Bobby Howard
Bobby Ross Howard "Monk"
Born: May 6, 1932
Deceased: August 6, 2023
Primary Position: Shortstop
All Position(s) Played: 2B, 3B
Bats: Right
Throws:
Height: 5'11"
Weight: 165
Career: 1950-1955
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Bobby Howard compiled a career batting average of .270 with 36 home runs and 41 RBI in his 522-game career with the Fitzgerald Pioneers, Sioux Falls Canaries, Greensboro Patriots, Macon Peaches and Oklahoma City Indians. He began playing during the 1950 season and last took the field during the 1955 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950 | D | GASL | Fitzgerald Pioneers | 136 | 567 | 567 | 163 | 18 | 8 | 5 | .287 | .287 | .374 | .661 | 212 | |||||||||||
| 1951 | C | NORL1 | Sioux Falls Canaries | 121 | 456 | 456 | 120 | 23 | 5 | 8 | .263 | .263 | .388 | .651 | 177 | |||||||||||
| 1952 | A | SALL2 | Macon Peaches | 137 | 498 | 498 | 138 | 23 | 5 | 8 | .277 | .277 | .392 | .669 | 195 | |||||||||||
| 1955 | A | SALL2 | Macon Peaches | 40 | 137 | 137 | 31 | 5 | 1 | 1 | .226 | .226 | .299 | .526 | 41 | |||||||||||
| 1955 | AA | TL | Oklahoma City Indians | 88 | 341 | 313 | 46 | 81 | 12 | 3 | 14 | 41 | 2 | 2 | 24 | 54 | .259 | .314 | .450 | .764 | 141 | 1 | 3 | 0 | ||
| Totals | 522 | 1999 | 1971 | 46 | 533 | 81 | 22 | 36 | 41 | 2 | 2 | 24 | 54 | .270 | .280 | .389 | .668 | 766 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
Fielding:
| Year | Level | Lg | Team | Pos | GP | PO | A | E | DP | Fld% | RF/G |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1955 | AA | TL | Oklahoma City Indians | SS | 49 | 94 | 150 | 11 | 23 | .957 | 4.980 |
| 1955 | AA | TL | Oklahoma City Indians | 3B | 29 | 31 | 54 | 7 | 8 | .924 | 2.931 |
| 1955 | AA | TL | Oklahoma City Indians | 2B | 14 | 23 | 28 | 1 | 6 | .981 | 3.643 |
| Totals | 92 | 148 | 232 | 19 | 37 | .952 | 4.130 |
Minor League Service:
| Year | Level | League | Team | Affiliation | First Appearance | Final Appearance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950 | D | Georgia State League | Fitzgerald Pioneers | |||
| 1951 | B | Carolina League | Greensboro Patriots | CHN | ||
| 1951 | C | Northern League | Sioux Falls Canaries | CHN | ||
| 1952 | A | South Atlantic League | Macon Peaches | CHN | ||
| 1955 | AA | Texas League | Oklahoma City Indians | |||
| 1955 | A | South Atlantic League | Macon Peaches | CHN |
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