#78 Dixie Howell, Closer, 25 yrs, Cincinnati Reds
Monday, 10/23/1945
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Dixie Howell

1/7/1920
25
USA,KY,HAROLD
6"2
210

Closer
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R
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2 / 6 (Fair)
4 / 6 (Popular)
Average
GREAT
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5.0 Stars
 

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Big League Contract
$ 300,000
1945 (Arbitration eligible)
3 Year(s), 99 Days (615 total Days)
172 Day(s)
6 Year(s), 0 Days (1032 total Days)
5 Year(s)
Arbitration eligible
Out of Option Years
  

Pitching Ratings

PitchingStuffControlMovementVelocity
Overall36986-89 Mph
Versus LHB369 
Versus RHB369 
Talent379 
Pitching Ratings
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Holding Runners :

5
64
4
 Pitches:
Fastball
Slider
 

Batting Ratings

BattingContactGapPowerDiscipline/EyeAvoid K's
Overall43112
Versus LHP43112
Versus RHP43112
Talent11116
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2
3
2
1
Spray Hitter
Fielding Ratings
P : 5 (Range), .993 (Fielding Pct.)
Catcher Arm : 1
Outfield Arm : 1

Game Log, Last 10 Games

DateOpp. ResultStartIPHRERBBKDec    
7/18NYNW 9-8 0.100000SV    
8/18BSNW 10-7 100001SV    
8/23PHIL 4-5 0.200000     
8/30@CHCW 5-4 100001SV    
8/31@NYNW 5-4 1.120001W    
9/2@NYNL 3-9 451104     
9/4BROL 7-8 0.210011     
9/6STLW 7-5 220011SV    
9/27STLL 5-6 0.200000     
10/2BSNL 6-10 100000     

Pitching Stats 1945

OverallGGSWLSVERAIPHARERBBKCGCG%SHOQSQS%
Overall2705562.7030.030998160.000.0
Projected2705562.7030.03099816     
OverallSVOBSSV%RAGFR/9H/9K/9BB/9RLRLSRLS%IRIRSIRS%ERC
 8275.0272211.49.04.82.410.013323.13.19
 ABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKSFSHHPAVGOBPSLGOPS
vs. LHB60174014459000.283.338.400.738
vs. RHB51134006537000.255.286.333.619
 GGSWLSVERAIPHARERBBK
Home1503241.8814.1103346
Road1202323.4515.22066410
Postseason000000.000.000000
This Week000000.000.000000
Last Week000000.000.000000
MonthGGSWLSVERAIPHARERBBK
March/April201000.001.200011
May802202.899.1113314
June701327.116.195542
July100010.000.100000
August401020.004.020003
Sept./Oct.500011.088.181126

Career Pitching Stats

YearGGSWLSVERAIPHARERHRBBKCGSHOWHIPBABIPTeams
19422814324.1934.137161622113001.69.299CIN
19433602607.1946.164373742417001.90.351CIN
19443705592.0149.146131111922001.32.271CIN
19452705562.7030.030991816001.27.309CIN,NL
Total12811619174.11160.0177757387268001.56.308 

Career Minor League Pitching Stats

YearGGSWLSVERAIPHARERHRBBKCGSHOWHIPBABIP
1940, A400002.703.1311004000.90.273
1940, AA700112.457.1322225000.68.063
1940, AAA52030233.4053.062232062535001.64.341
1941, AAA62053243.5660.259242442743001.42.306
1942, AAA42010101.7341.2271081919000.86.210

Career Postseason Pitching Stats

YearGGSWLSVERAIPHARERBBKCGSHO
1942100000.000.20000000
19448012211.057.1141094400
Total9012210.138.0141094400

Career Batting Stats

YearGABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKSBCSAVGOBPSLGOPSTeams
19422840000000200.000.000.000.000CIN
19433600000000000.000.000.000.000CIN
19443710000000100.000.000.000.000CIN
194527220000100001.0001.0001.0002.000CIN,NL
Total12872000010300.286.286.286.571 

Fielding Stats 1945

PositionGGSPOADPTCEPCTINNRANGEPBRSTARTORTO%
Pitcher270171801.00030.02.40    

Player History

Drafted in 4th round, 63rd overall pick, by Cincinnati in 1940...
Injured on 3/3/1940 with a Strained Back Muscle, out for 3 weeks...
Earned first career win on 6/21/1942...
Won World Series with Cincinnati in 1944...
Was selected to the 1945 Allstar game...
Had first career hit on 9/2/1945, off Johnny Gee (NYN)...
Pitching Leader Boards Appearances
Saves
1944 - 9 - 3rd
    

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