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Elston Howard

Retired
 
High Level
MLB
Years
1955-1968 (1955-1968)
Proper Name
Elston Gene Howard
Positions
C (1138) ... OF (265) ... 1B (85)
Positions
C - OF - 1B
Height / Weight
6-2 / 200
Bats / Throws
Right / Right
Death Date
December 14,1980   Age:  51.295
High School
Vashon (St. Louis,MO)
MLB Debut
April 14,1955
MLBAM ID
116204
Retrosheet#
howae101
More Player Information
Stat Capsuleabrhhrrbisbavgops
MLB Career536361914711677629.274.749

[Player Notes]

Honored in Yankees Monument Park[1956] World Series Champion with New York Yankees[1958] World Series Champion with New York Yankees[1961] World Series Champion with New York Yankees[1962] World Series Champion with New York Yankees[1984] His #32 was retired by the Yankees on July 21,1984More Notes

Batting Statistics

csv
Glossary
yearteam nameleaguelevelmlb#ageposgabrh2b3bhrrbisbcsbbsohbpshsfiwdptbpaxbh1bavgobpslgopssecaisobabipbb%so%so_bbab_hr
1955New York YankeesALMLBNYA3226OF972793381871043002036114541333052556.290.336.477.813.258.187.3006.5611.801.8027.90
1956New York YankeesALMLBNYA3227OF982903576835340121301226111053161660.262.312.362.674.169.100.2766.659.491.4358.00
1957New York YankeesALMLBNYA3228OF11035633901348442516430626181353802565.253.283.379.662.163.126.2674.2111.322.6944.50
1958New York YankeesALMLBNYA3229C103376451181951166112260044691804063583.314.348.479.827.223.165.3465.4214.782.7334.18
1959New York YankeesALMLBNYA32301B-C1254435912124618730120573444122114744873.273.306.476.782.246.203.2774.2212.032.8524.61
1960New York YankeesALMLBNYA3231C1073232979113639302843028781143612059.245.298.353.651.204.108.2597.7611.911.5453.83
1961New York YankeesALMLBNYA3232C1294466415517521770328653146524548243112.348.387.549.936.258.201.3685.8113.492.3221.24
1962New York YankeesALMLBNYA3233C1364946313823521911131761391202345384989.279.318.474.792.257.195.2885.7614.132.4523.52
1963New York YankeesALMLBNYA3234C1354877514021628850035686124172575315585.287.342.528.870.312.241.2856.5912.811.9417.39
1964New York YankeesALMLBNYA3235C150550631722731584114873504121025060745127.313.371.455.826.229.142.3377.9112.031.5236.67
1965New York YankeesALMLBNYA3236C11039138911519450024651113161354182566.233.278.345.623.174.112.2585.7415.552.7143.44
1966New York YankeesALMLBNYA3237C126410381051926350037651039121464512778.256.317.356.673.190.100.2898.2014.411.7668.33
1967New York YankeesALMLBNYA3238C661991339603170012362123654216930.196.247.271.518.136.075.2225.5616.673.0066.33
1967Boston Red SoxALMLBBOS1838C4211691730111009241123423129413.147.211.198.409.129.051.1726.9818.602.67116.00
1968Boston Red SoxALMLBBOS1839C712032249405181122451217568229940.241.317.335.652.202.094.2869.6119.652.0540.60
1955MLBTotal--NYA------972793381871043002036114541333052556.290.336.477.812.258.186.3006.5611.801.8027.90AL1955
1956MLBTotal--NYA------982903576835340121301226111053161660.262.312.362.674.169.100.2766.659.491.4358.00AL1956
1957MLBTotal--NYA------11035633901348442516430626181353802565.253.283.379.663.163.126.2674.2111.322.6944.50AL1957
1958MLBTotal--NYA------103376451181951166112260044691804063583.314.348.479.827.223.165.3465.4214.782.7334.18AL1958
1959MLBTotal--NYA------1254435912124618730120573444122114744873.273.306.476.783.246.203.2774.2212.032.8524.61AL1959
1960MLBTotal--NYA------1073232979113639302843028781143612059.245.298.353.651.204.108.2597.7611.911.5453.83AL1960
1961MLBTotal--NYA------1294466415517521770328653146524548243112.348.387.549.936.258.202.3685.8113.492.3221.24AL1961
1962MLBTotal--NYA------1364946313823521911131761391202345384989.279.318.474.791.257.194.2885.7614.132.4523.52AL1962
1963MLBTotal--NYA------1354877514021628850035686124172575315585.287.342.528.869.312.240.2856.5912.811.9417.39AL1963
1964MLBTotal--NYA------150550631722731584114873504121025060745127.313.371.455.825.229.142.3377.9112.031.5236.67AL1964
1965MLBTotal--NYA------11039138911519450024651113161354182566.233.278.345.623.174.113.2585.7415.552.7143.44AL1965
1966MLBTotal--NYA------126410381051926350037651039121464512778.256.317.356.673.190.100.2898.2014.411.7668.33AL1966
1967MLBTotal--BOS,NYA------108315225690428002160324610773451343.178.233.244.478.133.067.2046.0917.392.8678.75AL1967
1968MLBTotal--BOS------712032249405181122451217568229940.241.317.335.652.202.094.2869.6119.652.0540.60AL1968
Tot:MLB (14 yrs)MLB1605536361914712185016776291437378626295282157229058434351036.274.322.427.749.221.153.2926.3813.452.1132.11
Tot:AL (14 yrs)AL1605536361914712185016776291437378626295282157229058434351036.274.322.427.749.221.153.2926.3813.452.1132.11

