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Name Team Age
John Howe Retired (1988, Age 35) Died (2025, Age 72)
Drafted Position Bats/Throws
Round 2, Pick 23
(1975)
RF B/R
League Option Years   Majors Service Time
Santo Rodriguez League 0 9 years (27 games)
Total Rating   Arm Range
B+
Contact vs R Contact vs L Speed
B- C+ B+
Power vs R Power vs L Bunting
B+ A- D-
Endurance Velocity Control
B- D- D-
Leadership   Mentor vs RHP   Mentor vs LHP  
C- A- A-
Health   Injured Days   Birthday
C- 0 1/14/1953
WS Rings WS Appearances LCS Appearances
0 1 2
Alt Pos (CF) Alt Pos (RF) Alt Pos (---)
A+ (99.0 %) A+ (98.9 %) (0.0 %)

Stats  |   Splits  |   Playoffs  |   Positions  |   Improvements  |   Past Skills  |   Awards   |  Fielding   |  Game Log
Year POS Team G GS INN TC PO A E DP +/- RF   FPCT
1978 LF OAK 17 17 148.0 46 46 0 0 0 -1 2.80 1.000
RF OAK 7 7 59.0 17 16 0 1 0 -2 2.44 .941
1979 RF OAK 139 139 1253.0 326 312 5 9 2 +5 2.28 .972
1980 RF OAK 139 139 1239.0 289 269 16 4 2 0 2.07 .986
1981 RF OAK 139 139 1266.0 282 271 7 4 2 -2 1.98 .986
1982 RF OAK 139 139 1239.33 295 283 8 4 1 -2 2.11 .986
1983 RF OAK 139 139 1244.66 264 260 2 2 1 +5 1.89 .992
1984 LF OAK 4 4 36.0 3 3 0 0 0 0 0.75 1.000
CF OAK 8 8 71.0 15 15 0 0 0 0 1.90 1.000
RF OAK 89 84 755.33 167 166 1 0 1 0 1.99 1.000
1985 RF OAK 134 134 1207.66 255 241 9 5 2 +2 1.86 .980
1986 LF OAK 27 26 229.0 67 62 3 2 0 -1 2.55 .970
CF OAK 24 24 216.0 50 50 0 0 0 -2 2.08 1.000
RF OAK 21 21 193.0 53 52 1 0 0 0 2.47 1.000
1987 LF OAK 39 24 233.66 53 50 2 1 1 +1 2.00 .981
CF OAK 17 17 153.33 46 46 0 0 0 +3 2.70 1.000
RF OAK 31 31 278.33 52 51 0 1 0 -1 1.65 .981
Pos Total LF 87 71 646.66 169 161 5 3 1 -1 2.31 .982
CF 49 49 440.33 111 111 0 0 0 +1 2.27 1.000
RF 977 972 8735.31 2000 1921 49 30 11 +5 2.03 .985
Total 1113 1092 9822.3 2280 2193 54 33 12 +5 2.06 .986
Career Transactions
DateTransaction
1988-11-01John Howe has retired from the Baltimore Ravens
1988-07-04The Baltimore Ravens have acquired John Howe from the waiver wire.
1988-04-20The Oakland Opossum have waived John Howe.
1988-04-01The Oakland Opossum have promoted Tom Wilson to the major league team. The Oakland Opossum have designated John Howe for assignment.
1985-05-03John Howe of the Oakland Athletics is injured and is expected to be out 7 days.
1984-09-17John Howe of the Oakland Athletics is injured and is expected to be out 17 days.
1984-07-15John Howe of the Oakland Athletics is injured and is expected to be out 13 days.
1983-10-15John Howe of the Oakland Athletics is injured and is expected to be out 33 days.
1978-09-02The Oakland Athletics have promoted Roberto Tabaka to the major league team. The Oakland Athletics have promoted Pat Reed to the major league team. The Oakland Athletics have promoted Joe Bowens to the major league team. The Oakland Athletics have promoted Yunier Abreu to the major league team. The Oakland Athletics have promoted Howard Messenger to the major league team. The Oakland Athletics have promoted Len Eastwick to the major league team. The Oakland Athletics have promoted Steve Santorini to the major league team. The Oakland Athletics have promoted John Howe to the major league team. The Oakland Athletics have sent Dennis Jefferson to the minors. The Oakland Athletics have sent Dave Gardner to the minors. The Oakland Athletics have designated Tim Freeman for assignment. The Oakland Athletics have designated Ron Trammell for assignment. The Oakland Athletics have sent Lefty Stillwell to the minors. The Oakland Athletics have designated Elmer Blessitt for assignment. The Oakland Athletics have sent Johnny Colangelo to the minors. The Oakland Athletics have sent Jimy Moyer to the minors.