Howie Bedell
Howard William Bedell
Born: September 29, 1935
Clearfield, PA US
Primary Position: Outfield
All Position(s) Played: CF
Bats: Left
Throws: Right
Height: 6'1"
Weight: 185
Career: 1957-1969
Major League Statistics
Howie Bedell compiled a career batting average of .298 with 35 home runs and 473 RBI in his 1255-game career with the Boise Braves, Jacksonville Braves, Austin Senators, Sacramento Solons, Louisville Colonels, Toronto Maple Leafs, Atlanta Crackers, Tulsa Oilers, York White Roses and Reading Phillies. He began playing during the 1957 season and last took the field during the 1969 campaign.
 Austin Senators |
 Sacramento Solons |
 Toronto Maple Leafs |
 Tulsa Oilers |
 York White Roses |
 Reading Phillies |
 Reading Phillies |
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Batting:
| Year | Level | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1957 | C | PION | Boise Braves | 102 | 486 | 460 | 58 | 133 | 12 | 4 | 2 | 43 | 22 | 20 | 38 | .289 | .319 | .346 | .664 | 159 | 1 | 3 | 2 | |||
| 1957 | A | SALL2 | Jacksonville Braves | 14 | 52 | 48 | 5 | 12 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 5 | .250 | .308 | .312 | .620 | 15 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
| 1958 | A | SALL2 | Jacksonville Braves | 100 | 447 | 415 | 54 | 121 | 18 | 8 | 2 | 36 | 12 | 25 | 27 | .292 | .333 | .388 | .721 | 161 | 1 | 5 | 1 | 2 | ||
| 1959 | AA | TL | Austin Senators | 146 | 677 | 640 | 98 | 194 | 26 | 13 | 3 | 63 | 16 | 7 | 20 | 30 | .303 | .329 | .398 | .728 | 255 | 7 | 6 | 4 | ||
| 1960 | AAA | AA2 | Louisville Colonels | 85 | 338 | 321 | 46 | 91 | 13 | 11 | 0 | 16 | 14 | 13 | 21 | .283 | .312 | .393 | .705 | 126 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 3 | ||
| 1960 | AAA | PCL | Sacramento Solons | 52 | 227 | 215 | 26 | 55 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 12 | 4 | 3 | 6 | 18 | .256 | .277 | .316 | .593 | 68 | 1 | 3 | 2 | ||
| 1961 | AAA | AA2 | Louisville Colonels | 134 | 629 | 593 | 82 | 194 | 31 | 15 | 4 | 63 | 11 | 24 | 34 | .327 | .353 | .450 | .803 | 267 | 2 | 5 | 5 | 4 | ||
| 1962 | AAA | AA2 | Louisville Colonels | 59 | 240 | 226 | 20 | 64 | 7 | 4 | 5 | 26 | 4 | 10 | 24 | .283 | .315 | .416 | .731 | 94 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | ||
| 1963 | AAA | IL | (+) Atlanta Crackers | 128 | 380 | 360 | 49 | 86 | 7 | 5 | 3 | 28 | 6 | 6 | 20 | 27 | .239 | .279 | .311 | .590 | 112 | |||||
| 1963 | AAA | IL | (+) Toronto Maple Leafs | 128 | 380 | 360 | 49 | 86 | 7 | 5 | 3 | 28 | 6 | 6 | 20 | 27 | .239 | .279 | .311 | .590 | 112 | |||||
| 1964 | AA | TL | Tulsa Oilers | 37 | 160 | 145 | 16 | 43 | 8 | 3 | 2 | 18 | 2 | 1 | 12 | 20 | .297 | .346 | .434 | .780 | 63 | 0 | 1 | 2 | ||
| 1964 | AA | EL | York White Roses | 95 | 392 | 361 | 46 | 102 | 17 | 2 | 2 | 18 | 25 | 3 | 25 | 49 | .283 | .332 | .357 | .689 | 129 | 2 | 3 | 1 | ||
| 1965 | AA | EL | York White Roses | 107 | 485 | 451 | 74 | 143 | 26 | 10 | 4 | 40 | 23 | 9 | 25 | 46 | .317 | .355 | .446 | .800 | 201 | 3 | 3 | 3 | ||
| 1966 | AA | EL | York White Roses | 107 | 457 | 397 | 64 | 128 | 14 | 2 | 4 | 38 | 24 | 8 | 51 | 40 | .322 | .402 | .398 | .800 | 158 | 3 | 4 | 2 | ||
