Frank Howard
Frank Oliver Howard
Born: August 8, 1936
Columbus, OH USA
Deceased: 2023
Aldie, VA USA
Primary Position: LF
All Position(s) Played: 1B, RF, LF, OF, DH, PH
Bats: R
Throws: R
Height: 6'7"
Weight: 255
College: The Ohio State University
Career: 1958-1973
Minor League Statistics
Frank Howard compiled a career batting average of .273 with 382 home runs and 1119 RBI in his 1895-game career with the Los Angeles Dodgers, Washington Senators, Texas Rangers and Detroit Tigers. He began playing during the 1958 season and last took the field during the 1973 campaign.
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Batting:
| Year | Lg | Team | GP | PA | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | CS | BB | SO | BA | OBP | SLG | OPS | TB | DP | HBP | SH | SF | IBB |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1958 | NL | Los Angeles Dodgers | 8 | 30 | 29 | 3 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 11 | .241 | .267 | .379 | .646 | 11 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1959 | NL | Los Angeles Dodgers | 9 | 23 | 21 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 9 | .143 | .217 | .381 | .598 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1960 | NL | Los Angeles Dodgers | 117 | 487 | 448 | 54 | 120 | 15 | 2 | 23 | 77 | 0 | 1 | 32 | 108 | .268 | .320 | .464 | .784 | 208 | 8 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 1 |
| 1961 | NL | Los Angeles Dodgers | 92 | 292 | 267 | 36 | 79 | 10 | 2 | 15 | 45 | 0 | 1 | 21 | 50 | .296 | .347 | .517 | .864 | 138 | 12 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 3 |
| 1962 | NL | Los Angeles Dodgers | 141 | 538 | 493 | 80 | 146 | 25 | 6 | 31 | 119 | 1 | 0 | 39 | 108 | .296 | .346 | .560 | .906 | 276 | 18 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 10 |
| 1963 | NL | Los Angeles Dodgers | 123 | 459 | 417 | 58 | 114 | 16 | 1 | 28 | 64 | 1 | 2 | 33 | 116 | .273 | .330 | .518 | .848 | 216 | 7 | 4 | 2 | 3 | 4 |
| 1964 | NL | Los Angeles Dodgers | 134 | 492 | 433 | 60 | 98 | 13 | 2 | 24 | 69 | 1 | 0 | 51 | 113 | .226 | .303 | .432 | .735 | 187 | 14 | 0 | 1 | 7 | 10 |
| 1965 | AL | Washington Senators | 149 | 575 | 516 | 53 | 149 | 22 | 6 | 21 | 84 | 0 | 0 | 55 | 112 | .289 | .358 | .477 | .835 | 246 | 9 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 2 |
| 1966 | AL | Washington Senators | 146 | 549 | 493 | 52 | 137 | 19 | 4 | 18 | 71 | 1 | 1 | 53 | 104 | .278 | .348 | .442 | .790 | 218 | 14 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 6 |
| 1967 | AL | Washington Senators | 149 | 585 | 519 | 71 | 133 | 20 | 2 | 36 | 89 | 0 | 1 | 60 | 155 | .256 | .338 | .511 | .849 | 265 | 14 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 7 |
| 1968 | AL | Washington Senators | 158 | 663 | 598 | 79 | 164 | 28 | 3 | 44 | 106 | 0 | 0 | 54 | 141 | .274 | .338 | .552 | .890 | 330 | 13 | 6 | 0 | 5 | 12 |
| 1969 | AL | Washington Senators | 161 | 702 | 592 | 111 | 175 | 17 | 2 | 48 | 111 | 1 | 0 | 102 | 96 | .296 | .402 | .574 | .976 | 340 | 29 | 5 | 0 | 3 | 19 |
| 1970 | AL | Washington Senators | 161 | 706 | 566 | 90 | 160 | 15 | 1 | 44 | 126 | 1 | 2 | 132 | 125 | .283 | .416 | .546 | .962 | 309 | 23 | 2 | 0 | 6 | 29 |
| 1971 | AL | Washington Senators | 153 | 633 | 549 | 60 | 153 | 25 | 2 | 26 | 83 | 1 | 0 | 77 | 121 | .279 | .367 | .474 | .840 | 260 | 29 | 2 | 0 | 5 | 20 |
| 1972 | AL | Texas Rangers | 95 | 331 | 287 | 28 | 70 | 9 | 0 | 9 | 31 | 1 | 0 | 42 | 55 | .244 | .341 | .369 | .711 | 106 | 16 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 8 |
| 1972 | AL | Detroit Tigers | 14 | 37 | 33 | 1 | 8 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 8 | .242 | .324 | .364 | .688 | 12 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1973 | AL | Detroit Tigers | 85 | 251 | 227 | 26 | 58 | 9 | 1 | 12 | 29 | 0 | 1 | 24 | 28 | .256 | .327 | .463 | .789 | 105 | 12 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 |
| Totals | 1895 | 7353 | 6488 | 864 | 1774 | 245 | 35 | 382 | 1119 | 8 | 9 | 782 | 1460 | .273 | .352 | .499 | .851 | 3235 | 219 | 33 | 7 | 43 | 135 |
