Wilbur Howard
Wilbur Leon Howard
Born: January 8, 1949
Lowell, NC USA
Deceased: 2022
Houston, TX USA
Primary Position: LF
All Position(s) Played: C, 2B, RF, CF, LF, OF, DH, PH, PR
Bats: B
Throws: R
Height: 6'2"
Weight: 170
Career: 1973-1978
Minor League Statistics
Wilbur Howard compiled a career batting average of .250 with 6 home runs and 71 RBI in his 466-game career with the Milwaukee Brewers and Houston Astros. He began playing during the 1973 season and last took the field during the 1978 campaign.
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Batting:
| Year | Lg | Team | GP | PA | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | CS | BB | SO | BA | OBP | SLG | OPS | TB | DP | HBP | SH | SF | IBB |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1973 | AL | Milwaukee Brewers | 16 | 42 | 39 | 3 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 10 | .205 | .244 | .205 | .449 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 1974 | NL | Houston Astros | 64 | 116 | 111 | 19 | 24 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 5 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 18 | .216 | .250 | .306 | .556 | 34 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1975 | NL | Houston Astros | 121 | 419 | 392 | 62 | 111 | 16 | 8 | 0 | 21 | 32 | 11 | 21 | 67 | .283 | .324 | .365 | .689 | 143 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 3 |
| 1976 | NL | Houston Astros | 94 | 201 | 191 | 26 | 42 | 7 | 2 | 1 | 18 | 7 | 5 | 7 | 28 | .220 | .245 | .293 | .538 | 56 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 1 |
| 1977 | NL | Houston Astros | 87 | 199 | 187 | 22 | 48 | 6 | 0 | 2 | 13 | 11 | 1 | 5 | 30 | .257 | .276 | .321 | .597 | 60 | 4 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 1 |
| 1978 | NL | Houston Astros | 84 | 158 | 148 | 17 | 34 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 13 | 6 | 2 | 5 | 22 | .230 | .268 | .291 | .558 | 43 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Totals | 466 | 1135 | 1068 | 149 | 267 | 37 | 11 | 6 | 71 | 60 | 25 | 45 | 175 | .250 | .283 | .322 | .605 | 344 | 17 | 6 | 12 | 4 | 6 |
Fielding:
| Year | Lg | Team | Pos | GP | GS | Inn. | PO | A | E | DP | Fld% | RF/9 | RF/G | PB | WP | SB | CS | CS% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1973 | AL | Milwaukee Brewers | OF | 12 | 9 | 92.0 | 29 | 2 | 1 | 0 | .969 | 3.033 | 2.583 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 1974 | NL | Houston Astros | OF | 50 | 23 | 268.3 | 65 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 1.000 | 2.281 | 1.360 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 1975 | NL | Houston Astros | OF | 95 | 81 | 769.0 | 194 | 7 | 1 | 0 | .995 | 2.352 | 2.116 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 1976 | NL | Houston Astros | OF | 63 | 35 | 370.0 | 96 | 2 | 4 | 1 | .961 | 2.384 | 1.556 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 1976 | NL | Houston Astros | 2B | 2 | 2 | 14.0 | 2 | 6 | 1 | 1 | .889 | 5.143 | 4.000 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 1977 | NL | Houston Astros | OF | 62 | 33 | 382.3 | 100 | 2 | 1 | 1 | .990 | 2.401 | 1.645 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 1977 | NL | Houston Astros | 2B | 4 | 0 | 9.0 | 5 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 | 8.000 | 2.000 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 1978 | NL | Houston Astros | OF | 38 | 21 | 219.3 | 39 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 | 1.682 | 1.079 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 1978 | NL | Houston Astros | C | 3 | 0 | 9.7 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 | 4.655 | 1.667 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 1978 | NL | Houston Astros | 2B | 1 | 0 | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | .000 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
| Totals | 330 | 204 | 2134.7 | 534 | 28 | 8 | 4 | .986 | 2.369 | 1.703 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0.0 |
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