Don Howig
Robert Donald Henry Howig
Born: April 12, 1928
Deceased: September 5, 2014
Primary Position: Outfield
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Height: 6'2"
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Career: 1945-1949
Don Howig compiled a career batting average of .232 with 9 home runs and 75 RBI in his 259-game career with the Olean Oilers, Thomasville Dodgers, Easton Yankees, Valdosta Dodgers, Grand Forks Chiefs and Sioux Falls Canaries. He began playing during the 1945 season and last took the field during the 1949 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1945 | D | NCSL2 | Thomasville Dodgers | 47 | 171 | 153 | 20 | 32 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 10 | 1 | 15 | 27 | .209 | .292 | .248 | .541 | 38 | 3 | 0 | ||||
| 1945 | D | NYPL | Olean Oilers | 22 | 81 | 66 | 9 | 11 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 11 | 24 | .167 | .295 | .227 | .522 | 15 | 1 | 3 | ||||
| 1946 | D | ESHL | Easton Yankees | 55 | 239 | 201 | 27 | 55 | 11 | 2 | 2 | 25 | 2 | 32 | 23 | .274 | .379 | .378 | .757 | 76 | 2 | 4 | ||||
| 1947 | C | NORL1 | Grand Forks Chiefs | 48 | 196 | 152 | 27 | 31 | 9 | 2 | 1 | 22 | 6 | 39 | 27 | .204 | .373 | .309 | .682 | 47 | 2 | 3 | ||||
| 1947 | D | ESHL | Easton Yankees | 65 | 231 | 231 | 57 | 11 | 6 | 2 | .247 | .247 | .372 | .619 | 86 | |||||||||||
| 1949 | C | NORL1 | Sioux Falls Canaries | 22 | 96 | 78 | 14 | 18 | 3 | 0 | 4 | 15 | 1 | 16 | 8 | .231 | .375 | .423 | .798 | 33 | 2 | 0 | ||||
| Totals | 259 | 1014 | 881 | 97 | 204 | 42 | 11 | 9 | 75 | 10 | 0 | 113 | 109 | .232 | .326 | .335 | .661 | 295 | 0 | 10 | 10 | 0 | 0 |
Fielding:
| Year | Level | Lg | Team | Pos | GP | PO | A | E | DP | Fld% | RF/G |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1945 | D | NCSL2 | Thomasville Dodgers | OF | 36 | 66 | 3 | 9 | 1 | .885 | 1.917 |
| 1945 | D | NYPL | Olean Oilers | OF | 20 | 22 | 1 | 1 | 0 | .958 | 1.150 |
| 1946 | D | ESHL | Easton Yankees | OF | 55 | 94 | 6 | 6 | 2 | .943 | 1.818 |
| 1947 | C | NORL1 | Grand Forks Chiefs | OF | 48 | 112 | 3 | 7 | 0 | .943 | 2.396 |
| 1949 | C | NORL1 | Sioux Falls Canaries | OF | 21 | 23 | 1 | 3 | 0 | .889 | 1.143 |
| Totals | 180 | 317 | 14 | 26 | 3 | .927 | 1.839 |
Minor League Service:
| Year | Level | League | Team | Affiliation | First Appearance | Final Appearance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1945 | D | PONY League | Olean Oilers | BRO | ||
| 1945 | D | North Carolina State League | Thomasville Dodgers | BRO | ||
| 1946 | D | North Carolina State League | Thomasville Dodgers | BRO | ||
| 1946 | D | Eastern Shore League | Easton Yankees | NYA | ||
| 1946 | D | Georgia-Florida League | Valdosta Dodgers | BRO | ||
| 1947 | C | Northern League | Grand Forks Chiefs | |||
| 1947 | D | Eastern Shore League | Easton Yankees | NYA | ||
| 1949 | C | Northern League | Sioux Falls Canaries | CHN |
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