RF David 'Governor' Howard #3
Age: 44 | Bats: L | Throws: L | Morale: Normal
11/11/2027
OA: 40 POT: 40
RF DAVID 'GOVERNOR' HOWARD #3 - AGE: 44 - 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 45 45 50 45
Gap 45 40 45 45
Power 55 55 60 55
Eye 40 40 40 40
Avoid K's 50 50 50 50
FIELDING RATINGS
Catcher Infield Outfield
Range: - 20 45
Errors: - 25 50
Arm: 20 45 65
Turn DP: - 25 -
Ability: 20 - -
POSITION RATINGS
Pitcher: - Shortstop: -
Catcher: - Left Field: 40
1st Base: - Center Field: -
2nd Base: - Right Field: 45
3rd Base: -
       
RUN/BUNT
Running Speed: 30
Stealing Ability: 65
Baserunning Inst.: 65
Sacrifice Bunt: 35
Bunt for Hit: 20
   
GAME LOG, LAST 10 GAMES
Date Vs. Result AB R H BI HR BB K SB
PERSONALITY
Enjoys some quiet time at his locker before first pitch.
High: Loyalty, Adaptability
Birthday:09/25/1983
Born in:Chanute, KS
Nationality:American
Height:6' 1"
Weight:215 lbs
Local Popularity:Unknown
National Pop.:Unknown
STATUS
Contract:RETIRED
Salary:-
Signed Through:-
Major Service:
Service This Yr:
40-Man Service:
Pro Service:
Arbitration Eligibility:
Option Years:
Contract Extension:
Drafted:2005, 6th Pick in Round 2
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
2010 Kansas City - SKY 26 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000 -100 -127 -0.0
Total SKY 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000 -100 -127 -0.0
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
2005 Total - 21 48 219 77 13 1 14 58 60 21 4 0 25 23 5 .352 .418 .612 1.030 100 100 2.6
2005 Burlington - R+ 21 65 240 71 14 0 10 37 35 34 4 3 53 0 0 .296 .388 .479 .867 148 146 2.2
2006 Lexington - A 22 77 289 82 14 1 14 54 52 31 5 6 58 3 1 .284 .356 .484 .841 137 132 1.7
2006 Wilmington - A+ 22 5 18 6 0 0 1 3 2 3 0 0 1 0 0 .333 .429 .500 .929 175 184 0.2
2006 Total - A+ 22 82 307 88 14 1 15 57 54 34 5 6 59 3 1 .287 .361 .485 .846 140 135 1.9
2007 Pittsburg - A+ 23 121 470 131 22 2 29 93 69 45 9 5 91 0 0 .279 .350 .519 .869 152 151 4.7
2007 Northwest Arkansas - AA 23 4 15 4 0 0 0 2 3 4 0 0 5 0 0 .267 .421 .267 .688 91 110 0.1
2008 Northwest Arkansas - AA 24 104 414 107 13 0 30 90 64 45 5 4 106 0 0 .258 .335 .507 .843 134 133 2.4
2008 Omaha - AAA 24 19 75 17 3 0 2 9 14 6 3 0 17 0 0 .227 .310 .347 .656 79 84 -0.1
2009 Omaha - AAA 25 120 474 124 10 2 25 72 65 30 7 4 122 1 1 .262 .313 .449 .762 105 106 1.5
2010 Northwest Arkansas - AA 26 11 34 11 2 0 3 8 6 4 0 1 6 0 0 .324 .385 .647 1.032 183 180 0.5
2010 Omaha - AAA 26 74 247 66 10 0 11 25 40 30 3 1 69 0 0 .267 .352 .441 .794 117 119 1.0
2011 Omaha - AAA 27 73 250 79 10 0 15 49 40 25 2 2 56 1 1 .316 .380 .536 .916 141 145 1.9
2012 Syracuse - AAA 28 15 56 13 3 0 2 7 5 0 0 1 12 0 0 .232 .228 .393 .621 66 55 -0.3
Total AAA 301 1102 299 36 2 55 162 164 91 15 8 276 2 2 .271 .333 .457 .790 113 114
Total AA 119 463 122 15 0 33 100 73 53 5 5 117 0 0 .263 .342 .510 .852 137 136
Total A+ 126 488 137 22 2 30 96 71 48 9 5 92 0 0 .281 .353 .518 .871 153 152
Total A 77 289 82 14 1 14 54 52 31 5 6 58 3 1 .284 .356 .484 .841 137 132
Total R+ 65 240 71 14 0 10 37 35 34 4 3 53 0 0 .296 .388 .479 .867 148 146
CAREER FIELDING STATS
Year/Team/League POS G GS PO A DP TC E PCT INN RNG ZR EFF PB RSTA RTO RTO%
2005 Burlington - R+ LF 3 2 7 0 0 7 0 1.000 25.0 2.52 -0.2 1.022
2005 Burlington - R+ CF 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 3.0 0.00 0.0 .000
2005 Burlington - R+ RF 59 58 120 2 0 129 7 .946 509.0 2.16 +1.1 1.002
2006 Lexington - A LF 10 9 19 1 0 20 0 1.000 81.0 2.22 -1.9 .946
2006 Lexington - A CF 2 2 6 0 0 6 0 1.000 16.0 3.38 -1.3 .756
2006 Wilmington - A+ RF 5 5 9 0 0 10 1 .900 45.0 1.80 +0.0 .998
2006 Lexington - A RF 65 63 134 3 2 141 4 .972 556.2 2.21 -0.1 1.009
2007 Pittsburg - A+ CF 3 0 2 0 0 2 0 1.000 3.0 6.00 +0.0 .996
