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| Player Report for #11 Darrell 'The Beast' Howell | | Saturday, July 1st, 1961 | 
| Rec | 6-5 | | ERA | 3.92 | | IP | 96.1 | | BB | 46 | | K | 59 |
| | Name: | Darrell Howell | Contract: | Major League Contract | | Nickname: | The Beast | Salary: | $263,600 | | Birthday: | 01-01-1941 | Signed Through: | 1961 Season | | Age: | 20 | Years of Major League Service: | None, 166 Days | | Born in: | Charleston (South Carolina) | Major League Service Days this Year: | 81 Days | | Nationality: | American | | | | Height: | 5' 8" | Years on 40-Man Roster: | None, 166 Days | | Weight: | 195 lbs | Years of Pro Service: | 2 Years | | | | Arbitration Eligibility: | Not eligible, free agent after contract expires! | | Position: | SP | Minor League Option Years: | 3 option years left | | Bats: | Left | | | | Throws: | Left | Contract Extension | - | | Status: | Slightly Tired | Drafted | 1959, 1st Pick in Round 1 | | Morale: | Very Good | Local Popularity (National) | Well Known (Fair) |
| | | Pitching Ratings (OSA) | | Pitching | Stuff | Movement | Control | Velocity | | | Overall | 55 | 81 | 58 | 91-93 Mph | | | Versus LHP | 58 | 86 | 62 | | | | Versus RHP | 54 | 80 | 57 | | | | Talent | 66 | 88 | 95 | | |
| Pitching Ratings | | | Pitches: | Fastball, Changeup, Splitter | | Endurance: | 57 | | | | | Groundball Pct.: | 57 | | | | | Holding Runners: | 70 | | | |
| | Batting Ratings (OSA) | | Batting | Contact | Gap | Power | Discipline/Eye | Avoid K's | | | Overall | 35 | 35 | 8 | 22 | 49 | | | Versus LHP | 31 | 30 | 7 | 19 | 45 | | | Versus RHP | 35 | 37 | 8 | 22 | 50 | | | Talent | 35 | 35 | 8 | 22 | 49 | |
| Running & Bunting Ratings | | | Fielding Ratings | | Running Speed: | 27 | | Pitcher 72 | | Stealing Ability: | 19 | | | | Baserunning Instincts: | 17 | | | | Sacrifice Bunt: | 74 | | | | Bunt for Hit: | 7 | | | | Hitter Type: | Spray Hitter | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | Game Log, Last 10 Games | | Date | Opponent | Result | Start | IP | H | R | ER | BB | K | Dec | | | | | | | | | 06-28-1961 | @ BSN | Win, 5-1 | X | 9.0 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 5 | Win | | | | | | | | | 06-23-1961 | STL | Loss, 3-10 | X | 5.0 | 10 | 6 | 4 | 1 | 2 | Loss | | | | | | | | | 06-19-1961 | CHH | Win, 3-0 | X | 7.0 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 5 | Win | | | | | | | | | 06-15-1961 | BSN | Win, 8-7 | X | 5.0 | 5 | 6 | 4 | 5 | 1 | | | | | | | | | | 06-11-1961 | @ LAM | Loss, 7-8 | X | 6.0 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 3 | 4 | | | | | | | | | | 06-07-1961 | @ CHH | Loss, 1-2 | X | 6.1 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 2 | | | | | | | | | | 05-31-1961 | ATL | Win, 3-2 | X | 5.1 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 5 | | | | | | | | | | 05-28-1961 | SFG | Loss, 3-5 | X | 4.0 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 8 | 1 | Loss | | | | | | | | | 05-24-1961 | STL | Win, 6-3 | X | 7.0 | 7 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 5 | Win | | | | | | | | | 05-20-1961 | CHH | Loss, 0-16 | X | 1.2 | 5 | 7 | 3 | 2 | 4 | Loss | | | | | | | | | American Baseball Association 1961 Pitching Stats | | Pitching | G | GS | W | L | SV | ERA | IP | HA | R | ER | HR | BB | K | CG | CG% | SHO | QS | QS% | | Overall | 17 | 17 | 6 | 5 | 0 | 3.92 | 96.1 | 100 | 60 | 42 | 5 | 46 | 59 | 1 | 5.9 | 0 | 8 | 47.1 | | Pitching | SVO | BS | SV% | RA | GF | R/9 | H/9 | K/9 | BB/9 | ERC | WHIP | VORP | BABIP | | | | | | | Overall | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 13.73 | 9.34 | 5.51 | 4.30 | 4.05 | 1.52 | 14.8 | .297 | | | | | | | Pitching | AB | H | 2B | 3B | HR | R | BB | K | SF | SH | HP | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | | | | | vs. LHB | 73 | 13 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 10 | 6 | 18 | 1 | 0 | 0 | .178 | .237 | .192 | .429 | | | | | vs. RHB | 311 | 87 | 14 | 4 | 5 | 50 | 40 | 41 | 3 | 0 | 1 | .280 | .361 | .399 | .759 | | | |
