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b. August 18, 1961 · California Angels 1985–1991, 1996, San Diego Padres 1991, Anaheim Angels 1997, Houston Astros 1998–1999

He hit 23 home runs with 64 runs batted in for California in 1987 and 16 more the following year, his two best seasons, playing third base for a club building around Wally Joyner and Devon White. He drew 300 walks across a career that valued patience over average.

He went to Japan's Yakult Swallows for four seasons in the early 1990s rather than take a reduced major-league role, then came back to finish with Houston in 1998 and 1999. Eleven major-league seasons gave him 632 hits, 129 doubles, 108 home runs, 345 runs batted in and a .239 average.

He coached in the minor leagues afterward. He is not on a Hall of Fame ballot.

Batting, season by season

Year	Team	G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	BB	SO	SB	AVG
1985	CAL	43	137	19	27	4	0	5	18	16	33	1	.197
1986	CAL	63	151	26	41	14	2	4	21	19	28	2	.272
1987	CAL	138	449	64	110	18	5	23	64	57	118	4	.245
1988	CAL	154	500	59	127	32	2	16	63	46	130	2	.254
1989	CAL	144	474	56	108	19	4	20	52	52	125	0	.228
1990	CAL	105	316	35	72	19	1	8	33	46	61	3	.228
1991	CAL/SDP	90	241	35	50	5	1	8	23	29	44	1	.207
1996	CAL	66	126	20	34	4	1	8	21	10	30	0	.270
1997	ANA	77	174	25	45	7	0	14	34	13	36	1	.259
1998	HOU	24	38	4	11	5	0	1	7	4	12	0	.289
1999	HOU	37	33	2	7	2	0	1	1	8	9	0	.212
Career	—	941	2639	345	632	129	16	108	337	300	626	14	.239

On this day & linked events

1961

Born August 18, 1961

Tucson, AZ, USA

1985

Major-league debut: Jack Howell

Jack Howell made a major-league debut on May 20, 1985.

1999

Final major-league game: Jack Howell

Jack Howell played a final major-league game on July 17, 1999.