Bob Howry

Bobby Dean Howry (born August 4, 1973 in Phoenix, Arizona) is a Major League Baseball relief pitcher for the San Francisco Giants. Howry attended McNeese State University and was drafted by the San Francisco Giants in the fifth round of the 1994 Major League Baseball Draft. Howry was one of six prospects traded to the White Sox in the infamous White Flag Trade. He made his major league debut with the Chicago White Sox in 1998 and served as the te... more

Bobby Dean Howry (born August 4, 1973 in Phoenix, Arizona) is a Major League Baseball relief pitcher for the San Francisco Giants. Howry attended McNeese State University and was drafted by the San Francisco Giants in the fifth round of the 1994 Major League Baseball Draft. Howry was one of six prospects traded to the White Sox in the infamous White Flag Trade. He made his major league debut with the Chicago White Sox in 1998 and served as the team's closer, saving 28 games in 1999 until being replaced by Keith Foulke in early May 2000. He was dealt to the Boston Red Sox in 2002, but suffered right elbow problems that forced him to be put on the 60-day disabled list in late 2003. Howry successfully recovered from right elbow surgery and made a comeback with the Cleveland Indians in 2004. In a year and a half with the Indians, Howry posted an 11-6 record with 87 strikeouts and a 2.61 ERA. In late 2005, Howry signed a three-year, $12 million deal with the Chicago Cubs, where he filled... less