Howard W. Easterling (November 26, 1911 – September 6, 1993) was an American third baseman in Negro league baseball. He played between 1937 and 1954.[1]
| Howard Easterling | |
|---|---|
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| Third baseman | |
| Born: November 26, 1911 Mount Olive, Mississippi | |
| Died: September 6, 1993 (aged 81) Collins, Mississippi | |
Batted: Both Threw: Right | |
| debut | |
| 1937, for the Cincinnati Tigers | |
| Last appearance | |
| 1954, for the Mexico City Azul | |
| Negro league statistics | |
| Batting average | .315 |
| Home runs | 10 |
| Runs scored | 147 |
| Teams | |
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| Career highlights and awards | |
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A native of Mount Olive, Mississippi, Easterling served in the US Army during World War II.[2] He died in Collins, Mississippi in 1993 at age 81.
References edit
- ^ "Howard Easterling Negro League Statistics & History". baseball-reference.com. Retrieved June 11, 2012.
- ^ "Negro Leaguers Who Served With The Armed Forces in WWII". baseballinwartime.com. Retrieved October 7, 2020.
External links edit
- Career statistics and player information from Baseball Reference and Baseball-Reference Black Baseball stats and Seamheads
- Negro League Baseball Players Association