Oakland Athletics: The Top 50 Oakland A’s of All-Time

#36: Jay Howell

Right-hander Jay Howell moved around a lot in his career, starting with his 1980 debut with the Cincinnati Reds. He spent a year with the Chicago Cubs, three years each with the Yankees and Athletics, and four years with the Dodgers. He finished his career with one-year stints with the Braves and Rangers, retiring in 1994.

During that time, Howell was a three-time All-Star – including twice with the Athletics. Although he did not play on their World Series teams, he was able to win a World Series with the Dodgers in 1988.

Howell earned 155 saves in his career, striking out 666 batters and posting a career ERA of 3.34. Overall, his 58-53 record was very strong for a reliever.

Howell’s most notorious moment came as a member of the Dodgers, when he was ejected for having pine tar on his glove in the middle of the National League Championship Series. He earned a three-game suspension, much to the joy of their opponents, the New York Mets.

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