| Mike Howard | |
|---|---|
| Outfielder | |
| Born: April 2, 1958 Seattle, Washington | |
Batted: both Threw: right | |
| MLB debut | |
| September 12, 1981, for the New York Mets | |
| Last MLB appearance | |
| April 5, 1983, for the New York Mets | |
| MLB statistics | |
| Batting average | .182 |
| Home runs | 1 |
| Runs batted in | 7 |
| Teams | |
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Michael Frederic Howard (born April 2, 1958) is a former Major League Baseball player for the New York Mets.
He was drafted by the Los Angeles Dodgers in the 6th round of the 1976 MLB Draft and then selected by the Mets from the Dodgers in the 1978 Rule 5 draft. Howard broke into the big leagues at age 23, making his debut on September 12, 1981. His final major league game was played on April 5, 1983 – opening day. Howard singled off of future Hall of Famer Steve Carlton with the bases loaded in a scoreless game, earning the game winning RBI. [1] He did not get another appearance before being sent down to the minors later that month, and never made it back to the major leagues. [2]
References
- ^ "Philadelphia Phillies vs New York Mets Box Score: April 5, 1983". Baseball-Reference.com. Retrieved 18 March 2023.
- ^ "Remember when we Met: Mike Howard". ESPN.com. 31 March 2011. Retrieved 18 March 2023.
Sources
- Career statistics and player information from Baseball Reference, or Baseball Reference (Minors)
- Mike Howard profile provided by baseball-almanac.com
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