Joe Holden
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Joseph Francis Holden [Socks] (June 4, 1913 - May 10, 1996) was a backup catcher
in Major League Baseball
who played from through for the Philadelphia Phillies
. Listed at 5' 8", 175 lb., Holden batted left-handed
and threw right-handed. He was born in St. Clair, Pennsylvania
.
In a three-season career, Holden was a .083 hitter (2-for-24) with one run
and one stolen base
in 17 games. He did not hit extrabases and not drove in
a run.
Holden died in his homeland of St. Clair, Pennsylvania, at the age of 82.
"The day you tell somebody to grow up, is the day you need to grow up yourself" was one of his famous quotes.
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...
in 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...
who played from through for the Philadelphia Phillies
Philadelphia Phillies
The Philadelphia Phillies are a Major League Baseball team. They are the oldest continuous, one-name, one-city franchise in all of professional American sports, dating to 1883. The Phillies are a member of the Eastern Division of Major League Baseball's National League...
. Listed at 5' 8", 175 lb., Holden batted left-handed
Left-handed
Left-handedness is the preference for the left hand over the right for everyday activities such as writing. In ancient times it was seen as a sign of the devil, and was abhorred in many cultures...
and threw right-handed. He was born in St. Clair, Pennsylvania
St. Clair, Pennsylvania
St. Clair is a borough in Schuylkill County, Pennsylvania two miles north of Pottsville or the southern Coal Region. Extensive deposits of hard coal are present...
.
In a three-season career, Holden was a .083 hitter (2-for-24) with one run
Run (baseball)
In baseball, a run is scored when a player advances around first, second and third base and returns safely to home plate, touching the bases in that order, before three outs are recorded and all obligations to reach base safely on batted balls are met or assured...
and one stolen base
Stolen base
In baseball, a stolen base occurs when a baserunner successfully advances to the next base while the pitcher is delivering the ball to home plate...
in 17 games. He did not hit extrabases and not drove in
Run batted in
Runs batted in or RBIs is a statistic used in baseball and softball to credit a batter when the outcome of his at-bat results in a run being scored, except in certain situations such as when an error is made on the play. The first team to track RBI was the Buffalo Bisons.Common nicknames for an RBI...
a run.
Holden died in his homeland of St. Clair, Pennsylvania, at the age of 82.
"The day you tell somebody to grow up, is the day you need to grow up yourself" was one of his famous quotes.
Fact
- He is not related with Joe Holden (b. 1984), an outfielder who plays in the New York MetsNew York MetsThe New York Mets are a professional baseball team based in the borough of Queens in New York City, New York. They belong to Major League Baseball's National League East Division. One of baseball's first expansion teams, the Mets were founded in 1962 to replace New York's departed National League...
minor league system.