SS Chris Howard #55
Texarkana Bears (HOU) PUBAAA
Age: 38 | Bats: L | Throws: R | Morale: Angry
09/08/1972
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SS CHRIS HOWARD #55 - AGE: 38 - BATS: L - THROWS: R - MORALE: ANGRY
G AB H 2B 3B HR RBI BB K AVG OBP SLG SB WAR
51 40 6 1 1 1 6 0 13 .150 .150 .300 0 -0.5
BATTING RATINGS (OSA)
Overall Pot. Overall Vs Left Vs Right Pot.  
Contact 33 27 35 33
Gap 50 40 54 50
Power 62 49 66 62
Eye 25 21 27 25
Avoid K's 48 42 49 48
FIELDING RATINGS
Catcher Infield Outfield
Range: - 59 1
Errors: - 73 9
Arm: 5 73 7
Turn DP: - 64 -
Ability: 1 - -
POSITION RATINGS
Pitcher: - Shortstop: 47
Catcher: - Left Field: -
1st Base: - Center Field: -
2nd Base: 62 Right Field: -
3rd Base: 38
       
RUN/BUNT
Running Speed: 34
Stealing Ability: 84
Baserunning Inst.: 92
Sacrifice Bunt: 45
Bunt for Hit: 5
   
GAME LOG, LAST 10 GAMES
Date Vs. Result AB R H BI HR BB K SB
09/06/1972 EDM Win, 5-4 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
09/05/1972 @ SHE Loss, 1-2 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
09/04/1972 @ SHE Win, 8-5 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
09/01/1972 @ CHR Loss, 1-2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
08/24/1972 @ OTT Loss, 0-2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
08/23/1972 FTM Win, 11-4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
08/22/1972 FTM Win, 2-1 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0
08/20/1972 @ MAD Loss, 0-1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
08/18/1972 @ MAD Loss, 9-13 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
08/13/1972 WAL Win, 2-1 3 0 0 0 0 0 1 0
PERSONALITY
Howard has leader written all over him.
High: Leader
Birthday:04/12/1934
Born in:Brighton, NY
Nationality:American
Height:6' 4"
Weight:220 lbs
Local Popularity:Insignificant
National Pop.:Insignificant
STATUS
Contract:Minor League Contract
Salary:-
Signed Through:-
Major Service:8 Years, 167 Days
Service This Yr:None
40-Man Service:9 Years, 167 Days
Pro Service:20 Years
Arbitration Eligibility:Not eligible, free agent after contract expires!
Option Years:2 option years left
Contract Extension: -
Drafted:1952, 12th Pick in Round 3
PUB SASQUATCH LEAGUE 1972 BATTING STATS
Batting G AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB K AVG OBP SLG OPS WOBA ISO wRC+
Overall 51 40 6 1 1 1 6 3 0 13 .150 .150 .300 .450 .185 .150 -10
Batting GS PA HP IW CI GDP SH SF TB EBH SB CS SB% RC RC/27 WAR  
Overall 2 40 0 0 0 0 0 0 12 3 0 0 0.0 1.8 1.43 -0.5  
Batting   AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB K SF SH HP AVG OBP SLG OPS
Versus Left   9 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 4 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
Versus Right   31 6 1 1 1 6 3 0 9 0 0 0 .194 .194 .387 .581
Batting   AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB K SF SH HP AVG OBP SLG OPS
This Week   2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
Last Week   0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
April   4 2 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 0 0 0 .500 .500 .500 1.000
May   6 1 0 0 1 3 1 0 2 0 0 0 .167 .167 .667 .833
June   6 1 0 1 0 2 1 0 0 0 0 0 .167 .167 .500 .667
