Howard Easterling
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: Mount Olive, Mississippi | November 26, 1911|||
Died: September 6, 1993 81) Collins, Mississippi | (aged|||
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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
- "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
- Negro league baseball statistics and player information from Baseball-Reference (Negro leagues)
- Negro League Baseball Players Association
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