Ivan Chester Howard (October 12, 1882 – March 30, 1967) was an American professional baseball infielder who played for four seasons in Major League Baseball (MLB). Howard was the younger brother of major leaguer Del Howard. He played for the St. Louis Browns during 1914 and 1915, primarily as a first baseman, after which he was replaced by George Sisler, then was purchased by the Cleveland Indians on February 20, 1916, for whom he played chiefly at second base in the 1916 campaign. His career came to an end with 27 games played in 1917.
| Ivan Howard | |
|---|---|
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| Infielder | |
| Born: October 12, 1882 Kenney, Illinois | |
| Died: March 30, 1967 (aged 84) Medford, Oregon | |
Batted: Switch Threw: Right | |
| MLB debut | |
| April 25, 1914, for the St. Louis Browns | |
| Last MLB appearance | |
| September 29, 1917, for the Cleveland Indians | |
| MLB statistics | |
| Batting average | .233 |
| Home runs | 2 |
| Runs batted in | 86 |
| Teams | |
He was later the manager of the Oakland Oaks minor league team in the Pacific Coast League from 1923 to 1929.
External links edit
- Career statistics and player information from Baseball Reference, or Baseball Reference (Minors)
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