Howard Easterling
Third Baseman · Career Stats, Bio & Records
- Position
- Third Baseman
- Bats / Throws
- B / R
- Height / Weight
- 5'9" / 179 lb
- Died
- 9/6/1993 in Collins, MS, USA
- Awards
- 4× All-Star
Full name: Howard Willis Easterling
Negro Leagues (season totals). Additive Retrosheet-digitized totals for seasons not already in the logs above; they are not summed into the career line. No team/league breakdown is available, and coverage may be partial.
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 311 | 1,194 | 236 | 372 | 66 | 36 | 19 | 225 | 24 | 102 | 13 | .312 | .370 | .475 | .845 | 3,929 |
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 .845 vs. league average .705 across their career seasons — +19.8% above league average.
Season-by-Season Batting
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| 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 | .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 | .750 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1940 | HG | NN2 | 54 | 203 | 42 | 68 | 10 | 9 | 3 | 45 | 3 | 21 | 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 | .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 | .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 | .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 | .279 | .256 (+8%) | .328 (-3%) | .358 (+10%) | .687 (+3%) | 24.2 |
| Career · 7 seasons | 311 | 1,194 | 236 | 372 | 66 | 36 | 19 | 225 | 24 | 102 | 13 | .312 | — | — | — | — | 3,929 | ||
Lg columns show the league average for that season, with the player's figure as a percentage above or below it. Career totals the seasons listed above.
Game Log & Splits
View full game log (267 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 143 | 509 | 107 | 171 | 8 | 89 | .336 |
| Away | 124 | 467 | 86 | 144 | 12 | 62 | .308 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1949-09-05 | NY6 | KCM | W | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1949-09-05 | NY6 | KCM | W | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| 1949-09-04 | NY6 | KCM | W | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1949-09-04 | NY6 | KCM | L | 5 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1949-08-24 | NY6 | MEM | W | 5 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 1949-08-21 | NY6 | HOE | W | 4 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 1949-08-21 | NY6 | HOE | L | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1949-08-08 | NY6 | IN9 | W | 6 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1949-08-07 | NY6 | IN9 | L | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 1949-08-07 | NY6 | IN9 | W | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
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 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Second Base | 68 |
| Third Base | 165 |
| Shortstop | 41 |
| Left Field | 18 |
| Center Field | 15 |
| Right Field | 30 |
Most Similar Players
Career comps based on counting + rate stats and primary position. Score is relative — closest peer anchors at ~98%.
Frequently Asked Questions about Howard Easterling
- Was Howard Easterling a pitcher?
- No. Howard Easterling was a position player (Third Baseman).
- How many home runs did Howard Easterling hit?
- Howard Easterling hit 19 career home runs with 372 hits.