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Knights Sign Michael Howard of Oregon State

June 11, 2014 - West Coast League (WCL)
Corvallis Knights News Release


The Corvallis Knights have signed Oregon State junior outfielder/left-handed pitcher Michael Howard for the 2014 season. He replaces OSU freshman Dan James on the roster; James will play in the Northwoods League instead.

He'll be eligible to play on Friday, after OSU's spring term is complete. OSU catcher and 2013 Knights' MVP Dane Lund (2011-14), who redshirted this past season, will join the Knights then as well.

Howard hit .260 (32-123) in 43 games for OSU with six doubles, no homers and 18 RBIs as a junior transfer from Yavapai College in 2014. He hit .325 at Yavapai in 2013, with 17 doubles, three triples, a homer and 28 RBIs in 53 games.

He started his college career at Baylor in 2012 and batted .298 in 46 games, with two doubles, one triple, one home run, 12 RBIs and four steals. He also pitched in six games, making three starts, and was 1-0 with a 2.30 ERA and12 strikeouts in 15.2 innings.

A four-year letter winner at Prescott (Ariz.) High School, Howard earned second-team All-American, first-team all-state and first-team all-region honors as senior in 2011. He was named the No. 3 high school prospect in state of Arizona and No. 147 nationally by Perfect Game; he was selected in the 21st round of the 2011 MLB First-Year Player Draft by Minnesota but did not sign. 



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