Cal Howe Baseball player

Calvin Earl Howe (November 27, 1924 – May 5, 2008) was an American professional baseball player who appeared in one game in Major League Baseball as a relief pitcher for the Chicago Cubs during the 1952 season. Listed at 6 feet 3 inches (1.91 m) and 230 pounds (100 kg), Howe batted and threw left-handed. He was born in Rock Falls, Illinois. In his one relief appearance, on September 26, 1952, against the St. Louis Cardinals at Sportsmans Park, Howe posted a perfect 0.00 ERA without a decision or save, giving up one walk (to Solly Hemus), while striking out two (Dick Sisler and Gerry Staley) in two hitless innings of work.Howe's minor league career lasted for eleven seasons (1942; 1948–1957); he won 99 games (losing 70) and posted a 3.49 ERA in 1,337 innings pitched.

Personal facts

Birth dateNovember 27, 1924
Birth place
Rock Falls Illinois
Date of deathMay 05, 2008
Place of death
Grand Rapids Michigan

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Baseball player

Career startSeptember 26, 1952
Career endSeptember 26, 1952
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former teams
Chicago Cubs
position
Pitcher
teams
Chicago Cubs
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Cal Howe on Wikipedia

External resources

  1. http://www.baseball-reference.com/h/howeca01.shtml
  2. http://www.retrosheet.org/boxesetc/H/Phowec101.htm