Other Batting Statistics

csv
Glossary
yearteam nameleaguecategoryagegabrh2b3bhrrbisbcsbbsohbpshsfiwdptbpaxbh1bavgobpslgopssecaisobabipbb%so%so_bbab_hr
1955New York YankeesWorld SeriesPlayoffs2672635001300180000082714.192.222.308.530.154.116.2353.7029.638.003.70
1956New York YankeesWorld SeriesPlayoffs27151210110000000006520.400.4001.2001.600.800.800.2500.000.000.0020.00
1957New York YankeesWorld SeriesPlayoffs2861123001300130000061212.273.333.545.878.364.272.2868.3325.003.008.33
1958New York YankeesWorld SeriesPlayoffs2961844000210140000041904.222.263.222.485.111.000.2865.2621.054.000.00
1960American LeagueMajor League BaseballAllStar31110000000011000000200.000.500.000.5001.000.000.00050.0050.001.000.00
1960New York YankeesWorld SeriesPlayoffs31513461114001400000121433.462.500.9231.423.538.461.6257.1428.574.007.14
1961American LeagueMajor League BaseballAllStar32100000000000000000000.000.000.000.000.000.000.0000.000.000.000.00
1961American LeagueMajor League BaseballAllStar32120000000001000000200.000.000.000.000.000.000.0000.0050.000.000.00
1961New York YankeesWorld SeriesPlayoffs32520553011002300000112241.250.318.550.868.400.300.2509.0913.641.504.55
1962American LeagueMajor League BaseballAllStar33120000000002000000200.000.000.000.000.000.000.0000.00100.000.000.00
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Fielding Statistics

csv
Glossary
yearteamleaguelevelageposggsinnpoaedptctscsbcssb%fpctrfgrfirf9itm sharepl sharetm rank
1955New York YankeesALMLB26OF75-521.1124103313713400.9781.80.262.3448.777.34
1955New York YankeesALMLB26C9-48.0233022626001.0002.90.544.865.89.33
1956New York YankeesALMLB27OF65-483.2972101009900.9901.50.201.8042.266.33
1956New York YankeesALMLB27C26-184.01081405122122001.0004.70.665.9416.926.52
1957New York YankeesALMLB28OF71-575.168530767300.9611.00.131.1746.164.53
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Fielding Statistics are updated at the conclusion of season

