2B Dick Howard #32
Dallas Wranglers MLB
Age: 32 | Bats: R | Throws: R | Morale: Very Good
07/31/1977
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2B DICK HOWARD #32 - AGE: 32 - BATS: R - THROWS: R - MORALE: VERY GOOD
G AB H 2B 3B HR RBI BB K AVG OBP SLG SB WAR
102 352 93 16 1 8 22 80 73 .264 .401 .384 0 3.4
BATTING RATINGS (OSA)
Overall Pot. Overall Vs Left Vs Right Pot.  
Contact 45 45 45 45
BABIP 60 60 60 60
Avoid K's 35 35 35 35
Gap 50 50 50 50
Power 50 50 50 50
Eye 80 80 80 80
FIELDING RATINGS
Catcher Infield Outfield
Range: - 60 45
Errors: - 60 55
Arm: 20 55 45
Turn DP: - 60 -
Framing: 20 - -
POSITION RATINGS
Pitcher: 40 Shortstop: 25
Catcher: - Left Field: 30
1st Base: - Center Field: -
2nd Base: 60 Right Field: 25
3rd Base: 35
       
RUN/BUNT
Running Speed: 25
Stealing Aggressiveness: 35
Stealing Ability: 20
Baserunning Inst.: 35
Sacrifice Bunt: 45
Bunt for Hit: 40
   
GAME LOG, LAST 10 GAMES
Date Vs. Result AB R H BI HR BB K SB
07/31/1977 CHH Win, 8-6 3 0 0 0 0 1 1 0
07/31/1977 CHH Loss, 2-3 6 0 0 0 0 0 3 0
07/30/1977 CHH Loss, 5-12 1 2 1 0 0 3 0 0
07/29/1977 DET Win, 3-1 3 1 2 2 1 1 0 0
07/28/1977 DET Win, 4-0 5 0 1 1 0 0 1 0
07/25/1977 @ TCN Win, 11-9 5 0 0 0 0 0 1 0
07/24/1977 @ TCN Loss, 3-4 5 0 1 0 0 0 1 0
07/24/1977 @ TCN Loss, 2-3 1 1 0 0 0 2 0 0
07/23/1977 @ TCN Win, 8-2 2 1 1 0 0 3 1 0
07/22/1977 @ HOU Loss, 1-6 4 1 1 1 1 0 1 0
PERSONALITY
Howard is intense with a capital I.
Personality Class: Sparkplug
High: Adaptability, Work Ethic
Birthday:08/29/1944
Born in:Baltimore, MD
Nationality:American
Height:5' 11"
Weight:195 lbs
Local Popularity:Extremely Popular
National Pop.:Extremely Popular
STATUS
Contract:Major League Contract
Salary:$672,000
Signed Through:1978 Season
Major Service:10 Years, 42 Days
Service This Yr:117 Days
40-Man Service:None, None
Pro Service:10 Years
Arbitration Eligibility:Not eligible, free agent after contract expires!
Option Years:3 option years left
Contract Extension: -
Drafted:1966, 1st Pick in Round 1
MAJOR LEAGUE BASEBALL 1977 BATTING STATS
Batting G AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB K AVG OBP SLG OPS WOBA ISO wRC+
Overall 102 352 93 16 1 8 22 60 80 73 .264 .401 .384 .784 .358 .119 132
Batting GS PA HP IW CI GDP SH SF TB EBH SB CS SB% RC RC/27 WAR  
Overall 95 435 1 1 0 9 1 1 135 25 0 0 0.0 59.5 5.95 3.4  
Batting   AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB K SF SH HP AVG OBP SLG OPS
Versus Left   72 21 4 0 3 5 13 16 12 0 1 0 .292 .420 .472 .893
Versus Right   280 72 12 1 5 17 47 64 61 1 0 1 .257 .396 .361 .757
Batting   AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB K SF SH HP AVG OBP SLG OPS
This Week   23 4 0 0 1 3 3 5 6 0 0 0 .174 .321 .304 .626
Last Week   20 4 0 0 1 1 5 8 4 0 0 0 .200 .429 .350 .779
April   88 19 2 0 2 3 9 14 19 0 0 0 .216 .324 .307 .630
May   97 29 7 0 1 5 22 23 20 0 0 1 .299 .438 .402 .840
June   81 23 6 0 3 7 15 21 14 1 0 0 .284 .427 .469 .896
July   86 22 1 1 2 7 14 22 20 0 1 0 .256 .407 .360 .768
Spring Training   47 9 2 0 2 4 8 18 11 0 0 0 .191 .415 .362 .777
Last Year   552 130 36 0 14 47 91 125 108 5 0 4 .236 .378 .377 .754
2 Years Ago   570 153 26 0 17 62 123 148 129 2 2 10 .268 .426 .404 .830