July   14 1 1 0 0 0 1 0 6 0 0 0 .071 .071 .143 .214
August   8 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 4 0 0 0 .125 .125 .125 .250
September   2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
Last Year   150 34 5 0 7 24 15 14 35 1 3 2 .227 .299 .400 .699
2 Years Ago   419 71 16 2 11 57 43 22 119 2 7 5 .169 .219 .296 .515
Career   1137 238 46 8 52 187 144 63 294 6 19 8 .209 .255 .401 .656
Home   17 1 0 1 0 2 1 0 8 0 0 0 .059 .059 .176 .235
Road   23 5 1 0 1 4 2 0 5 0 0 0 .217 .217 .391 .609
Grass   40 6 1 1 1 6 3 0 13 0 0 0 .150 .150 .300 .450
Day   18 3 1 1 1 5 3 0 4 0 0 0 .167 .167 .500 .667
Night   22 3 0 0 0 1 0 0 9 0 0 0 .136 .136 .136 .273
As Starter   7 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 3 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
As Reliever / Substitution   33 6 1 1 1 6 3 0 10 0 0 0 .182 .182 .364 .545
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
1959 Houston - PUB 25 128 413 105 15 3 24 72 53 17 0 4 79 15 6 .254 .281 .479 .761 93 92 1.9
1960 Houston - PUB 26 148 578 147 18 3 47 117 85 16 1 3 118 14 8 .254 .274 .540 .814 107 111 4.4
1961 Houston - PUB 27 150 621 176 39 6 45 138 102 18 1 5 134 13 5 .283 .302 .583 .885 126 128 5.1
1962 Houston - PUB 28 137 517 150 38 1 28 107 85 19 1 5 101 11 5 .290 .314 .530 .844 119 121 4.2
1963 Houston - PUB 29 133 451 101 15 1 15 57 47 21 0 3 114 6 5 .224 .257 .361 .618 60 58 0.4
1964 Houston - PUB 30 142 511 134 29 0 33 85 75 20 0 4 128 15 4 .262 .288 .513 .801 108 107 3.7
1965 Houston - PUB 31 21 53 11 3 0 2 10 4 2 0 0 12 0 1 .208 .236 .377 .614 62 61 -0.1
1966 Redwood - PUB 32 122 354 79 10 1 24 59 38 7 4 2 94 8 0 .223 .245 .460 .706 90 91 1.5
1968 Chi-town - PUB 34 138 452 96 22 2 12 45 34 19 2 0 121 6 1 .212 .247 .350 .597 69 61 0.4
Total PUB 1119 3950 999 189 17 230 690 523 139 9 26 901 88 35 .253 .278 .484 .762 98 98 21.6
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
1952 Union City HS - HS 18 12 50 19 8 2 2 12 11 7 0 0 10 3 1 .380 .456 .740 1.196 184 194 0.7
1952 Susquehanna Trails - A 18 12 43 9 0 0 1 3 3 3 1 0 17 1 0 .209 .277 .279 .556 60 65 0.0
1953 Susquehanna Trails - A 19 117 473 99 38 4 7 38 48 42 4 1 151 18 9 .209 .279 .351 .630 81 77 0.5
1954 Susquehanna Trails - A 20 82 328 83 21 2 8 42 33 24 2 5 104 5 6 .253 .304 .402 .706 118 115 1.6
1955 Sarasota - A 21 37 126 33 7 0 7 26 19 9 0 3 49 2 2 .262 .304 .484 .788 121 117 0.7
1955 Calgary - AA 21 77 245 57 10 3 7 28 38 21 1 2 76 9 5 .233 .294 .384 .677 73 72 -0.2
1956 Calgary - AA 22 52 147 39 8 1 8 26 26 15 2 3 41 10 3 .265 .335 .497 .832 119 116 0.9
1957 Terry's - AA 23 127 461 123 23 1 24 88 56 46 2 4 138 19 2 .267 .333 .477 .811 107 99 1.8
1958 Terry's - AA 24 126 512 171 24 5 43 144 98 56 1 7 122 22 17 .334 .396 .652 1.048 162 158 5.6
1965 Texarkana - AAA 31 7 24 3 1 0 0 1 4 4 0 0 9 0 0 .125 .250 .167 .417 2 3 -0.2
1967 Fresno - AAA 33 113 361 91 16 3 26 72 61 13 1 3 86 11 3 .252 .278 .529 .807 99 87 0.8
1969 Texarkana - AAA 35 66 143 33 7 2 7 27 18 10 0 0 32 5 1 .231 .281 .455 .736 80 69 -0.1
1970 Texarkana - AAA 36 122 419 71 16 2 11 57 43 22 5 2 119 6 3 .169 .219 .296 .515 29 21 -3.1
1971 Texarkana - AAA 37 50 150 34 5 0 7 24 15 14 2 1 35 4 0 .227 .299 .400 .699 71 70 -0.1
