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Frank Howard

Retired
 
High Level
MLB
Years
1958-1973 (1958-1973)
Proper Name
Frank Oliver Howard
Nickname
Hondo
Positions
OF (1436) ... 1B (334) ... DH (76)
Positions
OF - 1B - DH
Height / Weight
6-7 / 255
Bats / Throws
Right / Right
Birthdate
August 8,1936
Death Date
October 30,2023   Age:  87.083
High School
Columbus South (Columbus,OH)
Colleges
Ohio State University (Columbus,OH)
Drafted/Signed
UDFA: 1958-Los Angeles Dodgers
Signing Bonus
$ 108,000
MLBAM ID
116205
Retrosheet#
howaf102
More Player Information
Stat Capsuleabrhhrrbisbavgops
MLB Career6488864177438211198.273.851

[Player Notes]

Also played basketball at Ohio State[1960] Topps All-Star Rookie[1963] World Series Champion with Los Angeles Dodgers[1982] Inducted into the Ohio State Athletics Hall of Fame[2016] Inducted into the Washington Nationals Ring of HonorMore Notes

Batting Statistics

csv
Glossary
yearteam nameleaguelevelmlb#ageposgabrh2b3bhrrbisbcsbbsohbpshsfiwdptbpaxbh1bavgobpslgopssecaisobabipbb%so%so_bbab_hr
1958Los Angeles DodgersNLMLBLAN2521OF8293710120011100001113025.241.267.379.646.172.138.3533.3336.6711.0029.00
1959Los Angeles DodgersNLMLBLAN2522OF92123011600290000082321.143.217.381.598.333.238.1828.7039.134.5021.00
1960Los Angeles DodgersNLMLBLAN2523OF1174485412015223770132108322182084874080.268.320.464.784.266.196.3046.5722.183.3819.48
1961Los Angeles DodgersNLMLBLAN2524OF92267367910215450121501123121382922752.296.347.517.864.296.221.3147.1917.122.3817.80
1962Los Angeles DodgersNLMLBLAN2525OF1414938014625631119103910811410182765386284.296.346.560.906.345.264.3217.2520.072.7715.90
1963Los Angeles DodgersNLMLBLAN2526OF1234175811416128641233116423472164594569.273.330.518.848.321.245.3127.1925.273.5214.89
1964Los Angeles DodgersNLMLBLAN2527OF13443360981322469105111301710141874923959.226.303.432.735.326.206.24410.3722.972.2218.04
1965Washington Senators IIALMLBWS2928OF14951653149226218400551122022924657549100.289.358.477.835.295.188.3329.5719.482.0424.57
1966Washington Senators IIALMLBWS2929OF14649352137194187111531041026142185494196.278.348.442.790.272.164.3199.6518.941.9627.39
1967Washington Senators IIALMLBWS2930OF14951971133202368901601555017142655855875.256.338.511.849.368.255.29510.2626.502.5814.42
1968Washington Senators IIALMLBWS2931OF-1B1585987916428344106005414160512133306637589.274.338.552.890.368.278.2878.1421.272.6113.59
1969Washington Senators IIALMLBWS23332OF-1B161592111175172481111010296503192934070267108.296.402.574.976.453.278.28214.5313.680.9412.33
1970Washington Senators IIALMLBWS23333OF161566901601514412612132125206292330970660100.283.416.546.962.495.263.28818.7017.710.9512.86
1971Washington Senators IIALMLBWS23334OF-1B1535496015325226831077121205202926063353100.279.367.474.841.337.195.31212.1619.121.5721.12
1972Texas RangersALMLBTEX33351B952872870909311042551018161063311852.244.341.369.710.275.125.27212.6916.621.3131.89
1972Detroit TigersALMLBDET31351B1433181017004800000123726.242.324.364.688.242.122.29210.8121.622.0033.00
1973Detroit TigersALMLBDET3336DH8522726589112290124280004121052512236.256.327.463.790.308.207.2469.5611.161.1718.92
1958MLBTotal--LAN------8293710120011100001113025.241.267.379.646.172.138.3533.3336.6711.0029.00NL1958
1959MLBTotal--LAN------92123011600290000082321.143.217.381.598.333.238.1828.7039.134.5021.00NL1959
1960MLBTotal--LAN------1174485412015223770132108322182084874080.268.320.464.784.266.196.3046.5722.183.3819.48NL1960
1961MLBTotal--LAN------92267367910215450121501123121382922752.296.347.517.864.296.221.3147.1917.122.3817.80NL1961
1962MLBTotal--LAN------1414938014625631119103910811410182765386284.296.346.560.906.345.264.3217.2520.072.7715.90NL1962
1963MLBTotal--LAN------1234175811416128641233116423472164594569.273.330.518.848.321.245.3127.1925.273.5214.89NL1963
1964MLBTotal--LAN------13443360981322469105111301710141874923959.226.303.432.735.326.206.24410.3722.972.2218.04NL1964
1965MLBTotal--WS2------14951653149226218400551122022924657549100.289.358.477.835.295.188.3329.5719.482.0424.57AL1965
1966MLBTotal--WS2------14649352137194187111531041026142185494196.278.348.442.790.272.164.3199.6518.941.9627.39AL1966
1967MLBTotal--WS2------14951971133202368901601555017142655855875.256.338.511.849.368.254.29510.2626.502.5814.42AL1967
1968MLBTotal--WS2------1585987916428344106005414160512133306637589.274.338.552.890.368.278.2878.1421.272.6113.59AL1968
1969MLBTotal--WS2------161592111175172481111010296503192934070267108.296.402.574.976.453.279.28214.5313.680.9412.33AL1969
1970MLBTotal--WS2------161566901601514412612132125206292330970660100.283.416.546.962.495.263.28818.7017.710.9512.86AL1970
1971MLBTotal--WS2------1535496015325226831077121205202926063353100.279.367.474.840.337.195.31212.1619.121.5721.12AL1971
1972MLBTotal--DET,TEX------109320297810010381046631018161183682058.244.340.369.708.272.125.27412.5017.121.3732.00AL1972
1973MLBTotal--DET------8522726589112290124280004121052512236.256.327.463.789.308.207.2469.5611.161.1718.92AL1973
Tot:MLB (16 yrs)MLB18956488864177424535382111989782146033743135219323573536621112.273.352.499.851.346.225.29710.6419.861.8716.98
Tot:NL (7 yrs)NL62421082935678014123382341795159718286010442321217350.269.326.495.822.311.226.2987.7122.192.8817.14
Tot:AL (9 yrs)AL12714380571120716521259737556039452402510715921915032445762.276.364.500.865.362.225.29611.9818.781.5716.91

