Bill Holden (baseball)
Encyclopedia
William Paul Holden is a former right-handed Major League Baseball
outfielder
who played in 1913 and 1914 for the New York Yankees
and Cincinnati Reds
.
Standing at 6'0" and weighing 170 pounds, Holden made his big-league debut on September 11, 1913 at the age of 23. He was impressive in the 18 games he played in 1913, batting .302 in 53 at-bats, walking eight times and striking out five times.
That success did not carry over into 1914, though. He started the season off with the Yankees, hitting .182 in 50 games with them. On July 6 of that year, he was sent to the Baltimore Orioles
of the International League
. On September 15 of that year, he was signed as a free-agent by the Reds, and in 28 at-bats with them he hit .214. He finished the season hitting .187.
He played his final game on September 25, 1914. In 79 career games, Holden hit .211 in 246 at-bats. He collected 52 hits, six of which were doubles and three of which were triples. He scored 20 runs, drove 21 runs in, and he stole two bases. He walked 27 times and struck out 36 times. He committed three errors in his career for a .981 fielding percentage.
He died in 1971 and is buried in Pfeiffer Cemetery in Pensacola.
Major League Baseball
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outfielder
Outfielder
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who played in 1913 and 1914 for the New York Yankees
New York Yankees
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and Cincinnati Reds
Cincinnati Reds
The Cincinnati Reds are a Major League Baseball team based in Cincinnati, Ohio. They are members of the National League Central Division. The club was established in 1882 as a charter member of the American Association and joined the National League in 1890....
.
Standing at 6'0" and weighing 170 pounds, Holden made his big-league debut on September 11, 1913 at the age of 23. He was impressive in the 18 games he played in 1913, batting .302 in 53 at-bats, walking eight times and striking out five times.
That success did not carry over into 1914, though. He started the season off with the Yankees, hitting .182 in 50 games with them. On July 6 of that year, he was sent to the Baltimore Orioles
Baltimore Orioles (minor league)
The city of Baltimore, Maryland has been home to two minor league baseball teams called the Baltimore Orioles.-Name history:"Orioles" is a traditional name for baseball clubs in Baltimore . It was used by major league teams from 1882 through 1899 in the American Association/National League and by...
of the International League
International League
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. On September 15 of that year, he was signed as a free-agent by the Reds, and in 28 at-bats with them he hit .214. He finished the season hitting .187.
He played his final game on September 25, 1914. In 79 career games, Holden hit .211 in 246 at-bats. He collected 52 hits, six of which were doubles and three of which were triples. He scored 20 runs, drove 21 runs in, and he stole two bases. He walked 27 times and struck out 36 times. He committed three errors in his career for a .981 fielding percentage.
He died in 1971 and is buried in Pfeiffer Cemetery in Pensacola.