#21 Frank Howard, First Base, 32 yrs, Atlanta Braves
Thursday, 10/19/1968
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Frank Howard

8/8/1936
32
USA,OH,
6"7
260

First Base
R
R
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5 / 6 (Very Popular)
5 / 6 (Very Popular)
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Normal
Normal
4.0 Stars
 

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Big League Contract
$ 7,870,000
1972
8 Year(s), 18 Days (1394 total Days)
172 Day(s)
8 Year(s), 18 Days (1394 total Days)
8 Year(s)
3 Option Year(s) left
  

Ratings

BattingContactGapPowerDiscipline/EyeAvoid K's
Overall751086
Versus LHP951087
Versus RHP751076
Talent851086
Running & Bunting Ratings
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2
2
4
3
1
Pull Hitter
Fielding Ratings
1B : 5 (Range), .980 (Fielding Pct.)
LF : 1 (Range), .972 (Fielding Pct.)
RF : 6 (Range), .966 (Fielding Pct.)
Catcher Arm : 1
Infield Arm : 3
Outfield Arm : 2

Game Log, Last 10 Games

DateOpp. ResultABRH2B3BHRRBIBBKSpot  
9/25NYMW 3-2402010102#3  
9/26SFL 0-2402000002#4  
9/27SFW 6-5422000002#3  
9/29@LANL 0-10300000002#4  
9/30@LANW 6-3400000012#4  
10/1STLW 4-3311001310#4  
10/3@PITL 3-7401000100#4  
10/5PHIW 5-4300000101#3  
10/6@PITL 1-4400000001#4  
10/8CHNW 7-4311001211#3  

Batting Stats 1968

BattingGABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKAVGOBPSLGOPSTAVGISO
Overall159581151194501329592119.260.361.565.926.946.305
Projected159581151194501329592119.260.361.565.926.946.305
BattingGSPAHPIWCIGDPSHSFTBEBHSBCSSB%RCRC/27
Overall15668135017053287300.0119.97.2
 ABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKSFSHHPAVGOBPSLGOPS
vs. LHP17150911232252831200.292.388.567.955
vs. RHP41010110338100706488303.246.350.563.913
Close/Late5716413571612000.281.438.544.982
Scoring Position1514940188802422501.325.409.7091.117
Pinch Hitting320000000000.667.667.6671.333
 GABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKAVGOBPSLGOPS
Home79288821023277543560.285.365.6671.031
Road8029369921855415759.235.358.464.822
March/April24872130623181918.241.380.483.862
May28992030716121418.202.298.444.743
June2710539731030211418.371.434.7811.215
July23781820715131811.231.375.526.901
August2598213071311822.214.280.459.740
Sept/Oct3211432111335201932.281.388.6491.037

Career Batting Stats

YearGABH2B3BHRRBIRBBHPSFKSBCSAVGOBPSLGOPSTeams
19601547112041386001300.234.321.532.853 MIL
19611586171752924113199552512200.284.342.536.878MIL
196215755416918245111111684812200.305.380.588.969MIL,NL
196315056016824357160127734411300.300.382.6591.041MIL,NL
196415958919022463146123825211900.323.409.6941.103MIL,NL
196515657616720354127127959711700.290.394.6161.011MIL
1966162604163312461261101034510630.270.377.556.933MIL
1967162602153130631331091044913530.254.363.590.953MIL,NL
19681595811511945013295923511900.260.361.565.926ATL,NL
Total127847301347178204231079909678354596660.285.375.599.975 

Career Minor League Batting Stats

YearGABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKSBCSAVGOBPSLGOPS
1960, AAA137529199272861771548512235.376.456.9221.378

Career Postseason Batting Stats

YearGABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKSBCSAVGOBPSLGOPS
Total000000000000.000.000.000.000

Fielding Stats 1968

PositionGGSPOADPTCEPCTINNRANGEPBRSTARTORTO%
First Base1561561564114142169214.9921373.011.09    
Rightfield1000000.0001.00.00    