Other Batting Statistics

csv
Glossary
yearteam nameleaguecategoryagegabrh2b3bhrrbisbcsbbsohbpshsfiwdptbpaxbh1bavgobpslgopssecaisobabipbb%so%so_bbab_hr
1963Los Angeles DodgersWorld SeriesPlayoffs2631023101100020000071021.300.300.7001.000.400.400.2860.0020.000.0010.00
1968American LeagueMajor League BaseballAllStar31120000000001000000200.000.000.000.000.000.000.0000.0050.000.000.00
1969American LeagueMajor League BaseballAllStar321111001100100000042101.0001.0004.0005.0004.0003.000.00050.000.000.001.00
1970American LeagueMajor League BaseballAllStar33120000000001000000200.000.000.000.000.000.000.0000.0050.000.000.00
1971American LeagueMajor League BaseballAllStar34110000000000000000100.000.000.000.000.000.000.0000.000.000.000.00
Tot:AllStar (4 Yrs)AllStar461100110012000004710.167.286.667.952.667.500.00014.2928.572.006.00
Tot:Playoffs (1 Yrs)Playoffs31023101100020000071021.300.300.7001.000.400.400.2860.0020.0010.00
Player batting statistics considered to be non-regular season leagues and events.

Fielding Statistics

csv
Glossary
yearteamleaguelevelageposggsinnpoaedptctscsbcssb%fpctrfgrfirf9itm sharepl sharetm rank
1958Los Angeles DodgersNLMLB21OF8-55.0121001313001.0001.60.242.165.2100.010
1959Los Angeles DodgersNLMLB22OF6-42.0100001010001.0001.70.242.163.866.79
1960Los Angeles DodgersNLMLB23OF115-999.117783118818500.9841.60.191.7174.798.32
Show all fielding records and totals
Fielding Statistics are updated at the conclusion of season

Yearly Summary

csv
Glossary
yearteamleaguelevelmlb-classagewlrankrpigpmanagersalaryservice timeplayoffsawards
1958Los Angeles DodgersNLMLBLAN2171837-8Walter Alstondnq
1959Los Angeles DodgersNLMLBLAN2288681-9Walter AlstonWon World Series (White Sox)
1960Los Angeles DodgersNLMLBLAN2382724-117Walter AlstondnqNL-ROY
1961Los Angeles DodgersNLMLBLAN2489652-92Walter Alstondnq
1962Los Angeles DodgersNLMLBLAN25102632-141Walter Alstondnq
1963Los Angeles DodgersNLMLBLAN2699631-123Walter AlstonWon World Series (Yankees)
1964Los Angeles DodgersNLMLBLAN2780827-134Walter Alstondnq
1965Washington Senators IIALMLBWS22870928-149Gil Hodgesdnq
1966Washington Senators IIALMLBWS22971888-146Gil Hodgesdnq
1967Washington Senators IIALMLBWS23076856-149Gil Hodgesdnq
1968Washington Senators IIALMLBWS231659610-158Jim Lemondnq
1969Washington Senators IIALMLBWS23286764-161Ted Williamsdnq
1970Washington Senators IIALMLBWS23370926-161Ted Williamsdnq
1971Washington Senators IIALMLBWS23463965-153Ted Williamsdnq
1972Detroit TigersALMLBDET3586701-14Billy MartinLost ALCS (Athletics)
1972Texas RangersALMLBTEX35541006-95Ted Williamsdnq
1973Detroit TigersALMLBDET3685773-85Billy Martin, Joe Schultzdnq
17 record(s)
Based on playing years with listed statistics and available season data.

