Dixie Howell (catcher)
| Dixie Howell | |
|---|---|
| Catcher | |
| Born: April 24, 1920 Louisville, Kentucky, U.S. | |
| Died: October 5, 1990 (aged 70) Binghamton, New York, U.S. | |
Batted: Right Threw: Right | |
| MLB debut | |
| May 6, 1947, for the Pittsburgh Pirates | |
| Last MLB appearance | |
| September 8, 1956, for the Brooklyn Dodgers | |
| MLB statistics | |
| Batting average | .246 |
| Home runs | 12 |
| Runs batted in | 93 |
| Stats at Baseball Reference | |
| Teams | |
| Career highlights and awards | |
Homer Elliot "Dixie" Howell (April 24, 1920 – October 5, 1990) was an American professional baseball catcher. He appeared in eight seasons in Major League Baseball (MLB) between 1947 and 1956 for the Pittsburgh Pirates, Cincinnati Reds and Brooklyn Dodgers.