1972 Texarkana - AAA 38 51 40 6 1 1 1 6 3 0 0 0 13 0 0 .150 .150 .300 .450 10 -10 -0.5
Total PUBAAA 409 1137 238 46 8 52 187 144 63 8 6 294 26 7 .209 .255 .401 .656 62 53
Total PUBAA 382 1365 390 65 10 82 286 218 138 6 16 377 60 27 .286 .350 .528 .878 123 118
Total PUBA 248 970 224 66 6 23 109 103 78 7 9 321 26 17 .231 .290 .382 .673 97 94
Total PUBHS 12 50 19 8 2 2 12 11 7 0 0 10 3 1 .380 .456 .740 1.196 184 194
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
1961 Houston - PUB 27 2 7 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 0 0 .143 .250 .143 .393 7 13 1.0
1962 Houston - PUB 28 12 48 9 3 1 1 6 5 1 0 0 19 1 0 .188 .204 .354 .558 45 38 1.1
1964 Houston - PUB 30 3 15 3 1 0 0 0 2 0 1 0 6 0 0 .200 .250 .267 .517 38 40 1.4
1965 Houston - PUB 31 4 5 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 3 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000 -100 -125 -0.0
Total PUB 21 75 13 4 1 1 6 7 2 1 0 29 1 0 .173 .205 .293 .498 30 25
CAREER FIELDING STATS
Year/Team/League POS G GS PO A DP TC E PCT INN RNG ZR EFF PB RSTA RTO RTO%
1959 Houston - MLB 2B 8 0 4 2 2 6 0 1.000 11.2 4.63 +0.0 1.003
1959 Houston - MLB 3B 6 6 1 8 3 9 0 1.000 52.0 1.56 +0.2 1.037
1959 Houston - MLB SS 102 90 115 253 47 377 9 .976 823.0 4.02 +4.3 1.034
1960 Houston - MLB 2B 4 0 2 8 1 10 0 1.000 11.1 7.94 +0.5 1.144
1960 Houston - MLB 3B 2 1 1 2 0 3 0 1.000 13.0 2.08 +0.0 1.031
1960 Houston - MLB SS 137 137 180 430 73 616 6 .990 1219.2 4.50 +10.1 1.048
1961 Houston - MLB SS 147 146 193 435 78 650 22 .966 1305.1 4.33 +4.1 1.030
1962 Houston - MLB 3B 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 0.0 0.00 0.0 .000
1962 Houston - MLB SS 132 129 164 366 62 543 13 .976 1155.0 4.13 +7.4 1.042
1963 Houston - MLB 2B 3 3 2 7 1 9 0 1.000 25.1 3.20 -0.0 1.031
1963 Houston - MLB 3B 1 1 1 1 0 2 0 1.000 9.0 2.00 +0.0 1.039
1963 Houston - MLB SS 122 107 119 305 51 434 10 .977 972.2 3.92 +7.7 1.047
1964 Houston - MLB 2B 68 63 117 173 36 291 1 .997 556.1 4.69 +3.0 1.051
1964 Houston - MLB 3B 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 0.2 0.00 0.0 .000
1964 Houston - MLB SS 77 69 78 206 43 288 4 .986 638.1 4.00 +6.6 1.082
1965 Houston - MLB 2B 4 3 1 6 2 7 0 1.000 27.0 2.33 -0.1 1.041
1965 Houston - MLB 3B 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 0.0 0.00 0.0 .000
1965 Houston - MLB SS 15 8 7 26 3 34 1 .971 90.2 3.28 +0.4 1.028
1966 Redwood - MLB 2B 23 9 30 36 9 68 2 .971 104.1 5.69 +0.6 1.040
1966 Redwood - MLB 3B 31 3 10 16 2 27 1 .963 96.0 2.44 -0.8 .930
1966 Redwood - MLB SS 90 79 99 206 52 311 6 .981 633.0 4.34 +0.3 1.004
1968 Chi-town - MLB 2B 26 19 38 44 10 82 0 1.000 165.2 4.45 +1.8 1.087
1968 Chi-town - MLB 3B 4 4 1 7 0 8 0 1.000 32.0 2.25 -0.4 1.040
1968 Chi-town - MLB SS 115 111 134 272 60 414 8 .981 958.0 3.81 -2.0 .970
1972 Texarkana - AAA 2B 15 2 11 17 5 30 2 .933 49.0 5.14 -0.9 .931
1972 Texarkana - AAA 3B 3 0 1 3 1 4 0 1.000 8.0 4.50 -0.1 1.025
1972 Texarkana - AAA SS 29 0 7 17 2 24 0 1.000 57.2 3.75 -0.5 .999
TOTAL 2B 151 99 205 293 66 503 5 .990 950.2 4.71 +4.9 1.050
TOTAL 3B 48 15 15 37 6 53 1 .981 210.2 2.22 -1.1 .987
TOTAL SS 966 876 1096 2516 471 3691 79 .979 7853.1 4.14 +38.3 1.032
PLAYER HISTORY
05/23/1951 Joined the Union City HS Buzzers.