Fielding:
| Year | Lg | Team | Pos | GP | GS | Inn. | PO | A | E | DP | Fld% | RF/9 | RF/G |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1958 | NL | Los Angeles Dodgers | OF | 8 | 8 | 55.0 | 12 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 | 2.127 | 1.625 |
| 1959 | NL | Los Angeles Dodgers | OF | 6 | 5 | 42.0 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 | 2.143 | 1.667 |
| 1960 | NL | Los Angeles Dodgers | OF | 115 | 112 | 999.3 | 177 | 8 | 3 | 1 | .984 | 1.666 | 1.609 |
| 1960 | NL | Los Angeles Dodgers | 1B | 4 | 1 | 16.0 | 19 | 3 | 1 | 2 | .957 | 12.375 | 5.500 |
| 1961 | NL | Los Angeles Dodgers | OF | 65 | 61 | 487.0 | 79 | 6 | 6 | 0 | .934 | 1.571 | 1.308 |
| 1961 | NL | Los Angeles Dodgers | 1B | 7 | 5 | 41.0 | 43 | 4 | 2 | 2 | .959 | 1.317 | 6.714 |
| 1962 | NL | Los Angeles Dodgers | OF | 131 | 127 | 1108.3 | 187 | 19 | 6 | 4 | .972 | 1.673 | 1.573 |
| 1963 | NL | Los Angeles Dodgers | OF | 111 | 107 | 947.3 | 190 | 4 | 8 | 0 | .960 | 1.843 | 1.748 |
| 1964 | NL | Los Angeles Dodgers | OF | 122 | 121 | 996.3 | 183 | 2 | 4 | 0 | .979 | 1.671 | 1.516 |
| 1965 | AL | Washington Senators | OF | 138 | 138 | 1099.0 | 204 | 5 | 4 | 0 | .981 | 1.712 | 1.514 |
| 1966 | AL | Washington Senators | OF | 135 | 134 | 1039.0 | 216 | 5 | 4 | 1 | .982 | 1.914 | 1.637 |
| 1967 | AL | Washington Senators | OF | 141 | 140 | 1086.0 | 210 | 5 | 3 | 1 | .986 | 1.782 | 1.525 |
| 1967 | AL | Washington Senators | 1B | 4 | 2 | 17.0 | 15 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 | 8.471 | 4.000 |
| 1968 | AL | Washington Senators | OF | 107 | 105 | 899.3 | 160 | 11 | 8 | 1 | .955 | 1.711 | 1.598 |
| 1968 | AL | Washington Senators | 1B | 55 | 51 | 438.3 | 416 | 41 | 11 | 38 | .976 | 9.383 | 8.309 |
| 1969 | AL | Washington Senators | OF | 114 | 112 | 898.3 | 147 | 3 | 4 | 0 | .974 | 1.503 | 1.316 |
| 1969 | AL | Washington Senators | 1B | 70 | 47 | 441.3 | 455 | 31 | 10 | 38 | .980 | 9.911 | 6.943 |
| 1970 | AL | Washington Senators | OF | 120 | 118 | 979.0 | 172 | 6 | 5 | 4 | .973 | 1.636 | 1.483 |
| 1970 | AL | Washington Senators | 1B | 48 | 42 | 395.0 | 429 | 25 | 6 | 37 | .987 | 1.344 | 9.458 |
| 1971 | AL | Washington Senators | OF | 100 | 100 | 811.0 | 141 | 7 | 1 | 0 | .993 | 1.642 | 1.480 |
| 1971 | AL | Washington Senators | 1B | 68 | 48 | 427.0 | 414 | 58 | 4 | 40 | .992 | 9.948 | 6.941 |
| 1972 | AL | Texas Rangers | 1B | 66 | 55 | 473.0 | 440 | 27 | 9 | 39 | .981 | 8.886 | 7.076 |
| 1972 | AL | Texas Rangers | OF | 21 | 21 | 167.0 | 25 | 0 | 1 | 0 | .962 | 1.347 | 1.190 |
| 1972 | AL | Detroit Tigers | 1B | 10 | 9 | 65.0 | 55 | 5 | 3 | 5 | .952 | 8.308 | 6.000 |
| 1972 | AL | Detroit Tigers | OF | 1 | 0 | 1.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 | 9.000 | 1.000 |
| 1973 | AL | Detroit Tigers | 1B | 2 | 1 | 9.0 | 12 | 0 | 1 | 0 | .923 | 12.000 | 6.000 |
| Totals | 1769 | 1670 | 13937.7 | 4412 | 277 | 104 | 213 | .978 | 3.028 | 2.651 |
Postseason - Batting:
| Year | Lg | Team | Rnd | GP | PA | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | CS | BB | SO | BA | OBP | SLG | OPS | TB | DP | HBP | SH | SF | IBB |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1963 | NL | Los Angeles Dodgers | WS | 3 | 10 | 10 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | .300 | .300 | .700 | 1.000 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Totals | 3 | 10 | 10 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | .300 | .300 | .700 | 1.000 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Postseason - Fielding:
| Year | Lg | Team | Rnd | Pos | GP | GS | Inn. | PO | A | E | DP | Fld% | RF/9 | RF/G |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1963 | NL | Los Angeles Dodgers | WS | RF | 3 | 3 | 20.0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 | 1.800 | 1.333 |
| Totals | 3 | 3 | 20.0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 | 1.800 | 1.333 |
Awards
1960 - NL Rookie of the Year
1968 - AL TSN All-Star OF
1969 - AL TSN All-Star OF
1970 - AL TSN All-Star OF
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