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3 unusual facts about Art Howe


Art Howe

Howe stated that he was unhappy with his portrayal in both the film and the Michael Lewis book it was based on, in which he was portrayed as a stubborn traditionalist who refused to follow Beane's plans and a figurehead who acquiesced while Beane ran the A's from the clubhouse.

The Mets won only 42 percent of their games, the front office went through three general managers, and attendance at Shea Stadium fell.

Darryl Kile

In his first major league start on April 24, 1991, Kile had a no-hitter going when he was lifted after six innings by manager Art Howe, who wanted to protect the 22-year-old rookie's arm.


Bob Ojeda

While they were searching for a new coach, Ojeda's name was mentioned as a possibility but the job ultimately went to Rick Peterson who was Mets' manager Art Howe's former coach with the Oakland Athletics.


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