In honor of the Washington Nationals clinching the NL East title, here’s a D.C. favorite. Frank Howard didn’t play on any great teams with the Senators, but he was the undisputed king of power in Washington.
A massive man at 6-7, 255 pounds, “Hondo” could mash. From 1968 through 1970, he had seasons of 44, 48, and 44 homers. All told, he had 382 career homers.
Here are his stats of a memorable career.
His nickname was “Capital Punishment.” Very appropriate!
On This Date: Ex-Ohio State hoops All-American Frank Howard fanned five times in single game in 1970.
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