Christopher Hugh Howard (born February 27, 1966) is an American former catcher who played for the Seattle Mariners of Major League Baseball (MLB) (1991, 1993-1994). Howard attended the University of Oklahoma, on a football scholarship. But changed his path of decision to pursue his love of baseball, ironically on a football scholarship. He was the Ragin' Cajuns' catcher. Howard is now the head coach of the Pennsylvania College of Technology baseball in Williamsport, Pennsylvania. 2019 marked his thirteenth season as head coach.