Elston Howard Memorabilia & Collectibles

About Elston Howard Memorabilia & Collectibles

About Elston Howard:

Elston Howard (full name: Elston Gene Howard; no nicknames) played catcher, leftfielder and first baseman from 1955 until 1968 for the New York Yankees and Boston Red Sox. He played for the Yankees from 1955 - 1967 and Red Sox from 1967 - 1968. Over 14 seasons, he played 1605 games, hit 167 home runs, drove in 619 runs, and stole 9 bases. Born on February 23, 1929 in St. Louis, MO, Howard stood 6' 2" and weighed 196 lb. He attended Vashon (St. Louis, MO) (All Transactions) high school. His debut was on April 14, 1955 and he played his final game on September 29, 1968. Over his career, Howard made $331,000. Common misspellings of his name include Elston ellston Elston elton Gene Howard howie.