Ed Howard
Edward Vernell Howard
Born: January 28, 2002
Chicago, IL US
Primary Position: Shortstop
All Position(s) Played: 2B, 3B, LF, OF
Bats: Right
Throws: Right
Height: 6'2"
Weight: 185
Draft: Round 1 (2020 June Amateur Draft, Chicago Cubs)
School: Mt. Carmel HS
Career: 2021-2025
Ed Howard compiled a career batting average of .215 with 9 home runs and 92 RBI in his 298-game career with the Myrtle Beach Pelicans, South Bend Cubs, Iowa Cubs, Mesa Solar Sox and Knoxville Smokies. He began playing during the 2021 season and last took the field during the 2025 campaign.
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Batting:
| Year | Level | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | A | LAEA | Myrtle Beach Pelicans | 80 | 326 | 302 | 33 | 68 | 9 | 3 | 4 | 31 | 7 | 2 | 18 | 98 | .225 | .277 | .315 | .591 | 95 | 4 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 2022 | Advanced A | MIDW | South Bend Cubs | 23 | 93 | 82 | 8 | 20 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 11 | 3 | 0 | 9 | 19 | .244 | .323 | .317 | .640 | 26 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 2023 | Advanced A | MIDW | South Bend Cubs | 45 | 188 | 176 | 15 | 35 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 14 | 4 | 1 | 8 | 58 | .199 | .239 | .244 | .484 | 43 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| 2024 | AAA | IL | Iowa Cubs | 10 | 41 | 36 | 4 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 11 | .139 | .205 | .167 | .372 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 2024 | Advanced A | MIDW | South Bend Cubs | 102 | 395 | 364 | 42 | 85 | 18 | 2 | 2 | 24 | 8 | 1 | 26 | 111 | .234 | .289 | .310 | .599 | 113 | 13 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| 2025 | AA | SOUL | Knoxville Smokies | 15 | 56 | 48 | 4 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 7 | 27 | .104 | .218 | .125 | .343 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2025 | Advanced A | MIDW | South Bend Cubs | 2 | 9 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | .000 | .000 | .000 | .000 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2025 | Fall | AZFL | Mesa Solar Sox | 17 | 65 | 54 | 6 | 12 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 4 | 0 | 10 | 19 | .222 | .354 | .259 | .613 | 14 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2025 | AAA | IL | Iowa Cubs | 4 | 9 | 8 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 4 | .250 | .333 | .375 | .708 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Totals | 298 | 1182 | 1079 | 113 | 232 | 35 | 6 | 9 | 92 | 28 | 5 | 81 | 351 | .215 | .276 | .284 | .559 | 306 | 32 | 12 | 4 | 6 | 0 |
Fielding:
| Year | Level | Lg | Team | Pos | GP | PO | A | E | DP | Fld% | RF/G |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | A | LAEA | Myrtle Beach Pelicans | SS | 58 | 62 | 118 | 10 | 21 | .947 | 3.103 |
| 2021 | A | LAEA | Myrtle Beach Pelicans | 2B | 21 | 28 | 37 | 2 | 4 | .970 | 3.095 |
| 2022 | Advanced A | MIDW | South Bend Cubs | SS | 23 | 29 | 45 | 3 | 15 | .961 | 3.217 |
| 2023 | Advanced A | MIDW | South Bend Cubs | SS | 19 | 31 | 33 | 3 | 11 | .955 | 3.368 |
| 2023 | Advanced A | MIDW | South Bend Cubs | 2B | 17 | 18 | 46 | 3 | 7 | .955 | 3.765 |
| 2024 | Advanced A | MIDW | South Bend Cubs | 3B | 7 | 3 | 8 | 1 | 0 | .917 | 1.571 |
| 2024 | Advanced A | MIDW | South Bend Cubs | SS | 42 | 52 | 87 | 11 | 17 | .927 | 3.310 |
| 2024 | Advanced A | MIDW | South Bend Cubs | 2B | 41 | 77 | 92 | 1 | 18 | .994 | 4.122 |
| 2024 | AAA | IL | Iowa Cubs | SS | 10 | 10 | 20 | 0 | 2 | 1.000 | 3.000 |
| 2025 | Fall | AZFL | Mesa Solar Sox | 2B | 6 | 12 | 13 | 0 | 3 | 1.000 | 4.167 |
| 2025 | Fall | AZFL | Mesa Solar Sox | LF | 5 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 | 1.400 |
| 2025 | Fall | AZFL | Mesa Solar Sox | OF | 5 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 | 1.400 |
| 2025 | Fall | AZFL | Mesa Solar Sox | SS | 4 | 8 | 5 | 0 | 4 | 1.000 | 3.250 |
| 2025 | AA | SOUL | Knoxville Smokies | 2B | 3 | 3 | 8 | 0 | 2 | 1.000 | 3.667 |
| 2025 | AAA | IL | Iowa Cubs | 2B | 2 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 | 2.000 |
| 2025 | AAA | IL | Iowa Cubs | SS | 2 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | .667 | 1.000 |
| 2025 | AA | SOUL | Knoxville Smokies | SS | 12 | 12 | 16 | 1 | 5 | .966 | 2.333 |
| Totals | 254 | 332 | 487 | 33 | 94 | .961 | 3.224 |
Minor League Service:
| Year | Level | League | Team | Affiliation | First Appearance | Final Appearance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | A | Low-A East | Myrtle Beach Pelicans | CHN | May 4, 2021 | September 19, 2021 |
| 2022 | Advanced A | Midwest League | South Bend Cubs | CHN | April 8, 2022 | May 10, 2022 |
| 2023 | Advanced A | Midwest League | South Bend Cubs | CHN | June 6, 2023 | September 10, 2023 |
| 2024 | Advanced A | Midwest League | South Bend Cubs | CHN | April 5, 2024 | September 8, 2024 |
| 2024 | AAA | International League | Iowa Cubs | CHN | September 10, 2024 | September 22, 2024 |
| 2025 | AA | Southern League | Knoxville Smokies | CHN | April 4, 2025 | September 14, 2025 |
| 2025 | Advanced A | Midwest League | South Bend Cubs | CHN | September 6, 2025 | September 7, 2025 |
| 2025 | AAA | International League | Iowa Cubs | CHN | September 16, 2025 | September 21, 2025 |
| 2025 | Fall | Arizona Fall League | Mesa Solar Sox | October 7, 2025 | November 11, 2025 |
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