| Dann Howitt | |
|---|---|
 Howitt with the Modesto A's in 1988 | |
| Outfielder | |
| Born: (1964-02-13) February 13, 1964 Battle Creek, Michigan, U.S. | |
Batted: Left Threw: Right | |
| MLB debut | |
| September 15, 1989, for the Oakland Athletics | |
| Last MLB appearance | |
| July 7, 1994, for the Chicago White Sox | |
| MLB statistics | |
| Batting average | .194 |
| Home runs | 5 |
| Runs batted in | 22 |
| Stats at Baseball Reference | |
| Teams | |
Dann Paul John Howitt (born February 13, 1964) is an American former professional baseball outfielder who played in six Major League Baseball (MLB) seasons.
Howott played high school baseball at Hastings High School in Hastings, Michigan,1 then played college baseball for the Michigan State Spartans and Cal State Fullerton Titans, graduating in 1986.23 The Oakland Athletics drafted him in the 18th round of the 1986 MLB draft. Howitt played his first professional season with their Class A Short Season Medford A's in 1986, where he was named a Northwest League All-Star. He spent three seasons with Modesto, leading the team in home runs and runs batted in in 1988. He led the Southern League in total bases in 1989.
Howitt made his MLB debut with Oakland in September 1989. He got his first MLB hit on September 12, 1990.3 Howitt took steroids for several weeks in 1991, but the performance-enhancing substances affected his personality. Teammate Jose Canseco, who gave him the steroids, told him to stop using them.4 Howitt played in 60 games for Oakland over parts of four seasons5 but was released in July 1992 after an 0-for-31 batting slump. He soon signed with the Seattle Mariners.3 His hitless streak reached 43 at bats and 50 plate appearances.67
Howitt got the final hit off Nolan Ryan when he hit a grand slam on September 22, 1993. It was the last game of Ryan's career, and Howitt was the second-to-last batter Ryan ever faced. Ryan injured his arm facing the next batter and left the game before completing the at-bat.8
Seattle released Howitt after the 1993 season, and he signed with the Chicago White Sox. He played 10 games for Chicago in 1994, batting .357 in his last MLB season, also spending time in the minors.59
Howitt played his final season in the minors with the Colorado Rockies' Triple-A Colorado Springs Sky Sox in 1997. He suffered a career-ending arm injury after volunteering to pitch during a blowout loss.8
Personal life
Howitt's older brother played baseball at Michigan State and in the minors in the Kansas City Royals system.310 Howitt has been married twice and has two children with his first wife.8
Howitt became a contributing baseball writer for the sports section of The Grand Rapids Press.11 He also worked for a technology company in Louisville, Kentucky.8
References
References
- "Dann Howitt Stats". Baseball Almanac. Retrieved February 19, 2024.
- "2003 Cal State Fullerton Baseball Media Guide". Cal State Fullerton Athletic Media Relations (2003). Archived from the original on September 7, 2008. Retrieved September 6, 2008.
- Seattle Mariners 1993 Media Guide. p. 108.
- Vanochten, Brian (January 13, 2010). "Hastings native Dann Howitt, ex-teammate of Mark McGwire, comes clean about steroid use". mlive. Retrieved April 7, 2026.
- "Dann Howitt Stats, Height, Weight, Position, Rookie Status & More". Baseball-Reference.com. Retrieved April 7, 2026.
- "Chris Davis breaks hitless streak record". MLB.com. Retrieved April 7, 2026.
- "Hitless Wonders – the 0 for 40 Club |". April 22, 2019. Retrieved April 7, 2026.
- Raley, Dan (September 23, 2003). "Where Are They Now: Dann Howitt". Seattle Post Intelligencer (September 24, 2003). Archived from the original on October 10, 2012. Retrieved September 6, 2008.
- "PERSISTENCE PAYING OFF FOR HOWITT". Chicago Tribune. May 7, 1994. Retrieved April 7, 2026.
- "Shaun Howitt Minor Leagues Statistics". Baseball-Reference.com. Retrieved April 7, 2026.
- Howitt, Dann. "Replay has its good, bad points". Grand Rapids Press (August 24, 2008). Retrieved September 6, 2008.
External links
External links
- Career statistics from Baseball Reference · Baseball Reference (Minors) · Retrosheet · Baseball Almanac , or Retrosheet