Steve Howe (baseball) facts for kids
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Howe in 1981
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| Born: March 10, 1958 Pontiac, Michigan, U.S. |
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| Died: April 28, 2006 (aged 48) Coachella, California, U.S. |
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| April 11, 1980, for the Los Angeles Dodgers | |||
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| June 21, 1996, for the New York Yankees | |||
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| Win–loss record | 47–41 | ||
| Earned run average | 3.03 | ||
| Strikeouts | 328 | ||
| Saves | 91 | ||
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Steven Roy Howe (born March 10, 1958 – died April 28, 2006) was an American professional baseball player. He was a relief pitcher, which means he came into games to pitch after the starting pitcher.
Steve Howe played for 12 seasons in Major League Baseball (MLB). He played for teams like the Los Angeles Dodgers, Minnesota Twins, Texas Rangers, and New York Yankees. His career in MLB lasted from 1980 to 1996. He also played one more year in an independent league in 1997.
Howe was a left-handed pitcher who threw the ball very fast. He was named the Rookie of the Year in 1980. He also helped his team, the Dodgers, win the 1981 World Series. In 1982, he was chosen to be an All-Star. Throughout his career, Steve faced many challenges. He was temporarily removed from playing baseball several times. However, he always worked hard to return to the game. He died in a car accident in 2006.
Steve Howe's Baseball Journey
Steve Howe was born in Pontiac, Michigan. He played college baseball at the University of Michigan. While there, he was chosen as one of the best players in the Big Ten Conference twice.
He started playing in the major leagues when he was 22 years old in 1980. That year, he was named the National League Rookie of the Year. He was the second of four Dodgers players in a row to win this award. During his Rookie of the Year season, he recorded 17 saves. A save happens when a relief pitcher finishes a close game without letting the other team score too many runs. This was a new record for a rookie pitcher.
In the next season, 1981, the baseball season was shorter than usual. Even so, Howe helped the Dodgers win the 1981 World Series. They beat the New York Yankees in that championship.
Over his 17-year career, Steve Howe faced many difficulties. He was temporarily unable to play baseball on several occasions. After playing briefly for the Minnesota Twins and Texas Rangers, he was out of the major leagues for four years.
He then signed with the New York Yankees. He pitched very well again for them. In 1992, he was removed from baseball for a longer period. However, he successfully appealed this decision. He was able to rejoin the Yankees. In 1994, he had another great season. He recorded 15 saves and had a very low earned run average (ERA) of 1.80. The ERA shows how many runs a pitcher allows per game. He was the Yankees' closer, meaning he pitched the final innings of close games.
He did not play as well the next year. He was then used in a different role, helping to set up the closer. The Yankees released him in June 1996. He finished his baseball career in 1997. He played for the Sioux Falls Canaries in an independent league.
Overall, Steve Howe played in 497 games. He had 47 wins and 41 losses. He also recorded 91 saves and had a 3.03 ERA.
Life After Baseball
After he stopped playing baseball, Steve Howe worked in Lake Havasu City, Arizona. He owned his own business called All Star Framing. His company built frames for buildings.
On April 28, 2006, Steve Howe was in a car accident in Coachella, California. His pickup truck rolled over, and he died. He was not wearing his seat belt at the time of the crash.
See also
- List of people banned from Major League Baseball
