Van Howell
Van Ernest Howell
Born: 1931
Primary Position: Outfield
Bats: Left
Throws:
Height: 6'4"
Weight: 224
Career: 1949-1956
Van Howell compiled a career batting average of .269 with 53 home runs and 64 RBI in his 454-game career with the Cordele Indians, Fort Walton Beach Jets, Crestview Braves and Galveston White Caps. He began playing during the 1949 season and last took the field during the 1956 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1949 | D | GAFL | Cordele Indians | 31 | 122 | 118 | 14 | 21 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 11 | 0 | 2 | 41 | .178 | .198 | .229 | .427 | 27 | 1 | 1 | ||||
| 1953 | D | ALFL | Fort Walton Beach Jets | 111 | 459 | 459 | 138 | 23 | 11 | 18 | .301 | .301 | .516 | .817 | 237 | |||||||||||
| 1954 | B | BSTL | Galveston White Caps | 23 | 73 | 73 | 14 | 4 | 0 | 1 | .192 | .192 | .288 | .479 | 21 | |||||||||||
| 1954 | D | ALFL | Crestview Braves | 80 | 289 | 289 | 73 | 16 | 3 | 6 | .253 | .253 | .391 | .644 | 113 | |||||||||||
| 1955 | D | ALFL | Crestview Braves | 108 | 426 | 426 | 121 | 15 | 2 | 16 | .284 | .284 | .441 | .725 | 188 | |||||||||||
| 1956 | D | ALFL | Crestview Braves | 101 | 421 | 361 | 56 | 97 | 14 | 3 | 11 | 53 | 9 | 54 | 67 | .269 | .370 | .416 | .785 | 150 | 4 | 2 | ||||
| Totals | 454 | 1790 | 1726 | 70 | 464 | 75 | 19 | 53 | 64 | 9 | 0 | 56 | 108 | .269 | .294 | .426 | .720 | 736 | 0 | 5 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
Fielding:
| Year | Level | Lg | Team | Pos | GP | PO | A | E | DP | Fld% | RF/G |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1949 | D | GAFL | Cordele Indians | OF | 28 | 35 | 3 | 2 | 0 | .950 | 1.357 |
| 1956 | D | ALFL | Crestview Braves | OF | 101 | 208 | 13 | 9 | 4 | .961 | 2.188 |
| Totals | 129 | 243 | 16 | 11 | 4 | .959 | 2.008 |
Minor League Service:
| Year | Level | League | Team | Affiliation | First Appearance | Final Appearance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1949 | D | Georgia-Florida League | Cordele Indians | CLE | ||
| 1953 | D | Alabama-Florida League | Fort Walton Beach Jets | |||
| 1954 | D | Alabama-Florida League | Crestview Braves | |||
| 1954 | B | Big State League | Galveston White Caps | |||
| 1955 | D | Alabama-Florida League | Crestview Braves | |||
| 1956 | D | Alabama-Florida League | Crestview Braves | CHN |
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