P Bruce Howard #88
Age: 32 | Bats: S | Throws: R | Morale: Normal
12/31/2001
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P BRUCE HOWARD #88 - AGE: 32 - BATS: S - THROWS: R - MORALE: NORMAL
G GS Rec SV ERA IP HA HR BB K WHIP WAR
12 12 6-3 0 2.02 80.0 69 3 37 69 1.32 2.4
PITCHING RATINGS (OSA)
Overall Pot. Overall Vs Left Vs Right Pot.
Stuff 4 4 4 4
Movement 5 5 5 5
Control 4 4 4 4
PITCHING RATINGS
Pitch Cur. Pot.
Slider 3 3
Curveball 5 5
Changeup 1 1
Sinker 5 5
 
OTHER PITCHING RATINGS
Velocity 91-93 Mph
Stamina 6
Suggested Role Borderline SP
Type Neutral
Hold Runners 6
Defense 4
RUN/BUNT RATINGS
Running Speed: 1
Stealing Ability: 2
Baserunning Inst.: 2
Sacrifice Bunt: 4
Bunt for Hit: 1
   
GAME LOG, LAST 10 GAMES
Date Vs. Result Start IP H R ER BB K Dec
09/30/2001 CLE Loss, 1-5 X 6.2 9 4 3 3 3 Loss
09/10/2001 MAD Win, 5-0 X 7.1 6 0 0 3 9 Win
09/05/2001 @ NH Win, 4-2 X 6.0 7 2 1 2 5
08/30/2001 MAD Loss, 3-4 X 7.2 10 4 4 2 7 Loss
08/25/2001 REN Win, 3-1 X 7.0 2 0 0 2 6 Win
08/18/2001 @ PRO Win, 4-3 X 7.0 7 2 2 2 3 Win
08/13/2001 @ MAD Win, 11-4 X 5.2 5 2 2 3 5 Win
08/08/2001 HB Win, 5-4 X 6.0 7 4 3 5 3
08/03/2001 @ MAD Loss, 4-11 X 3.2 4 6 3 6 3 Loss
07/29/2001 @ MIN Loss, 3-10 X 5.1 8 6 5 3 3 Loss
PERSONALITY
Puts himself above the team.
Personality Class: Selfish
High: Financial Ambition
Low: Leader, Loyalty, Work Ethic, Baseball IQ
Birthday:03/23/1969
Born in:Salisbury, NC
Nationality:American
Height:6' 2"
Weight:185 lbs
Local Popularity:Insignificant
National Pop.:Insignificant
STATUS
Contract:None, Free Agent
Salary:-
Signed Through:-
Major Service:9 Years, 154 Days
Service This Yr:105 Days
40-Man Service:None, 2 Days
Pro Service:13 Years
Arbitration Eligibility:Not eligible, free agent after contract expires!
Option Years:3 option years left
Contract Extension: -
Drafted:1988, 20th Pick in Round 1
FELLOWSHIP OF RESPECT AND TRUST 2001 PITCHING STATS
Pitching G GS W L SV ERA IP HA R ER HR BB K CG CG% SHO QS QS%
Overall 18 18 3 12 0 7.70 99.1 139 89 85 16 42 50 0 0.0 0 4 22.2
Pitching SVO BS SV% RA GF BR/9 H/9 K/9 BB/9 FIP WHIP FIP- WAR BABIP        
Overall 0 0 0.0 0 0 16.67 12.59 4.53 3.81 5.77 1.82 128 -0.1 .357        
Pitching AB H 2B 3B HR R BB K SF SH HP AVG OBP SLG OPS      
vs. LHB 197 74 14 0 4 37 21 21 5 3 1 .376 .429 .508 .936      
vs. RHB 204 65 14 3 12 52 21 29 5 3 2 .319 .379 .593 .972      
FELLOWSHIP OF RESPECT AND TRUST 2001 PITCHING SPLITS
Split G GS W L SV ERA IP HA R ER HR BB K  
April 5 5 1 4 0 9.12 25.2 36 26 26 6 8 12  
May 2 2 0 1 0 5.56 11.1 9 7 7 2 8 7  
June 5 5 1 3 0 7.63 30.2 43 26 26 3 11 14  
July 5 5 1 3 0 8.28 25.0 42 26 23 5 12 14  
September 1 1 0 1 0 4.05 6.2 9 4 3 0 3 3  