01/01/1952 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 7 (54); Power: 27 (95); Eye: 3 (15).
04/03/1952 Goes 5-5 against the Hermantown HS Corals, with 3 2B, 5 RBI and 2 R.
04/06/1952 Hits for the CYCLE, going 4-6 against the Linwood HS Cockatoos, with 3 RBI and 2 runs scored.
04/17/1952 Injured on 04/13/1952, diagnosed with a broken hand, will miss 4 months.
06/01/1952 Released by the Union City HS Buzzers.
06/01/1952 Drafted in the 1952 first-year player draft (Round 3, Pick 12, 56th overall pick) by the Orlando Oracles.
09/08/1952 Suspended 4 games after ejection following a brawl.
01/01/1953 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 8 (50); Power: 26 (93); Eye: 14 (21).
01/01/1954 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 22 (52); Power: 29 (92); Eye: 18 (21).
04/05/1954 Named the #59 prospect in the PUB
06/10/1954 Injured (strained hamstring), out for 4 weeks.
06/28/1954 Suffered setback in recovery from injury, will miss another 2 weeks.
11/16/1954 Was traded by the Orlando Oracles to the Charlotte Snappers, along with 3B Rafael Cordola, SP Zach Butler, $35,000, in exchange for SS Howard Thomas, 3B Roy Sievers.
01/01/1955 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 29 (41); Power: 35 (89); Eye: 18 (21).
01/01/1956 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 28 (42); Power: 39 (88); Eye: 21 (21).
10/21/1956 Was traded by the Charlotte Snappers to the Louisville Redbirds, along with 2B Jerry Moore, C Augusto Sánchez, SP Zach Butler, in exchange for CL Ned Garver, RP Doug Edwards, SP Clinton Olsen, SP Dave Johnston, SS Vicente López, a 2nd draft pick.
01/01/1957 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 34 (48); Power: 41 (80); Eye: 22 (22).
01/01/1958 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 40 (48); Power: 56 (80); Eye: 24 (24).
04/14/1958 Wins the PUBAA SL2 Player of the Week Award.
05/03/1958 Hits three home runs against the Ocean City Sailors, going 4-5 with 6 RBI and 3 runs scored!
05/24/1958 Goes 5-6 against the Bay Royals, with 1 2B, 3 RBI and 1 R.
06/01/1958 Wins the PUBAA SL2 Batter of the Month Award.
06/16/1958 Wins the PUBAA SL2 Player of the Week Award.
06/16/1958 Was selected to the 1958 PUB Double A All-Star Game.
07/21/1958 Wins the PUBAA SL2 Player of the Week Award.
08/08/1958 Goes 5-5 against the Bass Lake Bass, with 1 2B, 3 RBI and 2 R.
09/01/1958 Wins the PUBAA SL2 Player of the Week Award.
09/26/1958 Wins the 1958 PUBAA SL2 Outstanding Hitter Award.
11/13/1958 Became a minor league free agent.
