Jack Howard
John Jack Howard "Rabbit; Cotton"
Born: October 22, 1912
Deceased: September 12, 1974
Primary Position: Outfield
Bats: Right
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Height: 5'7"
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Career: 1935-1942
Jack Howard compiled a career batting average of .280 with 17 home runs and 0 RBI in his 545-game career with the Lafayette White Sox, Abbeville Athletics, Leesburg Gondoliers, Gainesville G-Men, Panama City Pelicans, Troy Trojans, Miami Beach Flamingos and Springfield Rifles. He began playing during the 1935 season and last took the field during the 1942 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1935 | D | EVAN | (+) Abbeville Athletics | 84 | 319 | 319 | 73 | 16 | 2 | 0 | .229 | .229 | .292 | .520 | 93 | |||||||||||
| 1935 | D | EVAN | (+) Lafayette White Sox | 84 | 319 | 319 | 73 | 16 | 2 | 0 | .229 | .229 | .292 | .520 | 93 | |||||||||||
| 1938 | D | ALFL | Panama City Pelicans | 72 | 307 | 307 | 88 | 20 | 3 | 2 | .287 | .287 | .391 | .678 | 120 | |||||||||||
| 1938 | D | FLOR | (+) Leesburg Gondoliers | 45 | 149 | 149 | 42 | 7 | 2 | 1 | .282 | .282 | .376 | .658 | 56 | |||||||||||
| 1938 | D | FLOR | (+) Gainesville G-Men | 45 | 149 | 149 | 42 | 7 | 2 | 1 | .282 | .282 | .376 | .658 | 56 | |||||||||||
| 1939 | D | ALFL | Panama City Pelicans | 126 | 502 | 502 | 130 | 22 | 5 | 1 | .259 | .259 | .329 | .588 | 165 | |||||||||||
| 1940 | D | ALFL | Troy Trojans | 117 | 487 | 487 | 141 | 36 | 5 | 7 | .290 | .290 | .427 | .717 | 208 | |||||||||||
| 1941 | D | FECR1 | Miami Beach Flamingos | 141 | 548 | 548 | 161 | 21 | 8 | 7 | .294 | .294 | .400 | .693 | 219 | |||||||||||
| 1942 | D | FECR1 | Miami Beach Flamingos | 18 | 71 | 71 | 25 | 0 | 2 | 0 | .352 | .352 | .408 | .761 | 29 | |||||||||||
| 1942 | A | EL | Springfield Rifles | 71 | 221 | 221 | 53 | 10 | 1 | 0 | .240 | .240 | .294 | .534 | 65 | |||||||||||
| Totals | 545 | 2136 | 2136 | 0 | 598 | 109 | 24 | 17 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .280 | .280 | .377 | .657 | 806 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Fielding:
| Year | Level | Lg | Team | Pos | GP | PO | A | E | DP | Fld% | RF/G |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1938 | D | ALFL | Panama City Pelicans | OF | 72 | 129 | 3 | 7 | .950 | 1.833 | |
| 1939 | D | ALFL | Panama City Pelicans | OF | 126 | 269 | 8 | 9 | .969 | 2.198 | |
| 1940 | D | ALFL | Troy Trojans | OF | 117 | 234 | 5 | 23 | .912 | 2.043 | |
| 1942 | A | EL | Springfield Rifles | OF | 65 | 88 | 5 | 4 | .959 | 1.431 | |
| Totals | 380 | 720 | 21 | 43 | 0 | .945 | 1.950 |
Minor League Service:
| Year | Level | League | Team | Affiliation | First Appearance | Final Appearance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1935 | D | Evangeline League | Abbeville Athletics | NY1 | ||
| 1935 | D | Evangeline League | Lafayette White Sox | |||
| 1938 | D | Florida State League | Leesburg Gondoliers | |||
| 1938 | D | Florida State League | Gainesville G-Men | CLE | ||
| 1938 | D | Alabama-Florida League | Panama City Pelicans | |||
| 1939 | D | Alabama-Florida League | Panama City Pelicans | |||
| 1940 | D | Alabama State League | Troy Trojans | CIN | ||
| 1941 | D | Florida East Coast League | Miami Beach Flamingos | |||
| 1942 | D | Florida East Coast League | Miami Beach Flamingos | |||
| 1942 | A | Eastern League | Springfield Rifles |
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