Howard Cantrell
Ben Howard Cantrell
Born: August 20, 1918
Knoxville, TN US
Primary Position: Outfield
Bats: Right
Throws: Right
Height: 5'10"
Weight: 165
Career: 1937-1952
Howard Cantrell compiled a career batting average of .312 with 78 home runs and 479 RBI in his 1405-game career with the Tarboro Combs, Greeneville Burley Cubs, Elizabethton Betsy Red Sox, Dayton Wings, Pine Bluff Judges, Greenville Buckshots, Clarksdale Red Sox, Anniston Rams, Monroe White Sox, Helena Seaporters, Little Rock Travelers, Hollywood Stars, Atlanta Crackers, Birmingham Barons, Pine Bluff Cardinals, Greenville Bucks and Houston Buffalos. He began playing during the 1937 season and last took the field during the 1952 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1937 | D | COPL | Tarboro Combs | 16 | 59 | 59 | 17 | 4 | 0 | 1 | .288 | .288 | .407 | .695 | 24 | |||||||||||
| 1938 | D | APPY1 | (+) Elizabethton Betsy Red Sox | 85 | 326 | 326 | 102 | 19 | 10 | 5 | .313 | .313 | .479 | .791 | 156 | |||||||||||
| 1938 | D | APPY1 | (+) Greeneville Burley Cubs | 85 | 326 | 326 | 102 | 19 | 10 | 5 | .313 | .313 | .479 | .791 | 156 | |||||||||||
| 1939 | C | CSTL | Pine Bluff Judges | 84 | 338 | 338 | 120 | 26 | 8 | 8 | .355 | .355 | .550 | .905 | 186 | |||||||||||
| 1939 | C | MATL | Dayton Wings | 50 | 204 | 204 | 56 | 11 | 3 | 3 | .275 | .275 | .402 | .676 | 82 | |||||||||||
| 1940 | C | CSTL | (+) Clarksdale Red Sox | 70 | 272 | 272 | 82 | 14 | 9 | 1 | .301 | .301 | .430 | .732 | 117 | |||||||||||
| 1940 | B | SEAL3 | Anniston Rams | 50 | 208 | 208 | 55 | 9 | 2 | 5 | .264 | .264 | .399 | .663 | 83 | |||||||||||
| 1940 | C | CSTL | (+) Greenville Buckshots | 70 | 272 | 272 | 82 | 14 | 9 | 1 | .301 | .301 | .430 | .732 | 117 | |||||||||||
| 1941 | C | CSTL | (+) Helena Seaporters | 133 | 538 | 538 | 187 | 38 | 13 | 16 | .348 | .348 | .556 | .903 | 299 | |||||||||||
| 1941 | C | CSTL | (+) Monroe White Sox | 133 | 538 | 538 | 187 | 38 | 13 | 16 | .348 | .348 | .556 | .903 | 299 | |||||||||||
| 1942 | A1 | SOUA | Little Rock Travelers | 142 | 519 | 519 | 156 | 34 | 6 | 5 | .301 | .301 | .418 | .719 | 217 | |||||||||||
| 1943 | A1 | SOUA | Little Rock Travelers | 138 | 588 | 535 | 82 | 170 | 30 | 9 | 3 | 101 | 4 | 1 | 48 | 27 | .318 | .375 | .424 | .799 | 227 | 1 | 4 | |||
| 1944 | A1 | SOUA | Little Rock Travelers | 111 | 498 | 449 | 76 | 150 | 30 | 8 | 6 | 113 | 4 | 44 | 19 | .334 | .395 | .477 | .871 | 214 | 1 | 4 | ||||
| 1945 | AA | PCL | Hollywood Stars | 148 | 556 | 502 | 63 | 141 | 20 | 3 | 3 | 69 | 1 | 52 | 37 | .281 | .350 | .351 | .700 | 176 | 1 | 1 | ||||
| 1946 | AA | SOUA | Atlanta Crackers | 5 | 20 | 20 | 5 | .250 | .250 | .250 | .500 | 5 | ||||||||||||||
| 1947 | AA | SOUA | Little Rock Travelers | 153 | 631 | 555 | 79 | 179 | 33 | 10 | 6 | 94 | 4 | 70 | 40 | .323 | .402 | .450 | .853 | 250 | 4 | 2 | ||||
| 1948 | AA | SOUA | (+) Birmingham Barons | 135 | 476 | 476 | 149 | 28 | 5 | 6 | .313 | .313 | .431 | .744 | 205 | |||||||||||
| 1948 | AA | SOUA | (+) Little Rock Travelers | 135 | 476 | 476 | 149 | 28 | 5 | 6 | .313 | .313 | .431 | .744 | 205 | |||||||||||
| 1949 | C | CSTL | Pine Bluff Cardinals | 136 | 578 | 492 | 89 | 158 | 31 | 3 | 12 | 102 | 0 | 85 | 36 | .321 | .422 | .470 | .892 | 231 | 1 | 0 | ||||
| 1950 | C | CSTL | Pine Bluff Judges | 132 | 521 | 521 | 189 | 35 | 4 | 16 | .363 | .363 | .537 | .900 | 280 | |||||||||||
| 1951 | C | CSTL | Pine Bluff Judges | 128 | 479 | 479 | 145 | 25 | 1 | 10 | .303 | .303 | .422 | .724 | 202 | |||||||||||
| 1952 | AA | TL | Houston Buffalos | 29 | 75 | 75 | 15 | 3 | 0 | 0 | .200 | .200 | .240 | .440 | 18 | |||||||||||
| 1952 | C | CSTL | Greenville Bucks | 83 | 303 | 303 | 87 | 14 | 4 | 0 | .287 | .287 | .360 | .647 | 109 | |||||||||||
| Totals | 1405 | 5577 | 5259 | 389 | 1643 | 305 | 61 | 78 | 479 | 13 | 1 | 299 | 159 | .312 | .350 | .438 | .788 | 2304 | 0 | 8 | 11 | 0 | 0 |
Fielding:
| Year | Level | Lg | Team | Pos | GP | PO | A | E | DP | Fld% | RF/G |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1939 | C | CSTL | Pine Bluff Judges | OF | 94 | 140 | 10 | 9 | .943 | 1.596 | |
| 1939 | C | MATL | Dayton Wings | OF | 50 | 79 | 3 | 8 | .911 | 1.640 | |
| 1940 | B | SEAL3 | Anniston Rams | OF | 50 | 72 | 3 | 7 | .915 | 1.500 | |
| 1942 | A1 | SOUA | Little Rock Travelers | OF | 142 | 240 | 12 | 14 | .947 | 1.775 | |
| 1943 | A1 | SOUA | Little Rock Travelers | OF | 138 | 284 | 10 | 13 | 1 | .958 | 2.130 |
| 1944 | A1 | SOUA | Little Rock Travelers | OF | 111 | 210 | 9 | 9 | 0 | .961 | 1.973 |
| 1945 | AA | PCL | Hollywood Stars | OF | 139 | 293 | 11 | 14 | 3 | .956 | 2.187 |
| 1947 | AA | SOUA | Little Rock Travelers | OF | 148 | 227 | 6 | 12 | 1 | .951 | 1.574 |
| 1949 | C | CSTL | Pine Bluff Cardinals | OF | 132 | 167 | 13 | 8 | 2 | .957 | 1.364 |
| Totals | 1004 | 1712 | 77 | 94 | 7 | .950 | 1.782 |
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