Michael Frederic Howard (born April 2, 1958) is a former Major League Baseball player for the New York Mets.
| Mike Howard | |
|---|---|
| Outfielder | |
| Born: April 2, 1958 Seattle, Washington | |
Batted: both Threw: right | |
| MLB debut | |
| September 12, 1981, for the New York Mets | |
| Last MLB appearance | |
| April 5, 1983, for the New York Mets | |
| MLB statistics | |
| Batting average | .182 |
| Home runs | 1 |
| Runs batted in | 7 |
| Stats at Baseball Reference | |
| Teams | |
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He was drafted by the Los Angeles Dodgers in the 6th round of the 1976 MLB Draft and then selected by the Mets from the Dodgers in the 1978 Rule 5 draft. Howard broke into the big leagues at age 23, making his debut on September 12, 1981. His final major league game was played on April 5, 1983 – opening day. Howard singled off of future Hall of Famer Steve Carlton with the bases loaded in a scoreless game, earning the game winning RBI.[1] He did not get another appearance before being sent down to the minors later that month, and never made it back to the major leagues.[2]
References
edit- ^ "Philadelphia Phillies vs New York Mets Box Score: April 5, 1983". Baseball-Reference.com. Retrieved March 18, 2023.
- ^ "Remember when we Met: Mike Howard". ESPN.com. March 31, 2011. Retrieved March 18, 2023.
Sources
edit- Career statistics from Baseball Reference, or Baseball Reference (Minors)
- Mike Howard profile provided by baseball-almanac.com
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