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Name Team Age
Jim Howard Retired (1986, Age 36) Died (2025, Age 75)
Drafted Position Bats/Throws
Round 2, Pick 31
(1972)		 LF R/R
League Option Years   Majors Service Time
Santo Rodriguez League 0 7 years (120 games)
Total Rating   Arm Range
B  B  B 
Contact vs R Contact vs L Speed
B- A- A-
Power vs R Power vs L Bunting
B- B- A+
Endurance Velocity Control
B- D- F 
Leadership   Mentor vs RHP   Mentor vs LHP  
B  A+ A+
Health   Injured Days   Birthday
C+ 0 8/31/1950
WS Rings WS Appearances LCS Appearances
0 0 0
Alt Pos (CF) Alt Pos (---) Alt Pos (---)
D  (13.4 %) F  (0.0 %) F  (0.0 %)

Stats  |   Splits  |   Playoffs  |   Positions  |   Improvements  |   Past Skills  |   Awards   |  Fielding   |  Game Log
Year   Team G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO SB CS E OPS OBP SLG AVG
1978 BOS 85 313 53 86 7 5 15 37 31 64 5 1 2 .815 .342 .473 .275
1979 BOS 144 516 69 137 18 4 15 66 62 101 12 7 3 .747 .344 .403 .266
1980 BOS 144 551 84 150 22 8 11 80 55 117 15 2 2 .739 .338 .401 .272
1981 BOS 144 545 67 158 18 7 13 68 56 118 15 3 1 .777 .357 .420 .290
1982 BOS 140 551 69 143 20 5 11 61 47 122 8 2 1 .692 .318 .374 .260
1983 BOS 107 405 62 116 23 7 10 60 32 70 9 2 3 .791 .339 .452 .286
1984 BOS 91 268 44 81 11 3 9 45 34 62 5 0 0 .846 .379 .466 .302
1985 BOS 78 276 35 72 15 4 2 42 24 62 5 2 2 .690 .325 .366 .261
Total 933 3425 483 943 134 43 86 459 341 716 74 19 14 .756 .341 .415 .275
Career Transactions
DateTransaction
1986-11-01Jim Howard has retired from the Free Agency Pool
1986-05-26The Boston Redlegs have waived Jim Howard.
1986-03-25The Boston Redlegs have promoted John Cruthers to the major league team. The Boston Redlegs have promoted Julio Wilson to the major league team. The Boston Redlegs have promoted George Soff to the major league team. The Boston Redlegs have promoted Pat Frisch to the major league team. The Boston Redlegs have designated Jim Howard for assignment.
1983-07-02Jim Howard of the Boston Redlegs is injured and is expected to be out 35 days.
1982-09-05Jim Howard of the Boston Redlegs is injured and is expected to be out 6 days.
1978-07-28Jim Howard of the Boston Redlegs is injured and is expected to be out 29 days.
1978-05-20The Boston Redlegs have promoted Jim Howard to the major league team. The Boston Redlegs have promoted Willie Hoerst to the major league team. The Boston Redlegs have designated Andujar McCurdy for assignment. The Boston Redlegs have sent Nat Colborn to the minors.