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Whitey Ford League
4-1-2070
Jack Howard Catcher
Retired (1985, Age 37)
CAREER BIOGRAPHICAL DATA
AVG .290 Total Rating B+   Bats/Throws B/R
OPS .856 Status Deceased (2018) Option Years 0  
H 2087 Age at Death 70 Date of Birth 05-01-1948
HR 372 Drafted Round 1, Pick 10
(1966)
Majors Svc Time 15 years
(122 games)
RBI 1334
SB 75
OFFENSE PITCHING MENTORING
Contact vs. R Contact vs. L B- Endurance B-   Ldrship D+
Power vs. R A- Power vs. L A- Velocity D-   Mentor vR B+
Speed A- Bunt C+ Control   Mentor vL B+
POSITIONS DEFENSE/HEALTH POSTSEASON
 C * A+ (100%) SS --- Range C+ WS Rings 7
1B --- LF --- Arm WS Appearances 12
2B --- CF ---   Health C- LCS Appearances 13
3B --- RF ---   Injured Days 0 All Star Teams 9
* League requires 75% rating to start at catcher.

Year League Award
1971ALRookie of the Year; All Star Reserve (C)
1972ALAll Star Reserve (C); Gold Glove (C)
1975ALGold Glove (C)
1976ALAll Star Starter (C); Gold Glove (C)
1977ALAll Star Reserve (C)
1979ALMVP; All Star Starter (C)
1980ALGold Glove (C)
1981ALAll Star Reserve (C)
1982NLMVP; All Star Starter (C)
1983NLAll Star Starter (C); Gold Glove (C)
1984NLAll Star Reserve (C); Gold Glove (C)
Career Transactions
DateTransaction
1985-11-01Jack Howard has retired from the Cincinnati Bombers
1982-04-01A trade has been completed between the New York Crush and the Cincinnati Bombers. The Cincinnati Bombers receive Jack Howard from the New York Crush in exchange for Rudy Mooney, Draft Pick 1984 Round 2 CIN (Barney Downs).
1981-07-18The Chicago Crush have removed Jack Howard from the trade block.
1980-04-01The Chicago Crush have placed Jack Howard on the trade block.
1979-04-10Jack Howard of the Chicago Crush is injured and is expected to be out 14 days.
1978-06-25Jack Howard of the Chicago Crush is injured and is expected to be out 24 days.
1971-03-25The Chicago Crush have promoted Jack Howard to the major league team. The Chicago Crush have designated Al Daley for assignment.