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Amos Otis League
5-3-2136
Elston Howard Catcher
Retired (1983, Age 34)
CAREER BIOGRAPHICAL DATA
AVG .218 Total Rating B-   Bats/Throws R/R
OPS .568 Status Deceased (2028) Option Years 0  
H 191 Age at Death 79 Date of Birth 05-16-1949
HR 13 Drafted Round 4, Pick 63
(1971)		 Majors Svc Time 6 years
(116 games)
RBI 105
SB 6
OFFENSE PITCHING MENTORING
Contact vs. R C+ Contact vs. L B  Endurance B-   Ldrship B+
Power vs. R B- Power vs. L B  Velocity C-   Mentor vR B-
Speed C+ Bunt D- Control D-   Mentor vL A+
POSITIONS DEFENSE/HEALTH POSTSEASON
 C * A+ (100%) SS --- Range D  WS Rings 0
1B --- LF --- Arm A  WS Appearances 0
2B --- CF ---   Health C+ LCS Appearances 0
3B --- RF ---   Injured Days 0 All Star Teams 0
* League requires 50% rating to start at catcher.

Year   Team G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO HBP SF SB CS E OPS OBP SLG ISO AVG Awards
1972 NYN
20
44
1
6
1
0
0
1
2
 9 0 0
0
 0 2
.333
.174
.159
.023
.136
1973 MIL
23
39
2
8
2
0
0
3
1
 2 0 1
0
 0 0
.476
.220
.256
.051
.205
1975 MIL
54
87
6
20
3
0
1
15
8
 17 1 1
0
 3 0
.598
.299
.299
.069
.230
1976 MIL
35
73
13
13
4
0
1
8
11
 13 0 0
1
 0 0
.560
.286
.274
.096
.178
1977 MIL
51
105
12
22
2
0
2
10
11
 16 0 1
2
 2 1
.568
.282
.286
.076
.210
1978 MIL
82
234
24
58
7
0
3
33
14
 37 0 2
1
 1 1
.604
.288
.316
.068
.248
1979 MIL
47
110
12
26
3
0
4
15
13
 17 0 1
1
 1 0
.687
.315
.373
.136
.236
1980 MIL
39
125
12
30
2
0
1
16
9
 28 1 1
1
 1 2
.574
.294
.280
.040
.240
1981 PIT
19
61
1
8
1
0
1
4
4
 14 1 0
0
 0 0
.394
.197
.197
.066
.131
Total
370
878
83
191
25
0
13
105
73
 153 3 7
6
 8 6
.568
.278
.290
.073
.218
Career Transactions
DateTransaction
1983-11-01Elston Howard has retired from the Baltimore Righteous Bikers
1983-09-23The Baltimore Righteous Bikers have acquired Elston Howard from the waiver wire.
1983-04-01The Milwaukee Brew Crew have waived Elston Howard.
1982-09-29The Milwaukee Brew Crew have acquired Elston Howard from the waiver wire.
1982-04-29The Baltimore Righteous Bikers have waived Elston Howard.
1982-04-12The Baltimore Righteous Bikers have acquired Elston Howard from the waiver wire.
1981-09-07The Pittsburgh River Cats have waived Elston Howard.
1981-08-26The Pittsburgh River Cats have promoted Rick Toole to the major league team. The Pittsburgh River Cats have designated Elston Howard for assignment.
1981-05-03A trade has been completed between the Pittsburgh River Cats and the Milwaukee Brew Crew. The Milwaukee Brew Crew receive Phil Case, George Bool from the Pittsburgh River Cats in exchange for Elston Howard, Ozzie Smith jr..
1981-04-05The Milwaukee Brew Crew have designated Elston Howard for assignment.
1980-04-13The Milwaukee Brew Crew have promoted Elston Howard to the major league team. The Milwaukee Brew Crew have designated Rick Wilkins for assignment.
1980-04-13The Milwaukee Brew Crew have acquired Elston Howard from the waiver wire.
1980-04-09The Baltimore Righteous Bikers have waived Elston Howard.
1980-04-05The Baltimore Righteous Bikers have promoted Johnny Maldonado to the major league team. The Baltimore Righteous Bikers have promoted Jesse Orosco to the major league team. The Baltimore Righteous Bikers have designated Elston Howard for assignment. The Baltimore Righteous Bikers have designated Alex Banks for assignment.
1980-04-05The Baltimore Righteous Bikers have acquired Elston Howard from the waiver wire.
1980-04-01The Milwaukee Brew Crew have designated Elston Howard for assignment.
1979-07-28Elston Howard of the Milwaukee Brew Crew is injured and is expected to be out 32 days.
1976-07-05The Milwaukee Brew Crew have promoted Elston Howard to the major league team. The Milwaukee Brew Crew have designated Rick Wilkins for assignment.
1976-05-01The Milwaukee Brew Crew have promoted Rick Wilkins to the major league team. The Milwaukee Brew Crew have sent Elston Howard to the minors.
1975-03-01The Milwaukee Brew Crew have promoted Elston Howard to the major league team. The Milwaukee Brew Crew have sent Rick Wilkins to the minors.
1973-06-23The Milwaukee Brew Crew have promoted Rick Wilkins to the major league team. The Milwaukee Brew Crew have sent Elston Howard to the minors.
1973-04-20The Milwaukee Brew Crew have promoted Elston Howard to the major league team. The Milwaukee Brew Crew have sent Rick Wilkins to the minors.
1973-04-19A trade has been completed between the New York Hurricanes and the Milwaukee Brew Crew. The Milwaukee Brew Crew receive Jim"Mudcat"Grant, Mike Flanagan, Elston Howard from the New York Hurricanes in exchange for Tony Clark, Bernie Williams, Tom Lewis.
1972-08-14The New York Hurricanes have promoted Joe Mauer to the major league team. The New York Hurricanes have sent Elston Howard to the minors.
1972-05-29The New York Hurricanes have promoted Elston Howard to the major league team. The New York Hurricanes have designated Thurman Munson for assignment.
1971-04-01The New York Hurricanes have renamed Les Bruce to Elston Howard.