Elston Howard
Elston Gene Howard
Born: February 23, 1929
St. Louis, MO US
Deceased: December 14, 1980
New York, NY US
Primary Position: Outfield
All Position(s) Played: C
Bats: Right
Throws: Right
Height: 6'2"
Weight: 196
Career: 1950-1954
Major League Statistics
Elston Howard compiled a career batting average of .304 with 41 home runs and 179 RBI in his 331-game career with the Muskegon Clippers, Kansas City Blues and Toronto Maple Leafs. He began playing during the 1950 season and last took the field during the 1954 campaign.
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Batting:
| Year | Level | Lg | Team | GP | PA | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | CS | BB | SO | BA | OBP | SLG | OPS | TB | DP | HBP | SH | SF | IBB |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950 | A | CENL5 | Muskegon Clippers | 54 | 184 | 184 | 52 | 6 | 2 | 9 | .283 | .283 | .484 | .766 | 89 | |||||||||||
| 1953 | AAA | AA2 | Kansas City Blues | 139 | 530 | 497 | 58 | 142 | 22 | 9 | 10 | 70 | 3 | 28 | 56 | .286 | .326 | .427 | .753 | 212 | 15 | 2 | 3 | |||
| 1954 | AAA | IL | Toronto Maple Leafs | 138 | 552 | 497 | 78 | 164 | 21 | 16 | 22 | 109 | 2 | 36 | 44 | .330 | .380 | .569 | .949 | 283 | 9 | 2 | 8 | |||
| Totals | 331 | 1266 | 1178 | 136 | 358 | 49 | 27 | 41 | 179 | 5 | 0 | 64 | 100 | .304 | .343 | .496 | .839 | 584 | 15 | 11 | 5 | 8 | 0 |
Fielding:
| Year | Level | Lg | Team | Pos | GP | PO | A | E | DP | Fld% | RF/G | PB | SB | CS | CS% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1953 | AAA | AA2 | Kansas City Blues | OF | 117 | 179 | 13 | 6 | 0 | .970 | 1.641 | ||||
| 1953 | AAA | AA2 | Kansas City Blues | C | 11 | 49 | 7 | 4 | 0 | .933 | 5.091 | 2 | |||
| 1954 | AAA | IL | Toronto Maple Leafs | C | 97 | 528 | 40 | 7 | 7 | .988 | 5.856 | 11 | |||
| 1954 | AAA | IL | Toronto Maple Leafs | OF | 38 | 60 | 2 | 1 | 0 | .984 | 1.632 | ||||
| Totals | 263 | 816 | 62 | 18 | 7 | .980 | 3.338 | 13 | 0 | 0 |
Minor League Service:
| Year | Level | League | Team | Affiliation | First Appearance | Final Appearance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950 | A | Central League | Muskegon Clippers | NYA | ||
| 1953 | AAA | American Association 2 | Kansas City Blues | NYA | ||
| 1954 | AAA | International League | Toronto Maple Leafs |
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