Jay Howell

Infobox MLB retired
name=Jay Howell
position=Pitcher
bats=Right
throws=Right
birthdate=birth date and age|1955|11|26
Miami, Florida
debutdate=August 10
debutyear=by|1980
debutteam=Cincinnati Reds
finaldate=August 8
finalyear=by|1994
finalteam=Texas Rangers
stat1label=Win-Loss record
stat1value=58-53
stat2label=Earned run average
stat2value=3.34
stat3label=Saves
stat3value=155
teams =
* Cincinnati Reds (by|1980)
* Chicago Cubs (by|1981)
* New York Yankees (by|1982-by|1984)
* Oakland Athletics (by|1985-by|1987)
* Los Angeles Dodgers (by|1988-by|1992)
* Atlanta Braves (by|1993)
* Texas Rangers (by|1994)
highlights =
* 3x All-Star selection (1985, 1987, 1989)
* World Series champion (1988)

Jay Canfield Howell (born November 26, 1955 in Miami, Florida) is a former Major League Baseball relief pitcher for the Cincinnati Reds (1980), Chicago Cubs (1981), New York Yankees (1982-84), Oakland Athletics (1985-87), Los Angeles Dodgers (1988-92), Atlanta Braves (1993) and Texas Rangers (1994).

Howell was a member of the Los Angeles Dodgers when they won the 1988 World Series. In the third game of the National League Championship Series against the New York Mets, Howell was ejected for having pine tar, an illegal substance, in his glove. He was suspended for the next two games of the series.

He was named to 2 American League All-Star Teams in 1985 and 1987 and the 1989 National League All-Star Team.

He currently ranks 56th on the Major League Baseball Career Saves List (155) and 67th on the Career Games Finished List (360).

Early Years

Jay Howell attended Monrovia High School for four years. He lettered in baseball four years straight, and graduated with a gold seal.

Coaching Experience

Howell coached Cal State Northridge from 1998 to 2005 and is responsible for Major Leaguer Kameron Loe's success and led the Matadors to 2 Big Sky Conference Titles before leaving to coach his former Alma Mater Monrovia High School in 2006. Howell has led the Wildcats to a C.I.F. title in his first year in Monrovia, and has been offered Minor League coaching jobs numerous times since his departure from Northridge. Howell is quoted saying "I'm not going to be leaving Monrovia any time soon! I love it here, I was raised here, this is my dream. If a Minor League team wants me, they're going to have to wait."

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