Elston Howard

Elston Howard

Elston Howard

Positions: Catcher, Leftfielder and First Baseman
Bats: Right  •  Throws: Right
Born: February 23, 1929 in St. Louis, MO us
Died: December 14, 1980 in New York, NY
Buried: George Washington Memorial Park, Paramus, NJ
High School: Vashon HS (St. Louis, MO)
Debut: 1948 (10,376th in major league history)
AL/NL Debut: April 14, 1955 (Age 26-050d)    vs. BOS 1 AB, 1 H, 0 HR, 1 RBI, 0 SB
Last Game: September 29, 1968 (Age 39-219d)    vs. NYY 0 AB, 0 H, 0 HR, 0 RBI, 0 SB
Rookie Status: Exceeded rookie limits during 1955 season
Full Name: Elston Gene Howard

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