1B Joe Howard #15
Pittsburgh Steelers TS
Age: 28 | Bats: L | Throws: L | Morale: Unhappy
05/27/2002
 OA: 54 POT: 55
BNN Index | TS | SCORES | STANDINGS | STATS | TEAMS | PLAYERS | TRANSACTIONS | HISTORY
1B JOE HOWARD #15 - AGE: 28 - BATS: L - THROWS: L - MORALE: UNHAPPY
G AB H 2B 3B HR RBI BB K AVG OBP SLG SB WAR
52 170 37 7 0 4 22 19 28 .218 .296 .329 0 -0.5
BATTING RATINGS (OSA)
Overall Pot. Overall Vs Left Vs Right Pot.  
Contact 55 50 55 55
Gap 50 45 50 50
Power 55 50 60 55
Eye 55 50 55 55
Avoid K's 55 50 60 55
FIELDING RATINGS
Catcher Infield Outfield
Range: - 40 40
Errors: - 30 30
Arm: 20 25 25
Turn DP: - 20 -
Framing: 20 - -
POSITION RATINGS
Pitcher: - Shortstop: -
Catcher: - Left Field: -
1st Base: 50 Center Field: -
2nd Base: - Right Field: -
3rd Base: -
       
RUN/BUNT
Running Speed: 30
Stealing Aggressiveness: 25
Stealing Ability: 20
Baserunning Inst.: 30
Sacrifice Bunt: 45
Bunt for Hit: 25
   
GAME LOG, LAST 10 GAMES
Date Vs. Result AB R H BI HR BB K SB
05/26/2002 CLE Win, 4-1 4 1 1 2 1 0 0 0
05/25/2002 @ CIN Loss, 3-5 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
05/24/2002 @ CIN Loss, 3-6 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0
05/23/2002 @ CIN Win, 6-4 5 0 1 2 0 0 3 0
05/21/2002 JAX Win, 12-6 5 1 1 0 0 0 0 0
05/20/2002 JAX Win, 9-5 3 2 2 2 1 1 0 0
05/19/2002 JAX Loss, 1-7 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
05/18/2002 @ OAK Loss, 1-3 4 0 0 0 0 0 3 0
05/17/2002 @ OAK Win, 3-2 4 0 2 2 0 0 1 0
05/16/2002 @ OAK Win, 6-4 2 1 1 0 0 2 0 0
PERSONALITY
Howard is one of the game's more beloved players.
Personality Class: Fan Fav
Birthday:01/04/1974
Born in:New York, NY
Nationality:American
Height:6' 2"
Weight:220 lbs
Local Popularity:Extremely Popular
National Pop.:Extremely Popular
STATUS
Contract:Major League Contract
Salary:$3,480,000
Signed Through:2004 Season
Major Service:7 Years, 90 Days
Service This Yr:56 Days
40-Man Service:7 Years, 34 Days
Pro Service:8 Years
Arbitration Eligibility:Not eligible, free agent after contract expires!
Option Years:3 option years left
Contract Extension: -
Drafted:-
THE SHIELD 2002 BATTING STATS
Batting G AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB K AVG OBP SLG OPS WOBA ISO wRC+
Overall 52 170 37 7 0 4 22 20 19 28 .218 .296 .329 .626 .281 .112 66
Batting GS PA HP IW CI GDP SH SF TB EBH SB CS SB% RC RC/27 WAR  
Overall 46 191 0 0 0 4 2 0 56 11 0 0 0.0 16.9 3.28 -0.5  
Batting   AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB K SF SH HP AVG OBP SLG OPS
Versus Left   40 9 3 0 1 4 7 7 11 0 0 0 .225 .340 .375 .715
Versus Right   130 28 4 0 3 18 13 12 17 0 2 0 .215 .282 .315 .597
Batting   AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB K SF SH HP AVG OBP SLG OPS
Last Week   22 5 0 0 2 6 4 1 4 0 0 0 .227 .261 .500 .761
April   89 20 3 0 1 9 9 11 14 0 2 0 .225 .310 .292 .602
May   81 17 4 0 3 13 11 8 14 0 0 0 .210 .281 .370 .651
Spring Training   42 13 3 0 3 6 6 6 7 0 0 2 .310 .420 .595 1.015
Career   170 37 7 0 4 22 20 19 28 0 2 0 .218 .296 .329 .626
Home   74 16 4 0 4 14 13 9 11 0 2 0 .216 .301 .432 .734
Road   96 21 3 0 0 8 7 10 17 0 0 0 .219 .292 .250 .542
Grass   160 34 7 0 4 21 20 19 26 0 2 0 .212 .296 .331 .627
Turf   10 3 0 0 0 1 0 0 2 0 0 0 .300 .300 .300 .600
Day   67 13 2 0 2 9 7 3 11 0 0 0 .194 .229 .313 .542
Night   103 24 5 0 2 13 13 16 17 0 2 0 .233 .336 .340 .676
As Starter   165 36 7 0 4 22 20 19 26 0 2 0 .218 .299 .333 .632
As Reliever / Substitution   5 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 .200 .200 .200 .400
Pinch Hitting   5 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 .200 .200 .200 .400
Close/Late   29 9 1 0 0 4 2 6 6 0 0 0 .310 .429 .345 .773
Inning 1-3   65 10 4 0 0 5 6 4 12 0 2 0 .154 .203 .215 .418