| | American Baseball Association 1961 Pitching Splits | | Split | G | GS | W | L | SV | ERA | IP | HA | R | ER | HR | BB | K | | | This Week | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1.00 | 9.0 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 5 | | | Last Week | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 3.00 | 12.0 | 17 | 6 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 7 | | | April | 3 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 3.72 | 19.1 | 22 | 12 | 8 | 0 | 7 | 15 | | | May | 8 | 8 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 4.19 | 38.2 | 42 | 28 | 18 | 2 | 24 | 25 | | | June | 6 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 3.76 | 38.1 | 36 | 20 | 16 | 3 | 15 | 19 | | | Spring Training | 5 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 3.93 | 18.1 | 23 | 13 | 8 | 1 | 6 | 5 | | | Last Year | 12 | 12 | 3 | 5 | 0 | 4.37 | 55.2 | 61 | 35 | 27 | 6 | 35 | 34 | | | Career | 29 | 29 | 9 | 10 | 0 | 4.09 | 152.0 | 161 | 95 | 69 | 11 | 81 | 93 | | | Home | 9 | 9 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 4.87 | 44.1 | 55 | 34 | 24 | 4 | 23 | 27 | | | Road | 8 | 8 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 3.12 | 52.0 | 45 | 26 | 18 | 1 | 23 | 32 | | | Grass | 17 | 17 | 6 | 5 | 0 | 3.92 | 96.1 | 100 | 60 | 42 | 5 | 46 | 59 | | | Day | 6 | 6 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 4.42 | 36.2 | 39 | 20 | 18 | 1 | 17 | 26 | | | Night | 11 | 11 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 3.62 | 59.2 | 61 | 40 | 24 | 4 | 29 | 33 | |
| | Career Pitching Stats | | Year/Team/League | Age | G | GS | W | L | SV | ERA | IP | HA | R | ER | HR | BB | K | CG | SHO | WHIP | BABIP | VORP | | 1960 Cincinnati - ABA | 19 | 12 | 12 | 3 | 5 | 0 | 4.37 | 55.2 | 61 | 35 | 27 | 6 | 35 | 34 | 0 | 0 | 1.72 | .304 | 6.0 | | 1961 Cincinnati - ABA | 20 | 17 | 17 | 6 | 5 | 0 | 3.92 | 96.1 | 100 | 60 | 42 | 5 | 46 | 59 | 1 | 0 | 1.52 | .297 | 14.8 | | Total ABA | | 29 | 29 | 9 | 10 | 0 | 4.09 | 152.0 | 161 | 95 | 69 | 11 | 81 | 93 | 1 | 0 | 1.59 | .299 | 20.8 |
| | Career Minor League Pitching Stats | | Year/Team/League | Age | G | GS | W | L | SV | ERA | IP | HA | R | ER | HR | BB | K | CG | SHO | WHIP | BABIP | VORP | | 1959 Fullerton - A | 18 | 15 | 15 | 4 | 8 | 0 | 2.85 | 107.1 | 124 | 41 | 34 | 6 | 22 | 21 | 3 | 0 | 1.36 | .291 | 8.8 | | 1960 Fullerton - A | 19 | 15 | 15 | 4 | 7 | 0 | 2.76 | 84.2 | 82 | 33 | 26 | 2 | 30 | 56 | 0 | 0 | 1.32 | .287 | 9.4 | | 1960 Kitchener - AAA | 19 | 7 | 7 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 4.34 | 29.0 | 39 | 24 | 14 | 1 | 16 | 14 | 0 | 0 | 1.90 | .342 | 1.1 | | Total GHL | | 7 | 7 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 4.34 | 29.0 | 39 | 24 | 14 | 1 | 16 | 14 | 0 | 0 | 1.90 | .342 | 1.1 | | Total SCL | | 30 | 30 | 8 | 15 | 0 | 2.81 | 192.0 | 206 | 74 | 60 | 8 | 52 | 77 | 3 | 0 | 1.34 | .289 | 18.2 |
| | Player History | | 06-15-1959 | Drafted in the 1959 first-year player draft (Round 1, Pick 1, 1st overall Pick) by the Cincinnati Rivermen. | | 01-01-1960 | OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 28 (81); Movement: 61 (96); Control: 28 (79). | | 04-12-1960 | Named the #1 prospect in the ABA | | 07-19-1960 | Injured (damaged meniscus (knee)), out for 4 weeks. | | 01-01-1961 | OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 55 (66); Movement: 81 (88); Control: 58 (95). | | 04-12-1961 | Named the #1 prospect in the ABA | | Leader Boards Appearances | | |
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