From the collection of long-time FSU Trainer Don Fauls
donated to Florida State by his children
| Dick Howser |
Full Name: Richard Dalton Howser
Born: May 14, 1936 in Miami, Fl
Died: June 17, 1987 in Kansas City, Mo
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| Jim Lyttle, Tony Ferrara, DICK HOWSER From the collection of long-time FSU Trainer Don Fauls donated to Florida State by his children |
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Year No Pos Hgt Wgt B T Cl Ltr Hometown 1955 SS-OF 5-9 140 R R Fr N West Palm Beach 1956 SS-OF 5-9 140 R R So * West Palm Beach 1957 SS 5-8 155 R R Jr * West Palm Beach 1958 12 SS 5-8 150 R R Sr * West Palm Beach 1979 34 Head Coach |
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Year Award 1957 American Baseball Coaches Association - 1st Team All-American 1958 American Baseball Coaches Association - 1st Team All-American |
| Elected into the FSU Hall of Fame in 1977 |
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Dick Howser's name is synonymous with major league baseball, but his place in Florida State's Hall of Fame was secured by his outstanding play as a shortstop from 1956-58. Howser led the Seminoles to
the District III playoffs each year and to the 1957 College World Series. He became FSU's first All-American baseball player in 1957 and repeated the feat in 1958. Howser went on the play
professionally with Kansas City, Cleveland and the New York Yankees. He then moved into coaching, managing the NY Yankees and winning a World Series Championship as the manager of the Kansas City
Royals. A national award presented annually to the nation's top college baseball player is named after Howser as is FSU's baseball stadium.
From the FSU Website, seminoles.com. Dick Howser Among Inductees For Class Of 2008 National College Baseball Hall Of Fame. Howser played three seasons at Florida State and coached for a year in 1979. March 6, 2008. LUBBOCK, TX - The College Baseball Foundation announced on Wednesday, March 5 that former Seminole student-athlete and head coach Dick Howser is among a list of 12 players and coaches that will comprise the 2008 National College Baseball Hall of Fame Induction Class. "We are very excited to announce this year's class," said Mike Gustafson, co-chair of the Hall of Fame and member of the College Baseball Foundation Board of Trustees. "There are some exceptional players and coaches in this year's class and they deserve this recognition." Joining Howser in this year's Hall of Fame class is Steve Arlin (Pitcher - Ohio State, 1965-1966), Eddie Bane (Pitcher - Arizona State, 1971-1973), Floyd Bannister (Pitcher - Arizona State, 1974-1976), Owen Carroll (Pitcher - Holy Cross, 1921-1925; Coach - Seton Hall, 1948-1972), Billy Disch (Coach - Texas, 1911-1939; Sacred Heart College and St. Edward's University), Neal Heaton (Pitcher - Miami, Fla., 1979-1981), Burt Hooton (Pitcher - Texas, 1969-1971), Ben McDonald (Pitcher - LSU, 1987-1989), Jackie Robinson (Infielder - Pasadena Junior College and UCLA), Greg Swindell (Pitcher - Texas, 1984-1986) and Gary Ward (Coach - Oklahoma State, 1978-1996; New Mexico State, 2001-2002). Howser played shortstop at Florida State from 1956 to 1958 before returning to coach the Seminoles for one season in 1979. As a player, Howser led the Seminoles to the District III Playoffs in each of his three seasons including a District Championship and a berth in the College World Series in 1957. He garnered All-Region accolades in 1957 and 1958 and earned All-America recognition from the ABCA in both seasons. In 1956, Howser hit .422 which currently stands as the second highest batting average in school history between 50 to 100 at-bats in a season. In 1979, Howser returned to his alma mater as a head coach where he posted a record of 43-17-1 and led the Seminoles to an NCAA Regional appearance. "I don't think there is any question that Dick Howser was one of most beloved individuals to ever where the Garnet and Gold," said head coach Mike Martin. "He was a true gentleman and a guy that was a Seminole through and through. For him to be inducted into the Hall of Fame is a very deserving honor and it is certainly a proud moment for all of us that knew and loved him." Hall of Fame inductees are chosen based on votes of more than 90 representatives from across the country. Voters include coaches, media member and previous inductees. To be eligible for the College Baseball Hall of Fame ballot, players must have completed one year of competition at a four-year institution and made an All-American team (post-1947) or an All-League team (pre-1947) and or earned verifiable national acclaim. Ballot-eligible coaches must have achieved 300 wins or won at least 65 percent of their games. "This is a great class," said Jeff Chase, co-chair of the Hall of Fame and member of the CBF Board. "It's kind of funny that it's so dominated by pitchers, but that's just how the voting worked out. We are very excited to welcome all these men into the College Baseball Hall of Fame." The 2008 inductees will be honored on July 4 as part of the College Baseball Foundation's annual celebration of both the past and present of college baseball from July 2 through July 4 in Lubbock.
