#78 Dixie Howell, Starting Pitcher, 28 yrs, Cincinnati Reds
Wednesday, 10/25/1948
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Dixie Howell

1/7/1920
28
USA,KY,HAROLD
6"2
210

Starting Pitcher
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2 / 6 (Fair)
1 / 6 (Insignificant)
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GREAT
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3.0 Stars
 

Contract & Roster Status

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Big League Contract
$ 1,422,857
1948
$ 1,930,000 (2 year(s))
6 Year(s), 99 Days (1131 total Days)
172 Day(s)
9 Year(s), 0 Days (1548 total Days)
8 Year(s)
Not eligible
Out of Option Years
  

Pitching Ratings

PitchingStuffControlMovementVelocity
Overall36986-89 Mph
Versus LHB369 
Versus RHB369 
Talent4710 
Pitching Ratings
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Holding Runners :

5
64
4
 Pitches:
Fastball
Slider
 

Batting Ratings

BattingContactGapPowerDiscipline/EyeAvoid K's
Overall43112
Versus LHP43112
Versus RHP43112
Talent11116
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2
3
2
1
Spray Hitter
Fielding Ratings
P : 5 (Range), .993 (Fielding Pct.)
Catcher Arm : 1
Outfield Arm : 1

Game Log, Last 10 Games

DateOpp. ResultStartIPHRERBBKDec    
8/23@PHIW 6-5*662205     
8/28@STLL 7-8*485516     
9/1NYNW 8-5*5.163353     
9/5CHCL 6-9*534463     
9/10BSNW 14-10*557111     
9/14PITL 6-8*4108612L    
9/18@CHCL 8-9*4.266652     
9/23BROW 10-7*1.243311     
9/27NYNW 5-4*4.182223     
10/1@STLL 2-4*5.182223     

Pitching Stats 1948

OverallGGSWLSVERAIPHARERBBKCGCG%SHOQSQS%
Overall29142495.5183.197595140420.00321.4
Projected29142495.5183.09759514042     
OverallSVOBSSV%RAGFR/9H/9K/9BB/9RLRLSRLS%IRIRSIRS%ERC
 10190.0151214.910.54.54.314642.95240.05.08
 ABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKSFSHHPAVGOBPSLGOPS
vs. LHB17350110326292322000.289.369.405.773
vs. RHB16047102327301720001.294.361.438.799
 GGSWLSVERAIPHARERBBK
Home1381335.9840.24835272417
Road1661165.0642.24924241625
Postseason000000.000.000000
This Week000000.000.000000
Last Week000000.000.000000
MonthGGSWLSVERAIPHARERBBK
March/April6002315.434.2118850
May300020.005.010014
June501040.006.020043
July100000.000.210010
August661104.5531.2321616617
Sept./Oct.880106.8835.15035272318

Career Pitching Stats

YearGGSWLSVERAIPHARERHRBBKCGSHOWHIPBABIPTeams
19422814324.1934.137161622113001.69.299CIN
19433602607.1946.164373742417001.90.351CIN
19443705592.0149.146131111922001.32.271CIN
19452705562.7030.030991816001.27.309CIN,NL
19461703353.7024.13413102910001.77.348CIN,NL
194732033143.0544.138151531826001.26.259CIN,NL
194829142495.5183.197595164042001.64.319CIN,NL
Total206152429454.30312.034616214919139146001.55.308 

Career Minor League Pitching Stats

YearGGSWLSVERAIPHARERHRBBKCGSHOWHIPBABIP
1940, A400002.703.1311004000.90.273
1940, AA700112.457.1322225000.68.063
1940, AAA52030233.4053.062232062535001.64.341
1941, AAA62053243.5660.259242442743001.42.306
1942, AAA42010101.7341.2271081919000.86.210

Career Postseason Pitching Stats

YearGGSWLSVERAIPHARERBBKCGSHO
1942100000.000.20000000
19448012211.057.1141094400
Total9012210.138.0141094400

Career Batting Stats

YearGABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKSBCSAVGOBPSLGOPSTeams
19422840000000200.000.000.000.000CIN
19433600000000000.000.000.000.000CIN
19443710000000100.000.000.000.000CIN
194527220000100001.0001.0001.0002.000CIN,NL
19461731000010100.333.333.333.667CIN,NL
19473292000010200.222.222.222.444CIN,NL
194829196100163700.316.409.368.778CIN,NL
Total20638111001931300.289.341.316.657 

Fielding Stats 1948

PositionGGSPOADPTCEPCTINNRANGEPBRSTARTORTO%
Pitcher291410151261.96283.12.81    

Player History

Drafted in 4th round, 63rd overall pick, by Cincinnati in 1940...
Injured on 3/3/1940 with a Strained Back Muscle, out for 3 weeks...
Earned first career win on 6/21/1942...
Won World Series with Cincinnati in 1944...
Was selected to the 1945 Allstar game...
Had first career hit on 9/2/1945, off Johnny Gee (NYN)...
1/31/1946: Gets a new one-year contract worth $1,348,571 through salary arbitration...
Was selected to the 1946 Allstar game...
1/31/1947: Gets a new one-year contract worth $1,348,571 through salary arbitration...
Was selected to the 1947 Allstar game...
1/31/1948: Gets a new one-year contract worth $1,422,857 through salary arbitration...
Was selected to the 1948 Allstar game...
9/1/1948: Signed a contract extension with Cincinnati, $1,930,000 per year, for 2 years.
Pitching Leader Boards Appearances
Saves
1944 - 9 - 3rd
1945 - 6 - 6th
1946 - 5 - 5th
1947 - 14 - 2nd
    

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