12/09/1958 Signed a 2-year contract worth a total of $80,000 with the Houston Colt .45s organization.
01/01/1959 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 45 (48); Power: 62 (81); Eye: 24 (24).
04/06/1959 Named the #86 prospect in the PUB
04/08/1959 Injured (Sore elbow), day-to-day for 4 days.
01/01/1960 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 59 (59); Power: 86 (86); Eye: 24 (24).
04/20/1960 Injured (Flu), day-to-day for 4 days.
10/27/1960 Wins the 1960 PUB UL Ball Chaser Award at SS.
11/11/1960 Received a 1-year contract worth a total of $40,000 through automatic renewal.
01/01/1961 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 58 (58); Power: 86 (86); Eye: 24 (24).
07/27/1961 Goes 5-6 against the Stockton 209, with 1 2B, 1 HR, 2 RBI and 3 R.
07/31/1961 Wins the PUB UL Player of the Week Award.
09/11/1961 Wins the PUB UL Player of the Week Award.
10/30/1961 Finished 2nd in 1961 PUB UL Prime Masher Award voting.
10/30/1961 Wins the 1961 PUB UL Platinum Stick Award at SS.
11/14/1961 Received a 1-year contract worth a total of $42,000 through arbitration.
01/01/1962 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 59 (59); Power: 86 (86); Eye: 24 (24).
05/12/1962 Signed a 3-year contract extension worth a total of $156,000 with the Houston Colt .45s organization.
10/26/1962 Wins the 1962 PUB UL Platinum Stick Award at SS.
01/01/1963 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 53 (53); Power: 82 (82); Eye: 20 (22).
01/01/1964 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 50 (50); Power: 82 (82); Eye: 21 (23).
01/01/1965 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 46 (50); Power: 81 (82); Eye: 22 (23).
03/30/1965 Injured on 03/28/1965, diagnosed with a fractured finger, will miss 2-3 months.
09/25/1965 Wins the 1965 PUB Triple A Round 1 with the Texarkana Bears!
11/23/1965 Became a free agent.
12/14/1965 Signed a 2-year contract worth a total of $70,000 with the Redwood Pioneers organization.
01/01/1966 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 41 (41); Power: 74 (74); Eye: 17 (17).
06/12/1966 Injured (sprained ankle),day-to-day for 5 days.
01/01/1967 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 42 (42); Power: 73 (73); Eye: 19 (19).
11/17/1967 Became a free agent.
12/19/1967 Signed a 1-year contract worth a total of $21,200 with the Chi-town Coalition organization.
01/01/1968 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 39 (39); Power: 73 (73); Eye: 19 (19).
11/18/1968 Became a free agent.
01/01/1969 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 37 (37); Power: 72 (72); Eye: 20 (20).
03/15/1969 Signed a minor league contract with the Houston Colt .45s organization.
11/13/1969 Signed a 1-year minor league contract extension with the Houston Colt .45s organization.
01/01/1970 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 37 (37); Power: 72 (72); Eye: 21 (21).
10/26/1970 Signed a 1-year minor league contract extension with the Houston Colt .45s organization.
01/01/1971 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 34 (34); Power: 66 (66); Eye: 23 (23).
05/17/1971 Injured (sore elbow),day-to-day for 3 weeks.
05/31/1971 Injured (partially torn labrum),out for 3-4 months.
11/05/1971 Signed a 1-year minor league contract extension with the Houston Colt .45s organization.
01/01/1972 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 34 (34); Power: 64 (64); Eye: 25 (25).
LEADERBOARD APPEARANCES
Year AB Rank
1961 621 5
Year TB Rank
1960 312 6
1961 362 1
Year 2B Rank
1961 39 8
1962 38 8
Year HR Rank
1960 47 1
1961 45 1
1962 28 10
1964 33 5
Year RBI Rank
1960 117 2
1961 138 1
1962 107 5
Year EBH Rank
1960 68 5
1961 90 1
1962 67 5
Year SLG Rank
1960 .540 9
1961 .583 1
1962 .530 6
Year ISO Rank
1960 .285 3
1961 .300 1
1962 .240 4
1964 .250 4
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