Elston Howard: Quick Facts


Elston Howard is a MLB baseball player. He was born on February 23, 1929

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Also Known As Elston Gene Howard
Born February 23, 1929 • St. Louis • Missouri
Died December 14, 1980 (aged 51) • New York City • New York
Awards And Honors Most Valuable Player (1963) • Gold Glove (x2) • 4 World Series championships • 1x MVP • 12x All-Star
Height/Weight 6 ft 2 inches, 196 lb (188 cm, 88 kg)
Batting Hand right
Throwing Hand right
Debut Date April 14, 1955
Last Game September 29, 1968
Jersey Number 32 (1955-1967, New York Yankees) • 18 (1967-1968, Boston Red Sox)
Position catcher, leftfielder, and first baseman
At Bats 5,363
Batting Average 0.274
Hits 1,471
Home Runs 167
On-Base Percentage 0.322
On-Base Plus Slugging 0.749
Runs 619
Runs Batted In 762
Slugging Percentage 0.427
Stolen Bases 9

Top Questions

When was Elston Howard born?
Elston Howard was born on February 23, 1929.
Where was Elston Howard born?
Elston Howard was born in St. Louis, Missouri, United States.
What was Elston Howard's batting average?
Elston Howard had a career batting average of 0.274.
How many hits did Elston Howard have?
Elston Howard had 1,471 hits in his career.
How tall was Elston Howard?
Elston Howard was 6 ft 2 inches, 196 lb (188 cm, 88 kg).
How many home runs did Elston Howard hit?
Elston Howard hit 167 home runs during his career.
What position did Elston Howard play?
Elston Howard played catcher, leftfielder, and first baseman.

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