- Wilbur Howard got in only three games in early April before being sent to AAA Charleston. Howard came back on May 1 and stayed with the Astros for the rest of the season as a backup outfielder.
- 1977 Stats:
- Houston Astros - .257, 2 HR, 13 RBI in 87 games
- Charleston Charlies (AAA) - .200 (9 for 45) in 11 games
- 1977 Highlights:
- June 24 - Scored the winning run on Ken Boswell's single in the 10th inning of a 6-5 Astros win over the San Francisco Giants.
- July 14 - Singled, stole second base, and then scored the tying run in the 8th inning of a 4-3 Houston win over the Los Angeles Dodgers.
- Other card blogs: 1974, 1975, 1976, 1979
It's impossible for me to hear Wilber Howard's name and not think of Mr. Ed. A horse is a horse, unless of course...
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