Jack Howell Returns

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Mike DiGiovanna â€@MikeDiGiovanna  6h6 hours ago

Another familiar name returning to #Angels organization: Jack Howell, former 3B, will be minor league field coordinator.

 

 

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Jeff Fletcher â€@JeffFletcherOCR  6h6 hours ago

Angels minor league staff finalized, including a Mental Skills Coach.

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[Stradling]

That's great! I always liked the guy.

[Blarg]

Aren't we a season or two late with that mental skills coach?

[Docwaukee]

I heard that Geoff Miller has done time.  

[tomsred]

Aren't we a season or two late with that mental skills coach?

 

[Puget Sound Angel]

Wasn't his wife a professional comedian?

[Guest]

Can he still play 3rd?

[ELEVEN]

Wasn't his wife a professional comedian?

Whose isn't?

[Redondo]

Former catchers Mark Parent and Jose Molina among Angels minor league coaching additions

[Deek]

Is a "Minor League Field Coordinator" the dude that chalks the field before the game...?

[Angels Never Die]

Jack Howell still sticks out in my memory as being someone who was a really good pinch hitter, although that memory comes from my childhood, so who knows how good it is really.

[laagamer]

Jose is coming along to help as well? **** ya

[Blarg]

He was part of the '86 team and was a fairly decent defensive 3rd baseman with some pop in his bat. Played third from' 87-90 but never seemed to get his bat straightened out. So frustrating because the guy had potential he couldn't unlock, I kept waiting for that breakout season that never came.

[TroutCron]

I love that Paul McAnulty is still in the org.

He is in charge of the buffet and the beer runs!

[seenoevil]

jabu, couldn't hit a curve ball, remembered when he hit a broken bat home run

[Docwaukee]

Jack Howell still sticks out in my memory as being someone who was a really good pinch hitter, although that memory comes from my childhood, so who knows how good it is really.

your memory serves you well.  .846 ops as a pinch hitter.  

[mtangelsfan]

Howell was the epitome of an AAAA player.  His numbers in AAA were off the charts and they would call him up and then he just couldn't hit consistently.

He was supposed to be the next big thing for the Angels when he was coming up.

[gurn67]

My favorite Jack Howell moment July 6, 1987

http://www.baseball-reference.com/boxes/CAL/CAL198707060.shtml

Went to the game with a friend of mine. Jerry Reuss gave up 5 runs in the first with Angels coming up to Face the reigning Cy Young Award winner Roger Clemens.

Angels did nothing against Clemens for 6 innings and were down 7-0 after 6. Red Sox fans were merciless in their taunting of the locals. My friend wanted to leave. I would never leave after 6 innings unless it was involving a trip to the emergency room.

Angels start getting to Clemens in the 7th with 4 runs including a Doug DeCinces two run shot. Mark Ryal ties the game in the 8th with another two run home run.

Game ended up going to the bottom of the 12 when Jack Howell hit a 3 run walk off into the old bullpen in right field.

 

Second favorite moment was the broken bat home run he hit in Yankees Stadium in a nationally televised game.

[AngelsLakersFan]

My favorite Jack Howell moment July 6, 1987

http://www.baseball-reference.com/boxes/CAL/CAL198707060.shtml

Went to the game with a friend of mine. Jerry Reuss gave up 5 runs in the first with Angels coming up to Face the reigning Cy Young Award winner Roger Clemens.

Angels did nothing against Clemens for 6 innings and were down 7-0 after 6. Red Sox fans were merciless in their taunting of the locals. My friend wanted to leave. I would never leave after 6 innings unless it was involving a trip to the emergency room.

Angels start getting to Clemens in the 7th with 4 runs including a Doug DeCinces two run shot. Mark Ryal ties the game in the 8th with another two run home run.

Game ended up going to the bottom of the 12 when Jack Howell hit a 3 run walk off into the old bullpen in right field.

 

My dad was at that game, he likes to bring that one up a lot. He got to his seat in the bottom of the first inning (typical) and thought he sure as heck picked the wrong game to go to.

[Angel Oracle]

Mark Ryal references FTW

[seenoevil]

Howell infamous moment in the majors

 

 

[moccasin]

He found his swing in Japan, learned how to hit inside pitches, and had a 1.000+OPS there.

Put up .800+OPS seasons when he came back.

 

His experience should suit him well for coaching jobs.

[Mauch Won]

Guess shaking down parents for $300 a month for their mediocre kids to play club baseball in Tucson wasn't cutting it anymore.   Liked Jack as a player for the Angels.  Less enthused about his role in the development of youth players.  Hope he helps the org.

[gurn67]

The ball was soooo juiced in 1987. Of course, they brought back dead baseballs in 1988.

1986 13 players with 30+ home runs

1987 28 players with 30+ home runs

1988 5 players with 30+ home runs