Howard J. Earl (February 25, 1869 – December 23, 1916), nicknamed "Slim Jim", was a Major League Baseball outfielder. He played two seasons in the majors, a full season in 1890 for the Chicago Colts, and then 1891 for the Milwaukee Brewers, who were a midseason replacement team in the American Association.

Howard Earl
Outfielder
Born: (1869-02-25)February 25, 1869
Palmyra, New York
Died: December 23, 1916(1916-12-23) (aged 47)
North Bay, New York
Batted: Unknown
Threw: Unknown
MLB debut
April 19, 1890, for the Chicago Colts
Last MLB appearance
September 27, 1891, for the Milwaukee Brewers
MLB statistics
Batting average.248
Home runs8
Runs batted in68
Teams

Earl's minor league baseball career spanned 22 seasons, from 1886 with the Boston Blues of the New England League until 1907 with the Amsterdam-Gloversville-Johnstown Jags of the New York State League. From 1899 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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