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Name Team Age
Dick Howser Retired (1983, Age 35) Died (2026, Age 78)
Drafted Position Bats/Throws
Round 2, Pick 29
(1967)		 CF L/L
League Option Years   Majors Service Time
Amos Otis League 0 7 years (68 games)
Total Rating   Arm Range
B- C+ C-
Contact vs R Contact vs L Speed
B- C+ A 
Power vs R Power vs L Bunting
B- C+ D 
Endurance Velocity Control
B- F  D-
Leadership   Mentor vs RHP   Mentor vs LHP  
B+ A+ A+
Health   Injured Days   Birthday
B  0 2/11/1948
WS Rings WS Appearances LCS Appearances
0 1 1
Alt Pos (CF) Alt Pos (RF) Alt Pos (SS)
A  (87.7 %) D  (19.2 %) D- (4.7 %)

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
1970 NYN 6 13 0 2 0 0 0 2 0 4 0 1 0 .308 .154 .154 .154
1972 BRO 53 231 27 52 8 5 1 21 12 43 5 2 4 .581 .265 .316 .225
1973 BRO 162 385 47 101 10 5 9 51 43 76 26 13 7 .718 .333 .384 .262
1974 BRO-CIN 88 98 8 26 2 3 0 15 4 19 3 4 1 .648 .301 .347 .265
1977 BAL 88 227 24 68 13 2 2 26 27 31 6 0 15 .777 .376 .401 .300
1978 BAL 130 437 56 110 19 4 11 43 42 74 10 1 22 .709 .320 .389 .252
1980 NYA 128 419 59 119 23 8 8 52 43 59 13 7 13 .788 .353 .434 .284
1981 NYA 100 280 31 79 15 6 5 48 17 50 13 2 5 .757 .324 .432 .282
1982 NYA-BAL-CLE 72 151 20 32 6 1 1 15 8 29 13 2 3 .546 .261 .285 .212
1983 CLE 12 31 6 7 1 0 2 3 2 7 0 1 1 .724 .273 .452 .226
Total 839 2272 278 596 97 34 39 276 198 392 89 33 71 .710 .323 .386 .262
Career Transactions
DateTransaction
1983-11-01Dick Howser has retired from the Cleveland INDIANS
1982-07-24The Cleveland INDIANS have promoted Dick Howser to the major league team. The Cleveland INDIANS have designated Mike Espy for assignment.
1982-07-24The Cleveland INDIANS have acquired Dick Howser from the waiver wire.
1982-06-22The Baltimore Righteous Bikers have waived Dick Howser.
1982-06-18The Baltimore Righteous Bikers have promoted Dennis Howard to the major league team. The Baltimore Righteous Bikers have designated Dick Howser for assignment.
1982-05-05The Baltimore Righteous Bikers have acquired Dick Howser from the waiver wire.
1982-04-30The New York Bassheads have promoted Bobby Richardson to the major league team. The New York Bassheads have designated Dick Howser for assignment.
1981-05-31Dick Howser of the New York Bronx Bombers is injured and is expected to be out 39 days.
1981-04-18The New York Bronx Bombers have renamed Gene Robertson to Dick Howser.
1980-04-22The New York Bronx Bombers have promoted Gene Robertson to the major league team. The New York Bronx Bombers have sent Robinson Cano to the minors.
1980-04-22The New York Bronx Bombers have renamed Barack Hussein to Gene Robertson.
1980-04-22The New York Bronx Bombers have acquired Barack Hussein from the waiver wire.
1980-04-01The Baltimore Righteous Bikers have waived Barack Hussein.
1980-03-01The Baltimore Righteous Bikers have acquired Barack Hussein from the waiver wire.
1979-09-20The Baltimore Righteous Bikers have waived Barack Hussein.
1979-09-05The Baltimore Righteous Bikers have acquired Barack Hussein from the waiver wire.
1979-04-05The Baltimore Righteous Bikers have waived Barack Hussein.
1979-04-01The Baltimore Righteous Bikers have promoted Tom Bagwell to the major league team. The Baltimore Righteous Bikers have designated Barack Hussein for assignment.
1979-03-07The Baltimore Righteous Bikers have renamed Julio Brown to Barack Hussein.
1977-04-30The Baltimore Orioles have promoted Julio Brown to the major league team. The Baltimore Orioles have designated Tom Reed for assignment.
1977-04-11The Baltimore Orioles have acquired Julio Brown from the waiver wire.
1977-04-02The Cincinnati Steamboats have waived Julio Brown.
1975-04-03The Cincinnati Steamboats have renamed Richie Ashburn to Julio Brown.
1974-08-13The Cincinnati Steamboats have acquired Richie Ashburn from the waiver wire.
1974-08-06The Brooklyn Cyclones have waived Richie Ashburn.
1974-08-03The Brooklyn Cyclones have acquired Richie Ashburn from the waiver wire.
1974-07-29The Brooklyn Cyclones have waived Richie Ashburn.
1974-07-25The Brooklyn Cyclones have promoted Nixey Pruett to the major league team. The Brooklyn Cyclones have designated Richie Ashburn for assignment.
1972-07-29The Brooklyn Cyclones have promoted Richie Ashburn to the major league team. The Brooklyn Cyclones have sent Don Fishel to the minors.
1972-04-01A trade has been completed between the New York Hurricanes and the Brooklyn Cyclones. The Brooklyn Cyclones receive Richie Ashburn from the New York Hurricanes in exchange for Larry Stone.
1971-03-01The New York Hurricanes have promoted Paul Blair to the major league team. The New York Hurricanes have sent Richie Ashburn to the minors.
1970-09-09The New York Hurricanes have promoted Richie Ashburn to the major league team. The New York Hurricanes have sent Paul Blair to the minors.
1967-04-01The New York Hurricanes have renamed Julio Brown to Richie Ashburn.