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Vida Blue League
3-25-2028
Tom Howard Starting Pitcher
Retired (1986, Age 35)
CAREER BIOGRAPHICAL DATA
ERA 4.48 Total Rating B+   Bats/Throws R/R
W-L 136-103 Status Deceased (2026) Option Years 0  
SV 3 Age at Death 75 Date of Birth 05-20-1951
K 1681 Drafted Round 2, Pick 20
(1972)		 Majors Svc Time 13 years
(122 games)
IP 2240.2
WHIP 1.41
OFFENSE PITCHING MENTORING
Contact vs. R F  Contact vs. L D- Endurance B-   Ldrship C 
Power vs. R D- Power vs. L D- Velocity A-   Mentor Val B 
Speed C- Bunt C- Control B 
POSITIONS DEFENSE/HEALTH POSTSEASON
 C * --- SS --- Range C- WS Rings 1
1B --- LF --- Arm B- WS Appearances 4
2B --- CF ---   Health B- LCS Appearances 6
3B --- RF ---   Injured Days 0 All Star Teams 1
* League requires 50% rating to start at catcher.

Year Vs G IP SO BB H WHIP
1973 LHB 27 67.1 40 25 81 1.57
1973 RHB 27 71.1 49 39 97 1.91
1974 LHB 32 90.1 57 27 119 1.62
1974 RHB 32 94.1 79 40 103 1.52
1975 LHB 32 89.2 62 60 115 1.95
1975 RHB 32 108.2 78 53 122 1.61
1976 LHB 28 81.1 54 30 123 1.88
1976 RHB 28 87.0 58 30 81 1.28
1977 LHB 22 56.2 44 25 68 1.64
1977 RHB 22 62.0 52 16 55 1.15
1978 LHB 25 64.2 48 27 69 1.48
1978 RHB 23 65.1 46 31 79 1.68
1979 LHB 27 100.2 90 30 95 1.24
1979 RHB 27 85.1 86 27 73 1.17
1980 LHB 31 106.0 67 42 98 1.32
1980 RHB 31 104.1 92 28 79 1.03
1981 LHB 31 127.0 82 41 116 1.24
1981 RHB 31 90.0 73 32 93 1.39
1982 LHB 28 112.0 78 32 108 1.25
1982 RHB 28 80.1 61 30 69 1.23
1983 LHB 35 149.1 120 52 125 1.19
1983 RHB 35 104.0 83 44 86 1.25
1984 LHB 36 91.1 68 39 86 1.37
1984 RHB 36 79.1 53 26 77 1.30
1985 LHB 38 23.0 14 12 25 1.61
1985 RHB 49 28.1 30 10 25 1.24
1986 LHB 28 12.1 7 6 18 1.95
1986 RHB 19 8.2 10 5 15 2.31
2030 LHB 0 0.0 0 0 0 0.00
2030 RHB 0 0.0 0 0 0 0.00
Total LHB 420 1171.2 831 448 1246 1.45
Total RHB 420 1069.0 850 411 1054 1.37
Total 436 2240.2 1681 859 2300 1.41
Career Transactions
DateTransaction
1986-11-01Tom Howard has retired from the Detroit Cougars
1986-09-03Tom Howard of the Detroit Cougars is injured and is expected to be out 18 days.
1984-04-27A trade has been completed between the Minnesota Maulers and the Detroit Cougars. The Detroit Cougars receive Tom Howard, Draft Pick 1985 Round 3 MIN (Derek Pose) from the Minnesota Maulers in exchange for Waddy Walters, Draft Pick 1987 Round 1 DET (Bert Cain). Protest This Trade.
1984-04-02The Minnesota Maulers have placed Tom Howard on the trade block.
1975-07-13The Minnesota Maulers have promoted Tom Howard to the major league team. The Minnesota Maulers have sent Rick Ward to the minors.
1975-07-11The Minnesota Maulers have promoted Rick Ward to the major league team. The Minnesota Maulers have sent Tom Howard to the minors.
1974-04-11The Minnesota Maulers have promoted Tom Howard to the major league team. The Minnesota Maulers have sent Dan Ferrell to the minors.
1974-04-03The Minnesota Maulers have promoted Chuck Leonard to the major league team. The Minnesota Maulers have sent Tom Howard to the minors.
1974-04-01The Minnesota Maulers have promoted Tom Howard to the major league team. The Minnesota Maulers have sent Max Garcia to the minors.
1973-09-09The Minnesota Maulers have promoted Rick Ward to the major league team. The Minnesota Maulers have sent Tom Howard to the minors.
1973-04-01The Minnesota Maulers have promoted Tom Howard to the major league team. The Minnesota Maulers have promoted Tony Kingsale to the major league team.