#52 Elston Howard, Catcher, 26 yrs, New York (A) Yankees
Monday, 10/2/1955
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Elston Howard

2/23/1929
26
USA,MO,ST. LOUIS
6"2
200

Catcher
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R
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2.0 Stars
 

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Big League Contract
$ 150,000
1955 (Automatic)
1 Year(s), 0 Days (172 total Days)
172 Day(s)
1 Year(s), 0 Days (172 total Days)
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Ratings

BattingContactGapPowerDiscipline/EyeAvoid K's
Overall66536
Versus LHP86647
Versus RHP55536
Talent76645
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4
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Spray Hitter
Fielding Ratings
C : 3 (Range), .994 (Fielding Pct.)
LF : 2 (Range), .999 (Fielding Pct.)
Catcher Arm : 7
Infield Arm : 7
Outfield Arm : 8

Game Log, Last 10 Games

DateOpp. ResultABRH2B3BHRRBIBBKSpot  
9/19@DETW 4-2100000000#8  
9/20@DETL 8-9100000001#9  
9/21@DETW 6-3600000001#4  
9/22@BALW 3-0402200000#6  
9/23@BALW 6-5422100001#5  
9/24@BALW 12-5111100000#1  
9/27PHIW 2-1401000002#5  
9/28PHIW 7-6100000000#9  
9/29401100100#5  
10/1@PHIL 5-9312000211#5  

Batting Stats 1955

BattingGABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKAVGOBPSLGOPSTAVGISO
Overall95265851501042451035.321.347.491.837.743.170
Projected100279891601144471137.321.347.491.837.743.170
BattingGSPAHPIWCIGDPSHSFTBEBHSBCSSB%RCRC/27
Overall54278100911130251233.343.06.0
 ABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKSFSHHPAVGOBPSLGOPS
vs. LHP167537052125826111.317.348.449.797
vs. RHP9832805212029000.327.340.561.901
Close/Late2680001202010.308.296.308.604
Scoring Position792120331019111.266.277.405.682
Pinch Hitting37121017921000.324.359.432.791
 GABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKAVGOBPSLGOPS
Home49142467052023616.324.353.479.832
Road46123398052222419.317.336.504.840
Last Week41241003113.333.385.417.801
March/April1639111012722.282.317.385.702
May71550015102.333.313.533.846
June1843173028826.395.422.6051.027
July164615303131235.326.360.587.947
August217222302108312.306.342.431.773
Sept/Oct1750155014908.300.300.460.760
Postseason41241003113.333.385.417.801

Career Batting Stats

YearGABH2B3BHRRBIRBBHPSFKSBCSAVGOBPSLGOPSTeams
1955952658515010424510113512.321.347.491.837 NYY
Total952658515010424510113512.321.347.491.837 

Career Minor League Batting Stats

YearGABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKSBCSAVGOBPSLGOPS

Career Postseason Batting Stats

YearGABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKSBCSAVGOBPSLGOPS
19554124100311300.333.385.417.801
Total4124100311300.333.385.417.801

Fielding Stats 1955

PositionGGSPOADPTCEPCTINNRANGEPBRSTARTORTO%
Catcher55512382702672.993456.05.27015746.7
Leftfield63300301.00031.20.85    

Player History

Drafted in 1st round, 15th overall pick, by New York (A) in 1955...
Had first career hit on 4/4/1955, off Hal Newhouser (DET)...
Hit first career homerun on 4/15/1955, off Ken Johnson (KC)...
Won World Championship with New York (A) in 1955...
Batting Leader Boards Appearances
     

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