#4 Dick Howser, Shortstop, 25 yrs, Boston Red Sox
Saturday, 10/21/1961
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Dick Howser

5/14/1936
25
USA,FL,
5"8
155

Shortstop
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R
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3.5 Stars
 

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Big League Contract
$ 150,000
1961 (Automatic)
1 Year(s), 0 Days (172 total Days)
172 Day(s)
1 Year(s), 0 Days (172 total Days)
0 Year(s)
3 Option Year(s) left
  

Ratings

BattingContactGapPowerDiscipline/EyeAvoid K's
Overall77289
Versus LHP882910
Versus RHP67289
Talent76399
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5
7
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4
1
Pull Hitter
Fielding Ratings
2B : 1 (Range), .992 (Fielding Pct.)
SS : 9 (Range), .964 (Fielding Pct.)
Catcher Arm : 1
Infield Arm : 7
Outfield Arm : 1

Game Log, Last 10 Games

DateOpp. ResultABRH2B3BHRRBIBBKSpot  
9/28@CHAW 5-2411100010#1  
9/29@BALL 0-1403100020#1  
9/30@BALW 11-10613001400#1PoG 
10/1WS2L 2-4401000010#1  
10/2WS2L 2-10501000200#1  
10/4BALW 9-4500000001#1  
10/5DETL 2-10411000010#1  
10/7@NYYL 2-3400000000#1  
10/9@LAAW 11-2010000010#7  
10/10LAAW 8-7010000010#9  

Batting Stats 1961

BattingGABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKAVGOBPSLGOPSTAVGISO
Overall133497146232853807320.294.389.396.786.816.103
Projected133497146232853807320.294.389.396.786.816.103
BattingGSPAHPIWCIGDPSHSFTBEBHSBCSSB%RCRC/27
Overall12758061082219733301565.989.66.4
 ABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKSFSHHPAVGOBPSLGOPS
vs. LHP181515021724269101.282.373.343.716
vs. RHP31695182636564711125.301.398.427.826
Close/Late661960197105100.288.377.424.801
Scoring Position10531614470186220.295.386.486.872
Pinch Hitting210000110000.500.667.5001.167
 GABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKAVGOBPSLGOPS
Home6423883150432403113.349.428.462.890
Road69259638242140427.243.353.336.689
Last Week2000000220.0001.000.0001.000
March/April2382237021612103.280.365.439.804
May2798275121113125.276.363.408.771
June269632102918164.333.429.406.835
July239028311418135.311.398.400.798
August93384004560.242.375.364.739
Sept/Oct259828301914163.286.388.347.735

Career Batting Stats

YearGABH2B3BHRRBIRBBHPSFKSBCSAVGOBPSLGOPSTeams
1961133497146232853807362203015.294.389.396.786 BOS
Total133497146232853807362203015.294.389.396.786 

Career Minor League Batting Stats

YearGABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKSBCSAVGOBPSLGOPS

Career Postseason Batting Stats

YearGABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKSBCSAVGOBPSLGOPS
Total000000000000.000.000.000.000

Fielding Stats 1961

PositionGGSPOADPTCEPCTINNRANGEPBRSTARTORTO%
Second Base20232501.0005.09.00    
Shortstop1281271704887067618.9731128.05.39    

Player History

Drafted in 1st round, 9th overall pick, by Boston in 1961...
Had first career hit on 4/6/1961, off Ed Hobaugh (DET)...
Hit first career homerun on 4/18/1961, off Bill Dailey (KC)...
Injured on 8/11/1961 with a Inflamed Posterior Cruciate Ligament, out for 4 weeks...
Batting Leader Boards Appearances
     

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