#78 Dixie Howell, Closer, 26 yrs, Cincinnati Reds
Monday, 10/23/1946
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Dixie Howell

1/7/1920
26
USA,KY,HAROLD
6"2
210

Closer
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R
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3 / 6 (Well Known)
3 / 6 (Well Known)
Average
GREAT
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4.5 Stars
 

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Big League Contract
$ 1,348,571
1946 (Arbitration eligible)
4 Year(s), 99 Days (787 total Days)
172 Day(s)
7 Year(s), 0 Days (1204 total Days)
6 Year(s)
Arbitration eligible
Out of Option Years
  

Pitching Ratings

PitchingStuffControlMovementVelocity
Overall46986-89 Mph
Versus LHB369 
Versus RHB469 
Talent4710 
Pitching Ratings
Endurance :
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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    
6/23@STLL 7-8 0.232210L    
6/26NYNW 8-6 120010SV    
7/8@PITW 6-4 100011SV    
7/11PHIW 8-6 230002W    
7/12PHIL 5-7 100000     
7/25BSNW 6-5 110000W    
7/27PITL 10-12 1.232011L    
7/28PITL 2-3 231112L    
7/29PITL 7-11 382221     
8/7@BROW 12-10 210001W    

Pitching Stats 1946

OverallGGSWLSVERAIPHARERBBKCGCG%SHOQSQS%
Overall1703353.7024.13413109100.000.0
Projected1703353.7024.0341310910     
OverallSVOBSSV%RAGFR/9H/9K/9BB/9RLRLSRLS%IRIRSIRS%ERC
 7271.4171515.912.63.73.33133.311100.06.11
 ABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKSFSHHPAVGOBPSLGOPS
vs. LHB65243017874000.369.431.462.892
vs. RHB39102015526000.256.286.385.670
 GGSWLSVERAIPHARERBBK
Home802212.1912.1226356
Road901145.2512.0127744
Postseason000000.000.000000
This Week000000.000.000000
Last Week000000.000.000000
MonthGGSWLSVERAIPHARERBBK
March/April300011.934.221111
May100010.001.000010
June5001210.805.0137621
July702212.3111.2185357
August101000.002.010001
Sept./Oct.000000.000.000000

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
19461703353.7024.13413102910001.77.348CIN,NL
Total14511922224.05184.12118883108178001.58.314 

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
19461731000010100.333.333.333.667CIN,NL
Total145103000020400.300.300.300.600 

Fielding Stats 1946

PositionGGSPOADPTCEPCTINNRANGEPBRSTARTORTO%
Pitcher170190122.83324.14.44    

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)...
1/31/1946: Gets a new one-year contract worth $1,348,571 through salary arbitration...
Was selected to the 1946 Allstar game...
Pitching Leader Boards Appearances
Saves
1944 - 9 - 3rd
1945 - 6 - 6th
    

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