Howard Earl
Howard J. Earl (February 27, 1869 – December 22, 1916), nicknamed "Slim Jim", was a Major League Baseball outfielder. He played two seasons in the majors, a full season in 1890 for the Chicago Colts, and then 1891 for the Milwaukee Brewers, who were a midseason replacement team in the American Association.
| Howard Earl | |
|---|---|
| Outfielder | |
| Born: February 27, 1869 Massachusetts | |
| Died: December 22, 1916 (aged 47) North Bay, New York | |
Batted: Unknown Threw: Unknown | |
| MLB debut | |
| April 19, 1890, for the Chicago Colts | |
| Last MLB appearance | |
| September 27, 1891, for the Milwaukee Brewers | |
| MLB statistics | |
| Batting average | .248 |
| Home runs | 8 |
| Runs batted in | 68 |
| Teams | |
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Earl's minor league baseball career spanned 22 seasons, from 1886 with the Boston Blues of the New England League until 1907 with the Amsterdam-Gloversville-Johnstown Jags of the New York State League. From 1899 onward, he served as player-manager at each stop. During the latter part of his career he shifted from the outfield to first base.
External links
- Career statistics and player information from Baseball Reference, or Baseball Reference (Minors)
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