Harry Howell

Who was Harry Howell?

Harry Taylor Howell born in New Jersey was a pitcher for the Brooklyn Bridegrooms/Brooklyn Superbas, Baltimore Orioles, Baltimore Orioles/New York Highlanders and St. Louis Browns.

He helped the Superbas win the 1900 National League Pennant.

He led the National League in Games Finished in 1900 and the American League in 1903 and led the American League in Complete Games in 1905.

He currently ranks 82nd on the MLB All-Time ERA List, 87th on the All-Time Complete Games List and 68th on the Hit Batsmen List.

He is also the Baltimore Orioles Career Leader in ERA.

In 13 seasons he had a 131–146 Win-Loss record, 340 Games, 244 Complete Games, 20 Shutouts, 53 Games Finished, 6 Saves, 2,567 ⅔ Innings Pitched, 2,435 Hits Allowed, 1,158 Runs Allowed, 781 Earned Runs Allowed, 27 Home Runs Allowed, 677 Walks, 986 Strikeouts, 97 Hit Batsmen, 53 Wild Pitches, 7,244 Batters Faced, 1 Balk, 2.74 ERA and a 1.212 WHIP.

He died in Spokane, Washington at the age of 79.