Richie Howard
David Richard Howard
Born: 1954
Primary Position: Outfield
All Position(s) Played: 3B
Bats: Right
Throws: Right
Height: 6'1"
Weight: 185
Draft: Round 6 (1974 January Amateur Draft, New York Mets)
Draft: Round 28 (1976 June Amateur Draft, Pittsburgh Pirates)
School: Middle Georgia State
Auburn
Career: 1976-1977
Richie Howard compiled a career batting average of .280 with 2 home runs and 34 RBI in his 69-game career with the Niagara Falls Pirates and Kingsport Braves. He began playing during the 1976 season and last took the field during the 1977 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1976 | Short Season A | NYPL | Niagara Falls Pirates | 62 | 251 | 193 | 34 | 52 | 7 | 3 | 2 | 31 | 6 | 2 | 53 | 41 | .269 | .423 | .368 | .791 | 71 | 0 | 3 | 2 | ||
| 1977 | R | APPY | Kingsport Braves | 7 | 22 | 18 | 2 | 7 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 2 | .389 | .500 | .500 | 1.000 | 9 | 1 | 0 | 0 | ||
| Totals | 69 | 273 | 211 | 36 | 59 | 9 | 3 | 2 | 34 | 6 | 2 | 56 | 43 | .280 | .430 | .379 | .809 | 80 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 0 |
Fielding:
| Year | Level | Lg | Team | Pos | GP | PO | A | E | DP | Fld% | RF/G |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1976 | Short Season A | NYPL | Niagara Falls Pirates | OF | 43 | 62 | 3 | 7 | 1 | .903 | 1.512 |
| 1976 | Short Season A | NYPL | Niagara Falls Pirates | 3B | 13 | 12 | 28 | 9 | 1 | .816 | 3.077 |
| 1977 | R | APPY | Kingsport Braves | 3B | 4 | 5 | 2 | 3 | 0 | .700 | 1.750 |
| Totals | 60 | 79 | 33 | 19 | 2 | .855 | 1.867 |
Minor League Service:
| Year | Level | League | Team | Affiliation | First Appearance | Final Appearance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1976 | Short Season A | New York-Pennsylvania League | Niagara Falls Pirates | PIT | ||
| 1977 | R | Appalachian League | Kingsport Braves | ATL |
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