Retired
Eddie Howard
Birthdate:
June 1, 1923 (40 y, 4 m, 20 d)Born In:
Bastrop, LA, USANationality:
American
Position:
CBats/Throws:
R/RHeight/Weight:
5'11"/199Entry:
1941 Draft
- Round: 2, Overall: 20, Team: Chicago Cougars
Contract:
Free Agent
ML Service Time:
None
Player Awards
| Award | Date | Team |
|---|---|---|
| MVP / Batter of the Year | 1946 (2nd) | None (None) |
| All-Star | 1953 | Chicago (FABL) |
| 1950 | Chicago (FABL) | |
| Player of the Week | Jul 8, 1946 | Milwaukee (CL) |
Hall of Fame Metrics
| Metric | Score | HoF Pos Avg |
HoF All Avg |
|---|---|---|---|
| Black Ink | 0 | 4.0 | 47.1 |
| Grey Ink | 6 | 98.5 | 220.5 |
| HoF Standard | 22 | 55.3 | 60.3 |
| WAR | 10.4 | 63.4 | 102.7 |
| WAR7 | 10.7 | 40.4 | 61.1 |
| JAWS | 10.6 | 51.9 | 81.9 |
Similar Players (C)
| Player | Score |
|---|---|
| Ed Simmons R | 951 |
| Jim Black R | 949 |
| Dick McGregor R | 945 |
| Solly Skidmore R | 942 |
| John Contorno R | 939 |
| Jim Smith R | 936 |
| Jim Landry R | 934 |
| Jake Ebner R | 928 |
| John Condon R | 928 |
| Ken Vance R | 928 |
Note: See Baseball Reference formula (primary position)
Leaderboard Appearances
| Year | 2B | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 31 | 9 |
| Year | HBP | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 5 | 8 |
| 1951 | 6 | 2 |
| 1955 | 10 | 6 |
| 1956 | 8 | 4 |
| Year | SH | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 1951 | 16 | 5 |
| Year | SF | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 1951 | 6 | 8 |
| 1955 | 8 | 2 |
| 1956 | 6 | 6 |
| Year | Avg | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 1953 | 0.294 | 10 |