2B Dick Howard #8
San Diego Captains MLB
Age: 26 | Bats: R | Throws: R | Morale: Good
07/05/1971
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2B DICK HOWARD #8 - AGE: 26 - BATS: R - THROWS: R - MORALE: GOOD
G AB H 2B 3B HR RBI BB K AVG OBP SLG SB WAR
82 242 66 14 1 7 31 73 54 .273 .441 .426 0 4.2
BATTING RATINGS (OSA)
Overall Pot. Overall Vs Left Vs Right Pot.  
Contact 50 50 50 55
Gap 55 55 55 55
Power 55 55 55 65
Eye 80 80 80 80
Avoid K's 40 40 40 45
FIELDING RATINGS
Catcher Infield Outfield
Range: - 55 50
Errors: - 60 60
Arm: 20 50 45
Turn DP: - 60 -
Framing: 20 - -
POSITION RATINGS
Pitcher: 70 Shortstop: 35
Catcher: - Left Field: 45
1st Base: - Center Field: -
2nd Base: 60 Right Field: 40
3rd Base: 30
       
RUN/BUNT
Running Speed: 25
Stealing Aggressiveness: 35
Stealing Ability: 20
Baserunning Inst.: 30
Sacrifice Bunt: 50
Bunt for Hit: 40
   
GAME LOG, LAST 10 GAMES
Date Vs. Result AB R H BI HR BB K SB
07/04/1971 @ KCB Win, 5-1 3 0 2 1 0 1 0 0
07/04/1971 @ KCB Win, 7-6 0 2 0 0 0 4 0 0
07/03/1971 @ KCB Win, 1-0 4 0 3 1 0 0 0 0
07/02/1971 @ KCB Win, 8-0 4 0 1 0 0 0 1 0
06/30/1971 @ MIL Loss, 3-4 2 0 0 0 0 2 0 0
06/29/1971 @ MIL Win, 7-4 4 0 0 0 0 1 3 0
06/28/1971 @ MIL Loss, 8-9 3 1 1 0 0 1 1 0
06/27/1971 @ CHI Loss, 6-7 4 0 1 1 0 0 1 0
06/26/1971 @ CHI Loss, 3-4 4 0 2 2 0 0 2 0
06/25/1971 @ CHI Loss, 5-6 2 1 0 0 0 3 0 0
PERSONALITY
Good role model.
Personality Class: Fan Fav
High: Adaptability, Work Ethic
Birthday:08/29/1944
Born in:Baltimore, MD
Nationality:American
Height:5' 11"
Weight:185 lbs
Local Popularity:Popular
National Pop.:Popular
STATUS
Contract:Major League Contract
Salary:$200,000
Signed Through:1974 Season
Major Service:4 Years, 42 Days
Service This Yr:90 Days
40-Man Service:None, None
Pro Service:4 Years
Arbitration Eligibility:Arbitration eligible in offseason
Option Years:3 option years left
Contract Extension: -
Drafted:1966, 1st Pick in Round 1
MAJOR LEAGUE BASEBALL 1971 BATTING STATS
Batting G AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB K AVG OBP SLG OPS WOBA ISO wRC+
Overall 82 242 66 14 1 7 31 36 73 54 .273 .441 .426 .866 .401 .153 162
Batting GS PA HP IW CI GDP SH SF TB EBH SB CS SB% RC RC/27 WAR  
Overall 78 320 2 1 0 7 0 3 103 22 0 0 0.0 51.8 7.53 4.2  
Batting   AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB K SF SH HP AVG OBP SLG OPS
Versus Left   48 14 4 0 2 8 6 14 12 1 0 0 .292 .444 .500 .944
Versus Right   194 52 10 1 5 23 30 59 42 2 0 2 .268 .440 .407 .847
Batting   AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB K SF SH HP AVG OBP SLG OPS
Last Week   20 7 0 0 0 2 3 9 5 0 0 2 .350 .581 .350 .931
April   64 14 2 1 2 8 7 14 12 0 0 0 .219 .359 .375 .734
May   84 21 6 0 1 4 9 24 17 0 0 0 .250 .417 .357 .774
June   83 25 6 0 4 17 18 30 24 3 0 1 .301 .479 .518 .997
July   11 6 0 0 0 2 2 5 1 0 0 1 .545 .706 .545 1.251
