Howard Harrison Petway

Born: March 1884, Nashville

Died: October 27, 1918, St. Paul, Minnesota

Lefthanded Pitcher, sidearmer

Brother of Bruce Petway, one of the top defensive catchers in history

Husband of Ester Marie Clayton, married December 15, 1915 in St. Paul

Picture: Page 77 here

Pro Baseball Career (very likely incomplete):

• 1906 – Chicago Leland Giants, June to July, September
• 1908 – St. Paul Colored Gophers, April to July
• 1908 – Baltimore Colored Giants, August
• 1914 – Brooklyn Royal Giants, August
• 1915 – Nashville Athletics

Howard, a year older than his brother Bruce, is probably responsible for helping Bruce get his first chance with a top black club. The catcher made his debut with the Leland Giants in July 1906. Howard came up lame in late June 1908 with a sore arm and was consequently released by St. Paul.

With Baltimore (Jersey Journal, 8/29/1908):

With the Royal Giants (Chester Times, Pennsylvania, 8/20/1914):

Death Notice (St. Paul Appeal, 11/2/1918):

Source List and extended biographical information forthcoming in a bio of Bruce Petway