| Ken Howell | |
|---|---|
 | |
| Pitcher | |
| Born: November 28, 1960 Detroit, Michigan, U.S. | |
| Died: November 9, 2018 (aged 57) West Bloomfield, Michigan, U.S. | |
Batted: Right Threw: Right | |
| MLB debut | |
| June 25, 1984, for the Los Angeles Dodgers | |
| Last MLB appearance | |
| August 5, 1990, for the Philadelphia Phillies | |
| MLB statistics | |
| Win–loss record | 38–48 |
| Earned run average | 3.95 |
| Strikeouts | 549 |
| Saves | 31 |
| Teams | |
Kenneth Howell, Jr. (November 28, 1960 – November 9, 2018) was an American professional baseball pitcher and pitching coach, who played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the National League (NL) Los Angeles Dodgers and Philadelphia Phillies (1984-1990). During his playing days, Howell stood 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) tall, weighing 200 pounds (91 kg). He batted and threw right-handed.
Scholastically, Howell attended Northwestern High School (Michigan), in Detroit, Michigan. He continued his education at the Tuskegee Institute, graduating in 1982. In 1981, he played collegiate summer baseball with the Cotuit Kettleers of the Cape Cod Baseball League.[1] Howell was selected by the Dodgers in the 3rd round, 73rd pick overall, of the 1982 Major League Baseball draft, after being scouted by Tony John. He made his MLB debut on June 25, 1984, at Dodger Stadium. Howell pitched a scoreless 9th inning, allowing 2 singles, in a 9–4 loss to the San Diego Padres.
Howell's lone appearance in baseball's postseason came in 1985, finishing the game (GF) in a 4–2 loss to the eventual-NL champion St. Louis Cardinals. That October 12, on the road at Busch Stadium II, pitching in (NLCS) Game 3. Howell's stat line for the day included, 2 innings pitched (IP), 0 runs (R}, and 2 strikeouts.(SO), in the eighth inning.
Howell's final big league appearance came on August 5, 1990, at Veterans Stadium. While he left the game after 4 innings, trailing the Pittsburgh Pirates 5–2, the Von Hayes- and John Kruk-led Phillies rallied to beat the Buccos, 8–6. Following his playing career, Howell served as both a minor- and major-league coach for the Dodgers.
Howell suffered from diabetes, complications of which resulted in the amputation of one of his toes in 2008. He died on November 9, 2018, in West Bloomfield, Michigan. He was 57 years old.[2]
- ^ "Major League Baseball Players From the Cape Cod League" (PDF). capecodbaseball.org. Retrieved September 25, 2019.
- ^ Osborne, Cary (November 10, 2018). "Influential former Dodger reliever and coach Ken Howell passes away". Dodger Insider.