Jim Howarth
James Eugene Howarth
Born: March 7, 1947
Biloxi, MS US
Primary Position: Outfield
Bats: Left
Throws: Left
Height: 5'11"
Weight: 175
Draft: Round 8 (1968 June Amateur Draft, San Francisco Giants)
School: Mississippi State
Career: 1968-1974
Major League Statistics
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Jim Howarth compiled a career batting average of .271 with 10 home runs and 159 RBI in his 464-game career with the Decatur Commodores, Amarillo Giants and Phoenix Giants. He began playing during the 1968 season and last took the field during the 1974 campaign.
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1968 | A | MIDW | Decatur Commodores | 51 | 195 | 167 | 23 | 49 | 9 | 4 | 2 | 26 | 2 | 1 | 23 | 42 | .293 | .376 | .431 | .807 | 72 | 1 | 1 | 3 | ||
| 1969 | AA | TL | Amarillo Giants | 130 | 548 | 478 | 55 | 115 | 21 | 6 | 4 | 57 | 7 | 1 | 62 | 83 | .241 | .330 | .335 | .664 | 160 | 2 | 5 | 1 | ||
| 1970 | AA | TL | Amarillo Giants | 122 | 536 | 466 | 72 | 119 | 20 | 8 | 1 | 38 | 5 | 13 | 64 | 43 | .255 | .344 | .339 | .683 | 158 | 4 | 2 | 4 | ||
| 1971 | AAA | PCL | Phoenix Giants | 110 | 281 | 248 | 50 | 90 | 15 | 2 | 1 | 20 | 3 | 1 | 29 | 18 | .363 | .428 | .452 | .880 | 112 | 0 | 3 | 1 | ||
| 1974 | AAA | PCL | Phoenix Giants | 51 | 209 | 178 | 22 | 43 | 6 | 1 | 2 | 18 | 2 | 1 | 29 | 16 | .242 | .349 | .320 | .670 | 57 | 1 | 0 | 1 | ||
| Totals | 464 | 1769 | 1537 | 222 | 416 | 71 | 21 | 10 | 159 | 19 | 17 | 207 | 202 | .271 | .357 | .364 | .721 | 559 | 0 | 4 | 13 | 8 | 4 |
Fielding:
| Year | Level | Lg | Team | Pos | GP | PO | A | E | DP | Fld% | RF/G |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1968 | A | MIDW | Decatur Commodores | OF | 49 | 75 | 6 | 3 | 0 | .964 | 1.653 |
| 1969 | AA | TL | Amarillo Giants | OF | 130 | 314 | 15 | 8 | 3 | .976 | 2.531 |
| 1970 | AA | TL | Amarillo Giants | OF | 119 | 265 | 26 | 1 | 5 | .997 | 2.445 |
| 1971 | AAA | PCL | Phoenix Giants | OF | 94 | 144 | 2 | 1 | 0 | .993 | 1.553 |
| 1974 | AAA | PCL | Phoenix Giants | OF | 51 | 92 | 6 | 3 | 0 | .970 | 1.922 |
| Totals | 443 | 890 | 55 | 16 | 8 | .983 | 2.133 |
Minor League Service:
| Year | Level | League | Team | Affiliation | First Appearance | Final Appearance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1968 | A | Midwest League | Decatur Commodores | SFN | ||
| 1969 | AA | Texas League | Amarillo Giants | SFN | ||
| 1970 | AA | Texas League | Amarillo Giants | SFN | ||
| 1971 | AAA | Pacific Coast League | Phoenix Giants | SFN | ||
| 1974 | AAA | Pacific Coast League | Phoenix Giants | SFN |
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