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Howard Battle

Retired
 
High Level
MLB
Years
1990-2003 (1995-1999)
Proper Name
Howard Dion Battle
Positions
3B (1128) ... SS (71) ... 1B (33) ... 2B (2) ... DH (1)
Positions
3B - SS - 1B - 2B - DH
Height / Weight
6-0 / 197
Bats / Throws
Right / Right
Birthdate
March 25,1972
High School
Mercy Cross (Biloxi,MS)
Drafted/Signed
1990-4-123-Toronto Blue Jays
MLBAM ID
110693
Retrosheet#
batth001
More Player Information
Stat Capsuleabrhhrrbisbavgops
MLB Career3759151.243.673

Batting Statistics

csv
Glossary
yearteam nameleaguelevelmlb#ageposgabrh2b3bhrrbisbcsbbsohbpshsfiwdptbpaxbh1bavgobpslgopssecaisobabipbb%so%so_bbab_hr
1990Medicine Hat Blue JaysPioRkTOR-183B61233256217153252153820020962502339.266.316.412.728.223.146.3006.0015.202.5346.60
1991Myrtle Beach HurricanesSALATOR-193B1385208214533420871574887305202465765788.279.340.473.813.302.194.2998.3315.101.8126.00
1992Dunedin Blue JaysFSLA+TOR-203B136520761322731785684989515302165804785.254.321.415.736.252.161.2748.4515.341.8230.59
1993Knoxville SmokiesSouAATOR-213B1415216614521577012945947133019757733112.278.342.378.720.192.100.3267.8016.292.0974.43
1994Syracuse ChiefsILAAATOR-223B13951772143268147526240823174152275684895.277.328.439.767.286.162.3017.0414.442.0536.93
1995Syracuse ChiefsILAAATOR-233B1184434311117484810113973312271604882982.251.314.361.675.196.110.2837.9914.961.8755.38
1995Toronto Blue JaysALMLBTOR14233B91533000010480000031903.200.368.200.568.333.000.42921.0542.112.000.00
1996Scranton/Wilkes-Barre Red BaronsILAAAPHI-243B11539137892418443821532260151394223356.228.267.355.622.169.127.2414.9812.562.5248.88
1996Philadelphia PhilliesNLMLBPHI34243B550000000002000000500.000.000.000.000.000.000.0000.0040.000.000.00
1997San Antonio MissionsTexAALAN-251B163328100100072100093617.242.286.273.559.030.031.3080.0019.440.000.00
1997Albuquerque DukesPCLAAALAN-253B50139143332316126230020349147825.237.265.353.618.151.116.2614.0815.653.8346.33
1998Greenville BravesSouAAATL-263B79291419627210503235512032121573313957.330.402.540.942.333.210.36910.5715.411.4629.10
1998Birmingham BaronsSouAACHA-263B-1B1239674015004700200144552.179.244.359.603.282.180.1828.8915.561.7539.00
1999Richmond BravesILAAAATL-273B1214548012929124742333663052122324955475.284.333.511.844.297.227.2856.6713.332.0018.92
1999Atlanta BravesNLMLBATL51273B151726001500230000191915.353.421.529.950.294.176.38510.5315.791.5017.00
2000HanshinJap WestIntl--283B5016518397081900102700000701751524.236.280.424.704.000.188.0005.7115.432.7020.63
2000Louisville RiverBatsILAAACIN-281B1456610000300210000021058010.179.207.179.386.036.000.2173.4517.245.000.00
2001Richmond BravesILAAAATL-293B1314915313521010762525771164918652431104.275.308.379.687.149.104.3054.7714.693.0849.10
2002St. Paul SaintsNorthernIndy--303B52210256610074101112100002972211749.314.348.462.810.195.148.0004.989.501.9130.00
2002Ottawa LynxILAAAMON43303B56193204611041801102801017692041531.238.276.358.634.166.120.2614.9013.732.8048.25
2003Gary RailCatsNorthernIndy--313B269810173008018171000320107314.173.243.204.447.102.031.2107.4815.892.130.00
