Jay Howell

Jay Howell
Pitcher
Born: (1955-11-26) November 26, 1955 Miami, Florida
Batted: Right	Threw: Right
MLB debut
August 10, 1980 for the Cincinnati Reds
Last MLB appearance
August 8, 1994 for the Texas Rangers
Career statistics
Win–Loss record	58–53
Earned run average	3.34
Strikeouts	666
Saves	155
Teams
Cincinnati Reds (1980) Chicago Cubs (1981) New York Yankees (1982–1984) Oakland Athletics (1985–1987) Los Angeles Dodgers (1988–1992) Atlanta Braves (1993) Texas Rangers (1994)
Career highlights and awards
3× All-Star (1985, 1987, 1989) World Series champion (1988)

Jay Canfield Howell (born November 26, 1955 in Miami, Florida) is a former Major League Baseball relief pitcher for the Cincinnati Reds (1980), Chicago Cubs (1981), New York Yankees (1982–84), Oakland Athletics (1985–87), Los Angeles Dodgers (1988–92), Atlanta Braves (1993) and Texas Rangers (1994).

Howell was a member of the Los Angeles Dodgers when they won the 1988 World Series. In the third game of the National League Championship Series against the New York Mets, Howell was ejected for having pine tar, an illegal substance, in his glove. He was suspended for the next two games of the series.

He was named to 2 American League All-Star Teams in 1985 and 1987 and the 1989 National League All-Star Team.

He currently ranks 56th on the Major League Baseball Career Saves List (155) and 67th on the Career Games Finished List (360).

Early years

Jay Howell attended Fairview High School and the University of Colorado.

Coaching Experience

Howell coached Cal State Northridge from 1998 to 2005 and is responsible for Major Leaguer Kameron Loe's success and led the Matadors to 2 Big Sky Conference Titles.

See also

• List of Major League Baseball all-time saves leaders

External links

• Career statistics and player information from Baseball-Reference