Career   4900 1229 221 14 125 510 822 1192 1059 34 8 51 .251 .400 .378 .778
Home   167 47 7 0 5 14 36 46 31 0 1 1 .281 .439 .413 .852
Road   185 46 9 1 3 8 24 34 42 1 0 0 .249 .364 .357 .720
Grass   352 93 16 1 8 22 60 80 73 1 1 1 .264 .401 .384 .784
Day   209 57 8 0 4 14 36 55 46 1 1 1 .273 .425 .368 .793
Night   143 36 8 1 4 8 24 25 27 0 0 0 .252 .363 .406 .769
As Starter   347 93 16 1 8 22 59 78 72 1 1 1 .268 .403 .389 .792
As Reliever / Substitution   5 0 0 0 0 0 1 2 1 0 0 0 .000 .286 .000 .286
Pinch Hitting   5 0 0 0 0 0 1 2 1 0 0 0 .000 .286 .000 .286
Close/Late   79 18 1 0 0 3 4 11 15 0 0 0 .228 .322 .241 .563
Inning 1-3   150 36 7 1 5 11 23 31 38 1 0 1 .240 .372 .400 .772
Inning 4-6   89 26 6 0 2 5 26 29 16 0 1 0 .292 .466 .427 .893
Inning 7-9   106 30 3 0 1 6 11 20 19 0 0 0 .283 .397 .340 .736
Extra Innings   7 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .143 .143 .143 .286
0 Outs   162 38 7 0 6 7 30 37 43 0 1 1 .235 .380 .389 .769
1 Outs   84 22 6 0 0 4 16 23 11 1 0 0 .262 .417 .333 .750
2 Outs   106 33 3 1 2 11 14 20 19 0 0 0 .311 .421 .415 .836
Scoring Position   68 18 3 0 1 14 12 18 6 1 1 0 .265 .414 .353 .767
Bases Empty   252 65 12 1 6 6 42 43 64 0 0 1 .258 .368 .385 .753
Runner on 1st   32 10 1 0 1 2 6 19 3 0 0 0 .312 .569 .438 1.006
Runner on 2nd   36 12 3 0 1 7 6 9 3 0 0 0 .333 .467 .500 .967
Runner on 3rd   2 0 0 0 0 0 1 3 1 0 0 0 .000 .600 .000 .600
Runner on 1st & 2nd   15 2 0 0 0 1 3 2 1 0 1 0 .133 .235 .133 .369
Runner on 1st & 3rd   5 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
Runner on 2nd & 3rd   3 1 0 0 0 2 1 4 0 1 0 0 .333 .625 .333 .958
Bases Loaded   7 3 0 0 0 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 .429 .429 .429 .857
Two Strikes   191 39 5 1 1 3 26 52 73 0 0 0 .204 .374 .257 .631
First Pitch   48 14 3 0 1 4 7 1 0 0 0 1 .292 .320 .417 .737
Count 0-1   35 9 1 0 1 2 4 0 0 0 0 0 .257 .257 .371 .629
Count 0-2   33 8 1 0 1 1 2 0 12 0 0 0 .242 .242 .364 .606
Count 1-0   30 12 3 0 3 6 6 0 0 1 1 0 .400 .387 .800 1.187
Count 1-1   20 9 2 0 0 2 2 0 0 0 0 0 .450 .450 .550 1.000
Count 1-2   57 13 2 0 0 1 5 0 23 0 0 0 .228 .228 .263 .491
Count 2-0   5 1 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 .200 .200 .200 .400
Count 2-1   17 7 1 0 2 3 4 0 0 0 0 0 .412 .412 .824 1.235
Count 2-2   45 9 1 1 0 0 2 0 14 0 0 0 .200 .200 .267 .467
Count 3-0   0 0 0 0 0 0 2 9 0 0 0 0 .000 1.000 .000 1.000
Count 3-1   6 2 1 0 0 0 9 18 0 0 0 0 .333 .833 .500 1.333
Full Count   56 9 1 0 0 1 17 52 24 0 0 0 .161 .565 .179 .743
Behind in Count   125 30 4 0 2 4 11 0 35 0 0 0 .240 .240 .320 .560
Ahead in Count   58 22 5 0 5 11 21 27 0 1 1 0 .379 .570 .724 1.294
Batting Leadoff   335 90 16 1 7 20 56 73 70 1 1 1 .269 .400 .385 .785
Batting 3rd   7 3 0 0 1 2 3 5 1 0 0 0 .429 .667 .857 1.524
Batting 4th   5 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
Batting 5th   1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
Batting 7th   1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
Batting 8th   1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
Batting 9th   2 0 0 0 0 0 1 2 0 0 0 0 .000 .500 .000 .500
Low Leverage   127 35 6 1 2 4 21 31 26 0 0 0 .276 .418 .386 .804
Medium Leverage   178 46 10 0 5 11 33 41 40 0 0 1 .258 .400 .399 .799
