Dixie Howell
Homer Elliott Howell
Born: April 24, 1920
Louisville, KY US
Deceased: October 5, 1990
Binghamton, NY US
Primary Position: Catcher
Bats: Right
Throws: Right
Height: 5'11"
Weight: 190
Career: 1938-1958
Major League Statistics
Dixie Howell compiled a career batting average of .275 with 54 home runs and 273 RBI in his 946-game career with the Thomasville Orioles, Dover Orioles, Ottawa-Ogdensburg Senators, Wilmington Blue Rocks, Reading Chicks, Baltimore Orioles, Montreal Royals, San Francisco Seals and St. Paul Saints. He began playing during the 1938 season and last took the field during the 1958 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1938 | D | GAFL | Thomasville Orioles | 81 | 276 | 276 | 74 | 8 | 8 | 0 | .268 | .268 | .355 | .623 | 98 | |||||||||||
| 1939 | D | ESHL | Dover Orioles | 86 | 298 | 298 | 93 | 20 | 2 | 8 | .312 | .312 | .473 | .785 | 141 | |||||||||||
| 1940 | C | CAML | Ottawa-Ogdensburg Senators | 45 | 146 | 146 | 53 | 7 | 2 | 7 | .363 | .363 | .582 | .945 | 85 | |||||||||||
| 1940 | B | INSL6 | (+) Reading Chicks | 39 | 111 | 111 | 28 | 3 | 0 | 4 | .252 | .252 | .387 | .640 | 43 | |||||||||||
| 1940 | B | INSL6 | (+) Wilmington Blue Rocks | 39 | 111 | 111 | 28 | 3 | 0 | 4 | .252 | .252 | .387 | .640 | 43 | |||||||||||
| 1940 | AA | IL | Baltimore Orioles | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | .000 | .000 | .000 | 0 | |||||||||||
| 1941 | AA | IL | (+) Montreal Royals | 93 | 295 | 260 | 30 | 58 | 13 | 0 | 2 | 27 | 0 | 35 | 33 | .223 | .315 | .296 | .611 | 77 | 0 | 0 | ||||
| 1941 | AA | IL | (+) Baltimore Orioles | 93 | 295 | 260 | 30 | 58 | 13 | 0 | 2 | 27 | 0 | 35 | 33 | .223 | .315 | .296 | .611 | 77 | 0 | 0 | ||||
| 1942 | AA | IL | Montreal Royals | 62 | 203 | 170 | 16 | 29 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 17 | 1 | 1 | 29 | 30 | .171 | .295 | .229 | .524 | 39 | 8 | 1 | 3 | ||
| 1943 | AA | IL | Montreal Royals | 110 | 426 | 374 | 47 | 97 | 14 | 2 | 4 | 42 | 15 | 3 | 43 | 45 | .259 | .339 | .340 | .678 | 127 | 2 | 7 | |||
| 1946 | AAA | IL | Montreal Royals | 84 | 277 | 244 | 46 | 72 | 14 | 0 | 6 | 41 | 3 | 2 | 31 | 37 | .295 | .379 | .426 | .805 | 104 | 4 | 2 | 0 | ||
| 1948 | AAA | PCL | San Francisco Seals | 119 | 411 | 336 | 48 | 98 | 19 | 4 | 4 | 38 | 3 | 72 | 70 | .292 | .418 | .408 | .826 | 137 | 1 | 2 | ||||
| 1953 | AAA | AA2 | St. Paul Saints | 83 | 218 | 198 | 22 | 49 | 3 | 4 | 8 | 26 | 1 | 17 | 39 | .247 | .310 | .424 | .734 | 84 | 4 | 1 | 2 | |||
| 1954 | AAA | IL | Montreal Royals | 107 | 356 | 319 | 46 | 98 | 22 | 1 | 12 | 58 | 0 | 28 | 33 | .307 | .360 | .495 | .855 | 158 | 0 | 6 | 3 | |||
| 1956 | AAA | IL | Montreal Royals | 34 | 73 | 63 | 9 | 18 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 12 | 0 | 8 | 10 | .286 | .361 | .397 | .758 | 25 | 0 | 1 | 1 | |||
| 1957 | AAA | AA2 | St. Paul Saints | 94 | 292 | 260 | 26 | 60 | 15 | 3 | 2 | 36 | 1 | 25 | 47 | .231 | .296 | .335 | .630 | 87 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 1 | ||
