2B Matt Howard #53
Acapulco Locos (PIT) SOB
Age: 32 | Bats: R | Throws: R | Morale: Very Unhappy
01/28/2000
 OA: 34 POT: 34
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2B MATT HOWARD #53 - AGE: 32 - BATS: R - THROWS: R - MORALE: VERY UNHAPPY
G AB H 2B 3B HR RBI BB K AVG OBP SLG SB WAR
23 59 17 1 1 0 3 9 0 .288 .382 .339 4 0.3
BATTING RATINGS (OSA)
Overall Pot. Overall Vs Left Vs Right Pot.  
Contact 49 50 49 49
Gap 46 47 45 46
Power 25 25 25 25
Eye 45 46 44 45
Avoid K's 90 91 90 90
FIELDING RATINGS
Catcher Infield Outfield
Range: - 49 2
Errors: - 58 6
Arm: 1 41 1
Turn DP: - 58 -
Framing: 1 - -
POSITION RATINGS
Pitcher: - Shortstop: 29
Catcher: - Left Field: -
1st Base: 48 Center Field: -
2nd Base: 48 Right Field: -
3rd Base: 36
       
RUN/BUNT
Running Speed: 90
Stealing Aggressiveness: 94
Stealing Ability: 88
Baserunning Inst.: 97
Sacrifice Bunt: 29
Bunt for Hit: 82
   
GAME LOG, LAST 10 GAMES
Date Vs. Result AB R H BI HR BB K SB
01/16/2000 SJP Loss, 1-4 4 0 1 0 0 0 0 0
01/15/2000 @ HVC Loss, 3-4 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
01/13/2000 GDM Loss, 1-5 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
01/12/2000 GDM Win, 4-3 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
01/10/2000 @ TIJ Win, 8-7 1 0 1 1 0 0 0 1
01/08/2000 @ PBG Loss, 1-2 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
01/07/2000 NBS Loss, 2-3 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
01/04/2000 @ PCC Loss, 1-7 3 0 1 0 0 0 0 0
01/03/2000 @ PCC Loss, 2-6 3 1 1 0 0 1 0 1
01/02/2000 CSL Win, 2-0 4 0 2 0 0 0 0 0
PERSONALITY
Easy to get along with.
Low: Loyalty
Birthday:09/22/1967
Born in:Fall River, MA
Nationality:American
Height:5' 10"
Weight:170 lbs
Local Popularity:Unknown
National Pop.:Unknown
STATUS
Contract:Minor League Contract
Salary:-
Signed Through:-
Major Service:1 Year, 77 Days
Service This Yr:None
40-Man Service:4 Years, None
Pro Service:12 Years
Arbitration Eligibility:Not yet eligible
Option Years:Out of option years
Contract Extension:Minor League Extension
Drafted:1988, 8th Pick in Round 4
EASTERN LEAGUE 1999 BATTING STATS
Batting G AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB K AVG OBP SLG OPS WOBA ISO wRC+
Overall 119 273 66 8 1 7 22 38 38 18 .242 .353 .355 .708 .322 .114 86
Batting GS PA HP IW CI GDP SH SF TB EBH SB CS SB% RC RC/27 WAR  
Overall 55 320 9 2 0 3 0 0 97 16 9 7 56.2 36.5 4.54 .0  
Batting   AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB K SF SH HP AVG OBP SLG OPS
Versus Left   61 14 1 0 1 7 11 8 8 0 0 1 .230 .329 .295 .624
Versus Right   212 52 7 1 6 15 27 30 10 0 0 8 .245 .360 .373 .733
Batting   AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB K SF SH HP AVG OBP SLG OPS
April   61 13 2 0 1 2 8 7 6 0 0 3 .213 .324 .295 .619
May   98 23 2 0 3 4 11 15 5 0 0 3 .235 .353 .347 .700
June   28 8 2 0 0 5 2 2 0 0 0 1 .286 .355 .357 .712
July   22 4 0 0 0 2 1 2 3 0 0 0 .182 .250 .182 .432
August   54 13 1 0 2 8 9 7 4 0 0 2 .241 .349 .370 .720