High Leverage   47 12 0 0 1 7 6 8 7 1 1 0 .255 .357 .319 .676
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 .668 103 104 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 89 92 1.0
1969 San Diego - MLB 24 149 429 100 19 1 11 50 71 119 4 5 105 0 0 .233 .400 .359 .759 124 135 4.9
1970 San Diego - MLB 25 154 475 106 15 1 12 48 75 140 5 1 119 0 1 .223 .404 .335 .739 110 119 4.3
1971 San Diego - MLB 26 155 488 132 24 3 13 57 80 138 6 4 98 0 0 .270 .434 .412 .846 148 156 7.2
1972 San Diego - MLB 27 148 502 139 29 0 19 69 105 126 5 4 110 0 0 .277 .424 .448 .872 160 161 8.5
1973 San Diego - MLB 28 156 502 126 24 2 13 59 67 129 5 3 96 0 0 .251 .407 .384 .791 126 132 4.2
1974 Dallas - MLB 29 156 541 137 15 3 10 48 95 154 4 4 113 0 3 .253 .420 .348 .767 130 139 4.4
1975 Dallas - MLB 30 155 570 153 26 0 17 62 123 148 10 2 129 0 2 .268 .426 .404 .830 137 145 5.9
1976 Dallas - MLB 31 157 552 130 36 0 14 47 91 125 4 5 108 1 1 .236 .378 .377 .754 126 132 5.5
1977 Dallas - MLB 32 102 352 93 16 1 8 22 60 80 1 1 73 0 0 .264 .401 .384 .784 111 132 3.4
Total MLB 1502 4900 1229 221 14 125 510 822 1192 51 34 1059 2 9 .251 .400 .378 .778 128 136 49.7
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 74 83 1.1
1971 San Diego - MLB 26 17 63 17 3 0 1 3 8 19 0 0 13 0 0 .270 .439 .365 .804 137 150 1.6
1972 San Diego - MLB 27 13 42 3 0 0 0 1 4 12 0 0 15 0 0 .071 .278 .071 .349 9 25 1.0
1973 San Diego - MLB 28 11 36 10 2 0 2 9 5 5 0 1 5 0 0 .278 .357 .500 .857 141 142 0.3
1975 Dallas - MLB 30 20 75 11 3 0 1 4 12 21 1 0 26 0 0 .147 .340 .227 .567 64 83 0.0
Total MLB 80 281 55 9 0 5 20 36 69 1 1 70 0 0 .196 .355 .281 .636 84 97
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 148 148 361 464 122 843 18 .979 1302.1 5.70 +6.7 1.044
1971 San Diego - MLB LF 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 3.0 0.00 0.0 .000
1971 San Diego - MLB RF 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 1.0 0.00 0.0 .000
1972 San Diego - MLB 2B 141 141 319 418 105 751 14 .981 1256.1 5.28 +9.0 1.026
1972 San Diego - MLB 3B 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 1.0 0.00 -0.2 .000
1972 San Diego - MLB LF 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 2.0 0.00 0.0 .000
1972 San Diego - MLB RF 2 0 1 0 0 1 0 1.000 2.0 4.50 -0.0 .971
1973 San Diego - MLB 2B 151 150 350 420 86 784 14 .982 1345.0 5.15 -3.9 .963
1973 San Diego - MLB 3B 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 1.0 0.00 0.0 .000
1973 San Diego - MLB RF 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 3.0 0.00 0.0 .000
1974 Dallas - MLB 2B 147 146 335 377 90 728 16 .978 1313.1 4.88 -12.4 .916
1974 Dallas - MLB 3B 2 0 0 1 0 1 0 1.000 4.0 2.25 +0.0 1.056
1974 Dallas - MLB RF 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 1.0 0.00 0.0 .000
1975 Dallas - MLB 2B 149 149 348 422 97 787 17 .978 1340.1 5.17 -3.9 .987
1975 Dallas - MLB 3B 1 0 0 1 0 1 0 1.000 2.0 4.50 +0.0 1.053
1975 Dallas - MLB SS 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 0.0 0.00 0.0 .000
1976 Dallas - MLB 2B 149 145 356 402 122 775 17 .978 1289.0 5.29 +4.3 1.055
1976 Dallas - MLB RF 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 1.0 0.00 -0.1 .000
