#52 Elston Howard, Catcher, 27 yrs, New York (A) Yankees
Thursday, 10/5/1956
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Elston Howard

2/23/1929
27
USA,MO,ST. LOUIS
6"2
205

Catcher
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2.5 Stars
 

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Big League Contract
$ 150,000
1956 (Automatic)
2 Year(s), 0 Days (344 total Days)
172 Day(s)
2 Year(s), 0 Days (344 total Days)
1 Year(s)
3 Option Year(s) left
  

Ratings

BattingContactGapPowerDiscipline/EyeAvoid K's
Overall76535
Versus LHP97646
Versus RHP66535
Talent66844
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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  
9/6@DETW 14-3100000000#2  
9/7@DETW 12-3511000000#6  
9/8BALW 5-2403100101#5  
9/9BALW 4-1401000000#6  
9/13@CHAW 7-5400000000#7  
9/14@CHAL 2-4100000001#9  
9/15KCW 3-2300000001#6  
9/17KCW 4-1211000020#6  
9/22@CLEL 1-3301100000#7  
9/24@CLEL 2-3301000011#5  

Batting Stats 1956

BattingGABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKAVGOBPSLGOPSTAVGISO
Overall115393118151878443258.300.351.405.756.682.104
Projected121413124161882463461.300.351.405.756.682.104
BattingGSPAHPIWCIGDPSHSFTBEBHSBCSSB%RCRC/27
Overall994270208021592420100.056.25.3
 ABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKSFSHHPAVGOBPSLGOPS
vs. LHP1565350538181519100.340.395.468.863
vs. RHP23765101340261739100.274.322.363.684
Close/Late471620113345000.340.392.447.839
Scoring Position11446702660915200.404.440.518.958
Pinch Hitting1330001024000.231.333.231.564
 GABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKAVGOBPSLGOPS
Home551795170335141531.285.338.374.713
Road602146781543301727.313.362.430.792
March/April1743121016485.279.392.372.764
May18622430224638.387.409.532.941
June248824302197314.273.293.375.668
July238326401151498.313.380.398.778
August2180232121311618.287.337.412.750
Sept/Oct123792001235.243.300.297.597

Career Batting Stats

YearGABH2B3BHRRBIRBBHPSFKSBCSAVGOBPSLGOPSTeams
1955952658515010424510113512.321.347.491.837 NYY
19561153931181518784432025820.300.351.405.756NYY
Total210658203301181208942139332.309.349.439.789 

Career Minor League Batting Stats

YearGABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKSBCSAVGOBPSLGOPS

Career Postseason Batting Stats

YearGABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKSBCSAVGOBPSLGOPS
19554124100311300.333.385.417.801
Total4124100311300.333.385.417.801

Fielding Stats 1956

PositionGGSPOADPTCEPCTINNRANGEPBRSTARTORTO%
Catcher100995713116042.997834.16.524351234.3
Shortstop30252701.0008.07.88    
Leftfield1000000.0003.00.00    

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...
Won Gold Glove Award at Catcher in 1956...
Batting Leader Boards Appearances
     

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