48
101
15
3
10
59
39
 87 2 2
1
 0 2
.736
.336
.400
.134
.266
1978 CHA
135
427
61
129
21
0
22
62
38
 93 2 3
0
 1 7
.865
.360
.506
.204
.302
1979 CHA
107
259
32
69
10
2
14
52
31
 63 1 1
1
 1 3
.829
.346
.483
.216
.266
1980 CHA-MIN
134
480
64
120
20
5
16
60
52
 108 7 3
0
 0 8
.743
.330
.412
.162
.250
1981 MIN-KC
135
452
65
132
16
3
26
84
45
 86 1 0
4
 0 3
.871
.357
.513
.221
.292
1982 KC
130
493
77
144
24
4
19
74
39
 111 2 6
13
 4 5
.815
.343
.473
.181
.292
1983 KC
109
439
66
132
27
1
17
63
34
 100 3 2
10
 7 6
.836
.354
.483
.182
.301
1984 KC
130
485
60
131
22
3
18
74
47
 115 2 2
3
 4 6
.775
.336
.439
.169
.270
1985 BAL
38
52
8
16
3
0
2
11
4
 10 0 1
0
 0 0
.832
.351
.481
.173
.308
Total
1657
5224
670
1411
219
25
196
759
479
 1149 24 34
40
 28 54
.766
.332
.434
.164
.270
Career Transactions
DateTransaction
1985-11-01Clay Howard has retired from the Minnesota Detectives
1985-06-20The Baltimore Detectives have promoted Clay Howard to the major league team.
1985-05-14The Baltimore Detectives have promoted Reggie Howard to the major league team. The Baltimore Detectives have promoted Jesse Chance to the major league team. The Baltimore Detectives have designated Dutch Wheaton for assignment. The Baltimore Detectives have designated Clay Howard for assignment.
1985-04-18The Baltimore Detectives have promoted Clay Howard to the major league team. The Baltimore Detectives have designated Bob Meares for assignment.
1985-04-16The Baltimore Detectives have acquired Clay Howard from the waiver wire.
1985-04-12The Kansas City Athletics have waived Clay Howard.
1985-04-01The Kansas City Athletics have promoted Mike Gooch to the major league team. The Kansas City Athletics have promoted Jessie Brady to the major league team. The Kansas City Athletics have promoted George Sanchez to the major league team. The Kansas City Athletics have designated Connie Barr for assignment. The Kansas City Athletics have designated Tom Nevel for assignment. The Kansas City Athletics have designated Clay Howard for assignment.
1985-03-05The Kansas City Athletics have placed Clay Howard on the trade block.
1984-10-01Clay Howard of the Kansas City Athletics is injured and is expected to be out 4 days.
1983-08-05Clay Howard of the Kansas City Athletics is injured and is expected to be out 30 days.
1981-04-30A trade has been completed between the Kansas City Athletics and the Minnesota Savage Snowmen. The Minnesota Savage Snowmen receive Hiker Gozzo, Barry Greason, Mark Taylor, Rich Foxx, Dee Gonzalez from the Kansas City Athletics in exchange for Bama Shea, Santiago Aybar, Clay Howard, Pedro Maya. Protest This Trade.
1980-04-16A trade has been completed between the Minnesota Savage Snowmen and the Chicago Dragons. The Chicago Dragons receive Dick Brass from the Minnesota Savage Snowmen in exchange for Clay Howard. Protest This Trade.
1979-07-29Clay Howard of the Chicago Dragons is injured and is expected to be out 41 days.
1976-04-14Clay Howard of the Chicago Dragons is injured and is expected to be out 10 days.
1973-07-16Clay Howard of the Chicago Dragons is injured and is expected to be out 12 days.
1971-08-18Clay Howard of the Chicago Dragons is injured and is expected to be out 40 days.
1971-03-01The Chicago Dragons have promoted Clint Hartung to the major league team. The Chicago Dragons have promoted Clay Howard to the major league team. The Chicago Dragons have designated Morris Scoggins for assignment. The Chicago Dragons have designated Nate Stephenson for assignment.