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Tim Raines League
7-2-2070
Elston Howard Catcher
Retired (1981, Age 34)
CAREER BIOGRAPHICAL DATA
AVG .228 Total Rating B-   Bats/Throws R/R
OPS .620 Status Deceased (2019) Option Years 0  
H 161 Age at Death 72 Date of Birth 06-14-1947
HR 11 Drafted Round 2, Pick 26
(1969)		 Majors Svc Time 3 years
(68 games)
RBI 60
SB 8
OFFENSE PITCHING MENTORING
Contact vs. R C  Contact vs. L B  Endurance B-   Ldrship B 
Power vs. R B- Power vs. L B  Velocity D-   Mentor vR B-
Speed B- Bunt C- Control D-   Mentor vL A+
POSITIONS DEFENSE/HEALTH POSTSEASON
 C * A+ (100%) SS --- Range D+ WS Rings 0
1B D- (4.9%) LF --- Arm B+ WS Appearances 0
2B --- CF ---   Health D+ 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
1973 NYN
49
172
22
40
6
1
3
13
14
 36 0 1
4
 1 5
.620
.289
.331
.099
.233
1974 NYN
12
47
2
9
1
0
0
2
2
 13 0 0
1
 0 1
.437
.224
.213
.021
.191
1975 NYN
55
177
20
33
9
2
0
10
18
 30 1 1
1
 2 3
.524
.264
.260
.073
.186
1976 NYN
71
156
21
44
5
3
5
17
9
 25 3 0
2
 1 5
.782
.333
.449
.167
.282
1977 NYN
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
 0 0 0
0
 0 0
.000
.000
.000
.000
.000
1980 PIT
36
125
14
29
4
1
2
15
9
 20 1 1
0
 0 5
.615
.287
.328
.096
.232
1981 NYN
19
28
4
6
1
0
1
3
3
 10 0 0
0
 0 2
.647
.290
.357
.143
.214
Total
242
705
83
161
26
7
11
60
55
 134 5 3
8
 4 21
.620
.288
.332
.104
.228
Career Transactions
DateTransaction
1981-11-01Elston Howard has retired from the Free Agency Pool
1981-07-09The New York Americans have waived Elston Howard.
1981-06-28The New York Americans have designated Elston Howard for assignment.
1981-05-31The New York Americans have promoted Elston Howard to the major league team. The New York Americans have sent Chris Darwin to the minors.
1981-05-31The New York Americans have acquired Elston Howard from the waiver wire.
1980-08-05The Pittsburgh Pitts have waived Elston Howard.
1980-04-29The Pittsburgh Pitts have promoted Elston Howard to the major league team. The Pittsburgh Pitts have waived Wickey Chism.
1980-04-29The Pittsburgh Pitts have acquired Elston Howard from the waiver wire.
1979-04-01The New York Americans have waived Elston Howard.
1977-04-02The New York NightWalkers have promoted George Selkirk to the major league team. The New York NightWalkers have designated Elston Howard for assignment.
1975-04-01The New York Victorious Secret have promoted Ray Kenna to the major league team. The New York Victorious Secret have promoted Elston Howard to the major league team. The New York Victorious Secret have promoted Jesse Barfield to the major league team. The New York Victorious Secret have promoted Jerry Mumphrey to the major league team. The New York Victorious Secret have sent Clete Boyer to the minors. The New York Victorious Secret have designated Jerry Narron for assignment. The New York Victorious Secret have sent Jim Bouton to the minors. The New York Victorious Secret have designated Oscar Moreno for assignment.
1974-04-18The New York Yankees have promoted Ruben Sierra to the major league team. The New York Yankees have sent Elston Howard to the minors.
1973-08-17The New York Yankees have promoted Elston Howard to the major league team.
1973-07-05The New York Yankees have promoted Earl Irelan to the major league team. The New York Yankees have sent Elston Howard to the minors.
1973-04-25The New York Yankees have promoted Elston Howard to the major league team. The New York Yankees have sent Jose Molina to the minors.
1973-04-25The New York Yankees have renamed Gary Munro to Elston Howard.
1973-04-25The New York Yankees have acquired Gary Munro from the waiver wire.
1972-04-01The Washington Warriors have waived Gary Munro.