1B Ryan 'Big Piece' Howard #6
Age: 25 | Bats: L | Throws: L | Morale: Normal
04/03/2005
1B RYAN 'BIG PIECE' HOWARD #6 - AGE: 25 - BATS: L - THROWS: L - MORALE: NORMAL
G AB H 2B 3B HR RBI BB K AVG OBP SLG SB WAR
0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 0 0.0
BATTING RATINGS (OSA)
Overall Pot. Overall Vs Left Vs Right Pot.  
Contact 10 10 10 10
Gap 9 9 9 9
Power 15 15 15 19
Eye 13 13 13 14
Avoid K's 6 6 6 6
FIELDING RATINGS
Catcher Infield Outfield
Range: - 5 2
Errors: - 4 2
Arm: - 4 2
Turn DP: - 4 -
Framing: - - -
POSITION RATINGS
Pitcher: - Shortstop: -
Catcher: - Left Field: -
1st Base: 9 Center Field: -
2nd Base: - Right Field: -
3rd Base: -
       
RUN/BUNT
Running Speed: 7
Stealing Aggressiveness: 5
Stealing Ability: 4
Baserunning Inst.: 9
Sacrifice Bunt: 1
Bunt for Hit: 2
   
GAME LOG, LAST 10 GAMES
Date Vs. Result AB R H BI HR BB K SB
03/30/2005 @ LAA Win, 11-9 2 0 1 1 0 0 0 0
03/29/2005 TB Win, 6-5 2 0 0 0 0 0 1 0
03/28/2005 @ NYY Loss, 4-5 1 0 0 0 0 1 1 0
03/27/2005 CWS Loss, 1-5 2 1 1 0 0 0 0 0
03/26/2005 @ BOS Win, 1-0 2 0 1 0 0 0 1 0
03/25/2005 CLE Win, 4-1 2 0 0 1 0 0 0 0
03/24/2005 @ BAL Loss, 2-8 2 0 0 0 0 0 2 0
03/22/2005 TEX Win, 5-3 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
03/21/2005 @ TOR Loss, 1-5 2 0 0 0 0 0 2 0
03/20/2005 DET Win, 9-1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0
PERSONALITY
Birthday:11/19/1979
Born in:St. Louis, MO
Nationality:American
Height:6' 4"
Weight:230 lbs
Local Popularity:Fair
National Pop.:Fair
STATUS
Contract:Major League Contract
Salary:$268,000
Signed Through:2005 Season
Major Service:2 Years, 59 Days
Service This Yr:None
40-Man Service:3 Years, 30 Days
Pro Service:4 Years
Arbitration Eligibility:Not yet, but possibly eligible after this season
Option Years:3 option years left
Contract Extension: -
Drafted:2000, 9th Pick in Round 1
CAREER BATTING STATS
Year/Team/League Age G AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB HP SF K SB CS AVG OBP SLG OPS OPS+ wRC+ WAR
2001 Seattle - MLB 21 23 81 14 1 0 1 3 3 6 1 0 26 0 0 .173 .239 .222 .461 24 27 -0.8
2002 Seattle - MLB 22 8 16 2 0 0 0 0 1 2 1 0 3 0 0 .125 .263 .125 .388 7 22 -0.2
2003 Seattle - MLB 23 155 557 143 23 3 32 81 82 75 8 3 141 0 0 .257 .351 .481 .833 117 118 2.1
2004 Seattle - MLB 24 128 474 132 21 0 25 88 56 51 5 1 126 0 0 .278 .354 .481 .835 118 119 1.4
Total MLB 314 1128 291 45 3 58 172 142 134 15 4 296 0 0 .258 .343 .457 .801 109 111 2.6
CAREER MINOR LEAGUE BATTING STATS
Year/Team/League Age G AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB HP SF K SB CS AVG OBP SLG OPS OPS+ wRC+ WAR
2001 Williamsport - AA 21 26 104 18 1 0 2 10 11 7 0 0 33 0 0 .173 .225 .240 .466 73 54 -0.2
2001 Calgary - AAA 21 104 382 85 12 3 8 30 46 35 10 3 115 0 1 .223 .302 .332 .635 90 91 1.1
2002 Calgary - AAA 22 131 464 112 26 1 17 42 64 58 14 3 128 0 1 .241 .341 .412 .753 132 135 3.8
Total PCL 235 846 197 38 4 25 72 110 93 24 6 243 0 2 .233 .324 .376 .700 114 115
Total EL 26 104 18 1 0 2 10 11 7 0 0 33 0 0 .173 .225 .240 .466 73 54
CAREER FIELDING STATS
Year/Team/League POS G GS PO A DP TC E PCT INN RNG ZR EFF PB RSTA RTO RTO%
2002 Seattle - MLB 1B 6 5 48 2 7 51 1 .980 42.0 10.71 -0.2 .906
2003 Seattle - MLB 1B 153 153 1352 82 121 1444 10 .993 1323.1 9.75 -1.5 .981
2004 Seattle - MLB 1B 128 128 1107 59 96 1176 10 .991 1088.2 9.64 -3.5 .969
TOTAL 1B 287 286 2507 143 224 2671 21 .992 2454.0 9.72 -5.2 .974
PLAYER HISTORY
12/15/2000 Drafted in the 2000 first-year player draft by the Seattle Mariners. (Round 1, Pick 9, 9th overall pick).
01/01/2001 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 7 (10); Power: 8 (19); Eye: 8 (14).
07/01/2001 Named the #55 prospect in the MLB
07/08/2001 Was selected to the 2001 Pacific Coast League All-Star Game.
10/30/2001 Named the #37 prospect in the MLB
11/23/2001 Received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $234,000.
01/01/2002 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 7 (10); Power: 10 (20); Eye: 10 (14).
03/02/2002 Unsuccessfully completed training to improve his quality of contact at the Seattle Mariners development complex.
03/31/2002 Named the #48 prospect in the MLB
06/30/2002 Named the #37 prospect in the MLB
07/07/2002 Was selected to the 2002 Major League Baseball All-Star Futures Game.
07/07/2002 Was selected to the 2002 Pacific Coast League All-Star Game.
10/28/2002 Named the #32 prospect in the MLB
11/21/2002 Received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $244,000.
01/01/2003 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 8 (10); Power: 12 (20); Eye: 13 (14).
03/25/2003 Named the #36 prospect in the MLB
05/01/2003 Wins the MLB AL Rookie of the Month Award.
06/03/2003 Injured (intercostal strain),out for 5 days.
07/23/2003 Injured (bruised toe),day-to-day for 2 days.
11/21/2003 Received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $256,000.
01/01/2004 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 9 (10); Power: 14 (20); Eye: 14 (14).
05/23/2004 Injured (severe hip strain),out for 4-5 weeks.
07/15/2004 Injured (knee soreness),day-to-day for 1 day.
11/26/2004 Received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $268,000.
01/01/2005 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 10 (10); Power: 15 (19); Eye: 14 (14).
LEADERBOARD APPEARANCES
Year GS Rank
2003 153 8
Year K Rank
2003 141 7
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