Elston howard biography
Elston Howard
American baseball player and coach (1929–1980)
Baseball player
| Elston Howard | |
|---|---|
| Catcher / Left fielder | |
| Born:(1929-02-23)February 23, 1929 St. Elston Howard - New York Yankees Catcher - StatMuseLouis, Missouri, U.S. | |
| Died: December 14, 1980(1980-12-14) (aged 51) Manhattan, New York, U.S. | |
Batted: Right Threw: Right | |
| April 14, 1955, for the New York Yankees | |
| September 29, 1968, for the Boston Red Sox | |
| Batting average | .274 |
| Home runs | 168 |
| Runs batted in | 775 |
| Stats at Baseball Reference | |
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Elston Gene Howard (February 23, 1929 – December 14, 1980) was an American professional baseball player who was a catcher and a left fielder.
During a 14-year baseball career, he played in the Negro leagues and Major League Baseball from 1948 through 1968, primarily for the New York Yankees. A 12-time All-Star, he also played for the Kansas City Monarchs and the Boston Red Sox. Howard served on the Yankees' co Elston Howard: Facts & Related Content - Encyclopedia Britannica BASEG