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    J.P. Howell

    J.P.Howell

    • Relief Pitcher
    • Birthdate
      4/25/1983
    • BAT/THR
      Left/Left
    • Birthplace
      Modesto, CA
    • College
      Texas

    Career Stats

    • SV
      22
    • ERA
      3.83
    • K
      566
    • WHIP
      1.34
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    Biography

    Position Relief Pitcher
    Birthdate4/25/1983
    BAT/THRLeft/Left
    BirthplaceModesto, CA
    Debut Year2005
    CollegeTexas

    Career History

    Toronto Blue Jays
    Toronto Blue Jays2017-2017 (1 Season)
    Los Angeles Dodgers
    Los Angeles Dodgers2013-2016 (4 Seasons)
    Tampa Bay Rays
    Tampa Bay Rays2008-2009, 2011-2012 (4 Seasons)
    Tampa Bay Devil Rays
    Tampa Bay Devil Rays2006-2007 (2 Seasons)
    Kansas City Royals
    Kansas City Royals2005-2005 (1 Season)

    MLB News

    New York Yankees vs. Boston Red Sox: Game Highlights

    New York Yankees vs. Boston Red Sox: Game Highlights

    New York Yankees vs. Boston Red Sox: Game Highlights
    Yankees ace Gerrit Cole sharp in 2nd rehab start in minors

    Yankees ace Gerrit Cole sharp in 2nd rehab start in minors

    Yankees ace Gerrit Cole threw 4 1/3 innings for his second straight minor league injury rehabilitation start, allowing two runs and five hits for the Class A Hudson Valley Renegades.
    Garcia to IL; Rangers call up 30-year-old seeking MLB debut

    Garcia to IL; Rangers call up 30-year-old seeking MLB debut

    The Rangers put LHP Robert Garcia on the IL because of shoulder inflammation and called up Peyton Gray, an undrafted right-hander looking for his big league debut.
    Kyle Schwarber: Phillies 'fighting' despite 9-game skid

    Kyle Schwarber: Phillies 'fighting' despite 9-game skid

    The flailing Phillies fought Thursday but after a ninth straight loss, Philadelphia was reduced to searching for the positives in another negative result.
    Francisco Lindor placed on IL with calf strain

    Francisco Lindor placed on IL with calf strain

    Jorge Castillo explains how the Mets are adjusting with Francisco Lindor being placed on the IL with a calf strain.
    Sheets celebrates 30th birthday with go-ahead 3-run HR as Padres rally to beat Rockies 10-8

    Sheets celebrates 30th birthday with go-ahead 3-run HR as Padres rally to beat Rockies 10-8

    — Gavin Sheets hit a go-ahead, three-run homer in the ninth inning and Miguel Andujar had three RBI as the San Diego Padres rallied to beat the Colorado Rockies 10-8 on Thursday.
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