8/28/2010

August 28, 2010: Tonight's Starting Pitcher

LHP DEL HOWELL: Selected by Milwaukee in the 15th round of the 2009 draft out of the University of Alabama.

LAST SEASON: Howell appeared in five games (three starts) between the Arizona League Brewers and the Helena Brewers in his first pro season. He was a combined 1-0 with a 0.77ERA. Over 11-2/3 innings pitched, Howell allowed one run, with three walks and nine strikeouts.

LAST START: Howell was charged with the loss at Cedar Rapids on August 21. He gave up seven runs on nine hits over five innings.

GO, BAMA! Howell went 5-3 with a 6.33ERA in 11 starts in his final season at Alabama. He struck out 68 opposing hitters in 58-1/3 innings pitched.

ROLL TIDE! Howell also was a position player during his three seasons with the Crimson Tide. He hit a home run against Arkansas as a freshman.

GLORY DAYS: Howell was Mr. Baseball in Alabama in 2006. As a senior at American Christian Academy, Howell went 13-1 with a 0.18ERA. He pitched back-to-back perfect games in his first two starts of the Class 1A state playoffs during the 2006 season.

RANKING: Baseball America rated Howell as the #22 prospect in the Milwaukee Brewer organization in their 2010 Prospect Handbook.

SPLITS: Howell has made 14 starts and eight relief appearances in 2010. In his starts, Howell is 3-5 with a 4.69ERA. In his relief appearances, Howell is 0-1 with a save and a 5.79ERA. He has made ten appearances (five starts) at Time Warner Cable Field this season and is 2-1 with a save and a 3.38ERA. In his 12 appearances (nine starts) on the road, Howell is 1-5 with a 6.16ERA.

VS. KANE COUNTY: Howell has made one relief appearance against the Cougars this season. On April 10 at Time Warner Cable Field, he allowed three runs on five hits over three innings. Howell was not involved in the decision.

PROFESSIONAL BESTS:
INNINGS PITCHED: 6.2IP (7/3/10 @Burlington)
STRIKEOUTS: 6 (6/10/10 v. Bowling Green)

..........2010 DAY-BY-DAY
DATE OPP....DEC..IP..H R ER BB K ERA
4/10 KC..........3.0 5 3..3..0 0 9.00
4/14 @BUR*..Loss 1.2 8 7..7..3 1 19.29
4/19 @QC.........2.0 3 4..4..2 1 18.90
4/24 BEL*........4.0 6 2..2..4 4 13.50
5/1+ @BEL........1.0 1 0..0..0 0 12.34
5/6..QC*.........5.1 2 2..2..2 3 9.53
5/13 BEL.........2.0 1 0..0..2 2 8.53
5/18 PEO....Save 3.0 0 1..0..2 2 7.36
5/23 BUR.........2.0 1 0..0..1 4 6.75
5/30 @CR....Loss 2.0 1 3..3..3 0 7.27
6/4..@LC*........4.0 5 2..2..2 4 6.90
6/10 BG..........3.2 3 2..2..2 6 6.68
6/17 @CLN*.......6.1 4 2..2..2 2 6.08
6/27 BUR*...Win..6.0 5 2..2..3 4 5.67
7/2 @BUR*...Loss 6.2 6 4..1..2 3 5.13
7/7 @BEL*...Loss 6.0 6 5..5..2 4 5.37
7/15 LAN*...Win..5.0 5 1..1..3 2 5.07
7/22 @WMI*.......4.0 3 1..1..4 1 4.92
7/29 @PEO*.......6.0 8 2..2..3 4 4.76
8/6..PEO*...Loss 6.0 7 3..3..2 2 4.74
8/12 @QC....Win..5.0 5 2..0..4 5 4.46
8/21 @CR....Loss 5.0 9 7..7..1 4 4.92

+-Game two of a doubleheader
*-Start

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