Spring Training   35 7 2 0 0 6 4 14 12 0 0 0 .200 .429 .257 .686
Last Year   475 106 15 1 12 48 75 140 119 1 1 5 .223 .404 .335 .739
2 Years Ago   429 100 19 1 11 50 71 119 105 5 0 4 .233 .400 .359 .759
Career   1635 385 65 6 38 177 237 365 386 14 3 18 .235 .378 .352 .730
Home   114 27 9 0 3 10 17 36 31 2 0 0 .237 .414 .395 .809
Road   128 39 5 1 4 21 19 37 23 1 0 2 .305 .464 .453 .917
Grass   242 66 14 1 7 31 36 73 54 3 0 2 .273 .441 .426 .866
Day   152 48 11 1 3 22 25 41 30 3 0 0 .316 .454 .461 .915
Night   90 18 3 0 4 9 11 32 24 0 0 2 .200 .419 .367 .786
As Starter   239 64 13 1 7 31 35 72 53 3 0 2 .268 .437 .418 .855
As Reliever / Substitution   3 2 1 0 0 0 1 1 1 0 0 0 .667 .750 1.000 1.750
Pinch Hitting   3 2 1 0 0 0 1 1 1 0 0 0 .667 .750 1.000 1.750
Close/Late   56 16 5 1 2 10 12 18 16 0 0 0 .286 .459 .518 .977
Inning 1-3   73 19 2 0 4 9 9 23 17 1 0 0 .260 .433 .452 .885
Inning 4-6   95 28 7 0 0 10 12 22 16 2 0 2 .295 .430 .368 .798
Inning 7-9   73 19 5 1 3 12 14 25 20 0 0 0 .260 .449 .479 .928
Extra Innings   1 0 0 0 0 0 1 3 1 0 0 0 .000 .750 .000 .750
0 Outs   82 23 8 0 3 7 15 21 22 0 0 2 .280 .438 .488 .926
1 Outs   76 22 3 0 3 17 16 28 15 3 0 0 .289 .467 .447 .915
2 Outs   84 21 3 1 1 7 5 24 17 0 0 0 .250 .417 .345 .762
Scoring Position   57 15 2 0 2 22 8 22 18 3 0 0 .263 .451 .404 .855
Bases Empty   124 32 9 0 4 4 15 37 27 0 0 2 .258 .436 .427 .863
Runner on 1st   61 19 3 1 1 5 13 14 9 0 0 0 .311 .440 .443 .883
Runner on 2nd   17 1 0 0 1 2 3 7 4 0 0 0 .059 .333 .235 .569
Runner on 3rd   7 2 0 0 0 2 0 4 0 0 0 0 .286 .545 .286 .831
Runner on 1st & 2nd   15 6 2 0 0 5 3 6 6 0 0 0 .400 .571 .533 1.105
Runner on 1st & 3rd   9 4 0 0 1 7 1 1 3 1 0 0 .444 .455 .778 1.232
Runner on 2nd & 3rd   3 1 0 0 0 2 0 2 1 1 0 0 .333 .500 .333 .833
Bases Loaded   6 1 0 0 0 4 1 2 4 1 0 0 .167 .333 .167 .500
Two Strikes   133 28 5 1 2 12 13 36 54 1 0 2 .211 .384 .308 .692
First Pitch   25 6 1 0 0 2 1 1 0 0 0 0 .240 .269 .280 .549
Count 0-1   27 6 2 0 0 2 1 0 0 0 0 0 .222 .222 .296 .519
Count 0-2   25 3 1 1 0 1 1 0 10 0 0 0 .120 .120 .240 .360
Count 1-0   18 9 3 0 2 6 4 0 0 1 0 0 .500 .474 1.000 1.474
Count 1-1   13 4 2 0 0 1 2 0 0 0 0 0 .308 .308 .462 .769
Count 1-2   45 7 2 0 0 1 0 0 25 1 0 2 .156 .188 .200 .388
Count 2-0   7 3 0 0 2 4 2 0 0 0 0 0 .429 .429 1.286 1.714
Count 2-1   12 6 1 0 1 2 3 0 0 1 0 0 .500 .462 .833 1.295
Count 2-2   35 8 1 0 2 6 3 0 14 0 0 0 .229 .229 .429 .657
Count 3-0   0 0 0 0 0 0 7 17 0 0 0 0 .000 1.000 .000 1.000
Count 3-1   7 4 0 0 0 2 3 19 0 0 0 0 .571 .885 .571 1.456
Full Count   28 10 1 0 0 4 9 36 5 0 0 0 .357 .719 .393 1.112
Behind in Count   97 16 5 1 0 4 2 0 35 1 0 2 .165 .180 .237 .417
Ahead in Count   44 22 4 0 5 14 19 36 0 2 0 0 .500 .707 .932 1.639
Batting 3rd   4 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .250 .250 .250 .500
Batting 4th   12 3 0 0 1 1 1 3 3 0 0 0 .250 .400 .500 .900