September   10 5 1 1 1 1 7 5 0 0 0 0 .500 .667 1.100 1.767
Last Year   273 66 8 1 7 22 38 38 18 0 0 9 .242 .353 .355 .708
Career   273 66 8 1 7 22 38 38 18 0 0 9 .242 .353 .355 .708
Home   136 30 1 0 4 13 18 15 7 0 0 5 .221 .321 .316 .637
Road   137 36 7 1 3 9 20 23 11 0 0 4 .263 .384 .394 .778
Grass   264 66 8 1 7 22 38 38 18 0 0 9 .250 .363 .367 .731
Turf   9 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
Day   81 16 1 0 2 8 6 6 6 0 0 3 .198 .278 .284 .562
Night   192 50 7 1 5 14 32 32 12 0 0 6 .260 .383 .385 .768
As Starter   212 48 5 1 7 13 29 29 15 0 0 8 .226 .341 .358 .700
As Reliever / Substitution   61 18 3 0 0 9 9 9 3 0 0 1 .295 .394 .344 .739
Pinch Hitting   46 13 0 0 0 7 5 4 2 0 0 1 .283 .353 .283 .636
Close/Late   78 21 2 0 0 9 11 15 2 0 0 2 .269 .400 .295 .695
Inning 1-3   93 19 1 1 3 5 11 10 5 0 0 4 .204 .308 .333 .642
Inning 4-6   57 12 2 0 2 3 8 10 7 0 0 2 .211 .348 .351 .699
Inning 7-9   120 34 5 0 2 14 19 16 6 0 0 3 .283 .381 .375 .756
Extra Innings   3 1 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 .333 .600 .333 .933
0 Outs   110 23 2 0 4 8 22 17 6 0 0 6 .209 .346 .336 .682
1 Outs   94 21 6 1 3 8 14 10 9 0 0 2 .223 .311 .404 .716
2 Outs   69 22 0 0 0 6 2 11 3 0 0 1 .319 .420 .319 .739
Scoring Position   54 16 3 0 1 16 8 13 1 0 0 1 .296 .441 .407 .849
Bases Empty   178 42 4 1 6 6 26 22 10 0 0 7 .236 .343 .371 .714
Runner on 1st   41 8 1 0 0 0 4 3 7 0 0 1 .195 .267 .220 .486
Runner on 2nd   19 5 0 0 1 5 6 8 0 0 0 0 .263 .481 .421 .903
Runner on 3rd   6 2 2 0 0 3 0 1 0 0 0 0 .333 .429 .667 1.095
Runner on 1st & 2nd   15 7 1 0 0 2 2 2 0 0 0 1 .467 .556 .533 1.089
Runner on 1st & 3rd   2 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 .000 .333 .000 .333
Runner on 2nd & 3rd   5 0 0 0 0 2 0 1 0 0 0 0 .000 .167 .000 .167
Bases Loaded   7 2 0 0 0 4 0 0 1 0 0 0 .286 .286 .286 .571
Two Strikes   101 19 1 0 3 8 8 18 18 0 0 1 .188 .317 .287 .604
First Pitch   60 18 2 0 3 8 10 2 0 0 0 2 .300 .344 .483 .827
Count 0-1   29 8 1 1 1 3 4 0 0 0 0 2 .276 .323 .483 .805
Count 0-2   21 2 0 0 1 2 3 0 7 0 0 1 .095 .136 .238 .374
Count 1-0   21 5 1 0 0 1 4 0 0 0 0 0 .238 .238 .286 .524
Count 1-1   22 5 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 3 .227 .320 .227 .547
Count 1-2   36 9 0 0 1 2 2 0 9 0 0 0 .250 .250 .333 .583
Count 2-0   9 3 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 .333 .333 .444 .778
Count 2-1   18 5 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 .278 .278 .278 .556
Count 2-2   24 4 1 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 .167 .167 .208 .375
Count 3-0   0 0 0 0 0 0 2 7 0 0 0 0 .000 1.000 .000 1.000
Count 3-1   13 3 2 0 0 1 7 11 0 0 0 1 .231 .600 .385 .985
Full Count   20 4 0 0 1 4 3 18 0 0 0 0 .200 .579 .350 .929
Behind in Count   86 19 1 1 3 7 9 0 16 0 0 3 .221 .247 .360 .608
Ahead in Count   61 16 4 0 0 2 15 18 0 0 0 1 .262 .438 .328 .765
Batting Leadoff   164 41 4 1 4 8 23 22 11 0 0 5 .250 .356 .360 .716
Batting 2nd   51 9 2 0 3 6 7 7 4 0 0 3 .176 .311 .392 .704
