Frank Howard

School: 
Height: 
6-5
Position: 
Center/Forward
Hometown: 
Columbus, OH
High School: 
South High School
  • All-American Recognition: 1957 (Converse 1st Team, United States Basketball Writers Association 1st Team, Associated Press 2nd Team, National Association of Basketball Coaches 3rd Team, UP3)
  • Ranked among the nation's leaders in rebound percentage in 1956 (13th), 1957 (8th) and 1958 (28th)
  • Ranked 54th in the nation in scoring in 1957
  • Did not play in NCAA Tournament or NIT
  • Selected by the Philadelphia Warriors in third round of 1958 NBA draft (21st pick overall, did not play in league)
  • Hit .273 with 382 home runs and 1,119 RBI as an outfielder-first baseman for 16 seasons from 1958 through 1973 with the Los Angeles Dodgers, Washington Senators, Texas Rangers and Detroit Tigers.

Season

G

FGM

FGA

FG%

3PT

3PTA

3PT%

FTM

FTA

FT%

RB

RBA

PTS

AVG

1955-56

22

122

288

.423

89

129

.690

284

12.9

333

15.1

1956-57

22

170

374

.455

102

159

.641

336

15.3

442

20.1

1957-58

22

153

382

.401

66

122

.541

299

13.6

372

16.9

Totals

66

445

1044

.426

257

410

.627

919

13.9

1147

17.4