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David Howard Notable

b. February 26, 1967 · Kansas City Royals 1991–1997, St. Louis Cardinals 1998–1999

David Howard divided nine seasons between two clubs as a shortstop: the Kansas City Royals from 1991, then the St. Louis Cardinals through 1999.

Across 645 games he batted .229, with 362 hits and 169 runs. He finished with 11 home runs, 57 doubles and 23 stolen bases. He went 0 and 0 with a 4.50 earned run average, pitching 2 innings in 1 game.

He played 361 games at shortstop, with 999 assists and 37 errors. He turned 234 double plays. He also played 142 games at second base.

He was born in Sarasota, FL, USA on February 26, 1967. He batted both ways and threw right-handed.

Batting, season by season

YearTeam GABR H2B3B HRRBIBB SOSBAVG
1991 KCR 942362051 701 1716453 .216
1992 KCR 742191949 621 1815433 .224
1993 KCR 152458 010 2251 .333
1994 KCR 4683919 401 1311233 .229
1995 KCR 952552362 1340 1924416 .243
1996 KCR 1434205192 1454 4840745 .219
1997 KCR 801622439 811 1310312 .241
1998 STL 461021525 112 1212220 .245
1999 STL 5282317 401 67270 .207
Career 6451583169362 571411 14813731123 .229

Pitching, season by season

YearTeam WLG GSSVIP HERBB SOERA
1994 KCR 0010 02.02 1504.50
Career 0010 02.02 150 4.50

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1967

Born February 26, 1967

Sarasota, FL, USA