Chris Holt (baseball player)
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Christopher Michael Holt (born September 18, 1971 in Dallas, Texas
) is a former pitcher for the Houston Astros
(1996–1997 and 1999–2000) and Detroit Tigers
(2001). He was a member of the Astros' National League Central
Division champions in 1997 and 1999.
In five seasons he had a Win-Loss record of 28-51, 133 games, 112 games started, 4 complete games, 1 shutout, 9 games finished, 1 save, 736 ⅔ innings pitched, 853 hits allowed, 426 runs allowed, 390 earned runs Allowed, 69 home runs allowed, 253 walks allowed, 426 strikeout
s, 32 hit batsmen, 20 wild pitch
es, 3,236 batters faced, 13 intentional walks, 1 balk and a 4.76 ERA
. Following his major league career, he pitched two seasons in Japan for the Yokohama BayStars
.
Dallas, Texas
Dallas is the third-largest city in Texas and the ninth-largest in the United States. The Dallas-Fort Worth Metroplex is the largest metropolitan area in the South and fourth-largest metropolitan area in the United States...
) is a former pitcher for the Houston Astros
Houston Astros
The Houston Astros are a Major League Baseball team located in Houston, Texas. They are a member of the National League Central division. The Astros are expected to join the American League West division in 2013. Since , they have played their home games at Minute Maid Park, known as Enron Field...
(1996–1997 and 1999–2000) and Detroit Tigers
Detroit Tigers
The Detroit Tigers are a Major League Baseball team located in Detroit, Michigan. One of the American League's eight charter franchises, the club was founded in Detroit in as part of the Western League. The Tigers have won four World Series championships and have won the American League pennant...
(2001). He was a member of the Astros' National League Central
National League Central
The National League Central Division is one of Major League Baseball's six divisions. This division was created in 1994, by moving two teams from the Western Division and three teams from the Eastern Division of the National League...
Division champions in 1997 and 1999.
In five seasons he had a Win-Loss record of 28-51, 133 games, 112 games started, 4 complete games, 1 shutout, 9 games finished, 1 save, 736 ⅔ innings pitched, 853 hits allowed, 426 runs allowed, 390 earned runs Allowed, 69 home runs allowed, 253 walks allowed, 426 strikeout
Strikeout
In baseball or softball, a strikeout or strike-out occurs when a batter receives three strikes during his time at bat. A strikeout is a statistic recorded for both pitchers and batters....
s, 32 hit batsmen, 20 wild pitch
Wild pitch
In baseball, a wild pitch is charged against a pitcher when his pitch is too high, too short, or too wide of home plate for the catcher to control with ordinary effort, thereby allowing a baserunner, perhaps even the batter-runner on strike three or ball four, to advance.A wild pitch usually...
es, 3,236 batters faced, 13 intentional walks, 1 balk and a 4.76 ERA
Earned run average
In baseball statistics, earned run average is the mean of earned runs given up by a pitcher per nine innings pitched. It is determined by dividing the number of earned runs allowed by the number of innings pitched and multiplying by nine...
. Following his major league career, he pitched two seasons in Japan for the Yokohama BayStars
Yokohama BayStars
The are a professional baseball team in the Japanese Central League. Home field is the Yokohama Stadium, located in central Yokohama. The clubhouse is located near the stadium....
.