Bill Howerton
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Bill Howerton | |
William Ray Howerton | |
"Hopalong" | |
Bat/Throw: | L/R |
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Height: | 5' 11" |
Weight: | 185 |
Born: | 1921-12-12 at Lompoc, CA (US) |
Died: | 2001-12-18 at Blakely, PA (US) |
Interred: | St. Catherine's Cemetery in Moscow, PA (US) |
More info | |
Statistics: | Retrosheet |
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Profile
Personal
- Resided in Goleta, California in 1953.
- Shows his nickname is "Howie".
- Born on December 27, 1921 and died on December 21, 2001 per Social Security Death Index (SSN: 241-26-0660).
- Picked up by the Cardinals while playing the infield at Lompoc but was switched to the outfield when he made his pro debut with Scranton in 1943.
Pre-professional career
- Attended Saint Mary's College.
Sources
- 1953 Pacific Coast League Sketch Book.