Howard Easterling

Born: 11/26/1911 in Mount Olive, MS, USA

Died: 9/6/1993 in Collins, MS, USA

Bats: B | Throws: R | Height: 5'9" | Weight: 179 lbs

Full name: Howard Willis Easterling

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Biography

Howard Easterling, born in 1911, is an active player known for his impressive offensive skills and versatility on the field. Throughout his career, he has played in 311 games, accumulating 372 hits and maintaining a robust batting average of .312. His ability to drive in runs is reflected in his 225 RBIs, while his power is highlighted by 19 home runs. Easterling also demonstrates his speed and base-running acumen with 24 stolen bases, showcasing his all-around capabilities as a position player. Easterling's contributions to the game have been recognized with five All-Star selections, underscoring his status as one of the premier players of his era. His career unfolds during a transformative time in baseball, where players are increasingly challenged by the evolving dynamics of the game. As he continues to compete at a high level, Howard Easterling remains a significant figure in the sport, exemplifying the blend of talent and determination that defines great baseball players.

Career Batting Statistics

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	PIV
311	1194	236	372	66	36	19	225	24	102	13	0.312	0.370	0.475	0.845	3928.5

Career AVG .312 vs. league average .264 across their career seasons — +18.2% above league average.

Career OBP .370 vs. league average .333 across their career seasons — +11.2% above league average.

Career SLG .475 vs. league average .372 across their career seasons — +27.5% above league average.

Career OPS 0.845 vs. league average 0.705 across their career seasons — +19.8% above league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Year	Team	Lg	G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	Lg AVG	Lg OBP	Lg SLG	Lg OPS	PIV
1937	CT	NAL	35	131	25	46	12	7	1	29	1	9	1	0.351	.276 (+27%)	.342 (+17%)	.398 (+44%)	.740 (+32%)	652.8
1938	CAG	NAL	1	4	1	3	1	0	0	2	0	1	0	0.750	—	—	—	—	0.0
1940	HG	NN2	54	203	42	68	10	9	3	45	3	21	0	0.335	.267 (+25%)	.335 (+19%)	.387 (+33%)	.722 (+27%)	925.2
1941	HG	NN2	55	208	49	62	11	4	6	39	8	17	6	0.298	.262 (+14%)	.332 (+8%)	.373 (+28%)	.705 (+18%)	619.8
1942	HG	NN2	67	258	51	67	12	4	7	36	2	27	6	0.260	.253 (+2%)	.323 (+4%)	.349 (+20%)	.672 (+12%)	509.8
1943	HG	NN2	64	250	47	87	11	10	1	52	8	19	0	0.348	.255 (+36%)	.324 (+21%)	.346 (+40%)	.671 (+31%)	1196.7
1946	HG	NN2	35	140	21	39	9	2	1	22	2	8	0	0.279	.256 (+8%)	.328 (-3%)	.358 (+10%)	.687 (+3%)	24.2

Postseason Statistics

Playoff Career Batting

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	BB	SO	AVG
12	52	10	19	1	1	1	9	6	0	0.365

Playoff Batting by Year

Year	Round	Team	G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	BB	AVG
1943	NWS	HG	7	31	2	10	1	0	0	7	3	0.323
1942	NWS	HG	4	16	3	5	0	0	1	1	2	0.312
1941	NLC	HG	1	5	5	4	0	1	0	1	1	0.800

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
2B	68	55	128	163	12	19
3B	165	156	130	291	31	16
OF	63	59	105	6	2	0
SS	41	38	76	100	23	12

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year	Team	Pos	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
1937	CT	3B	1	1	0	1	0	0
1937	CT	OF	5	5	12	0	1	0
1937	CT	SS	29	29	51	67	17	8
1938	CAG	OF	1	1	1	0	0	0
1940	HG	2B	6	2	11	10	3	2
1940	HG	3B	31	26	18	51	3	1
1940	HG	OF	22	22	33	2	0	0
1940	HG	SS	5	3	9	12	2	2
1941	HG	2B	11	6	18	20	2	2
1941	HG	3B	28	27	20	48	4	5
1941	HG	OF	19	18	35	0	0	0
1941	HG	SS	3	3	9	10	2	1
1942	HG	2B	2	0	0	1	0	0
1942	HG	3B	62	62	55	123	14	4
1942	HG	OF	6	5	9	3	1	0
1942	HG	SS	1	0	0	1	0	0
1943	HG	2B	49	47	99	132	7	15
1943	HG	3B	11	9	8	12	1	1
1943	HG	OF	10	8	15	1	0	0
1946	HG	3B	32	31	29	56	9	5
1946	HG	SS	3	3	7	10	2	1