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Player Report for #26 Bruce Howard
Saturday, October 4th, 1969


 Rec  10-16
 ERA  3.80
 IP  203.2
 BB  93
 K  142
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Name:Bruce HowardContract:Minor League Contract
Nickname:Salary:
Birthday:03-23-1943Signed Through:
Age:26Years of Major League Service:1 Year, 113 Days
Born in:Salisbury (North Carolina)Major League Service Days this Year:None
Nationality:American  
Height:6' 2"Years on 40-Man Roster:4 Years, 55 Days
Weight:184 lbsYears of Pro Service:6 Years
  Arbitration Eligibility:Not yet eligible
Position:SPMinor League Option Years:Out of option years
Bats:Switch  
Throws:RightContract Extension -
Status:Completely RestedDrafted1962, 4th Pick in Round 3
Morale:AngryLocal Popularity (National)Insignificant (Unknown)

Player Development
Leadership: 1 IF Range: 1
Desire for Winner: 4 IF Arm: 2
Loyalty: 5 IF Range: 1
Greed: 7 IF Error: 1
Intelligence: 2 IF DP: 1
Work Ethic: 10
OF Range: 1
OF Arm: 1
OF Err: 1
Catcher Abil: 0
Catcher Arm: 0
Oklahoma City
89ers
IL
Pitching Ratings (OSA)
PitchingStuffMovementControlVelocity 
Overall45489-90 Mph 
Versus LHP454 
Versus RHP464 
Talent232 
Pitching Ratings  Pitches:Fastball, Slider, Splitter
Endurance:7   
Groundball Pct.:75   
Holding Runners:10   
Batting Ratings (OSA)
BattingContactGapPowerDiscipline/EyeAvoid K's 
Overall22231 
Versus LHP22241 
Versus RHP22231 
Talent12121 
Running & Bunting Ratings  Fielding Ratings
Running Speed:5 Pitcher 2
Stealing Ability:3 
Baserunning Instincts:6 
Sacrifice Bunt:10 
Bunt for Hit:1 
Hitter Type:Pull Hitter 
   
   
   
Game Log, Last 10 Games
DateOpponentResultStartIPHRERBBKDec       
09-01-1969@ SPKLoss, 1-3X4.242204Loss      
08-29-1969 VANLoss, 1-2X5.032215Loss      
08-26-1969@ BUFLoss, 5-9X5.077734Loss      
08-20-1969 ABQLoss, 0-1X7.011114Loss      
08-17-1969 TACWin, 4-0X6.030026Win      
08-13-1969 JAKLoss, 1-3X6.043224Loss      
08-09-1969@ FWLoss, 0-3X4.141125Loss      
08-06-1969 MIALoss, 6-8X4.075523Loss      
08-03-1969@ HAWWin, 3-1X5.251107       
07-31-1969@ TOLLoss, 1-2X6.182126Loss      
Independence League 1969 Pitching Stats
PitchingGGSWLSVERAIPHARERHRBBKCGCG%SHOQSQS%
Overall4141101603.80203.21779386109314200.001331.7
PitchingSVOBSSV%RAGFR/9H/9K/9BB/9ERCWHIPVORPBABIP     
Overall000.00012.247.826.274.113.261.3317.9.282     
PitchingABH2B3BHRRBBKSFSHHPAVGOBPSLGOPS   
vs. LHB253661332374138134.261.371.360.731   
vs. RHB491111173856521045113.226.301.322.623   
Independence League 1969 Pitching Splits
SplitGGSWLSVERAIPHARERHRBBK 
April552105.2524.027141401315 
May993303.4544.145181722127 
June882202.9739.122161302727 
July10102303.9148.145232121931 
August881603.9843.034201941338 
September110103.864.2422204 
Last Year1600019.2524.135252561921 
2 Years Ago1901113.4434.032171311428 
Career189109414593.06791.169631926933310667 
Home20206703.51100.088443944771 
Road21214904.08103.289494764671 
Grass4141101603.80203.217793861093142 
Day13133603.8064.056302723045 
Night282871003.80139.2121635986397 
Career Pitching Stats
Year/Team/LeagueAgeGGSWLSVERAIPHARERHRBBKCGSHOWHIPBABIPVORP
1964 Houston - ORB2213434101703.86193.219210483874146001.37.310-1.0
1966 Houston - ORB223651405.5929.033211822112001.86.301-6.9
1968 Houston - ORB225741206.2024.227181741916001.86.303-3.6
Total ORB2 4743122304.29247.125214311814114174001.48.308-11.4
Career Minor League Pitching Stats
Year/Team/LeagueAgeGGSWLSVERAIPHARERHRBBKCGSHOWHIPBABIPVORP
1963 Oklahoma City - AAA20373781602.75206.11737863479179001.22.29843.2
1965 Oklahoma City - AAA22363118702.22186.11746446568169001.30.31855.4
1966 Oklahoma City - AAA234004572.37136.21054236737128001.04.26838.2
1967 Oklahoma City - AAA241901113.4434.032171311428001.35.2985.4
1968 Oklahoma City - AAA251600019.2524.135252561921002.22.397-12.0
1969 Oklahoma City - AAA264141101603.80203.217793861093142001.33.28217.9
Total IL189109414593.06791.169631926933310667001.27.297148.2
Career Fielding Stats
Year/Team/LeaguePOSGGSPOADPTCEPCTINNRANGEPBRSTARTORTO%
1964 Houston - MLP343420262493.939193.22.14
1966 Houston - MLP655601101.00029.03.41
1968 Houston - MLP74260801.00024.22.92
1969 Oklahoma City - AAAP414112402553.945203.22.30
Player History
12-15-1962Drafted in the 1962 first-year player draft (Round 3, Pick 4, 44th overall Pick) by the Houston Colt .45's.
01-01-1963OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 5 (2); Movement: 10 (4); Control: 3 (3).
04-08-1963Named the #79 prospect in the ORB2
08-12-1963Suspended 6 games after ejection following a brawl.
01-01-1964OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 6 (3); Movement: 9 (4); Control: 5 (3).
04-13-1964Named the #28 prospect in the ORB2
04-23-1964Injured (back spasms), day-to-day for 1-2 weeks.
11-19-1964Received a 1-year contract worth a total of $23,390 through automatic renewal.
01-01-1965OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 5 (2); Movement: 8 (3); Control: 5 (2).
06-16-1965Was selected to the 1965 Independence League All-Star Game.
09-01-1965Wins the IL ACL Pitcher of the Month Award.
09-22-1965Wins the 1965 IL ACL Hurlers Award.
01-01-1966OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 5 (2); Movement: 7 (3); Control: 4 (2).
11-11-1966Received a 1-year contract worth a total of $26,241 through automatic renewal.
01-01-1967OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 5 (2); Movement: 6 (3); Control: 4 (2).
01-01-1968OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 5 (2); Movement: 6 (3); Control: 4 (2).
01-01-1969OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 4 (2); Movement: 6 (3); Control: 4 (2).
Leader Boards Appearances
YearLRank
1964175
YearBBRank
1964747
YearHR/9Rank
19640.374
YearK/9Rank
19646.789
YearGB%Rank
19640.694

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