| 1967 | AA | EL | Reading Phillies | 125 | 527 | 476 | 64 | 141 | 18 | 9 | 5 | 66 | 26 | 6 | 40 | 41 | .296 | .352 | .403 | .756 | 192 | 3 | 5 | 3 | ||
| 1968 | AA | EL | Reading Phillies | 88 | 339 | 310 | 33 | 88 | 10 | 5 | 1 | 30 | 13 | 9 | 21 | 27 | .284 | .340 | .358 | .698 | 111 | 6 | 1 | 1 | ||
| 1969 | AA | EL | Reading Phillies | 4 | 17 | 15 | 3 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | .267 | .294 | .333 | .627 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 1 | ||
| Totals | 1255 | 5473 | 5073 | 689 | 1513 | 206 | 90 | 35 | 473 | 196 | 47 | 297 | 421 | .298 | .339 | .395 | .734 | 2004 | 0 | 31 | 43 | 29 | 10 |
Fielding:
| Year | Level | Lg | Team | Pos | GP | PO | A | E | DP | Fld% | RF/G |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1957 | A | SALL2 | Jacksonville Braves | OF | 12 | 27 | 2 | 1 | 1 | .967 | 2.417 |
| 1957 | C | PION | Boise Braves | OF | 102 | 216 | 10 | 7 | 1 | .970 | 2.216 |
| 1958 | A | SALL2 | Jacksonville Braves | OF | 99 | 236 | 10 | 5 | 3 | .980 | 2.485 |
| 1959 | AA | TL | Austin Senators | CF | 146 | 401 | 19 | 14 | 3 | .968 | 2.877 |
| 1960 | AAA | AA2 | Louisville Colonels | OF | 81 | 174 | 2 | 5 | 1 | .972 | 2.173 |
| 1960 | AAA | PCL | Sacramento Solons | OF | 51 | 151 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 | 3.078 |
| 1961 | AAA | AA2 | Louisville Colonels | OF | 134 | 283 | 9 | 5 | 2 | .983 | 2.179 |
| 1962 | AAA | AA2 | Louisville Colonels | OF | 59 | 111 | 6 | 2 | 2 | .983 | 1.983 |
| 1964 | AA | EL | York White Roses | OF | 95 | 207 | 4 | 12 | 1 | .946 | 2.221 |
| 1964 | AA | TL | Tulsa Oilers | OF | 35 | 76 | 0 | 1 | 0 | .987 | 2.171 |
| 1965 | AA | EL | York White Roses | OF | 107 | 212 | 5 | 9 | 0 | .960 | 2.028 |
| 1966 | AA | EL | York White Roses | OF | 102 | 149 | 1 | 5 | 0 | .968 | 1.471 |
| 1967 | AA | EL | Reading Phillies | OF | 123 | 285 | 5 | 8 | 1 | .973 | 2.358 |
| 1968 | AA | EL | Reading Phillies | OF | 82 | 164 | 2 | 5 | 0 | .971 | 2.024 |
| Totals | 1228 | 2692 | 81 | 79 | 15 | .972 | 2.258 |
Minor League Service:
| Year | Level | League | Team | Affiliation | First Appearance | Final Appearance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1957 | C | Pioneer League | Boise Braves | ML1 | ||
| 1957 | A | South Atlantic League | Jacksonville Braves | ML1 | ||
| 1958 | A | South Atlantic League | Jacksonville Braves | ML1 | ||
| 1959 | AA | Texas League | Austin Senators | ML1 | ||
| 1960 | AAA | Pacific Coast League | Sacramento Solons | ML1 | ||
| 1960 | AAA | American Association 2 | Louisville Colonels | ML1 | ||
| 1961 | AAA | American Association 2 | Louisville Colonels | ML1 | ||
| 1962 | AAA | American Association 2 | Louisville Colonels | ML1 | ||
| 1963 | AAA | International League | Toronto Maple Leafs | ML1 | ||
| 1963 | AAA | International League | Atlanta Crackers | SLN | ||
| 1964 | AA | Texas League | Tulsa Oilers | SLN | ||
| 1964 | AA | Eastern League | York White Roses | WS2 | ||
| 1965 | AA | Eastern League | York White Roses | WS2 | ||
| 1966 | AA | Eastern League | York White Roses | WS2 | ||
| 1967 | AA | Eastern League | Reading Phillies | PHI | ||
| 1968 | AA | Eastern League | Reading Phillies | PHI | ||
| 1969 | AA | Eastern League | Reading Phillies | PHI |
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