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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 • Saint 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
18 (1967-1968, Boston Red Sox) • 32 (1955-1967, New York Yankees)
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.
How tall was Elston Howard?
Elston Howard was 6 ft 2 inches, 196 lb (188 cm, 88 kg).
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 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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