1977 Dallas - MLB 2B 96 95 179 253 69 445 13 .971 827.0 4.70 -1.5 .985
1977 Dallas - MLB RF 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 1.0 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 1411 1380 3097 3823 942 7081 161 .977 12036.1 5.17 +7.2 1.001
TOTAL 3B 8 0 0 2 0 2 0 1.000 13.0 1.38 -0.9 .703
TOTAL SS 7 0 4 2 1 6 0 1.000 13.0 4.15 -0.1 1.041
TOTAL LF 15 9 15 0 0 15 0 1.000 84.0 1.61 +0.3 1.064
TOTAL RF 16 3 9 0 0 9 0 1.000 44.0 1.84 +0.7 1.127
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.
10/24/1971 Wins the 1971 World Series with the San Diego Captains.
01/01/1972 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 50 (55); Power: 55 (65); Eye: 80 (80).
05/01/1972 Wins the MLB NBL Player of the Week Award.
07/09/1972 Was selected to the 1972 Major League Baseball All-Star Game.
01/01/1973 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 50 (55); Power: 55 (65); Eye: 80 (80).
04/12/1973 Signed a 4-year contract extension worth a total of $2,688,000 with the San Diego Captains organization.
01/01/1974 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 50 (55); Power: 50 (70); Eye: 80 (80).
02/04/1974 Was traded by the San Diego Captains to the Dallas Wranglers in exchange for RP Ed Payne, SS Bob Newton, LF Tim Griffith, LF Jimmy Locricchio, and a 1st round draft pick.
01/01/1975 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 50 (50); Power: 50 (50); Eye: 80 (80).
03/04/1975 Unsuccessfully completed training to generate more batspeed and homerun power at the Dallas Wranglers development complex.
04/08/1975 Successfully completed training to improve his infield defense at the Dallas Wranglers development complex.
09/08/1975 Wins the MLB ABL Player of the Week Award.
09/30/1975 Injured (bruised elbow),day-to-day for 2 days.
01/01/1976 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 45 (45); Power: 50 (50); Eye: 80 (80).
04/04/1976 Successfully completed training to improve his infield defense at the Dallas Wranglers development complex.
07/04/1976 Was selected to the 1976 Major League Baseball All-Star Game.
07/06/1976 Earned 1976 Major League Baseball All-Star Game MVP honors.
01/01/1977 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 45 (45); Power: 50 (50); Eye: 80 (80).
01/12/1977 Unsuccessfully completed training to improve his infield defense at the Dallas Wranglers development complex.
07/24/1977 Injured (back stiffness),day-to-day for 4 days.
LEADERBOARD APPEARANCES
Year PA Rank
1974 705 1
1975 732 2
1976 687 2
Year K Rank
1970 119 5
1972 110 6
1973 96 10
1974 113 5
1975 129 1
1976 108 1
Year 2B Rank
1976 36 3
Year R Rank
1972 105 5
1974 95 4
1975 123 2
1976 91 6
Year BB Rank
1969 119 4
1970 140 3
1971 138 2
1972 126 3
1973 129 2
1974 154 1
1975 148 1
1976 125 1
Year IBB Rank
1974 13 9
Year HP Rank
1968 7 9
1975 10 4
Year EBH Rank
1976 50 8
Year OBP Rank
1969 .400 5
1970 .404 9
1971 .434 2
1972 .424 4
1973 .407 4
1974 .420 2
1975 .426 2
1976 .378 8
Year RC Rank
1972 107.90 8
1975 110.25 8
Year RC/27 Rank
1971 7.23 7
1972 7.81 4
Year wOBA Rank
1971 .394 8
1972 .402 7
1975 .377 10
Year OPS Rank
1972 .872 9
Year WAR Rank
1971 7.1 4
1972 8.8 5
1975 5.7 7
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