1990RkTotal--TOR------61233256217153252153820020962502339.266.316.412.728.223.146.3006.0015.202.5346.60Pio1990
1991ATotal--TOR------1385208214533420871574887305202465765788.279.340.473.813.302.194.2998.3315.101.8126.00SAL1991
1992A+Total--TOR------136520761322731785684989515302165804785.254.321.415.737.252.162.2748.4515.341.8230.59FSL1992
1993AATotal--TOR------1415216614521577012945947133019757733112.278.342.378.720.192.100.3267.8016.292.0974.43Sou1993
1994AAATotal--TOR------13951772143268147526240823174152275684895.277.328.439.767.286.162.3017.0414.442.0536.93IL1994
1995AAATotal--TOR------1184434311117484810113973312271604882982.251.314.361.675.196.111.2837.9914.961.8755.38IL1995
1995MLBTotal--TOR------91533000010480000031903.200.368.200.568.333.000.42921.0542.112.00AL1995
1996AAATotal--PHI------11539137892418443821532260151394223356.228.267.355.622.169.128.2414.9812.562.5248.88IL1996
1996MLBTotal--PHI------550000000002000000500.000.000.000.000.000.000.0000.0040.00NL1996
1997AAA,AATotal--LAN------66172164142317126302120358183932.238.269.337.606.128.099.2703.2816.395.0057.33PCL1997
1998AATotal--CHA,ATL------913304710331211553239582052121713764459.312.383.518.901.327.206.34610.3715.431.4930.00Sou1998
1999AAATotal--ATL------1214548012929124742333663052122324955475.284.333.511.844.297.227.2856.6713.332.0018.92IL1999
1999MLBTotal--ATL------151726001500230000191915.353.421.529.950.294.176.38510.5315.791.5017.00NL1999
2000IntlTotal--------5016518397081900102700000701751524.236.280.424.704.248.188.2385.7115.432.7020.63Jap West2000
2000AAATotal--CIN------1456610000300210000021058010.179.207.179.385.036.000.2173.4517.245.00IL2000
2001AAATotal--ATL------1314915313521010762525771164918652431104.275.308.379.687.149.104.3054.7714.693.0849.10IL2001
2002IndyTotal--------52210256610074101112100002972211749.314.348.462.810.195.148.3244.989.501.9130.00Northern2002
2002AAATotal--MON------56193204611041801102801017692041531.238.276.358.633.166.119.2614.9013.732.8048.25IL2002
2003IndyTotal--------269810173008018171000320107314.173.243.204.447.102.031.2107.4815.892.13Northern2003
Tot:MLB (3 yrs)MLB29375900151061300001124318.243.349.324.673.270.081.34813.9530.232.1737.00
Tot:NL (2 yrs)NL202226001500250000192415.273.333.409.742.227.136.3138.3320.832.5022.00
Tot:AL (1 yrs)AL91533000010480000031903.200.368.200.568.333.000.42921.0542.112.00
Tot:Minors (13 yrs)Minors13274841623129126131131684856037278533946258220075301423868.267.320.415.735.230.148.2927.0214.812.1136.95
Tot:AAA (8 yrs)AAA74426843256961311671354443217641212628137010722906218478.259.305.399.704.210.140.2806.0614.182.3437.80
Tot:AA (3 yrs)AA24888411525653718126151184159112851237798978178.290.356.426.782.236.137.3338.4916.081.8949.11
Tot:A+ (1 yrs)A+136520761322731785684989515302165804785.254.321.415.737.252.162.2748.4515.341.8230.59
Tot:A (1 yrs)A1385208214533420871574887305202465765788.279.340.473.813.302.194.2998.3315.101.8126.00
Tot:Rk (1 yrs)Rk61233256217153252153820020962502339.266.316.412.728.223.146.3006.0015.202.5346.60
Tot:Indy (2 yrs)Indy783083583130749021938100051173282063.269.314.380.694.166.110.2895.7911.592.0044.00

