Bob Howry
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| Born: | August 4, 1973 |
| Birthplace: | Phoenix, Arizona |
| Hometown: | |
| Height: | 6' 5" |
| Weight: | 220 lbs |
| Bats: | Left |
| Throws: | Right |
| Drafted: | 1994: 5th Round by the San Francisco Giants |
| College: | McNeese State University (LA) |
| High School: | Deer Valley High School (AZ) |
| Other Teams: | Chicago White Sox 1998-02 Cleveland Indians 2004-2005 Chicago Cubs 2006-Present |
| Years with Boston: | 2002 - 2003 |
Bobby Dean Howry (born August 4, 1973 in Phoenix, Arizona) is a right-handed relief pitcher for the Chicago Cubs.
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Overall Career
Bobby Howry came up as a reliever through the Chicago White Sox system, making his major league debut on June 21, 1998. In 1999, his second season in the majors, he recorded 28 saves over 68 appearances.
The Boston Red Sox acquired Howry via trade with the White Sox in exchange for Frank Francisco and Byeong Hak An. He made a total of 24 appearances for the Red Sox (all in relief). He only made 4 appearances during his final year in Boston, 2003, before going down with injury. The Red Sox released him following the 2003 season and he subsequently signed as a free agent with the Cleveland Indians. On December 2, 2005, Howry signed a three-year contract with the Chicago Cubs.
Howry's Moments in the Sun
- Howry was a member of the short lived "bullpen by committee" in the 2003 season.
Trivia
- Traded by the San Francisco Giants with Keith Foulke to the Chicago White Sox in 1997.
Awards
- 1997 Texas League All-Star (AA)
Transactions
- June 1, 1992: Drafted by the Houston Astros in the 29th round of the 1992 amateur draft, but did not sign.
- June 3, 1993: Drafted by the Florida Marlins in the 45th round of the 1993 amateur draft, but did not sign.
- June 2, 1994: Drafted by the San Francisco Giants in the 5th round of the 1994 amateur draft. Player signed June 4, 1994.
- July 31, 1997: Traded by the San Francisco Giants with Brian Manning (minors), Lorenzo Barcelo, Mike Caruso, Keith Foulke, and Ken Vining to the Chicago White Sox for Wilson Alvarez, Danny Darwin, and Roberto Hernandez.
- July 31, 2002: Traded by the Chicago White Sox to the Boston Red Sox for Frank Francisco and Byeong Hak An (minors).
- October 24, 2003: Released by the Boston Red Sox.
- January 7, 2004: Signed as a Free Agent with the Cleveland Indians.
- October 27, 2005: Granted Free Agency.
- December 2, 2005: Signed as a Free Agent with the Chicago Cubs.
External Links
- Baseball-Reference.com - Career Statistics and Analysis
