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
Third baseman
Born: (1911-11-26)November 26, 1911
Mount Olive, Mississippi
Died: September 6, 1993(1993-09-06) (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 runs10
Runs scored147
Teams
Career highlights and awards

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

  1. "Howard Easterling Negro League Statistics & History". baseball-reference.com. Retrieved June 11, 2012.
  2. "Negro Leaguers Who Served With The Armed Forces in WWII". baseballinwartime.com. Retrieved October 7, 2020.
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