Spring Training 8 8 0 5 0 8.21 34.0 47 38 31 7 22 17  
Last Year 31 31 12 11 0 4.55 205.2 209 117 104 38 89 150  
2 Years Ago 8 0 0 1 0 3.46 13.0 13 5 5 1 6 13  
Career 274 261 98 104 1 4.74 1733.1 1779 1004 913 157 829 1075  
Home 10 10 2 8 0 6.23 60.2 74 45 42 8 28 28  
Road 8 8 1 4 0 10.01 38.2 65 44 43 8 14 22  
Grass 18 18 3 12 0 7.70 99.1 139 89 85 16 42 50  
Night 18 18 3 12 0 7.70 99.1 139 89 85 16 42 50  
As Starter 18 18 3 12 0 7.70 99.1 139 89 85 16 42 50  
MLB TRIPLE A 2001 PITCHING STATS
Pitching G GS W L SV ERA IP HA R ER HR BB K CG CG% SHO QS QS%
Overall 12 12 6 3 0 2.02 80.0 69 23 18 3 37 69 0 0.0 0 9 75.0
Pitching SVO BS SV% RA GF BR/9 H/9 K/9 BB/9 FIP WHIP FIP- WAR BABIP        
Overall 0 0 0.0 0 0 12.04 7.76 7.76 4.16 3.32 1.32 72 2.4 .289        
Pitching AB H 2B 3B HR R BB K SF SH HP AVG OBP SLG OPS      
vs. LHB 101 20 2 1 1 8 15 30 0 4 1 .198 .308 .267 .575      
vs. RHB 199 49 7 0 2 15 22 39 0 2 0 .246 .321 .312 .633      
MLB TRIPLE A 2001 PITCHING SPLITS
Split G GS W L SV ERA IP HA R ER HR BB K  
May 4 4 2 1 0 0.91 29.2 21 3 3 1 12 28  
August 6 6 3 2 0 3.41 37.0 35 18 14 2 20 27  
September 2 2 1 0 0 0.67 13.1 13 2 1 0 5 14  
2 Years Ago 19 19 6 9 0 3.37 133.2 142 55 50 7 44 157  
Career 114 114 42 44 0 3.86 799.0 849 370 343 43 285 705  
Home 8 8 4 2 0 1.56 57.2 46 11 10 2 24 53  
Road 4 4 2 1 0 3.22 22.1 23 12 8 1 13 16  
Grass 11 11 6 2 0 1.77 76.1 65 17 15 3 31 66  
Turf 1 1 0 1 0 7.36 3.2 4 6 3 0 6 3  
Day 5 5 3 2 0 2.18 33.0 23 11 8 1 15 28  
Night 7 7 3 1 0 1.91 47.0 46 12 10 2 22 41  
As Starter 12 12 6 3 0 2.02 80.0 69 23 18 3 37 69  
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+
1990 Miami - FORT 21 32 32 17 6 0 2.69 227.2 204 73 68 14 78 115 1 1 1.24 .262 3.66 2.9 134
1991 Miami - FORT 22 9 9 4 2 0 5.77 57.2 67 40 37 2 34 29 0 0 1.75 .319 4.21 0.5 66
1992 Miami - FORT 23 34 34 15 14 0 4.29 245.1 242 133 117 10 116 133 10 1 1.46 .286 3.93 2.7 87
1993 Miami - FORT 24 34 34 12 17 0 5.58 205.0 227 147 127 10 117 130 2 1 1.68 .321 4.36 2.7 77
1994 Miami - FORT 25 22 22 7 11 0 5.46 143.1 149 98 87 13 77 83 2 0 1.58 .293 5.16 1.2 86
1994 Chicago (N) - FORT 25 10 10 3 4 0 5.74 62.2 72 40 40 12 22 41 1 0 1.50 .306 5.82 0.2 85
1994 Total - FORT 25 32 32 10 15 0 5.55 206.0 221 138 127 25 99 124 3 0 1.55 .297 5.36 1.4 85
1995 New York (N) - FORT 26 32 32 10 17 0 5.10 206.2 211 126 117 16 111 133 4 1 1.56 .299 4.82 2.4 93
1996 Arizona - FORT 27 30 30 12 7 0 3.82 200.1 163 93 85 12 104 150 1 0 1.33 .257 4.32 3.2 117
1997 Arizona - FORT 28 14 9 3 2 1 5.53 66.2 83 43 41 13 33 48 0 0 1.74 .330 6.05 -0.3 80
1999 Miami - FORT 30 8 0 0 1 0 3.46 13.0 13 5 5 1 6 13 0 0 1.46 .343 4.00 0.2 139
