Dan Howley

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Daniel Philip Howley (Howling Dan or Dapper Dan)

• Bats Right, Throws Right
• Height 6' 0", Weight 187 lb.

• Debut May 15, 1913
• Final Game August 23, 1913
• Born October 16, 1885 in Weymouth, MA USA
• Died March 10, 1944 in Weymouth, MA USA

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Catcher Dan Howley began in semi-pro ball and then entered the minors in 1906 with the Indianapolis Indians. He began managing at age 28 for the Montreal Royals as a player-manager.

After his playing career ended, Howley spent 1919, and 1921-1922 as a Detroit Tigers coach, three seasons as the St. Louis Browns manager, and three seasons as the skipper of the Cincinnati Reds. He also managed the Toronto Maple Leafs in the International League for several years and at the time of his death was a Boston Red Sox scout. In 1950 he was elected to the International League Hall of Fame.

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