Batting 5th   4 1 0 0 0 1 1 4 0 0 0 0 .250 .625 .250 .875
Batting 6th   219 59 13 1 6 29 33 65 50 3 0 2 .269 .436 .420 .856
Batting 9th   3 2 1 0 0 0 1 1 1 0 0 0 .667 .750 1.000 1.750
Low Leverage   102 29 5 0 2 8 11 29 19 1 0 2 .284 .448 .392 .840
Medium Leverage   103 27 7 1 4 12 17 28 24 1 0 0 .262 .417 .466 .883
High Leverage   37 10 2 0 1 11 8 15 11 1 0 0 .270 .472 .405 .877
CAREER BATTING STATS
Year/Team/League Age G AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB HP SF K SB CS AVG OBP SLG OPS OPS+ wRC+ WAR
1967 San Diego - MLB 22 37 114 30 4 2 2 20 8 3 0 0 24 1 0 .263 .282 .386 .668 102 102 0.4
1968 San Diego - MLB 23 133 375 83 13 1 6 28 47 30 7 5 84 0 2 .221 .288 .309 .597 87 90 0.9
1969 San Diego - MLB 24 149 429 100 19 1 11 50 71 119 4 5 105 0 0 .233 .400 .359 .759 123 132 4.8
1970 San Diego - MLB 25 154 475 106 15 1 12 48 75 140 5 1 119 0 1 .223 .404 .335 .739 107 118 4.2
1971 San Diego - MLB 26 82 242 66 14 1 7 31 36 73 2 3 54 0 0 .273 .441 .426 .866 148 162 4.2
Total MLB 555 1635 385 65 6 38 177 237 365 18 14 386 1 3 .235 .378 .352 .730 113 122 14.4
CAREER MINOR LEAGUE BATTING STATS
Year/Team/League Age G AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB HP SF K SB CS AVG OBP SLG OPS OPS+ wRC+ WAR
1966 Total - 21 56 229 72 10 1 12 45 62 46 5 3 31 34 15 .314 .435 .524 .959 100 100 3.1
CAREER POSTSEASON BATTING STATS
Year/Team/League Age G AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB HP SF K SB CS AVG OBP SLG OPS OPS+ wRC+ WAR
1970 San Diego - MLB 25 19 65 14 1 0 1 3 7 12 0 0 11 0 0 .215 .338 .277 .615 72 82 1.1
Total MLB 19 65 14 1 0 1 3 7 12 0 0 11 0 0 .215 .338 .277 .615 72 82
CAREER FIELDING STATS
Year/Team/League POS G GS PO A DP TC E PCT INN RNG ZR EFF PB RSTA RTO RTO%
1967 San Diego - MLB P 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 2.1 0.00 0.0 .000
1967 San Diego - MLB 2B 31 31 51 60 13 112 1 .991 231.0 4.32 -0.7 .991
1967 San Diego - MLB 3B 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 3.0 0.00 -0.7 .000
1967 San Diego - MLB LF 6 4 6 0 0 6 0 1.000 35.0 1.54 -0.3 .990
1967 San Diego - MLB RF 2 0 1 0 0 1 0 1.000 4.0 2.25 +0.0 .988
1968 San Diego - MLB 2B 119 107 180 256 49 457 21 .954 849.0 4.62 -3.1 .976
1968 San Diego - MLB SS 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 0.0 0.00 0.0 .000
1968 San Diego - MLB LF 6 5 9 0 0 9 0 1.000 43.0 1.88 +0.6 1.110
1968 San Diego - MLB RF 3 3 6 0 0 6 0 1.000 24.0 2.25 +0.9 1.238
1969 San Diego - MLB 1B 1 0 2 0 0 2 0 1.000 2.0 9.00 +0.0 1.047
1969 San Diego - MLB 2B 134 128 274 375 84 671 22 .967 1078.0 5.42 +4.8 1.015
1969 San Diego - MLB 3B 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 1.0 0.00 0.0 .000
1969 San Diego - MLB SS 4 0 3 1 1 4 0 1.000 9.0 4.00 -0.2 .000
1969 San Diego - MLB LF 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 1.0 0.00 0.0 .000
1969 San Diego - MLB RF 1 0 1 0 0 1 0 1.000 1.0 9.00 +0.2 .979
