About Howard Earl
Lived 1869 – 1916 (aged 47). Howard Earl was an American baseball player.
Howard J. Earl (February 25, 1869 – December 23, 1916), nicknamed "Slim Jim", was an American Major League Baseball outfielder. He played two seasons in the majors, a full season in for the Chicago Colts, and then for the Milwaukee Brewers, who were a midseason replacement team in the American Association.
Earl's minor league baseball career spanned 22 seasons, from with the Boston Blues of the New England League until with the Amsterdam-Gloversville-Johnstown Jags of the New York State League. From onward, he served as player-manager at each stop. During the latter part of his career he shifted from the outfield to first base.
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Who was Howard Earl?
American baseball player (1869-1916)
When was Howard Earl born?
Howard Earl was born on 27 February 1869 in Massachusetts.
When did Howard Earl die?
Howard Earl died on 22 December 1916 in North Bay.
What was Howard Earl's occupation?
Howard Earl was a baseball player.
What nationality was Howard Earl?
Howard Earl was American.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Howard Earl. https://biography.guide/howard-earl/
MLA: "Howard Earl." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/howard-earl/.
Chicago: "Howard Earl." Biography.guide. https://biography.guide/howard-earl/.
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