Howard Maple
Encyclopedia
Howard Albert "Mape" Maple (born July 20, 1903 in Adrian, Missouri
- November 9, 1970) was a NFL
player for the Chicago Cardinals in 1930 and a Major League Baseball
catcher
for the Washington Senators
in 1932. He played for Oregon State University
in college and is the only Oregon State alumni to play in both the NFL and the MLB.
Adrian, Missouri
Adrian is a city in Bates County, Missouri, United States. The population was 1,780 at the 2000 census.-Geography:Adrian is located at ....
- November 9, 1970) was a NFL
National Football League
The National Football League is the highest level of professional American football in the United States, and is considered the top professional American football league in the world. It was formed by eleven teams in 1920 as the American Professional Football Association, with the league changing...
player for the Chicago Cardinals in 1930 and a Major League Baseball
Major League Baseball
Major League Baseball is the highest level of professional baseball in the United States and Canada, consisting of teams that play in the National League and the American League...
catcher
Catcher
Catcher is a position for a baseball or softball player. When a batter takes his turn to hit, the catcher crouches behind home plate, in front of the umpire, and receives the ball from the pitcher. This is a catcher's primary duty, but he is also called upon to master many other skills in order to...
for the Washington Senators
Minnesota Twins
The Minnesota Twins are a professional baseball team based in Minneapolis, Minnesota. They play in the Central Division of Major League Baseball's American League. The team is named after the Twin Cities area of Minneapolis and St. Paul. They played in Metropolitan Stadium from 1961 to 1981 and the...
in 1932. He played for Oregon State University
Oregon State University
Oregon State University is a coeducational, public research university located in Corvallis, Oregon, United States. The university offers undergraduate, graduate and doctoral degrees and a multitude of research opportunities. There are more than 200 academic degree programs offered through the...
in college and is the only Oregon State alumni to play in both the NFL and the MLB.
External links
- Baseball Almanac - Howard Maple stats
- Database Football - Howie Maple stats