Lawrence Rayford Howard (June 6, 1945 – May 11, 2019) was a Major League Baseball catcher. He played four seasons with the Houston Astros (1970–1973) and Atlanta Braves (1973). He died on May 11, 2019.

Baseball career

Howard attended Atwater High School in Atwater, California. He was signed by the Houston Colt 45s as an undrafted free agent in 1963. He spent seven years in the minors before being called up by the Houston Astros.

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References

External links

Baseball Reference (Minors) Baseball Gauge Retrosheet Venezuelan Professional Baseball League

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1945 births

2019 deaths

Amarillo Sonics players

Atlanta Braves players

Baseball players from Columbus, Ohio

Dallas–Fort Worth Spurs players

Durham Bulls players

Florida Instructional League Astros players

Florida Instructional League Senators players

Houston Astros players

Leones del Caracas players

American expatriate baseball players in Venezuela

Major League Baseball catchers

Memphis Blues players

Moultrie Colt .22s players

Oklahoma City 89ers players

Richmond Braves players

Salisbury Astros players

Savannah Braves players

Statesville Colts players

Larry Howard