Chris Howard (pitcher)
Christian Hugh Howard (born November 18, 1965) is an American former professional baseball relief pitcher who played from 1993 through 1995 for the Chicago White Sox (1993), Boston Red Sox (1994) and Texas Rangers (1995) of the Major League Baseball(MLB). Listed at 6' 0", 185 lb., he batted right-handed and threw left-handed.
| Chris Howard | |||
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| Pitcher | |||
| Born: November 18, 1965 Lynn, Massachusetts | |||
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| MLB debut | |||
| September 21, 1993, for the Chicago White Sox | |||
| Last MLB appearance | |||
| September 20, 1995, for the Texas Rangers | |||
| MLB statistics | |||
| Win-Loss record | 2-0 | ||
| ERA | 3.13 | ||
| Strikeouts | 25 | ||
| Teams | |||
Career
He played college baseball at the University of Miami. In 1985, he played collegiate summer baseball with the Wareham Gatemen of the Cape Cod Baseball League.[1]
In a three-season major league career, Howard posted a 2-0 record with a 3.13 ERA and one save in 44 appearances, including six games finished, 25 strikeouts, 16 walks, and 46.0 innings of work. His one save came as a Red Sox pitcher on August 6, 1994 during the front end of a doubleheader against the Indians. He pitched 4 innings, letting up only 1 hit and one unearned run. He preserved the win for Aaron Sele.
References
- "Major League Baseball Players From the Cape Cod League" (PDF). capecodbaseball.org. Retrieved September 25, 2019.