David Austin Howard (May 1, 1889 – January 26, 1956) nicknamed "Del", was a

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player. He played two seasons in

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in 1912 and 1915, primarily as a second baseman. He graduated from

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in 1911 and was elected for membership in the

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Major League Baseball second basemen Washington Senators (1901–1960) players Brooklyn Tip-Tops players Atlanta Crackers players Fall River Adopted Sons players Fall River Spindles players Haverhill Hustlers players Lawrence Barristers players Cornell Big Red baseball players Baseball players from Washington, D.C. 1889 births 1956 deaths {{US-baseball-second-baseman-stub