| 1958 | AAA | AA2 | St. Paul Saints | 39 | 113 | 94 | 9 | 23 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 18 | 21 | .245 | .366 | .298 | .664 | 28 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | ||
| Totals | 946 | 3090 | 2779 | 269 | 764 | 131 | 28 | 54 | 273 | 26 | 6 | 271 | 332 | .275 | .340 | .401 | .741 | 1113 | 16 | 8 | 23 | 9 | 3 |
Fielding:
| Year | Level | Lg | Team | Pos | GP | PO | A | E | DP | Fld% | RF/G | PB | SB | CS | CS% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1939 | D | ESHL | Dover Orioles | C | 85 | 527 | 48 | 8 | .986 | 6.765 | |||||
| 1940 | C | CAML | Ottawa-Ogdensburg Senators | C | 42 | 210 | 8 | 7 | .969 | 5.190 | |||||
| 1942 | AA | IL | Montreal Royals | C | 59 | 225 | 43 | 12 | 6 | .957 | 4.542 | 8 | 17 | 20 | 54.1 |
| 1943 | AA | IL | Montreal Royals | C | 103 | 395 | 77 | 14 | 7 | .971 | 4.583 | 10 | 64 | 30 | 31.9 |
| 1946 | AAA | IL | Montreal Royals | C | 75 | 323 | 43 | 11 | 5 | .971 | 4.880 | 7 | 22 | 23 | 51.1 |
| 1948 | AAA | PCL | San Francisco Seals | C | 112 | 527 | 62 | 12 | 8 | .980 | 5.259 | 6 | |||
| 1953 | AAA | AA2 | St. Paul Saints | C | 64 | 347 | 24 | 3 | 7 | .992 | 5.797 | 8 | |||
| 1954 | AAA | IL | Montreal Royals | C | 92 | 367 | 51 | 6 | 9 | .986 | 4.543 | 10 | |||
| 1956 | AAA | IL | Montreal Royals | C | 13 | 42 | 6 | 2 | 2 | .960 | 3.692 | 2 | |||
| 1957 | AAA | AA2 | St. Paul Saints | C | 81 | 375 | 40 | 7 | 3 | .983 | 5.123 | 13 | |||
| 1958 | AAA | AA2 | St. Paul Saints | C | 36 | 185 | 22 | 4 | 2 | .981 | 5.750 | 4 | |||
| Totals | 762 | 3523 | 424 | 86 | 49 | .979 | 5.180 | 68 | 103 | 73 | 41.5 |
Minor League Service:
| Year | Level | League | Team | Affiliation | First Appearance | Final Appearance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1938 | D | Georgia-Florida League | Thomasville Orioles | |||
| 1939 | D | Eastern Shore League | Dover Orioles | |||
| 1940 | C | Canadian-American League | Ottawa-Ogdensburg Senators | PHI | ||
| 1940 | B | Inter-State League | Wilmington Blue Rocks | PHA | ||
| 1940 | B | Inter-State League | Reading Chicks | |||
| 1940 | AA | International League | Baltimore Orioles | PHI | ||
| 1941 | AA | International League | Montreal Royals | BRO | ||
| 1941 | AA | International League | Baltimore Orioles | |||
| 1942 | AA | International League | Montreal Royals | BRO | ||
| 1943 | AA | International League | Montreal Royals | BRO | ||
| 1946 | AAA | International League | Montreal Royals | BRO | ||
| 1948 | AAA | Pacific Coast League | San Francisco Seals | |||
| 1953 | AAA | American Association 2 | St. Paul Saints | BRO | ||
| 1954 | AAA | International League | Montreal Royals | BRO | ||
| 1956 | AAA | International League | Montreal Royals | BRO | ||
| 1957 | AAA | American Association 2 | St. Paul Saints | BRO | ||
| 1958 | AAA | American Association 2 | St. Paul Saints | LAN |
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