| Howard Battle | |
|---|---|
| Third baseman | |
| Born:March 25, 1972 Biloxi, Mississippi | |
Batted: Right Threw: Right | |
| Professional debut | |
| MLB: September 5, 1995, for the Toronto Blue Jays | |
| NPB: 2000, for the Hanshin Tigers | |
| Last appearance | |
| MLB: October 3, 1999, for the Atlanta Braves | |
| NPB: 2000, for the Hanshin Tigers | |
| MLB statistics | |
| Batting average | .243 |
| Home runs | 1 |
| Runs batted in | 5 |
| NPB statistics | |
| Batting average | .227 |
| Home runs | 1 |
| Runs batted in | 1 |
| Teams | |
Howard Dion Battle (born March 25,1972) is a former third baseman in Major League Baseball. Battle spent parts of three seasons in the majors with the Toronto Blue Jays,Philadelphia Phillies and Atlanta Braves. Battle attended Mercy Cross High School in Biloxi,MS.
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