2000 Detroit - FORT 31 31 31 12 11 0 4.55 205.2 209 117 104 38 89 150 5 1 1.45 .279 5.64 0.8 106
2001 Detroit - FORT 32 18 18 3 12 0 7.70 99.1 139 89 85 16 42 50 0 0 1.82 .357 5.77 -0.1 59
Total FORT 274 261 98 104 1 4.74 1733.1 1779 1004 913 157 829 1075 26 5 1.50 .294 4.67 16.4 91
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+
1988 Tampa - AAA 19 30 30 11 10 0 4.42 220.0 255 114 108 10 79 148 10 0 1.52 .345 4.34 3.0 99
1989 Tampa - AAA 20 38 38 12 17 0 4.28 256.2 275 128 122 11 86 224 7 2 1.41 .350 4.07 4.6 105
1998 Mt. Arlington - AAA 29 15 15 7 5 0 3.73 108.2 108 50 45 12 39 107 3 0 1.35 .323 4.33 0.8 104
1999 Tampa - AAA 30 19 19 6 9 0 3.37 133.2 142 55 50 7 44 157 7 1 1.39 .374 3.13 3.0 113
2001 Raleigh - AAA 32 12 12 6 3 0 2.02 80.0 69 23 18 3 37 69 0 0 1.32 .289 3.32 2.4 231
Total MAAA 114 114 42 44 0 3.86 799.0 849 370 343 43 285 705 27 3 1.42 .343 3.95 110.4
CAREER POSTSEASON 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+
1990 Miami - FORT 21 4 4 2 1 0 2.20 32.2 15 9 8 1 18 25 2 1 1.01 .179 3.45 0.5 164
1996 Arizona - FORT 27 1 1 0 1 0 33.75 1.1 8 5 5 1 0 2 0 0 6.00 .875 10.15 -0.1 13
2000 Detroit - FORT 31 2 1 0 0 0 10.50 6.0 11 7 7 2 4 4 0 0 2.50 .409 8.80 -0.2 46
Total FORT 7 6 2 2 0 4.50 40.0 34 21 20 4 22 31 2 1 1.40 .278 4.47 92.7
CAREER FIELDING STATS
Year/Team/League POS G GS PO A DP TC E PCT INN RNG ZR EFF PB RSTA RTO RTO%
1988 Tampa - AAA P 30 30 11 39 1 52 2 .962 220.0 2.05 +0.1 1.026
1989 Tampa - AAA P 38 38 18 21 0 40 1 .975 256.2 1.37 +2.6 1.158
1990 Miami - MLB P 32 32 7 15 0 27 5 .815 227.2 0.87 -1.7 .769
1991 Miami - MLB P 9 9 2 4 0 8 2 .750 57.2 0.94 -0.5 1.015
1992 Miami - MLB P 34 34 12 31 0 44 1 .977 245.1 1.58 -2.2 .879
1993 Miami - MLB P 34 34 14 20 1 36 2 .944 205.0 1.49 +0.9 .990
1994 Miami - MLB P 22 22 11 14 2 26 1 .962 143.1 1.57 -1.3 .933
1994 Chicago (N) - MLB P 10 10 6 4 0 10 0 1.000 62.2 1.44 -0.0 1.244
1995 New York (N) - MLB P 32 32 13 18 3 32 1 .969 206.2 1.35 -0.1 .994
1996 Arizona - MLB P 30 30 8 12 0 23 3 .870 200.1 0.90 -0.6 1.069
1997 Arizona - MLB P 14 9 5 2 0 8 1 .875 66.2 0.94 -0.8 .665
1998 Mt. Arlington - AAA P 15 15 9 10 2 19 0 1.000 108.2 1.57 +1.4 1.159
1999 Miami - MLB P 8 0 1 2 0 3 0 1.000 13.0 2.08 +0.5 1.012
1999 Tampa - AAA P 19 19 6 9 0 18 3 .833 133.2 1.01 -0.0 .787
2000 Detroit - MLB P 31 31 11 13 1 26 2 .923 205.2 1.05 -0.5 1.027
2001 Detroit - MLB P 18 18 11 9 2 20 0 1.000 99.1 1.81 -0.1 1.153
2001 Raleigh - AAA P 12 12 3 5 1 8 0 1.000 80.0 0.90 -0.1 .870
TOTAL P 388 375 148 228 13 400 24 .940 2532.1 1.34 -2.6 .978
PLAYER HISTORY
01/01/1988 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 2 (7); Movement: 9 (9); Control: 5 (5).
