Frank Howard Hitting Stats — Era-Normalized Analysis
Frank Howard was a classic three-true-outcomes hitter — exceptional home run production, a disciplined eye for walks, and a high strikeout rate. The profile was built around an era-adjusted SLG+ of 144 (strong for the era), an AVG+ of 111 (above-average contact rate), an OBP+ of 114 (excellent on-base ability), strong walk discipline, exceptional home run frequency, and a strikeout rate that limited the offensive floor.
Featured Matchups
- 🔥 Clyde Wright | Matchup (54 PA)
- 🤮 Ron Piche | Matchup (10 PA)
- 💣 Bob Hendley | Matchup (44 PA)
- 🧱 Ted Abernathy | Matchup (10 PA)
- ⚔️ Dave McNally | Matchup (121 PA)
Frank Howard Career Hitting Stats
Career Seasons Hitting
16
Season Average Seasons Hitting
16
Seasons Hitting Per 600 PA
16
Career Games Hitting
1895
Season Average Games Hitting
118.44
Games Hitting Per 600 PA
154.63
Career Plate Appearances
7353
Season Average Plate Appearances
459.56
Plate Appearances Per 600 PA
600
Career Batting Average
0.273
Season Average Batting Average
0.273
Batting Average Per 600 PA
0.273
Career Equivalent Average
0.854
Season Average Equivalent Average
0.854
Equivalent Average Per 600 PA
0.854
Career Extra Base Hits
662
Season Average Extra Base Hits
41.38
Extra Base Hits Per 600 PA
54.02
Career Extra Base Hit Pct
0.373
Season Average Extra Base Hit Pct
0.373
Extra Base Hit Pct Per 600 PA
0.373
Career Home Runs Per at Bat
0.059
Season Average Home Runs Per at Bat
0.059
Home Runs Per at Bat Per 600 PA
0.059
Career Home Runs Per Hit
0.215
Season Average Home Runs Per Hit
0.215
Home Runs Per Hit Per 600 PA
0.215
Career Base Runs
1127.06
Season Average Base Runs
70.44
Base Runs Per 600 PA
91.97
Career Total Bases
3235
Season Average Total Bases
202.19
Total Bases Per 600 PA
263.97
Career Times on Base
2589
Season Average Times on Base
161.81
Times on Base Per 600 PA
211.26
Career On Base Percentage (OBP)
0.352
Season Average On Base Percentage (OBP)
0.352
On Base Percentage (OBP) Per 600 PA
0.352
Career Slugging Pct
0.499
Season Average Slugging Pct
0.499
Slugging Pct Per 600 PA
0.499
Career Isolated Power
0.225
Season Average Isolated Power
0.225
Isolated Power Per 600 PA
0.225
Career Gross Production Average (GPA)
0.283
Season Average Gross Production Average (GPA)
0.283
Gross Production Average (GPA) Per 600 PA
0.283
Career Total Average
0.821
Season Average Total Average
0.821
Total Average Per 600 PA
0.821
Career Runs Produced
1601
Season Average Runs Produced
100.06
Runs Produced Per 600 PA
130.64
Career Runs Created
1110.49
Season Average Runs Created
69.41
Runs Created Per 600 PA
90.62
Career Hit By Pitch
33
Season Average Hit By Pitch
2.06
Hit By Pitch Per 600 PA
2.69
Career Intentional Walks
135
Season Average Intentional Walks
8.44
Intentional Walks Per 600 PA
11.02
Career Strikeouts
1460
Season Average Strikeouts
91.25
Strikeouts Per 600 PA
119.14
Career Plate Appearances per Strikeout
5.04
Season Average Plate Appearances per Strikeout
5.04
Plate Appearances per Strikeout Per 600 PA
5.04
Career Walks Per Strikeout
0.54
Season Average Walks Per Strikeout
0.54
Walks Per Strikeout Per 600 PA
0.54
Career Sacrifice Hit
7
Season Average Sacrifice Hit
0.44
Sacrifice Hit Per 600 PA
0.57
Career Sacrifice Fly
43
Season Average Sacrifice Fly
2.69
Sacrifice Fly Per 600 PA
3.51
Career Ground into Double Play (GIDP)
219
Season Average Ground into Double Play (GIDP)
13.69
Ground into Double Play (GIDP) Per 600 PA
17.87
Career Stolen Bases
8
Season Average Stolen Bases
0.5
Stolen Bases Per 600 PA
0.65
Career Caught Stealing
9
Season Average Caught Stealing
0.56
Caught Stealing Per 600 PA
0.73
Career Stolen Base Attempts
17
Season Average Stolen Base Attempts
1.06
Stolen Base Attempts Per 600 PA
1.39
Career Stolen Base Percentage
47.06
Season Average Stolen Base Percentage
47.06
Stolen Base Percentage Per 600 PA
47.06
Frank Howard Career Fielding Stats
Career Seasons Fielding
16
Season Average Seasons Fielding
16
Seasons Fielding Per 9 Innings
16
Career Games Played as Fielder
1769
Season Average Games Played as Fielder
110.56
Games Played as Fielder Per 9 Innings
1.14
Career Starts as Fielder
1670
Season Average Starts as Fielder
104.38
Starts as Fielder Per 9 Innings
1.08
Career Played Outs
41813
Season Average Played Outs
2613.31
Played Outs Per 9 Innings
27
Career Inning Played
13937.2
Season Average Inning Played
871.1
Inning Played Per 9 Innings
9
Career Total Chances
4793
Season Average Total Chances
299.56
Total Chances Per 9 Innings
3.09
Career Chances Accepted
4689
Season Average Chances Accepted
293.06
Chances Accepted Per 9 Innings
3.03
Career Fielding Percentage
97.83
Season Average Fielding Percentage
97.83
Fielding Percentage Per 9 Innings
97.83
Career Range Factor
2.651
Season Average Range Factor
2.651
Range Factor Per 9 Innings
2.651
Career Games Started %
94.4
Season Average Games Started %
94.4
Games Started % Per 9 Innings
94.4
Career Double Plays
213
Season Average Double Plays
13.31
Double Plays Per 9 Innings
0.14
Career Wild Pitch as Fielder
0
Season Average Wild Pitch as Fielder
0
Wild Pitch as Fielder Per 9 Innings
0
Career Stolen Base Allowed
0
Season Average Stolen Base Allowed
0
Stolen Base Allowed Per 9 Innings
0
Career Catcher Caught Stealing
0
Season Average Catcher Caught Stealing
0
Catcher Caught Stealing Per 9 Innings
0
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