Baseball Jobs

csv
Glossary
yearteam nameleaguelevelcategorymlb orgjobwlwpctrankgblPlayoffs
1976SpokanePCLAAAMinorMILManager6578.455411.0dnq
1977Milwaukee BrewersALMLBMLBMILHitting Coach6795.414633.0dnq
1978Milwaukee BrewersALMLBMLBMILFirst Base Coach9369.57436.5dnq
1979Milwaukee BrewersALMLBMLBMILFirst Base Coach9566.59028.0dnq
1980Milwaukee BrewersALMLBMLBMILFirst Base Coach8676.531317.0dnq
1981San Diego PadresNLMLBMLBSDNManager4169.37300.0dnq
1982New York MetsNLMLBMLBNYNThird Base Coach6597.401627.0dnq
1983New York MetsNLMLBMLBNYNFirst Base Coach6894.420622.0dnq
1983New York MetsNLMLBMLBNYNManager6894.420622.0dnq
1984New York MetsNLMLBMLBNYNFirst Base Coach9072.55626.5dnq
1985Milwaukee BrewersALMLBMLBMILHitting Coach7190.441628.0dnq
1986Milwaukee BrewersALMLBMLBMILHitting Coach7784.478618.0dnq
1987Seattle MarinersALMLBMLBSEAFirst Base Coach7884.48147.0dnq
1988Seattle MarinersALMLBMLBSEAHitting Coach6893.422735.5dnq
1989New York YankeesALMLBMLBNYAHitting Coach7487.460514.5dnq
1991New York YankeesALMLBMLBNYAHitting Coach7191.438520.0dnq
1992New York YankeesALMLBMLBNYAHitting Coach7686.469420.0dnq
1994New York MetsNLMLBMLBNYNFirst Base Coach5558.487318.5dnq
1995New York MetsNLMLBMLBNYNFirst Base Coach6975.479221.0dnq
1996New York MetsNLMLBMLBNYNFirst Base Coach7191.438425.0dnq
1997Gulf Coast BravesGCLRkMinorATLManager2138.356420.5dnq
1998Tampa Bay RaysALMLBMLBTBABench Coach6399.389551.0dnq
1999Tampa Bay RaysALMLBMLBTBABench Coach6993.426529.0dnq
2002ColumbusILAAAMinorNYAManager5983.415421.0dnq
24 record(s)

Transactions

csv
Glossary
datetransaction descriptionteamminor team40-manstatus
1973-10-25Released by TigersNoHist
1972-08-31Sold by Texas Rangers to Detroit TigersDetroit TigersNoHist
1964-12-04Traded from Los Angeles Dodgers with Phil Ortega, Pete Richert, Ken McMullen and Dick Nen to Washington Senators II for Claude Osteen and John KennedyWashington Senators IINoHist
1958-03-05Signed as amateur free agentLos Angeles DodgersNoHist
4 record(s)
Talent Ratings
Speed
37
Power
93
Contact
37
XBH
82
RBIs
87
Runs
55
Hitting
74
Durability
74
Team
.494

[Career Highlights]

[1958]  Drafted by the Los Angeles Dodgers in Round #0 (#0) out of Ohio State ... Signing Scout: Cliff Alexander ... Played for Los Angeles Dodgers (MLB)
[1959]  Played for Los Angeles Dodgers (MLB)
[1960]  Played for Los Angeles Dodgers (MLB) ... Finished 1st in NL-ROY voting with 12 points ... National League Rookie of the Year ... Finished top 10 in NL in Home Runs, Strikeouts ... Topps All-Star Rookie
[1961]  Played for Los Angeles Dodgers (MLB)
[1962]  Played for Los Angeles Dodgers (MLB) ... Finished 9th in NL-MVP voting with 32 points ... MLB Player of the Month ... Finished top 10 in NL in Slugging Percentage, On Base Plus Slugging, Home Runs, Runs Batted In, Strikeouts, Intentional Walks, Grounded into Double Play, Extra Base Hits, Secondary Average, Isolated Power
[1963]  Played for Los Angeles Dodgers (MLB) ... Played in World Series for Los Angeles Dodgers ... Finished top 10 in NL in Home Runs, Strikeouts ... World Series Champion with Los Angeles Dodgers
[1964]  Played for Los Angeles Dodgers (MLB) ... Finished top 10 in NL in Strikeouts, Sacrifice Flies
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