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Amos Otis League
5-8-2139
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 Type OS Age Chances   Active GS Injured  Contact vs R   Power vs R   Contact vs L   Power vs L   Speed   Arm   Range   Total 
1971 Minors 22 43.00 7 / 9 9 / 10 3 / 5 0 / 2 3 / 3 5 / 6 5 / 8 32 / 43
1972 Minors 23 23.00 0 / 0 2 / 4 3 / 4 2 / 5 3 / 4 1 / 1 5 / 5 16 / 23
1972 Majors 23 5.24 0 / 0 0 / 1 0 / 0 0 / 1 2 / 2 1 / 1 0 / 0 3 / 5
1973 Minors 24 14.00 2 / 4 0 / 1 0 / 4 1 / 1 0 / 0 2 / 2 1 / 2 6 / 14
1973 Majors 24 4.21 1 / 1 0 / 0 0 / 1 0 / 0 0 / 0 1 / 1 1 / 1 3 / 4
1974 Minors 25 23.00 3 / 3 2 / 3 4 / 8 2 / 2 3 / 3 3 / 3 0 / 1 17 / 23
1975 Majors 26 9.58 1 / 1 0 / 1 0 / 0 0 / 1 0 / 1 2 / 2 2 / 3 5 / 9
1976 Minors 27 7.00 1 / 1 0 / 0 0 / 0 0 / 3 0 / 0 1 / 1 1 / 2 3 / 7
1976 Majors 27 8.51 0 / 1 0 / 0 0 / 1 1 / 2 0 / 0 0 / 1 1 / 3 2 / 8
1977 Majors 28 11.73 2 / 2 1 / 3 0 / 2 0 / 0 1 / 1 0 / 1 0 / 2 4 / 11
1978 Majors 29 44.47 162 52 0 2 / 7 1 / 5 2 / 4 3 / 8 1 / 6 1 / 6 0 / 8 10 / 44
1979 Majors 30 25.05 104 23 29 1 / 4 1 / 6 0 / 2 1 / 4 1 / 4 0 / 1 0 / 4 4 / 25
1980 Majors 31 30.09 151 32 0 0 / 6 0 / 1 0 / 7 2 / 5 0 / 4 0 / 2 0 / 5 2 / 30
1981 Minors 32 6.00 0 / 0 0 / 0 0 / 0 0 / 0 0 / 1 0 / 2 1 / 3 1 / 6
1981 Majors 32 18.05 104 17 0 0 / 1 0 / 1 0 / 4 0 / 6 0 / 1 0 / 1 0 / 4 0 / 18
1982 Minors 33 4.00 0 / 2 0 / 0 0 / 0 0 / 0 0 / 0 0 / 0 0 / 2 0 / 4
1983 Minors 34 1.00 0 / 0 0 / 0 0 / 0 0 / 0 0 / 0 0 / 0 0 / 1 0 / 1
Total 521 124 29 20 / 42 16 / 36 12 / 42 12 / 40 14 / 30 17 / 31 17 / 54 108 / 275
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.