Batting 3rd   4 2 1 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 .500 .500 .750 1.250
Batting 5th   5 3 0 0 0 1 1 1 1 0 0 0 .600 .667 .600 1.267
Batting 6th   5 1 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 .200 .333 .200 .533
Batting 7th   12 5 1 0 0 4 1 0 0 0 0 1 .417 .462 .500 .962
Batting 8th   25 5 0 0 0 1 2 5 1 0 0 0 .200 .333 .200 .533
Batting 9th   7 0 0 0 0 0 3 2 1 0 0 0 .000 .222 .000 .222
Low Leverage   113 32 5 1 4 8 13 9 11 0 0 3 .283 .352 .451 .803
Medium Leverage   109 22 2 0 3 8 16 20 4 0 0 5 .202 .351 .303 .653
High Leverage   51 12 1 0 0 6 9 9 3 0 0 1 .235 .361 .255 .616
SOUTH OF THE BORDER 1999 BATTING STATS
Batting G AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB K AVG OBP SLG OPS WOBA ISO wRC+
Overall 23 59 17 1 1 0 3 6 9 0 .288 .382 .339 .721 .334 .051 117
Batting GS PA HP IW CI GDP SH SF TB EBH SB CS SB% RC RC/27 WAR  
Overall 13 68 0 0 0 2 0 0 20 2 4 0 100.0 8.6 5.29 .3  
Batting   AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB K SF SH HP AVG OBP SLG OPS
Versus Left   27 7 0 0 0 2 1 3 0 0 0 0 .259 .333 .259 .593
Versus Right   32 10 1 1 0 1 5 6 0 0 0 0 .312 .421 .406 .827
Batting   AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB K SF SH HP AVG OBP SLG OPS
January   28 8 0 0 0 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 .286 .310 .286 .596
December   31 9 1 1 0 2 5 8 0 0 0 0 .290 .436 .387 .823
Last Year   59 17 1 1 0 3 6 9 0 0 0 0 .288 .382 .339 .721
Career   786 243 34 5 19 98 150 93 24 4 2 12 .309 .389 .438 .826
Home   29 7 0 1 0 0 2 3 0 0 0 0 .241 .312 .310 .623
Road   30 10 1 0 0 3 4 6 0 0 0 0 .333 .444 .367 .811
Grass   59 17 1 1 0 3 6 9 0 0 0 0 .288 .382 .339 .721
Day   10 3 0 1 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 .300 .300 .500 .800
Night   49 14 1 0 0 3 4 9 0 0 0 0 .286 .397 .306 .703
As Starter   48 15 1 0 0 2 5 9 0 0 0 0 .312 .421 .333 .754
As Reliever / Substitution   11 2 0 1 0 1 1 0 0 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
1994 Pittsburgh - XFBL 26 24 39 7 0 1 0 3 2 6 1 0 1 0 2 .179 .304 .231 .535 46 39 -0.1
1996 Pittsburgh - XFBL 28 36 129 36 5 1 0 13 16 9 2 1 12 7 1 .279 .333 .333 .667 82 83 0.0
1997 Pittsburgh - XFBL 29 81 139 42 11 1 1 17 16 16 0 3 17 3 3 .302 .367 .417 .784 111 113 0.4
Total XFBL 141 307 85 16 3 1 33 34 31 3 4 30 10 6 .277 .345 .358 .703 91 91 0.3
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
1988 Port Arthur - BC 20 16 57 17 1 0 3 6 10 5 3 0 4 6 0 .298 .385 .474 .858 79 86 0.0
1989 Port Arthur - BC 21 58 224 68 11 2 8 33 44 30 10 1 14 16 6 .304 .408 .478 .885 171 167 3.2
1990 Gastonia - A 22 108 425 118 18 4 10 40 70 40 8 0 22 41 10 .278 .351 .409 .760 106 107 2.7
1990 Acapulco - WDL 22 35 102 27 3 0 2 10 21 14 1 0 1 3 1 .265 .359 .353 .712 88 97 0.5
1991 Acapulco - WDL 23 46 187 57 7 2 7 30 40 22 6 0 8 19 10 .305 .395 .476 .871 127 132 1.2
1991 Columbus - AAA 23 84 279 66 10 3 5 24 36 21 4 3 9 15 10 .237 .296 .348 .644 72 69 -0.2
1992 Acapulco - WDL 24 57 239 77 12 2 6 36 43 20 2 2 11 16 2 .322 .376 .464 .841 123 125 2.2
