#21 Frank Howard, Rightfield, 25 yrs, Milwaukee Braves
Saturday, 10/21/1961
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Frank Howard

8/8/1936
25
USA,OH,
6"7
255

Rightfield
R
R
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Minimal
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4 / 6 (Popular)
2 / 6 (Fair)
Good
Normal
Normal
5.0 Stars
 

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Big League Contract
$ 150,000
1961 (Automatic)
1 Year(s), 18 Days (190 total Days)
172 Day(s)
1 Year(s), 18 Days (190 total Days)
1 Year(s)
3 Option Year(s) left
  

Ratings

BattingContactGapPowerDiscipline/EyeAvoid K's
Overall751066
Versus LHP951066
Versus RHP75965
Talent851086
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3
2
4
3
1
Pull Hitter
Fielding Ratings
1B : 6 (Range), .982 (Fielding Pct.)
LF : 1 (Range), .973 (Fielding Pct.)
RF : 7 (Range), .968 (Fielding Pct.)
Catcher Arm : 1
Infield Arm : 3
Outfield Arm : 2

Game Log, Last 10 Games

DateOpp. ResultABRH2B3BHRRBIBBKSpot  
9/28SFL 5-6411000011#5  
9/29STLW 13-2411000201#5  
9/30STLW 3-2311100110#5  
10/1PITL 3-9311001211#4  
10/2PITW 9-6511100201#5  
10/4@PHIW 7-6412100310#5PoG 
10/5@PHIW 10-7512101300#4PoG 
10/7@CHNW 13-8300000020#5  
10/9@SFW 10-3422002410#5  
10/10STLL 2-3401100000#5  

Batting Stats 1961

BattingGABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKAVGOBPSLGOPSTAVGISO
Overall158617175292411319955122.284.342.536.878.833.253
Projected158617175292411319955122.284.342.536.878.833.253
BattingGSPAHPIWCIGDPSHSFTBEBHSBCSSB%RCRC/27
Overall15167924024053317200.0107.26.1
 ABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKSFSHHPAVGOBPSLGOPS
vs. LHP14245100928221718200.317.385.577.963
vs. RHP475130192321037738104302.274.328.524.852
Close/Late691540296419001.217.270.362.633
Scoring Position16950101128801636500.296.347.580.927
Pinch Hitting710000102000.143.143.143.286
 GABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKAVGOBPSLGOPS
Home78301811811248472656.269.327.455.782
Road80316941112983522966.297.355.614.969
Last Week2831024210.375.4441.2501.694
March/April2394418051719416.436.459.6811.140
May271042350416121521.221.314.385.699
June2692203126101121.217.301.337.638
July2392201051811626.217.263.391.654
August261074360174629816.402.444.9351.379
Sept/Oct331282861828181122.219.284.469.752

Career Batting Stats

YearGABH2B3BHRRBIRBBHPSFKSBCSAVGOBPSLGOPSTeams
19601547112041386001300.234.321.532.853 MIL
19611586171752924113199552512200.284.342.536.878MIL
Total17366418631245144107612513500.280.340.536.876 

Career Minor League Batting Stats

YearGABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKSBCSAVGOBPSLGOPS
1960, AAA137529199272861771548512235.376.456.9221.378

Career Postseason Batting Stats

YearGABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKSBCSAVGOBPSLGOPS
Total000000000000.000.000.000.000

Fielding Stats 1961

PositionGGSPOADPTCEPCTINNRANGEPBRSTARTORTO%
First Base10100101.0001.09.00    
Leftfield10100101.0004.02.25    
Rightfield1521513186334218.9471339.12.30    

Player History

Drafted in 1st round, 4th overall pick, by Milwaukee in 1960...
Injured on 8/18/1960 with a Bruised Finger, out for 3 days...
Had first career hit (homerun) on 9/10/1960, off Moe Drabowsky (STL)...
Drove in 6 runs against Los Angeles on 9/12/1960...
Won Player of the Week award on 4/17/1961, hitting .593 with 2 HR, 5 RBI...
Won Player of the Week award on 8/21/1961, hitting .440 with 5 HR, 15 RBI...
Won Batter of the Month award on 9/1/1961, hitting .402 with 17 HR, 46 RBI...
Won Rookie Of The Year Award in 1961, hitting .284 with 41 HR, 131 RBI...
Batting Leader Boards Appearances
     

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