1970 San Diego - MLB 2B 146 140 344 376 105 728 8 .989 1205.0 5.38 +7.8 1.045
1970 San Diego - MLB 3B 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 1.0 0.00 -0.1 .000
1970 San Diego - MLB SS 3 0 1 1 0 2 0 1.000 4.0 4.50 +0.1 1.041
1970 San Diego - MLB RF 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 6.0 0.00 -0.4 .000
1971 San Diego - MLB 2B 78 78 182 241 66 432 9 .979 667.0 5.71 +5.9 1.058
1971 San Diego - MLB LF 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 3.0 0.00 0.0 .000
TOTAL P 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 2.1 0.00 0.0 .000
TOTAL 1B 1 0 2 0 0 2 0 1.000 2.0 9.00 +0.0 1.047
TOTAL 2B 508 484 1031 1308 317 2400 61 .975 4030.0 5.22 +14.9 1.021
TOTAL 3B 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 5.0 0.00 -0.8 .000
TOTAL SS 7 0 4 2 1 6 0 1.000 13.0 4.15 -0.1 1.041
TOTAL LF 14 9 15 0 0 15 0 1.000 82.0 1.65 +0.3 1.064
TOTAL RF 9 3 8 0 0 8 0 1.000 35.0 2.06 +0.8 1.153
PLAYER HISTORY
12/11/1966 Drafted in the 1966 first-year player draft (Round 1, Pick 1, 1st overall pick) by the San Diego Captains, out of college South Carolina
01/01/1967 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 45 (60); Power: 35 (55); Eye: 55 (80).
04/11/1967 Named the #2 prospect in the MLB
07/06/1967 Named the #1 prospect in the MLB
11/08/1967 Received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $21,000.
01/01/1968 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 45 (60); Power: 35 (55); Eye: 55 (80).
11/19/1968 Received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $22,200.
01/01/1969 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 45 (55); Power: 50 (65); Eye: 55 (80).
03/10/1969 Outstandingly completed training to improve his plate discipline at the San Diego Captains development complex.
09/24/1969 Goes 5-5 against the Milwaukee Dairymen, with 2 2B, 2 RBI and 1 R.
11/17/1969 Received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $23,400.
01/01/1970 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 45 (55); Power: 55 (65); Eye: 80 (80).
03/09/1970 Successfully completed training to improve his quality of contact at the San Diego Captains development complex.
10/28/1970 Wins the 1970 World Series with the San Diego Captains.
11/03/1970 Signed a 4-year contract extension worth a total of $760,000 with the San Diego Captains organization.
01/01/1971 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 50 (55); Power: 55 (65); Eye: 80 (80).
02/15/1971 Successfully completed training to improve his baserunning fundamentals at the San Diego Captains development complex.
07/04/1971 Was selected to the 1971 Major League Baseball All-Star Game.
LEADERBOARD APPEARANCES
Year K Rank
1970 119 5
Year BB Rank
1969 119 4
1970 140 3
Year HP Rank
1968 7 9
Year OBP Rank
1969 .400 5
1970 .404 9
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