P Kyle 'Bad News' Howard #88
Age: 41 | Bats: R | Throws: R | Morale: Normal
11/11/2027
OA: 20 POT: 20
P KYLE 'BAD NEWS' HOWARD #88 - AGE: 41 - BATS: R - THROWS: R - MORALE: NORMAL
G GS Rec SV ERA IP HA HR BB K WHIP WAR
0 0 0-0 0 0.00 0.0 0 0 0 0 0.00 0.0
PITCHING RATINGS (OSA)
Overall Pot. Overall Vs Left Vs Right Pot.
Stuff 35 35 35 35
Movement 30 30 30 30
Control 40 40 40 40
PITCHING RATINGS
Pitch Cur. Pot.
Fastball 55 55
Curveball 45 45
Changeup 25 25
 
 
OTHER PITCHING RATINGS
Velocity 87-89 Mph
Stamina 50
Suggested Role Strictly BP
Type Neutral
Hold Runners 55
Defense 50
RUN/BUNT RATINGS
Running Speed: 30
Stealing Ability: 25
Baserunning Inst.: 40
Sacrifice Bunt: 75
Bunt for Hit: 20
   
GAME LOG, LAST 10 GAMES
Date Vs. Result Start IP H R ER BB K Dec
PERSONALITY
Not the life of the party.
Birthday:04/23/1986
Born in:Millbury, MA
Nationality:American
Height:6' 3"
Weight:185 lbs
Local Popularity:Unknown
National Pop.:Unknown
STATUS
Contract:RETIRED
Salary:-
Signed Through:-
Major Service:None, None
Service This Yr:None
40-Man Service:None, None
Pro Service:7 Years
Arbitration Eligibility:Not yet eligible
Option Years:3 option years left
Contract Extension: -
Drafted:2004, 3rd Pick in Round 34
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+
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+
2004 Total - 18 16 10 5 2 0 2.78 77.2 72 26 24 2 26 68 0 0 1.26 .289 2.87 2.1 100
2004 Oakland (AZL) - R 18 5 5 5 0 0 0.75 36.0 15 4 3 1 10 20 1 1 0.69 .140 3.97 -0.0 397
2004 Casper - R+ 18 9 9 0 4 0 4.50 48.0 65 27 24 5 23 24 0 0 1.83 .343 5.19 -0.4 76
2004 Total - R+ 18 14 14 5 4 0 2.89 84.0 80 31 27 6 33 44 1 1 1.35 .269 4.67 -0.5 116
2005 Casper - R+ 19 17 6 5 5 0 4.81 48.2 51 26 26 5 26 38 0 0 1.58 .315 5.27 -0.2 88
2006 Casper - R+ 20 7 0 0 0 0 3.29 13.2 15 5 5 1 6 18 0 0 1.54 .424 3.77 0.1 128
2007 Vermont - A- 21 17 0 2 0 1 2.01 31.1 18 9 7 1 12 24 0 0 0.96 .200 3.59 0.4 212
2008 Beloit - A 22 50 0 4 2 1 5.55 71.1 81 45 44 7 31 59 0 0 1.57 .351 4.76 -0.4 73
2009 Beloit - A 23 56 0 5 3 5 2.77 91.0 95 29 28 4 36 86 0 0 1.44 .342 3.49 0.9 143
2010 Beloit - A 24 37 0 1 3 1 5.13 52.2 46 31 30 7 22 62 0 0 1.29 .295 4.35 -0.0 78
Total A 143 0 10 8 7 4.27 215.0 222 105 102 18 89 207 0 0 1.45 .335 4.12 93.9
Total A- 17 0 2 0 1 2.01 31.1 18 9 7 1 12 24 0 0 0.96 .200 3.59 212.0
Total R+ 33 15 5 9 0 4.49 110.1 131 58 55 11 55 80 0 0 1.69 .339 5.05 85.5
Total R 5 5 5 0 0 0.75 36.0 15 4 3 1 10 20 1 1 0.69 .140 3.97 396.9
CAREER FIELDING STATS
Year/Team/League POS G GS PO A DP TC E PCT INN RNG ZR EFF PB RSTA RTO RTO%
2004 Casper - R+ P 9 9 2 9 1 12 1 .917 48.0 2.06 -0.9 .893
2004 Oakland (AZL) - R P 5 5 0 7 0 7 0 1.000 36.0 1.75 -0.1 1.008
2005 Casper - R+ P 17 6 1 6 0 7 0 1.000 48.2 1.29 +1.1 1.284
2006 Casper - R+ P 7 0 0 3 0 3 0 1.000 13.2 1.98 +0.7 1.037
2007 Vermont - A- P 17 0 1 5 0 6 0 1.000 31.1 1.72 -0.4 1.044
2008 Beloit - A P 47 0 5 12 0 18 1 .944 71.1 2.14 -0.3 .952
2009 Beloit - A P 55 0 1 11 0 12 0 1.000 91.0 1.19 +1.9 1.041
2010 Beloit - A P 35 0 4 7 0 11 0 1.000 52.2 1.88 -0.1 1.208
TOTAL P 192 20 14 60 1 76 2 .974 392.2 1.70 +2.0 1.028
PLAYER HISTORY
06/06/2004 Drafted in the 2004 first-year player draft (Round 34, Pick 3, 1082nd overall pick) by the Oakland Athletics, out of high school (Northbridge; Whitinsville, MA).
06/27/2004 Pitches a 1-hit shutout against the Milwaukee (AZL) Brewers with 3 strikeouts and 1 BB allowed!
08/09/2004 Injured (Flu), day-to-day for 1 day.
01/01/2005 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 25 (45); Movement: 30 (30); Control: 20 (25).
01/01/2006 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 30 (45); Movement: 35 (35); Control: 25 (35).
01/01/2007 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 30 (45); Movement: 35 (35); Control: 25 (30).
01/01/2008 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 30 (40); Movement: 35 (35); Control: 30 (35).
09/14/2008 Injured (Food poisoning), out for 2 days.
01/01/2009 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 30 (40); Movement: 35 (35); Control: 30 (35).
01/01/2010 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 35 (40); Movement: 35 (35); Control: 30 (35).
11/28/2010 Became a minor league free agent.
01/01/2011 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 40 (45); Movement: 35 (35); Control: 35 (35).
11/11/2011 Retired from professional baseball.
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