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Name Team Age
Jim Howard Retired (1978, Age 35) Died (2008, Age 65)
Drafted Position Bats/Throws
Round 3, Pick 38
(1965)
2B B/R
League Option Years   Majors Service Time
Orlando Cepeda League (AAA) 0 4 years (118 games)
Total Rating   Arm Range
C+
Contact vs R Contact vs L Speed
B- C-
Power vs R Power vs L Bunting
Endurance Velocity Control
B- D-
Leadership   Mentor vs RHP   Mentor vs LHP  
A-
Health   Injured Days   Birthday
0 9/22/1943
WS Rings WS Appearances LCS Appearances
0 1 1
Alt Pos (SS) Alt Pos (3B) Alt Pos (---)
B+ (69.1 %) (14.3 %) (0.0 %)

Stats  |   Splits  |   Playoffs  |   Positions  |   Improvements  |   Past Skills  |   Awards   |  Fielding   |  Game Log
Year Vs G AB H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO OPS OBP SLG AVG
Total 360 953 241 31 3 16 106 85 154 .657 .315 .342 .253
Career Transactions
DateTransaction
1978-11-01Jim Howard has retired from the Boston Thunder
1977-08-23The Boston Thunder have promoted Leon Collins to the major league team. The Boston Thunder have designated Jim Howard for assignment.
1977-03-26The Boston Thunder have promoted Jim Howard to the major league team.
1976-09-25The Boston Thunder have promoted George Robertson to the major league team. The Boston Thunder have designated Jim Howard for assignment.
1976-09-14The Boston Thunder have promoted Jim Howard to the major league team. The Boston Thunder have sent Don Lombardi to the minors.
1976-07-25The Boston Thunder have designated Jim Howard for assignment.
1975-03-26The Chicago Thunder have promoted Jim Howard to the major league team.
1974-07-17The Chicago Thunder have promoted Jack Smith to the major league team. The Chicago Thunder have designated Jim Howard for assignment.
1972-07-05The Kansas City Thunder have promoted Jim Howard to the major league team. The Kansas City Thunder have designated Mike Mason for assignment.
1972-07-05The Kansas City Thunder have acquired Jim Howard from the waiver wire. The Kansas City Thunder have waived Len Hargreaves.
1972-04-01The Cleveland Mountain Citys have waived Jim Howard.
1971-04-11The Cleveland Mountain Citys have acquired Jim Howard from the waiver wire.
1971-04-01The Cleveland Mountain Citys have waived Jim Howard.
1970-08-19The Chicago Mountain Citys have promoted Carl Belden to the major league team. The Chicago Mountain Citys have sent Jim Howard to the minors.
1970-07-13The Chicago Mountain Citys have promoted Jim Moore to the major league team. The Chicago Mountain Citys have promoted Jim Howard to the major league team. The Chicago Mountain Citys have sent Carl Belden to the minors. The Chicago Mountain Citys have sent Bob Roznovsky to the minors.
1970-06-25The Chicago Mountain Citys have acquired Jim Howard from the waiver wire.
1970-04-01The Washington Shooting Stars have waived Jim Howard.
1969-07-11The Washington Shooting Stars have sent Jim Howard to the minors.
1969-07-04The Washington Shooting Stars have promoted Jim Howard to the major league team.
1969-04-27The Washington Shooting Stars have acquired Jim Howard from the waiver wire.
1969-04-10The Brooklyn Metropolitans have waived Jim Howard.
1968-07-19A trade has been completed between the Boston BayPirates and the Brooklyn Metropolitans. The Brooklyn Metropolitans receive Jim Howard from the Boston BayPirates in exchange for Leo Olivares.
1967-06-08The Boston BayPirates have acquired Jim Howard from the waiver wire.
1967-05-29The Kansas City Wolves have waived Jim Howard.