1992 Columbus - AAA 24 117 444 114 24 1 6 33 61 35 12 2 21 25 13 .257 .327 .356 .682 87 88 1.2
1993 Acapulco - WDL 25 54 199 65 11 0 4 19 40 28 3 2 4 17 2 .327 .414 .442 .856 126 132 2.1
1993 Columbus - AAA 25 91 312 87 20 6 3 38 55 29 7 5 21 16 3 .279 .348 .410 .759 110 109 1.8
1994 Columbus - AAA 26 101 369 100 22 1 6 52 55 48 5 8 29 12 6 .271 .356 .385 .741 95 93 1.3
1995 Columbus - AAA 27 116 477 131 23 5 10 42 79 31 8 5 32 25 10 .275 .326 .407 .733 98 98 2.0
1996 Columbus - AAA 28 93 365 104 23 2 7 30 63 32 11 2 22 15 4 .285 .359 .416 .775 97 103 1.5
1998 Columbus - AAA 30 121 478 147 27 3 6 46 72 39 5 2 19 24 6 .308 .365 .414 .779 102 107 1.9
1999 Acapulco - WDL 31 23 59 17 1 1 0 3 6 9 0 0 0 4 0 .288 .382 .339 .721 114 117 0.3
1999 Waterbury - AA 31 119 273 66 8 1 7 22 38 38 9 0 18 9 7 .242 .353 .355 .708 83 86 0.0
1999 Total - AA 31 142 332 83 9 2 7 25 44 47 9 0 18 13 7 .250 .358 .352 .711 88 92 0.3
Total IL 723 2724 749 149 21 43 265 421 235 52 27 153 132 52 .275 .341 .392 .733 95 96
Total EL 119 273 66 8 1 7 22 38 38 9 0 18 9 7 .242 .353 .355 .708 83 86
Total WCL 108 425 118 18 4 10 40 70 40 8 0 22 41 10 .278 .351 .409 .760 106 107
Total GULF 74 281 85 12 2 11 39 54 35 13 1 18 22 6 .302 .403 .477 .880 153 151
Total SOB 215 786 243 34 5 19 98 150 93 12 4 24 59 15 .309 .389 .438 .826 119 124
CAREER FIELDING STATS
Year/Team/League POS G GS PO A DP TC E PCT INN RNG ZR EFF PB RSTA RTO RTO%
1994 Pittsburgh - XFBL 1B 3 1 12 0 1 12 0 1.000 12.0 9.00 +0.0 1.032
1994 Pittsburgh - XFBL 2B 1 1 3 2 0 5 0 1.000 8.0 5.62 +0.1 1.003
1994 Pittsburgh - XFBL 3B 7 3 1 7 0 8 0 1.000 52.2 1.37 +0.6 1.239
1994 Pittsburgh - XFBL SS 1 0 0 2 0 2 0 1.000 3.2 4.91 +0.0 1.024
1996 Pittsburgh - XFBL 1B 1 0 1 0 0 1 0 1.000 3.0 3.00 0.0 .000
1996 Pittsburgh - XFBL 2B 35 34 62 86 29 152 4 .974 297.2 4.47 -3.5 .952
1997 Pittsburgh - XFBL 1B 5 0 22 0 1 22 0 1.000 14.1 13.81 +0.1 1.031
1997 Pittsburgh - XFBL 2B 1 0 1 0 0 1 0 1.000 1.1 6.75 -0.0 .000
1997 Pittsburgh - XFBL 3B 22 4 5 10 1 19 4 .789 76.2 1.76 -1.6 .782
1997 Pittsburgh - XFBL SS 28 18 27 54 7 81 0 1.000 171.0 4.26 -1.5 .987
1999 Waterbury - AA 1B 9 3 34 0 4 34 0 1.000 32.1 9.46 +0.1 1.004
1999 Acapulco - WDL 1B 1 0 3 0 1 3 0 1.000 2.0 13.50 +0.0 1.031
1999 Waterbury - AA 2B 19 19 34 47 10 82 1 .988 167.0 4.37 -0.1 .966
1999 Acapulco - WDL 2B 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 0.0 0.00 0.0 .000
1999 Waterbury - AA 3B 34 31 16 67 9 90 7 .922 266.0 2.81 -2.7 .934
1999 Acapulco - WDL 3B 3 0 0 1 1 1 0 1.000 3.0 3.00 +0.0 1.092
1999 Waterbury - AA SS 7 2 9 7 4 18 2 .889 32.1 4.45 -1.6 .776
1999 Acapulco - WDL SS 2 0 1 1 0 2 0 1.000 4.1 4.15 +0.0 1.074
TOTAL 1B 19 4 72 0 7 72 0 1.000 63.2 10.18 +0.2 1.014
TOTAL 2B 56 54 100 135 39 240 5 .979 474.0 4.46 -3.6 .959
TOTAL 3B 66 38 22 85 11 118 11 .907 398.1 2.42 -3.5 .931
TOTAL SS 38 20 37 64 11 103 2 .981 211.1 4.30 -3.0 .963
PLAYER HISTORY
06/02/1988 Drafted in the 1988 first-year player draft (Round 4, Pick 8, 86th overall pick) by the Pittsburgh Pirates.
