Howard Eaton
Howard Eaton
Born: 1916
Primary Position: Shortstop
Bats: Right
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Height: 6'0"
Weight: 170
Career: 1937-1939
Howard Eaton compiled a career batting average of .285 with 6 home runs and 0 RBI in his 300-game career with the Fairbury Jeffersons, Lincoln Links, Lafayette White Sox, Topeka Owls and Helena Seaporters. He began playing during the 1937 season and last took the field during the 1939 campaign.
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Batting:
| Year | Level | Lg | Team | GP | PA | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | CS | BB | SO | BA | OBP | SLG | OPS | TB | DP | HBP | SH | SF | IBB |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1937 | D | NESL | Fairbury Jeffersons | 118 | 443 | 443 | 128 | 21 | 5 | 4 | .289 | .289 | .386 | .675 | 171 | |||||||||||
| 1938 | D | NESL | Lincoln Links | 104 | 392 | 392 | 110 | 8 | 9 | 2 | .281 | .281 | .362 | .643 | 142 | |||||||||||
| 1939 | D | NESL | Topeka Owls | 48 | 157 | 157 | 41 | 7 | 0 | 0 | .261 | .261 | .306 | .567 | 48 | |||||||||||
| 1939 | C | CSTL | Helena Seaporters | 30 | 107 | 107 | 34 | 4 | 1 | 0 | .318 | .318 | .374 | .692 | 40 | |||||||||||
| Totals | 300 | 1099 | 1099 | 0 | 313 | 40 | 15 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .285 | .285 | .365 | .650 | 401 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Fielding:
| Year | Level | Lg | Team | Pos | GP | PO | A | E | DP | Fld% | RF/G |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1937 | D | NESL | Fairbury Jeffersons | SS | 118 | 217 | 317 | 84 | .864 | 4.525 | |
| 1938 | D | NESL | Lincoln Links | SS | 104 | 177 | 285 | 59 | .887 | 4.442 | |
| 1939 | D | NESL | Topeka Owls | SS | 48 | 78 | 137 | 24 | .900 | 4.479 | |
| 1939 | C | CSTL | Helena Seaporters | SS | 30 | 83 | 92 | 21 | .893 | 5.833 | |
| Totals | 300 | 555 | 831 | 188 | 0 | .881 | 4.620 |
Minor League Service:
| Year | Level | League | Team | Affiliation | First Appearance | Final Appearance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1937 | D | Nebraska State League | Fairbury Jeffersons | SLA | ||
| 1938 | D | Nebraska State League | Lincoln Links | SLA | ||
| 1939 | D | Evangeline League | Lafayette White Sox | SLA | ||
| 1939 | D | Western League | Topeka Owls | SLA | ||
| 1939 | C | Cotton States League | Helena Seaporters | CIN |
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