Pitching Statistics

csv
Glossary
yearteam nameleaguelevelmlb#agewleraggscgshogfgrsviphrerhrbbsowpbkhbwhiph9hr9bb9so9ra9so_bb
1997Albuquerque DukesPCLAAALAN-25000.0010001100.11000010003.0027.000.000.0027.000.000.00
1997AAATotal--LAN----000.0010001100.11000010003.0027.000.000.0027.000.00
Tot:Minors (1 yrs)Minors000.0010001100.11000010003.0027.000.000.0027.000.00
Tot:AAA (1 yrs)AAA000.0010001100.11000010003.0027.000.000.0027.000.00

Other Batting Statistics

csv
Glossary
yearteam nameleaguecategoryagegabrh2b3bhrrbisbcsbbsohbpshsfiwdptbpaxbh1bavgobpslgopssecaisobabipbb%so%so_bbab_hr
1999Atlanta BravesDivision SeriesPlayoffs27110000000000000000100.000.000.000.000.000.000.0000.000.000.000.00
1999Atlanta BravesChampionship SeriesPlayoffs27320000001002000000200.000.000.000.000.500.000.0000.00100.000.000.00
Tot:Playoffs (1 Yrs)Playoffs430000001002000000300.000.000.000.000.333.000.0000.0066.67
Player batting statistics considered to be non-regular season leagues and events.

Fielding Statistics

csv
Glossary
yearteamleaguelevelageposggsinnpoaedptctscsbcssb%fpctrfgrfirf9itm sharepl sharetm rank
1990Medicine Hat Blue JaysPioRk183B52--259234215111700.7752.30.000.0078.885.21
1991Myrtle Beach HurricanesSALA193B132--8618429829927000.9032.00.000.0095.095.71
1992Dunedin Blue JaysFSLA+203B123--68292331539336000.9162.90.000.0089.890.41
Show all fielding records and totals
Fielding Statistics are updated at the conclusion of season

Yearly Summary

csv
Glossary
yearteamleaguelevelmlb-classagewlrankrpigpmanagersalaryservice timeplayoffsawards
1990Medicine Hat Blue JaysPioRkTOR1820464-61Garth Iorg--dnq
1991Myrtle Beach HurricanesSALATOR1960798-138Garth Iorg--dnq
1992Dunedin Blue JaysFSLA+TOR2078594-136Dennis Holmberg--Lost in 1st Round
1993Knoxville SmokiesSouAATOR2171713-141Garth Iorg--Lost in Finals
1994Syracuse ChiefsILAAATOR2271713-139Bob Didier--Lost in Finals
1995Syracuse ChiefsILAAATOR2359825-118Bob Didier, Hector Torres--dnq
1995Toronto Blue JaysALMLBTOR2356885-9Cito Gaston109,000dnq
1996Scranton/Wilkes-Barre Red BaronsILAAAPHI2470723-115Ramon Aviles, Butch Hobson--dnq
1996Philadelphia PhilliesNLMLBPHI2467955-5Jim Fregosi109,000dnq
1997San Antonio MissionsTexAALAN2584551-16Ron Roenicke--League Champions
1997Albuquerque DukesPCLAAALAN2562794-50Glenn Hoffman--dnq
1998Birmingham BaronsSouAACHA2658825-12Dave Huppert--dnq
1998Greenville BravesSouAAATL2667723-79Randy Ingle--dnq
1999Richmond BravesILAAAATL2764784-121Randy Ingle--dnq
1999Atlanta BravesNLMLBATL27103591-15Bobby Cox200,000Lost World Series (Yankees)
2000Jap WestIntl28-50--
2000Louisville RiverBatsILAAACIN2871733-14Dave Miley--dnq
2001Richmond BravesILAAAATL2968763-131Carlos Tosca--dnq
2002St. Paul SaintsNorthernIndy3039504-52--dnq
2002Ottawa LynxILAAAMON3080613-56Tim Leiper--dnq
2003Gary RailCatsNorthernIndy3136545-26Garry Templeton---
21 record(s)
Based on playing years with listed statistics and available season data.

