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Name Team Age
Tom Howard Retired (1988, Age 34) Died (2025, Age 71)
Drafted Position Bats/Throws
Round 4, Pick 53
(1976)
C L/R
League Option Years   Majors Service Time
Mordecai Brown League 0 6 years (61 games)
Total Rating   Arm Range
48 44 16
Contact vs R Contact vs L Speed
81 73 19
Power vs R Power vs L Bunting
50 42 26
Endurance Velocity Control
55 12 2
Leadership   Mentor vs RHP   Mentor vs LHP  
60 51 49
Health   Injured Days   Birthday
30 0 2/26/1954
WS Rings WS Appearances LCS Appearances
0 0 0
Alt Pos (LF) Alt Pos (1B) Alt Pos (---)
6 (6.6 %) 0 (0.7 %) 0 (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
1978 LHP 18 41 8 1 0 1 5 7 6 .605 .312 .293 .195
1978 RHP 43 143 29 3 0 2 16 10 22 .517 .252 .266 .203
1979 LHP 4 7 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
1979 RHP 12 37 6 1 0 0 3 5 8 .451 .262 .189 .162
1980 LHP 23 42 11 1 0 0 3 8 6 .666 .380 .286 .262
1980 RHP 53 173 38 3 0 3 13 18 28 .582 .293 .289 .220
1981 LHP 15 31 6 0 0 0 4 4 3 .471 .278 .194 .194
1981 RHP 45 141 36 3 0 1 7 21 31 .654 .356 .298 .255
1982 LHP 21 45 9 3 0 1 4 3 9 .578 .245 .333 .200
1982 RHP 49 170 37 7 0 1 11 14 21 .554 .277 .276 .218
1983 LHP 5 9 3 0 0 1 1 2 2 1.121 .455 .667 .333
1983 RHP 35 114 32 6 0 3 15 12 16 .759 .346 .412 .281
1984 LHP 18 46 7 1 0 1 4 6 11 .498 .259 .239 .152
1984 RHP 29 71 18 3 1 2 12 5 7 .707 .299 .408 .254
1985 LHP 1 4 2 0 0 1 1 0 0 1.750 .500 1.250 .500
1985 RHP 1 3 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 .667 .333 .333 .333
Total LHP 105 225 46 6 0 5 22 30 37 .595 .297 .298 .204
Total RHP 267 852 197 26 1 12 77 85 133 .607 .300 .306 .231
Total 304 1077 243 32 1 17 99 115 170 .604 .300 .305 .226
Career Transactions
DateTransaction
1988-11-01Tom Howard has retired from the Chicago Centennials
1985-04-18The Chicago Centennials have promoted Vic Davalillo to the major league team. The Chicago Centennials have designated Tom Howard for assignment.
1985-04-10The Chicago Centennials have acquired Tom Howard from the waiver wire.
1985-04-10The Chicago Centennials have demoted Vic Davalillo to the minor leagues.
1985-03-31The Kansas City Kids have promoted John Moret to the major league team. The Kansas City Kids have designated Tom Howard for assignment. The Kansas City Kids have sent Ed Casey to the minors.
1982-07-31Tom Howard of the Kansas City Kids is injured and is expected to be out 25 days.
1980-07-31Tom Howard of the Kansas City Kids is injured and is expected to be out 30 days.
1980-04-05The Kansas City Kids have promoted Tom Howard to the major league team. The Kansas City Kids have sent Barry Archdeacon to the minors.
1979-06-06The Kansas City Kids have promoted Stan Sylvester to the major league team. The Kansas City Kids have sent Tom Howard to the minors.
1978-05-12The Kansas City Kids have promoted Tom Howard to the major league team.
1978-03-31The Kansas City Kids have acquired Tom Howard from the waiver wire.
1976-04-01The Milwaukee Night Owls have waived Tom Howard.