01/29/1988 Drafted in the 1988 first-year player draft (Round 1, Pick 20, 20th overall pick) by the Kansas City Royals.
04/02/1988 Named the #23 prospect in the FORT
04/27/1988 Injured (elbow strain),day-to-day for 2 weeks.
07/02/1988 Named the #36 prospect in the FORT
01/01/1989 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 3 (7); Movement: 9 (9); Control: 5 (5).
04/02/1989 Named the #89 prospect in the FORT
04/27/1989 Pitches a 10-hit shutout against the Henderson Arrows with 6 strikeouts and 0 BB allowed!
06/30/1989 Pitches a 4-hit shutout against the Glendale Herons with 9 strikeouts and 1 BB allowed!
07/02/1989 Named the #39 prospect in the FORT
07/04/1989 Injured (back tightness),day-to-day for 5 days.
07/08/1989 Injured (mild oblique strain),day-to-day for one week.
08/09/1989 Injured (strained abdominal muscle),day-to-day for 2 weeks.
08/17/1989 Injured (strained abdominal muscle),day-to-day for 3 days.
10/13/1989 Finished 3rd in 1989 MAAA SL1 Pitcher of the Year Award voting.
01/01/1990 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 4 (6); Movement: 9 (9); Control: 5 (5).
03/01/1990 Injured (sore thumb),day-to-day for 2 days.
04/02/1990 Named the #36 prospect in the FORT
05/01/1990 Wins the FORT NL Rookie of the Month Award.
06/01/1990 Wins the FORT NL Rookie of the Month Award.
07/01/1990 Wins the FORT NL Rookie of the Month Award.
07/06/1990 Was selected to the 1990 Fellowship of Respect and Trust All-Star Game.
09/18/1990 Pitches a 5-hit shutout against the New York (A) Yankees with 1 strikeouts and 2 BB allowed!
10/26/1990 Pitches a 1-hit shutout against the Minnesota Twins with 7 strikeouts and 4 BB allowed!
11/10/1990 Finished 3rd in 1990 FORT NL Rookie of the Year Award voting.
11/21/1990 Received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $555,000.
01/01/1991 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 5 (6); Movement: 10 (10); Control: 5 (5).
05/21/1991 Injured (ruptured tendon (finger)),out for 4 months.
01/01/1992 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 6 (6); Movement: 6 (6); Control: 5 (5).
01/01/1992 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 6 (6); Movement: 6 (6); Control: 5 (5).
06/04/1992 Pitches a 9-hit shutout against the San Francisco Giants with 4 strikeouts and 3 BB allowed!
11/22/1992 Received a 1-year contract through arbitration worth a total of $4,063,000.
01/01/1993 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 6 (6); Movement: 7 (7); Control: 5 (5).
01/01/1993 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 6 (6); Movement: 7 (7); Control: 5 (5).
05/12/1993 Injured (dehydration),day-to-day for 3 days.
09/23/1993 Pitches a 5-hit shutout against the Texas Rangers with 7 strikeouts and 5 BB allowed!
11/22/1993 Received a 1-year contract through arbitration worth a total of $7,657,000.
01/01/1994 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 5 (5); Movement: 7 (7); Control: 5 (5).
01/01/1994 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 5 (5); Movement: 7 (7); Control: 5 (5).
02/25/1994 Unsuccessfully completed training to make one of his poorer pitches more usable at the Miami Marlins development complex.