01/01/1989 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 30 (47); Power: 11 (22); Eye: 35 (53).
09/15/1989 Wins the 1989 GULF Platinum Stick Award at 2B.
09/17/1989 Finished 2nd in 1989 GULF Most Valuable Player Award voting.
01/01/1990 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 44 (47); Power: 13 (18); Eye: 44 (53).
05/18/1990 Goes 5-6 against the Greenville Spinners, with 1 3B, 2 RBI and 2 R.
01/01/1991 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 45 (46); Power: 16 (17); Eye: 43 (51).
05/27/1991 Injured (sprained elbow),day-to-day for one week.
12/20/1991 Goes 5-5 against the Santa Ana Cafes, with 1 2B, 2 RBI and 2 R.
01/01/1992 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 44 (45); Power: 17 (18); Eye: 42 (48).
05/21/1992 Injured (hyperextended knee),day-to-day for one week.
09/04/1992 Injured (mild abdominal strain),day-to-day for 3 days.
01/01/1993 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 46 (46); Power: 17 (17); Eye: 46 (50).
05/21/1993 Injured (intercostal strain),out for 2 days.
01/01/1994 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 44 (44); Power: 14 (14); Eye: 45 (47).
01/31/1994 Wins the 1993 South of the Border Championship Series with the Acapulco Locos!
08/15/1994 Wins the IL Player of the Week Award.
11/21/1994 Received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $71,000.
01/01/1995 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 46 (46); Power: 16 (16); Eye: 47 (48).
06/16/1995 Goes 5-6 against the Edmonton Trappers, with 1 3B, 0 RBI and 1 R.
08/10/1995 Injured (fractured foot),out for 3 weeks.
11/19/1995 Received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $73,000.
01/01/1996 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 45 (45); Power: 13 (13); Eye: 43 (45).
04/28/1996 Injured (strained hamstring),day-to-day for 2-3 weeks.
11/21/1996 Received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $75,000.
01/01/1997 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 45 (45); Power: 13 (13); Eye: 42 (43).
06/18/1997 Injured (hamstring soreness),day-to-day for 1 day.
09/29/1997 Injured (mild hamstring strain),day-to-day for 1 day.
11/22/1997 Received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $78,000.
01/01/1998 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 51 (51); Power: 24 (24); Eye: 44 (44).
11/22/1998 Became a free agent.
12/21/1998 Signed a minor league contract with the Pittsburgh Pirates organization.
01/01/1999 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 50 (50); Power: 25 (25); Eye: 44 (44).
06/11/1999 Signed a 1-year minor league contract extension with the Pittsburgh Pirates organization.
11/30/1999 Signed a 1-year minor league contract extension with the Pittsburgh Pirates organization.
01/01/2000 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 49 (49); Power: 25 (25); Eye: 45 (45).
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