2007 Northwest Arkansas - AA RF 4 4 8 1 0 9 0 1.000 36.0 2.25 -0.1 .997
2007 Pittsburg - A+ RF 121 121 268 14 4 289 7 .976 1067.0 2.38 +3.4 1.021
2008 Omaha - AAA RF 18 18 43 0 0 44 1 .977 158.0 2.45 -1.8 .985
2008 Northwest Arkansas - AA RF 104 104 230 7 0 242 5 .979 926.2 2.30 -5.0 .981
2009 Omaha - AAA LF 1 1 2 0 0 2 0 1.000 9.0 2.00 +0.1 .995
2009 Omaha - AAA RF 116 115 239 7 1 251 5 .980 1040.2 2.13 -0.1 .000
2010 Kansas City - MLB 1B 1 0 5 1 1 6 0 1.000 4.0 13.50 +0.0 1.058
2010 Omaha - AAA LF 10 10 18 0 0 19 1 .947 87.2 1.85 -1.3 .880
2010 Omaha - AAA RF 29 28 57 2 0 59 0 1.000 259.1 2.05 -0.3 .986
2010 Northwest Arkansas - AA RF 9 9 14 1 0 15 0 1.000 76.0 1.78 +0.0 .999
2011 Omaha - AAA LF 13 13 24 1 1 25 0 1.000 109.0 2.06 -0.2 .982
2011 Omaha - AAA RF 32 31 67 5 0 72 0 1.000 276.0 2.35 -0.7 .983
2012 Syracuse - AAA LF 1 1 4 0 0 4 0 1.000 9.0 4.00 -0.0 .982
2012 Syracuse - AAA RF 13 12 21 0 0 21 0 1.000 101.2 1.86 -1.1 .992
TOTAL 1B 1 0 5 1 1 6 0 1.000 4.0 13.50 +0.0 1.058
TOTAL LF 38 36 74 2 1 77 1 .987 320.2 2.13 -3.5 .951
TOTAL CF 6 2 8 0 0 8 0 1.000 22.0 3.27 -1.3 .804
TOTAL RF 575 568 1210 42 7 1282 30 .977 5052.0 2.23 -4.6 .999
PLAYER HISTORY
06/06/2005 Drafted in the 2005 first-year player draft (Round 2, Pick 6, 39th overall pick) by the Kansas City Royals, out of college (Neosho County CC).
06/14/2005 Signed a minor league contract with the Kansas City Royals organization with a signing bonus of $670,000.
08/13/2005 Injured (Mild shoulder strain), day-to-day for 1-2 weeks.
09/23/2005 Wins the 2005 R+ APP Platinum Stick Award at RF.
01/01/2006 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 35 (35); Power: 45 (50); Eye: 35 (50).
06/30/2006 Goes 5-6 against the Greenville Drive, with 1 2B, 1 HR, 5 RBI and 2 R.
07/01/2006 Wins the A SAL Batter of the Month Award.
07/03/2006 Wins the A SAL Player of the Week Award.
08/09/2006 Injured (Mild abdominal strain), day-to-day for 1 day.
01/01/2007 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 40 (45); Power: 50 (65); Eye: 35 (45).
05/05/2007 Injured (Mild abdominal strain), day-to-day for 2 days.
05/14/2007 Wins the A+ CAL Player of the Week Award.
06/13/2007 Was selected to the 2007 Single A Advanced - U26 All-Star Game.
08/06/2007 Wins the A+ CAL Player of the Week Award.
08/08/2007 Injured (Mild shoulder strain), day-to-day for one week.
09/01/2007 Wins the A+ CAL Batter of the Month Award.
10/09/2007 Finished 3rd in 2007 A+ CAL Most Valuable Player Award voting.
01/01/2008 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 40 (40); Power: 55 (60); Eye: 40 (45).
06/18/2008 Was selected to the 2008 Double A - U28 All-Star Game.
01/01/2009 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 40 (45); Power: 60 (60); Eye: 40 (45).
07/27/2009 Wins the AAA PCL Player of the Week Award.
01/01/2010 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 40 (40); Power: 55 (55); Eye: 40 (45).
07/09/2010 Injured (Sprained knee), day-to-day for 3 days.
11/28/2010 Received a 1-year contract worth a total of $500,000 through automatic renewal.
01/01/2011 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 40 (40); Power: 55 (55); Eye: 40 (45).
08/18/2011 Injured (Shoulder tendinitis), day-to-day for 1-2 weeks.
11/28/2011 Became a free agent.
01/01/2012 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 40 (40); Power: 55 (55); Eye: 40 (45).
02/01/2012 Signed a minor league contract with the Washington Nationals organization.
04/02/2012 Injured (Sore knee), day-to-day for one week.
04/04/2012 Injured (Sore knee), day-to-day for 3 days.
04/30/2012 Released by the Washington organization.
11/08/2012 Retired from professional baseball.
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