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My Take
Howard is the kind of slugger I find genuinely thrilling to study. What strikes me most is not just the raw power that made him the fastest in history to 100 and 200 home runs, but his loyalty to a single franchise across his entire career. In an era of constant movement, spending all those years with Philadelphia feels almost old-fashioned, and I respect it deeply. At 193 cm he was built to intimidate, yet the 2006 MVP campaign showed real craft behind the muscle. He represents a vanishing breed of pure long-ball threat, and I admire that immensely.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Ryan Howard
- Name (Japanese)
- ライアン・ハワード
- Reading
- らいあん・はわーど
- Born
- November 19, 1979 (age 46)
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Scorpio / Goat
- Origin
- St. Louis, Missouri, United States
- Blood type
- Private
- Height
- 193 cm
- Agency
- Private
- Occupation
- baseball player
2. Background
- Elementary school
- Private
- Junior high
- Private
- High school
- Lafayette High School
- University
- Missouri State University
Awards & achievements
- 2006 Player of the Year
- 2006 Major League Baseball Most Valuable Player Award
3. Relationships
- Spouse
- Private
- Children
- Private
- Parents
- Private
- Siblings
- Private
4. Personality
Motto
Private
6. Links
Frequently asked questions
When was Ryan Howard born?
Born November 19, 1979 (age 46).
Where is Ryan Howard from?
Ryan Howard is from St. Louis, Missouri, United States.
What does Ryan Howard do?
Ryan Howard works as baseball player.
How tall is Ryan Howard?
Ryan Howard is 193 cm.
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7. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-20
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public items are marked "Private / Unknown". English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.