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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 %)

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Year Type   Chances   Active GS Injured  Contact vs R   Power vs R   Contact vs L   Power vs L   Speed   Arm   Range   Total 
1975 Minors 46.00 9 / 12 2 / 3 2 / 3 0 / 9 5 / 9 0 / 6 1 / 4 19 / 46
1976 Minors 57.00 3 / 8 2 / 4 6 / 11 4 / 6 3 / 9 1 / 7 3 / 12 22 / 57
1977 Minors 53.00 2 / 9 4 / 8 2 / 5 3 / 9 4 / 10 3 / 8 0 / 4 18 / 53
1978 Minors 64.00 5 / 9 2 / 8 1 / 7 8 / 16 3 / 7 1 / 10 2 / 7 22 / 64
1978 Majors 11.68 27 24 0 2 / 2 0 / 0 0 / 0 2 / 2 1 / 3 0 / 1 0 / 3 5 / 11
1979 Majors 67.78 162 139 0 3 / 8 1 / 6 4 / 11 0 / 7 1 / 11 3 / 12 3 / 12 15 / 67
1980 Majors 68.70 162 139 0 1 / 11 3 / 14 3 / 11 1 / 4 5 / 17 0 / 7 0 / 4 13 / 68
1981 Majors 66.28 162 139 0 1 / 5 0 / 12 1 / 11 2 / 10 2 / 16 0 / 5 1 / 7 7 / 66
1982 Majors 66.28 162 139 0 0 / 5 0 / 16 0 / 8 0 / 10 0 / 10 0 / 11 0 / 6 0 / 66
1983 Majors 66.28 162 139 0 0 / 9 1 / 9 0 / 9 0 / 11 1 / 13 0 / 6 0 / 9 2 / 66
1984 Majors 50.25 138 96 24 0 / 11 0 / 10 0 / 4 0 / 3 0 / 3 1 / 13 0 / 6 1 / 50
1985 Majors 63.61 156 134 6 0 / 7 1 / 9 0 / 8 0 / 11 1 / 11 0 / 7 0 / 10 2 / 63
1986 Majors 45.46 162 71 0 0 / 6 0 / 6 0 / 10 0 / 6 0 / 3 1 / 4 0 / 10 1 / 45
1987 Majors 47.35 162 72 0 -2 / 8 -4 / 5 -1 / 7 -3 / 7 -1 / 8 -3 / 5 -2 / 7 -16 / 47
1988 Minors 29.00 0 / 1 0 / 3 0 / 6 0 / 4 0 / 5 0 / 3 0 / 7 0 / 29
Total 1455 1092 30 24 / 111 12 / 113 18 / 111 17 / 115 25 / 135 7 / 105 8 / 108 111 / 798
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.