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Elston Gene Howard (February 23, 1929 – December 14, 1980) was an American professional baseball player who was a catcher and a left fielder. During a 14-year baseball career, he played in the Negro leagues and Major League Baseball from 1948 through 1968, primarily for the New York Yankees .
Check out the latest Stats, Height, Weight, Position, Rookie Status & More of Elston Howard. Get info about his position, age, height, weight, draft status, bats, throws, school and more on Baseball-reference.com.
Feb 20, 2019 · Remembering Yankees trailblazer Elston Howard, who never got to see his dream of managing in the big leagues. On Oct. 1, 1973, Elston Howard saw an opportunity to become Major League...
Elston Howard Bio. Fullname: Elston Gene Howard; Born: 2/23/1929 in St. Louis, MO; High School: Vashon, St. Louis, MO; Debut: 4/14/1955; Died: 12/14/1980
Dec 21, 2015 · Elston Howard was the first black Yankees player, first black AL MVP, 12-time All-Star and first black AL coach. Yet, he's unknown by manyCheck out http://m....
May 7, 2024 · Elston Howard was an American baseball player who was the first African American to play for the famed New York Yankees franchise and who was named the Most Valuable Player of the American League (AL) in 1963 after batting .287 with 28 home runs and 85 runs batted in. Howard was a backup catcher.
Elston Howard was born February 23, 1929, in St. Louis, Missouri, the son of Emmaline Webb and Travis Howard. A schoolteacher in Sikeston, Missouri, Emmaline fled to St. Louis when Howard, her principal, refused to marry her.
His biographical data, year-by-year hitting stats, fielding stats, pitching stats (where applicable), career totals, uniform numbers, salary data and miscellaneous items-of-interest are presented by Baseball Almanac on this comprehensive Elston Howard baseball stats page.
Elston Howard was a six-time World Series champion with the Yankees, four as a player and two as a coach, and the team later honored him by retiring his number.
Feb 4, 2022 · As part of Black History Month, we look back on the career of catcher Elston Howard, the first Black coach and player for the Yankees