08/01/1994 Was traded by the Miami Marlins to the Chicago (N) Cubs in exchange for RP Pete Ladd.
11/23/1994 Received a 1-year contract through arbitration worth a total of $8,000,000.
01/01/1995 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 5 (5); Movement: 6 (7); Control: 5 (5).
01/01/1995 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 5 (5); Movement: 6 (7); Control: 5 (5).
04/02/1995 Was traded by the Chicago (N) Cubs to the New York (N) Mets in exchange for a 3rd round draft pick.
08/10/1995 Pitches a 4-hit shutout against the Milwaukee Brewers with 6 strikeouts and 6 BB allowed!
11/25/1995 Became a free agent.
12/26/1995 Signed a 5-year contract worth a total of $62,500,000 with the Arizona Diamondbacks organization.
01/01/1996 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 5 (5); Movement: 7 (7); Control: 5 (5).
01/01/1996 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 5 (5); Movement: 7 (7); Control: 5 (5).
01/01/1997 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 5 (5); Movement: 6 (6); Control: 4 (4).
01/01/1997 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 5 (5); Movement: 6 (6); Control: 4 (4).
11/02/1997 Was traded by the Arizona Diamondbacks to the Seattle Mariners in exchange for .
11/02/1997 Released by the Seattle Mariners.
01/01/1998 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 4 (5); Movement: 6 (6); Control: 4 (4).
01/01/1998 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 4 (5); Movement: 6 (6); Control: 4 (4).
04/04/1998 Signed a minor league contract with the Texas Rangers organization.
06/13/1998 Injured (strained hamstring),out for 3 months.
11/22/1998 Became a minor league free agent.
01/01/1999 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 5 (5); Movement: 6 (6); Control: 4 (4).
01/01/1999 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 5 (5); Movement: 6 (6); Control: 4 (4).
05/13/1999 Signed a minor league contract ($90,000 bonus) with the Miami Marlins organization.
07/06/1999 Pitches a 6-hit shutout against the Garland Americans with 14 strikeouts and 2 BB allowed!
07/11/1999 Was selected to the 1999 MLB Triple A All-Star Game.
08/01/1999 Injured (sore thumb),day-to-day for 3 days.
11/25/1999 Became a free agent.
01/01/2000 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 4 (4); Movement: 5 (5); Control: 4 (4).
02/29/2000 Signed a 1-year contract worth a total of $1,300,000 with the Detroit Tigers organization.
09/27/2000 Pitches a 5-hit shutout against the Texas Rangers with 6 strikeouts and 1 BB allowed!
11/13/2000 Signed a 3-year contract extension worth a total of $4,600,000 with the Detroit Tigers organization.
01/01/2001 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 4 (4); Movement: 5 (5); Control: 4 (4).
04/13/2001 Injured (mild abdominal strain),day-to-day for one week.
09/10/2001 Injured (elbow strain),day-to-day for 2 weeks.
10/31/2001 Released by the Detroit organization.
LEADERBOARD APPEARANCES
Year GS Rank
1992 34 7
1993 34 4
Year W Rank
1990 17 6
1992 15 9
Year L Rank
1992 14 10
1993 17 2
1994 15 10
1995 17 2
Year Win. % Rank
1990 .739 2
1996 .632 10
Year IP Rank
1992 245.1 9
Year BF Rank
1992 1093 3
Year HRA Rank
2000 38 7
Year BB Rank
1992 116 4
1993 117 3
1994 99 8
1995 111 2
1996 104 7
2000 89 6
Year WP Rank
1994 10 5
Year ERA Rank
1990 2.69 1
1996 3.82 8
Year BABIP Rank
1990 .262 6
1996 .257 1
Year HR/9 Rank
1990 0.55 6
1992 0.37 3
1993 0.44 3
1995 0.70 9
1996 0.54 7
Year H/9 Rank
1996 7.32 5
Year QS Rank
1990 25 3
1996 22 6
Year QSP Rank
1990 .781 3
1996 .733 5
Year CG Rank
1992 10 2
2000 5 8
Year CGP Rank
1992 .294 4
2000 .161 8
Year SHO Rank
1993 1 9
1995 1 4
2000 1 4
Year GB% Rank
1992 0.53 6
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