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| FSU Statistics |
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Batting Statistics YEAR AVG GP GS AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI TB SLG% BB HBP SO GDP OB% SF SH SB ATT ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1956 .386 101 33 39 2 4 3 24 58 .574 .386 1957 .364 24 88 31 32 2 3 2 29 46 .523 25 7 .504 12 1958 .337 26 89 32 30 7 4 2 20 51 .573 23 5 .473 14 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Tot .363 50 0 278 96 101 11 11 7 73 155 .558 48 0 12 0 .457 0 0 26 0 |
Fielding Statistics Year PO AST E FLD% DP ---------------------------- 1958 49 73 12 .910 ---------------------------- Tot 49 73 12 .910 0 |
| Pro Career |
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Height: 5-8 Weight: 155 Throws: Right Bats: Right Drafted: 1958, Free Agent, Kansas City Athletics, SS Debut: April 11, 1961 Year Abbr Team No Pos 1961 KCA Kansas City Athletics 1 SS 1962 KCA Kansas City Athletics 1 SS 1963 KCA Kansas City Athletics 1 SS " Cle Cleveland Indians 18 SS 1964 Cle Cleveland Indians 18 SS 1965 Cle Cleveland Indians 18 SS-2B 1966 Cle Cleveland Indians 18 SS-2B 1967 NYY New York Yankees 10 2B-3B-SS 1968 NYY New York Yankees 10 2B-3B-SS 1978 NYY New York Yankees 34 Manager 1980 NYY New York Yankees 34 Manager 1981 KCR Kansas City Royals 10 Manager 1982 KCR Kansas City Royals 10 Manager 1983 KCR Kansas City Royals 10 Manager 1984 KCR Kansas City Royals 10 Manager 1985 KCR Kansas City Royals 10 Manager 1986 KCR Kansas City Royals 10 Manager |
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1961 - American League Rookie-of-the-Year |
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Batting Statistics Year Team AVG GP GS AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI TB SLG% BB HBP SO GDP OB% SF SH SB ATT --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1961 KCA .280 158 611 108 171 29 6 3 45 221 .362 92 5 38 8 .377 3 8 37 46 1962 KCA .238 83 286 53 68 8 3 6 34 100 .350 38 1 8 5 .326 3 9 19 21 1963 KCA .195 15 41 4 8 0 0 0 1 8 .195 7 0 3 0 .312 0 1 0 0 " Cle .247 49 162 25 40 5 0 1 10 48 .296 22 0 18 5 .333 2 4 9 12 1964 Cle .256 162 637 101 163 23 4 3 52 203 .319 76 2 39 12 .335 4 16 20 27 1965 Cle .235 107 307 47 72 8 2 1 6 87 .283 57 1 25 5 .354 2 10 17 21 1966 Cle .229 67 140 18 32 9 1 2 4 49 .350 15 0 23 4 .299 2 4 2 6 1967 NYY .268 63 149 18 40 6 0 0 10 46 .309 25 2 15 0 .381 0 3 1 5 1968 NYY .153 85 150 24 23 2 1 0 3 27 .180 35 2 17 4 .321 0 3 0 1 --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 8 Years .248 789 0 2483 398 617 90 17 16 165 789 .318 367 13 186 43 .346 16 58 105 139 |
All-Star Batting Statistics Year Team AVG GP GS AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI TB SLG% BB HBP SO GDP OB% SF SH SB ATT --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1961 KCA .000 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 0 0 0 0 .000 0 0 0 0 --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1 Year .000 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 0 0 0 0 .000 0 0 0 0 |
Fielding Statistics Year Team Pos GP PO Ast E DP Fld% ------------------------------------------ 1961 KCA SS 157 299 427 38 85 .950 1962 KCA SS 72 138 191 13 37 .962 1963 KCA SS 10 21 23 2 6 .957 1963 Cle SS 44 80 90 9 15 .950 1964 Cle SS 162 291 463 20 100 .974 1965 Cle SS 73 119 173 7 33 .977 " " 2B 17 25 38 0 8 1.000 1966 Cle 2B 26 29 41 1 8 .986 " " SS 26 24 54 4 8 .951 1967 NYY 2B 22 55 46 1 15 .990 " " 3B 12 7 24 2 3 .939 " " SS 3 2 6 0 0 1.000 1968 NYY 2B 29 58 103 3 19 .982 " " 3B 2 2 2 0 0 1.000 " " SS 1 1 1 0 0 1.000 ------------------------------------------ 8 Years 656 1151 1682 100 337 .966 |
Managerial Statistics Year Team W L Pct Comment ----------------------------------- 1978 NYY 0 1 .000 1980 NYY 103 59 .636 Division Champs 1981 KCR 20 13 .606 1982 KCR 90 72 .556 1983 KCR 79 83 .488 1984 KCR 84 78 .519 Division Champs 1985 KCR 91 71 .562 World Series Champs 1986 KCR 40 48 .455 --------------------------- 8 Years 507 425 .544 |