Wally Holborow, baseball player, 1944-1948

Wally Holborow

Born: 11/30/1913 in New York, NY, USA

Died: 7/14/1986 in Fort Lauderdale, FL, USA

MLB Debut: 1944-09-27 | Final Game: 1948-10-02

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 5'11" | Weight: 187 lbs

Full name: Walter Albert Holborow

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Biography

Wally Holborow was a professional baseball pitcher who made his mark in Major League Baseball during the mid-1940s. Born in 1913, Holborow's career spanned from 1944 to 1948, a period marked by the tail end of World War II and the beginning of baseball's post-war resurgence. Throughout his time in the league, he exhibited a solid performance on the mound, finishing his career with a record of 2-3 and an earned run average (ERA) of 3.31. With a total of 18 strikeouts, Holborow contributed to his teams with effective pitching, although he did not record any saves during his career. Holborow played during an era when baseball was regaining its foot after the war, with many returning veterans re-entering the league and new talent emerging. His ability to compete at this level, despite the intense competition, highlighted his skill and dedication to the sport. Though his career statistics may seem modest, Holborow's presence during a transformative time in baseball history underscores the rich tapestry of the game and the many players who contributed to its legacy.

Career Pitching Statistics

W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER HR BB SO ERA Pitcher PIV
2 3 21 2 2 1 0 51.7 52 19 1 25 18 3.31 0

Career ERA 3.31 vs. league average 3.78 across their career seasons — 12.4% better than league average.

Season-by-Season Pitching

Year Team Lg W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER BB SO ERA Lg ERA Pitcher PIV
1944 WSN AL 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 3.0 0 0 2 1 0.00 — -
1945 WSN AL 1 1 15 1 1 1 0 31.3 20 8 16 14 2.30 3.67 (+37%) -
1948 PHA AL 1 2 5 1 1 0 0 17.3 32 11 7 3 5.71 4.10 (-39%) -124.3

Career Batting Statistics

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
21 6 1 2 1 0 0 3 0 1 1 0.333 0.429 0.500 0.929 0.0

Career AVG .333 vs. league average .262 across their career seasons — +27.2% above league average.

Career OBP .429 vs. league average .332 across their career seasons — +29.2% above league average.

Career SLG .500 vs. league average .364 across their career seasons — +37.4% above league average.

Career OPS 0.929 vs. league average 0.695 across their career seasons — +33.5% above league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Year Team Lg G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG Lg AVG Lg OBP Lg SLG Lg OPS PIV
1944 WSN AL 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
1945 WSN AL 15 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.000 — — — — 0.0
1948 PHA AL 5 4 1 2 1 0 0 3 0 1 1 0.500 — — — — 0.0

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position G GS PO A E DP
P 21 0 4 9 2 1

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1944 WS1 P 1 0 1 0 0 0
1945 WS1 P 15 0 1 3 1 0
1948 PHA P 5 0 2 6 1 1

Career Games by Position

Position Games
Pitcher 21