#23 Howard "Slim jim" Earl, Leftfield, 29 yrs, Philadelphia (A) Athletics
Wednesday, 10/25/1898
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Howard Earl
Slim jim
2/27/1869
29
USA,MA,
6"2
180

Leftfield
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R
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2 / 6 (Fair)
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1.0 Stars
 

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Big League Contract
$ 525,000
1899
7 Year(s), 112 Days (1316 total Days)
172 Day(s)
8 Year(s), 19 Days (1395 total Days)
8 Year(s)
Not eligible
1 Option Year(s) left
  

Ratings

BattingContactGapPowerDiscipline/EyeAvoid K's
Overall46328
Versus LHP46328
Versus RHP46328
Talent56328
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6
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3
1
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Fielding Ratings
2B : 6 (Range), .930 (Fielding Pct.)
LF : 10 (Range), .991 (Fielding Pct.)
CF : 6 (Range), .981 (Fielding Pct.)
RF : 10 (Range), .960 (Fielding Pct.)
Catcher Arm : 1
Infield Arm : 5
Outfield Arm : 6

Game Log, Last 10 Games

DateOpp. ResultABRH2B3BHRRBIBBKSpot  
9/23@CLEL 4-5300000011#4  
9/24@CLEL 3-5311001210#4  
9/25WASL 1-2410000001#3  
9/26WASW 3-0401000001#4  
9/28@BOSW 3-0400000003#4  
9/29@BOSW 2-1301010100#4  
9/30BALL 4-8411000101#4  
10/1@COLW 9-7311000120#4  
10/2COLL 1-7400000003#4  
10/4@LOUW 5-3411000002#4  

Batting Stats 1898

BattingGABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKAVGOBPSLGOPSTAVGISO
Overall10034688184640421952.254.291.382.672.587.127
Projected10034688184640421952.254.291.382.672.587.127
BattingGSPAHPIWCIGDPSHSFTBEBHSBCSSB%RCRC/27
Overall90373080853132288561.539.43.8
 ABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKSFSHHPAVGOBPSLGOPS
vs. LHP36103005428000.278.316.361.677
vs. RHP31078154635381744350.252.288.384.672
Close/Late3761201414000.162.184.297.482
Scoring Position88216113001116300.239.314.364.677
Pinch Hitting610000000000.167.167.167.333
 GABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKAVGOBPSLGOPS
Home49179519112325331.285.292.363.655
Road511673793517171621.222.282.401.683
March/April61920000122.105.190.105.296
May22731931066510.260.289.329.618
June13411972213921.463.477.8781.355
July1032100028605.313.313.500.813
August2175145003759.187.237.253.491
Sept/Oct28106243121013525.226.257.330.587

Career Batting Stats

YearGABH2B3BHRRBIRBBHPSFKSBCSAVGOBPSLGOPSTeams
189014200021000000.500.500.5001.000 COL
1891414411133000200.286.286.7141.000COL
189214551612227836158231483289.236.268.337.606COL
189312645310626415939150363187.234.257.316.573COL
18941505631493275976524110753512.265.291.373.664COL
1895148570133285566603504793013.233.276.326.602COL
189615055213434546259400262288.243.293.344.637COL
189715157212329547065330488177.215.256.304.560COL
1898100346881846404219035285.254.291.382.672 PHA
Total9753590861195392946039218923050416461.240.276.340.616 

Career Minor League Batting Stats

YearGABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKSBCSAVGOBPSLGOPS
1890, A83140012131000.129.200.226.426
1890, AAA13051012221814586149100144.239.304.394.698
1891, AAA772817612132827245183.270.327.352.679

Career Postseason Batting Stats

YearGABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKSBCSAVGOBPSLGOPS
18936224001710700.182.182.318.500
1894104011410541531.275.293.425.718
18976227100531220.318.348.364.711
Total22842251117821451.262.279.381.660

Fielding Stats 1898

PositionGGSPOADPTCEPCTINNRANGEPBRSTARTORTO%
Second Base6614203351.97153.05.94    
Leftfield9820002001.00074.12.42    
Centerfield6767157211656.964591.02.51    
Rightfield1291310162.87583.21.72    

Player History

Drafted in 4th round, 53rd overall pick, by Columbus in 1890...
Had first career hit on 9/24/1890, off Charlie Daniels (BOS)...
Hit first career homerun on 8/14/1891, off Fred Goldsmith (PHA)...
1/31/1895: Gets a new one-year contract worth $614,286 through salary arbitration...
1/31/1896: Gets a new one-year contract worth $614,286 through salary arbitration...
1/31/1897: Gets a new one-year contract worth $614,286 through salary arbitration...
Signed as a free agent by Philadelphia (A) on 2/9/1898 to a 2-year deal worth $525,000 per year...
Drove in 6 runs against Columbus on 6/11/1898...
Batting Leader Boards Appearances
RBI
1894 - 97 - 8th
    

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