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{{Infobox MLB player|
name=J. P. Howell|
image= |
width=150 |
position=Pitcher|
team=Tampa Bay Rays|
number=39|
bats=Left|
throws=Left|
birthdate={{birth date and age|1983|4|25}}|
debutdate=June 11|
debutyear=2005|
debutteam=Kansas City Royals|
statyear=August 30, 2008|
stat1label=[[Win (baseball)|Win-Loss]]|
stat1value=11-14|
stat2label=[[Earned Run Average]]|
stat2value=5.23 |
stat3label=[[Strikeout]]s|
stat3value=208|
teams=<nowiki></nowiki>
*[[Kansas City Royals]] ({{by|2005}})
*[[Tampa Bay Rays|Tampa Bay Devil Rays/Rays]] ({{by|2006}}-present)
}}
'''James Phillip Howell''' (born [[April 25]], [[1983]], in [[Modesto, California]]) is a [[Major League Baseball]] left-handed [[pitcher]]. He is an alumnus of [[Jesuit High School (Carmichael, California)|Jesuit High School]] in [[Carmichael, California]] and the [[University of Texas at Austin]].
Howell is a soft tosser. He throws his sinking fastball in the mid 80's, topping out at 90 MPH. He also throws a [[knuckle-curve]] that's been described by [[scout]]s as "heavy" because of its extremely sharp downward break. He throws a changeup that breaks away from right-handed hitters. Howell also throws a cutter to his arsenal.Howell has good [[command]] of all four pitches.
Howell made his [[Major League Baseball]] debut with the [[Kansas City Royals]] on [[June 11]], [[2005 in baseball|2005]]. On [[June 20]], [[2006]] Howell was traded to the [[Tampa Bay Devil Rays]] for [[infielder]] [[Fernando Cortez]] and [[outfielder]] [[Joey Gathright]],and made his Devil Rays debut on [[August 1]], [[2006 in baseball|2006]]. He is expected to be in the [[bullpen]] for the beginning of the 2008 season.
==See also==
* [[Tampa Bay Rays all-time roster]]
==External links==
*[http://www.baseball-reference.com/h/howeljp01.shtml Page at ''Baseball Reference'']
* http://sports.yahoo.com/mlb/players/7572/news
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J. P. Howell | |
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Tampa Bay Rays – No. 39 | |
Pitcher | |
Bats: Left Throws: Left | |
debut | |
June 11, 2005, for the Kansas City Royals | |
Career statistics (through August 30, 2008) | |
Win-Loss | 11-14 |
Earned Run Average | 5.23 |
Strikeouts | 208 |
Teams | |
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James Phillip Howell (born April 25, 1983, in Modesto, California) is a Major League Baseball left-handed pitcher. He is an alumnus of Jesuit High School in Carmichael, California and the University of Texas at Austin.
Howell is a soft tosser. He throws his sinking fastball in the mid 80's, topping out at 90 MPH. He also throws a knuckle-curve that's been described by scouts as "heavy" because of its extremely sharp downward break. He throws a changeup that breaks away from right-handed hitters. Howell also throws a cutter to his arsenal.Howell has good command of all four pitches.
Howell made his Major League Baseball debut with the Kansas City Royals on June 11, 2005. On June 20, 2006 Howell was traded to the Tampa Bay Devil Rays for infielder Fernando Cortez and outfielder Joey Gathright,and made his Devil Rays debut on August 1, 2006. He is expected to be in the bullpen for the beginning of the 2008 season.