Inning 4-6   64 16 2 0 4 13 10 7 9 0 0 0 .250 .324 .469 .793
Inning 7-9   41 11 1 0 0 4 4 8 7 0 0 0 .268 .388 .293 .680
0 Outs   63 16 4 0 1 5 13 9 12 0 2 0 .254 .347 .365 .712
1 Outs   56 12 1 0 2 7 5 4 10 0 0 0 .214 .267 .339 .606
2 Outs   51 9 2 0 1 10 2 6 6 0 0 0 .176 .263 .275 .538
Scoring Position   44 11 3 0 1 18 3 3 5 0 2 0 .250 .298 .386 .684
Bases Empty   96 23 4 0 2 2 14 12 18 0 0 0 .240 .324 .344 .668
Runner on 1st   30 3 0 0 1 2 3 4 5 0 0 0 .100 .206 .200 .406
Runner on 2nd   20 3 0 0 1 3 1 0 2 0 2 0 .150 .150 .300 .450
Runner on 3rd   5 2 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 .400 .400 .400 .800
Runner on 1st & 2nd   7 2 2 0 0 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 .286 .286 .571 .857
Runner on 1st & 3rd   3 1 0 0 0 1 0 1 1 0 0 0 .333 .500 .333 .833
Runner on 2nd & 3rd   4 2 0 0 0 3 0 1 1 0 0 0 .500 .600 .500 1.100
Bases Loaded   5 1 1 0 0 5 2 1 1 0 0 0 .200 .333 .400 .733
Two Strikes   76 14 2 0 1 3 8 6 28 0 0 0 .184 .244 .250 .494
First Pitch   29 6 1 0 1 5 2 0 0 0 1 0 .207 .207 .345 .552
Count 0-1   13 2 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 .154 .154 .231 .385
Count 0-2   7 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
Count 1-0   13 3 0 0 1 2 1 0 0 0 0 0 .231 .231 .462 .692
Count 1-1   10 2 2 0 0 5 1 0 0 0 0 0 .200 .200 .400 .600
Count 1-2   28 3 1 0 0 1 1 0 13 0 0 0 .107 .107 .143 .250
Count 2-0   9 3 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 1 0 .333 .333 .333 .667
Count 2-1   17 5 0 0 0 2 1 0 0 0 0 0 .294 .294 .294 .588
Count 2-2   22 3 1 0 0 0 2 0 10 0 0 0 .136 .136 .182 .318
Count 3-0   0 0 0 0 0 0 3 5 0 0 0 0 .000 1.000 .000 1.000
Count 3-1   3 2 1 0 1 3 3 8 0 0 0 0 .667 .909 2.000 2.909
Full Count   19 8 0 0 1 2 5 6 3 0 0 0 .421 .560 .579 1.139
Behind in Count   48 5 2 0 0 1 2 0 15 0 0 0 .104 .104 .146 .250
Ahead in Count   42 13 1 0 2 9 8 13 0 0 1 0 .310 .473 .476 .949
Batting Leadoff   24 6 3 0 0 4 3 3 7 0 0 0 .250 .333 .375 .708
Batting 2nd   50 8 2 0 0 0 3 4 7 0 2 0 .160 .222 .200 .422
Batting 3rd   51 11 1 0 3 9 8 5 6 0 0 0 .216 .286 .412 .697
Batting 4th   6 2 1 0 0 3 1 1 1 0 0 0 .333 .429 .500 .929
Batting 5th   14 4 0 0 0 2 2 5 0 0 0 0 .286 .474 .286 .759
Batting 6th   22 6 0 0 1 4 3 1 5 0 0 0 .273 .304 .409 .713
Batting 9th   3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000
Low Leverage   55 11 3 0 1 1 7 7 10 0 0 0 .200 .290 .309 .599
Medium Leverage   83 16 1 0 2 8 8 7 11 0 2 0 .193 .256 .277 .533
High Leverage   32 10 3 0 1 13 5 5 7 0 0 0 .312 .405 .500 .905
CAREER BATTING STATS
Year/Team/League Age G AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB HP SF K SB CS AVG OBP SLG OPS OPS+ wRC+ WAR
2002 Pittsburgh - TS 28 52 170 37 7 0 4 22 20 19 0 0 28 0 0 .218 .296 .329 .626 63 66 -0.5
Total TS 52 170 37 7 0 4 22 20 19 0 0 28 0 0 .218 .296 .329 .626 63 66 -0.5
CAREER MINOR LEAGUE BATTING STATS
Year/Team/League Age G AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB HP SF K SB CS AVG OBP SLG OPS OPS+ wRC+ WAR
CAREER FIELDING STATS
Year/Team/League POS G GS PO A DP TC E PCT INN RNG ZR EFF PB RSTA RTO RTO%
2002 Pittsburgh - MLB 1B 46 46 366 33 26 404 5 .988 372.1 9.64 +0.2 .995
2002 Pittsburgh - MLB 2B 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 0.0 0.00 0.0 .000
2002 Pittsburgh - MLB LF 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 2.0 0.00 0.0 .000
2002 Pittsburgh - MLB CF 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 0.0 0.00 0.0 .000
TOTAL 1B 46 46 366 33 26 404 5 .988 372.1 9.64 +0.2 .995
TOTAL LF 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 2.0 0.00 0.0 .000
PLAYER HISTORY
01/01/2002 Drafted in the 2002 inaugural draft by the Pittsburgh Steelers. (Round 5, Pick 18, 146th overall pick).
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