Larry Howard
Catcher
Born: (1945-06-06)June 6, 1945
Columbus, Ohio, U.S.
Died: May 11, 2019(2019-05-11) (aged 73)
Kingman, Arizona, U.S.
Batted: Right
Threw: Right
MLB debut
August 9, 1970, for the Houston Astros
Last MLB appearance
July 2, 1973, for the Atlanta Braves
MLB statistics
Batting average.236
Home runs6
Runs batted in47
Teams

Lawrence Rayford Howard (June 6, 1945 – May 11, 2019) was a Major League Baseball catcher. He played four seasons with the Houston Astros (1970–1973) and Atlanta Braves (1973).[1] He died on May 11, 2019.[2]

Baseball career

Howard attended Atwater High School in Atwater, California. He was signed by the Houston Colt 45s as an undrafted free agent in 1963. He spent seven years in the minors before being called up by the Houston Astros.

References

  1. Baseball Reference
  2. "Lawrence Rayford (Larry) Howard". Kingman Daily Miner. Retrieved 12 July 2019.


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