Player History

Won Player of the Week award on 4/17/1963, hitting .500 with 5 HR, 11 RBI...
Was selected to the 1963 Allstar game...
Drove in 6 runs against New York (N) on 7/17/1963...
Drove in 7 runs against Chicago (N) on 7/22/1963...
Won Player of the Week award on 7/24/1963, hitting .429 with 4 HR, 19 RBI...
Won Batter of the Month award on 8/1/1963, hitting .368 with 14 HR, 42 RBI...
Injured on 9/10/1963 with a Strained Abdominal Muscle, out for one week...
Won Gold Glove Award at First Base in 1963...
Drove in 6 runs against New York (N) on 4/5/1964...
Drove in 6 runs against Pittsburgh on 4/8/1964...
Won Player of the Week award on 4/10/1964, hitting .524 with 6 HR, 18 RBI...
Won Player of the Week award on 4/17/1964, hitting .423 with 7 HR, 15 RBI...
Won Batter of the Month award on 5/1/1964, hitting .385 with 18 HR, 42 RBI...
Won Player of the Week award on 5/22/1964, hitting .550 with 5 HR, 12 RBI...
Won Batter of the Month award on 6/1/1964, hitting .388 with 13 HR, 31 RBI...
Hit 3 homeruns against San Francisco, driving in 4 runs on 6/15/1964...
Was selected to the 1964 Allstar game...
Sets a new season NL-Record for HR with 60 on 9/22/1964...
Won Most Valuable Player Award in 1964, hitting .323 with 63 HR, 146 RBI...
Hit 3 homeruns against St. Louis (N), driving in 7 runs on 6/18/1965...
9/30/1965: Signed a contract extension with Milwaukee, $7,870,000 per year, for 7 years.
Won Player of the Week award on 10/9/1965, hitting .500 with 3 HR, 7 RBI...
Hit for the cycle against Cincinnati on 4/12/1966...
Had 5 hits with 8 RBI against San Francisco on 6/14/1966...
Won Batter of the Month award on 7/1/1966, hitting .343 with 14 HR, 33 RBI...
Won Player of the Week award on 7/3/1966, hitting .364 with 6 HR, 9 RBI...
Won Player of the Week award on 5/8/1967, hitting .385 with 6 HR, 12 RBI...
Was selected to the 1967 Allstar game...
Hit 3 homeruns against Los Angeles (N), driving in 6 runs on 8/19/1967...
Won Player of the Week award on 8/21/1967, hitting .393 with 8 HR, 12 RBI...
Drove in 6 runs against Houston on 6/22/1968...
Won Batter of the Month award on 7/1/1968, hitting .371 with 10 HR, 30 RBI...
Was selected to the 1968 Allstar game...
Drove in 6 runs against New York (N) on 9/24/1968...
Batting Leader Boards Appearances
OBP
1964 - .409 - 8th
1965 - .394 - 10th
SLG
1962 - .588 - 7th
1963 - .659 - 2nd
1964 - .694 - 1st
1965 - .616 - 3rd
OPS
1962 - .969 - 7th
1963 - 1.041 - 5th
1964 - 1.103 - 1st
1965 - 1.011 - 5th
Homeruns
1961 - 41 - 6th
1962 - 45 - 2nd
1963 - 57 - 1st
1964 - 63 - 1st
1965 - 54 - 2nd
1966 - 46 - 4th
1967 - 63 - 1st
RBI
1961 - 131 - 5th
1962 - 111 - 8th
1963 - 160 - 1st
1964 - 146 - 1st
1965 - 127 - 5th
1966 - 126 - 4th
1967 - 133 - 6th
Runs
1962 - 111 - 6th
1963 - 127 - 5th
1964 - 123 - 4th
1965 - 127 - 5th
1966 - 110 - 10th
BB
1964 - 82 - 6th
1965 - 95 - 6th
1966 - 103 - 5th
1967 - 104 - 4th
   

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