Transactions

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Glossary
datetransaction descriptionteamminor team40-manstatus
2000-01-12Sold by Atlanta Braves to Hanshin Tigers (Japan Central)NoHist
1998-06-09Signed to Minor League contractAtlanta BravesNoHist
1998-06-07Released by White SoxNoHist
1998-01-27Signed to Minor League contractChicago White SoxNoHist
1997-10-15Granted free agencyNoHist
1996-09-30Claimed on waivers from Phillies by DodgersLos Angeles DodgersNoHist
1995-12-06Traded from Toronto Blue Jays with Ricardo Jordan to Philadelphia Phillies for Paul QuantrillPhiladelphia PhilliesNoHist
1990-06-06Signed out of draft (Mississippi HS)Toronto Blue JaysNoHist
8 record(s)

Prospect Rankings

csv
Glossary
yearsourcetypeteamrankview rankings
1992Baseball AmericaMLBToronto Blue Jays70View Rankings
1992Baseball AmericaTeamToronto Blue Jays4View Rankings
1993Baseball AmericaTeamToronto Blue Jays6View Rankings
1995Baseball AmericaTeamToronto Blue Jays10View Rankings
4 record(s)
Prospect rankings are available since 1990 and are based on pre-season rankings from various ranking sites.

Salaries and Contracts

csv
Glossary
yearteamagesalarytm ranklg rankavg salarylg minimumservice timecontract
1995Toronto Blue Jays23109,000--1,110,766109,000
1996Philadelphia Phillies24109,000267861,119,981122,667
1999Atlanta Braves27200,000--1,611,166200,000
3 season(s)$418,000Career Earnings
Talent Ratings
Speed
40
Power
61
Contact
70
XBH
60
RBIs
63
Runs
47
Hitting
57
Durability
59
Team
.478

[Career Highlights]

[1990]  Drafted by the Toronto Blue Jays in Round #4 (#123) out of Mercy Cross (Biloxi,MS) ... Played for Medicine Hat Blue Jays (Rk) ... Finished top 10 in Pio in Doubles, Intentional Walks, Extra Base Hits
[1991]  Played for Myrtle Beach Hurricanes (A) ... Finished top 10 in SAL in Slugging Percentage, On Base Plus Slugging, Games Played, Plate Appearances, At Bats, Runs, Hits, Total Bases, Doubles, Home Runs, Runs Batted In, Extra Base Hits, Isolated Power
[1992]  Played for Dunedin Blue Jays (A+) ... Led FSL in Games Played ... Finished top 10 in FSL in Plate Appearances, At Bats, Runs, Hits, Total Bases, Doubles, Home Runs, Runs Batted In, Walks, Extra Base Hits, Isolated Power
[1993]  Played for Knoxville Smokies (AA) ... Finished top 10 in Sou in Games Played, Plate Appearances, At Bats, Hits
[1994]  Played for Syracuse Chiefs (AAA) ... Finished top 10 in IL in Games Played, Plate Appearances, At Bats, Hits, Total Bases, Triples, Runs Batted In, Stolen Bases, Sacrifice Flies, Grounded into Double Play, Extra Base Hits
[1995]  Played for Syracuse Chiefs (AAA) ... Played for Toronto Blue Jays (MLB) ... Finished top 10 in IL in Caught Stealings
[1996]  Played for Scranton/Wilkes-Barre Red Barons (AAA) ... Played for Philadelphia Phillies (MLB) ... Finished top 10 in IL in Sacrifice Flies, Grounded into Double Play
Show full Career Summary [1990-2003]
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