P Sam Howard #88
Age: 26 | Bats: R | Throws: L | Morale: Normal
12/31/2000
P SAM HOWARD #88 - AGE: 26 - BATS: R - THROWS: L - MORALE: NORMAL
G GS Rec SV ERA IP HA HR BB K WHIP WAR
33 0 4-1 4 3.32 57.0 53 8 24 55 1.35 0.2
PITCHING RATINGS (OSA)
Overall Pot. Overall Vs Left Vs Right Pot.
Stuff 5 6 5 6
Movement 5 5 4 5
Control 3 4 3 3
PITCHING RATINGS
Pitch Cur. Pot.
Fastball 5 7
Slider 6 8
 
 
 
OTHER PITCHING RATINGS
Velocity 94-96 Mph
Stamina 2
Suggested Role Bullpen
Type Neutral
Hold Runners 6
Defense 5
RUN/BUNT RATINGS
Running Speed: 1
Stealing Ability: 2
Baserunning Inst.: 1
Sacrifice Bunt: 3
Bunt for Hit: 1
   
GAME LOG, LAST 10 GAMES
Date Vs. Result Start IP H R ER BB K Dec
09/12/2000 @ MES Loss, 3-7 1.1 2 0 0 1 1
09/09/2000 CHE Loss, 4-10 1.1 1 0 0 1 0
09/06/2000 @ TUL Win, 7-6 0.1 0 0 0 0 1 Save
09/01/2000 MAD Loss, 3-9 3.0 2 1 1 0 5
08/26/2000 @ PRO Win, 10-1 1.0 1 1 1 0 0
08/22/2000 RAL Loss, 5-9 1.0 1 1 1 0 2
08/15/2000 @ HB Win, 10-5 2.1 2 0 0 2 1 Win
08/12/2000 MES Loss, 6-7 2.0 2 1 1 3 1 Loss
08/07/2000 TUL Win, 6-5 2.1 2 0 0 0 4 Win
08/03/2000 @ MAD Win, 7-4 1.0 1 0 0 0 0 Save
PERSONALITY
Not one to get too excited about anything.
High: Financial Ambition
Low: Adaptability
Birthday:03/05/1974
Born in:Marietta, GA
Nationality:American
Height:6' 4"
Weight:200 lbs
Local Popularity:Unknown
National Pop.:Unknown
STATUS
Contract:Minor League Contract
Salary:-
Signed Through:-
Major Service:None, None
Service This Yr:None
40-Man Service:None, None
Pro Service:2 Years
Arbitration Eligibility:Not yet eligible
Option Years:3 option years left
Contract Extension: -
Drafted:-
MLB TRIPLE A 2000 PITCHING STATS
Pitching G GS W L SV ERA IP HA R ER HR BB K CG CG% SHO QS QS%
Overall 33 0 4 1 4 3.32 57.0 53 23 21 8 24 55 0 0.0 0 0 0.0
Pitching SVO BS SV% RA GF BR/9 H/9 K/9 BB/9 FIP WHIP FIP- WAR BABIP        
Overall 5 0 100.0 33 24 12.79 8.37 8.68 3.79 4.32 1.35 98 0.2 .294        
Pitching AB H 2B 3B HR R BB K SF SH HP AVG OBP SLG OPS      
vs. LHB 65 12 2 0 1 5 10 15 0 0 1 .185 .303 .262 .564      
vs. RHB 151 41 9 0 7 18 14 40 0 0 3 .272 .345 .470 .815      
MLB TRIPLE A 2000 PITCHING SPLITS
Split G GS W L SV ERA IP HA R ER HR BB K  
April 4 0 0 0 0 2.79 9.2 7 3 3 0 4 7  
May 8 0 0 0 1 4.40 14.1 18 9 7 2 5 12  
June 5 0 0 0 1 1.93 9.1 6 2 2 2 3 12  
July 5 0 2 0 0 3.68 7.1 6 3 3 1 3 8  
August 7 0 2 1 1 4.35 10.1 11 5 5 2 7 9  
September 4 0 0 0 1 1.50 6.0 5 1 1 1 2 7  
Last Year 32 0 2 1 0 2.83 70.0 58 22 22 4 18 84  
2 Years Ago 10 0 0 1 1 6.23 17.1 19 14 12 3 10 18  
Career 75 0 6 3 5 3.43 144.1 130 59 55 15 52 157  
Home 19 0 2 1 1 2.97 36.1 34 14 12 4 14 37  
Road 14 0 2 0 3 3.92 20.2 19 9 9 4 10 18  
Grass 31 0 4 1 3 3.40 55.2 52 23 21 8 24 55  
Turf 2 0 0 0 1 0.00 1.1 1 0 0 0 0 0  
Day 9 0 1 1 1 3.46 13.0 12 5 5 1 11 9  
Night 24 0 3 0 3 3.27 44.0 41 18 16 7 13 46  
As Reliever / Substitution 33 0 4 1 4 3.32 57.0 53 23 21 8 24 55  
CAREER PITCHING STATS
Year/Team/League Age G GS W L SV ERA IP HA R ER HR BB K CG SHO WHIP BABIP FIP WAR ERA+
CAREER MINOR LEAGUE PITCHING STATS
Year/Team/League Age G GS W L SV ERA IP HA R ER HR BB K CG SHO WHIP BABIP FIP WAR ERA+
1998 New Haven - AAA 24 10 0 0 1 1 6.23 17.1 19 14 12 3 10 18 0 0 1.67 .333 6.06 -0.6 57
1999 New Haven - AAA 25 32 0 2 1 0 2.83 70.0 58 22 22 4 18 84 0 0 1.09 .320 3.30 0.6 132
2000 New Haven - AAA 26 33 0 4 1 4 3.32 57.0 53 23 21 8 24 55 0 0 1.35 .294 4.32 0.2 133
Total MAAA 75 0 6 3 5 3.43 144.1 130 59 55 15 52 157 0 0 1.26 .311 4.03 114.2
CAREER FIELDING STATS
Year/Team/League POS G GS PO A DP TC E PCT INN RNG ZR EFF PB RSTA RTO RTO%
1998 New Haven - AAA P 10 0 1 2 0 4 1 .750 17.1 1.56 +0.4 .927
1999 New Haven - AAA P 32 0 4 5 1 10 1 .900 70.0 1.16 -0.5 .944
2000 New Haven - AAA P 33 0 4 2 0 6 0 1.000 57.0 0.95 -0.2 1.015
TOTAL P 75 0 9 9 1 20 2 .900 144.1 1.12 -0.2 .964
PLAYER HISTORY
01/01/1998 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 5 (5); Movement: 5 (5); Control: 4 (4).
01/01/1998 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 5 (5); Movement: 5 (5); Control: 4 (4).
01/13/1998 Was not drafted and became a free agent.
08/03/1998 Signed a minor league contract with the Houston Astros organization.
10/31/1998 Named the #93 prospect in the FORT
01/01/1999 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 5 (5); Movement: 5 (5); Control: 4 (4).
01/01/1999 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 5 (5); Movement: 5 (5); Control: 4 (4).
07/02/1999 Named the #82 prospect in the FORT
11/03/1999 Named the #76 prospect in the FORT
01/01/2000 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 5 (5); Movement: 4 (5); Control: 4 (4).
07/02/2000 Named the #87 prospect in the FORT
08/12/2000 Injured (mild oblique strain),day-to-day for 2 days.
11/01/2000 Named the #81 prospect in the FORT
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