Yearly Summary

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Glossary
yearteamleaguelevelmlb-classagewlrankrpigpmanagersalaryservice timeplayoffsawards
1955New York YankeesALMLBNYA2696581-97Casey StengelLost World Series (Dodgers)
1956New York YankeesALMLBNYA2797571-98Casey StengelWon World Series (Dodgers)
1957New York YankeesALMLBNYA2898561-110Casey StengelLost World Series (Braves)
1958New York YankeesALMLBNYA2992621-103Casey StengelWon World Series (Braves)
1959New York YankeesALMLBNYA3079753-125Casey Stengeldnq
1960New York YankeesALMLBNYA3197571-107Casey StengelLost World Series (Pirates)
1961New York YankeesALMLBNYA32109531-129Ralph HoukWon World Series (Reds)
1962New York YankeesALMLBNYA3396661-136Ralph HoukWon World Series (Giants)
1963New York YankeesALMLBNYA34104571-135Ralph HoukLost World Series (Dodgers)AL-GG,AL-MVP
1964New York YankeesALMLBNYA3599631-150Yogi BerraLost World Series (Cardinals)AL-GG
1965New York YankeesALMLBNYA3677856-110Johnny Keanednq
1966New York YankeesALMLBNYA37708910-126Ralph Houk, Johnny Keanednq
1967Boston Red SoxALMLBBOS3892701-42Dick WilliamsLost World Series (Cardinals)
1967New York YankeesALMLBNYA3872909-66Ralph Houkdnq
1968Boston Red SoxALMLBBOS3986764-71Dick Williamsdnq
15 record(s)
Based on playing years with listed statistics and available season data.

Baseball Jobs

csv
Glossary
yearteam nameleaguelevelcategorymlb orgjobwlwpctrankgblPlayoffs
1969New York YankeesALMLBMLBNYAFirst Base Coach8081.497528.5dnq
1970New York YankeesALMLBMLBNYAFirst Base Coach9369.574215.0dnq
1971New York YankeesALMLBMLBNYAFirst Base Coach8280.506421.0dnq
1972New York YankeesALMLBMLBNYAFirst Base Coach7976.51046.5dnq
1973New York YankeesALMLBMLBNYAFirst Base Coach8082.494417.0dnq
1974New York YankeesALMLBMLBNYAFirst Base Coach8973.54922.0dnq
1975New York YankeesALMLBMLBNYAFirst Base Coach8377.519312.0dnq
1976New York YankeesALMLBMLBNYAFirst Base Coach9762.61010.0Lost World Series (Reds)
1977New York YankeesALMLBMLBNYABench Coach10062.61710.0Won World Series (Dodgers)
1978New York YankeesALMLBMLBNYAFirst Base Coach10063.61310.0Won World Series (Dodgers)
10 record(s)

Transactions

csv
Glossary
datetransaction descriptionteamminor team40-manstatus
1968-10-29Released by Red SoxNoHist
1967-08-03Traded from New York Yankees to Boston Red Sox for Pete Magrini and Ron Klimkowski (8/8/1967)Boston Red SoxNoHist
1950-07-19Sold by Kansas City (Negro American) to New York YankeesNew York YankeesNoHist
3 record(s)
Talent Ratings
Speed
36
Power
69
Contact
62
XBH
59
RBIs
77
Runs
47
Hitting
74
Durability
72
Team
.574

[Career Highlights]

[1955]  Played for New York Yankees (MLB) ... Played in World Series for New York Yankees
[1956]  Played for New York Yankees (MLB) ... Played in World Series for New York Yankees ... World Series Champion with New York Yankees
[1957]  Played for New York Yankees (MLB) ... Played in World Series for New York Yankees ... Finished top 10 in AL in Intentional Walks, Grounded into Double Play
[1958]  Played for New York Yankees (MLB) ... Played in World Series for New York Yankees ... Finished 17th in AL-MVP voting with 9 points ... Finished top 10 in AL in Intentional Walks ... World Series Champion with New York Yankees
[1959]  Played for New York Yankees (MLB) ... Finished top 10 in AL in Triples
[1960]  Played for New York Yankees (MLB) ... Played in Major League Baseball All-Star Game for the American League ... Played in World Series for New York Yankees ... Finished top 10 in AL in Sacrifice Flies, Intentional Walks
[1961]  Played for New York Yankees (MLB) ... Played in Major League Baseball All-Star Game for the American League ... Played in Major League Baseball All-Star Game for the American League ... Played in World Series for New York Yankees ... Finished 10th in AL-MVP voting with 30 points ... Finished top 10 in AL in Intentional Walks ... World Series Champion with New York Yankees
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