Larry Howard

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.