Bill Holland

Born: 2/28/1901 in Alexandria, IN, USA

Died: 12/3/1973 in New York, NY, USA

Bats: B | Throws: R | Height: 5'9" | Weight: 180 lbs

Full name: Elvis William Holland

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Biography

Bill Holland, born in 1901, is an active pitcher known for his competitive spirit and resilience on the mound. With a career record of 97-101 and an earned run average (ERA) of 4.13, Holland has established himself as a reliable presence in the pitching rotation. Over his career, he accumulates 933 strikeouts and secures 13 saves, showcasing his versatility and skill in high-pressure situations. His ability to navigate through games and keep opponents at bay has earned him a well-deserved All-Star selection, marking a highlight in his ongoing career. Holland's playing style reflects the evolution of pitching throughout his era, adapting to the changing dynamics of the game while consistently demonstrating a deep understanding of hitters and strategies. As he continues to contribute to his team, Holland remains an integral part of the pitching landscape, embodying the dedication and tenacity that define the sport. His journey in professional baseball not only highlights his personal achievements but also illustrates the ever-changing nature of the game, as he remains a vital participant in the rich history of baseball.

Career Pitching Statistics

W	L	G	GS	CG	SHO	SV	IP	H	ER	HR	BB	SO	ERA	Pitcher PIV
97	101	254	197	148	5	13	1658.7	1780	761	105	449	933	4.13	0

Career ERA 4.13 vs. league average 4.21 across their career seasons — near 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
1920	DS	NNL	10	5	25	18	12	0	3	157.3	135	51	45	87	2.92	3.45 (+15%)	1332.8
1921	DS	NNL	10	10	25	17	16	0	2	150.7	141	56	36	92	3.35	4.02 (+17%)	2471.1
1921	CAG	NNL	2	1	4	4	3	0	0	26.3	22	10	4	23	3.42	4.02 (+15%)	1420.5
1922	DS	NNL	12	10	24	16	12	1	0	156.3	134	53	25	92	3.05	4.18 (+27%)	3383.0
1923	NLG	ECL	0	7	11	8	3	0	1	72.0	75	25	16	50	3.12	4.03 (+22%)	1749.8
1924	NLG	ECL	7	6	17	12	8	0	0	97.7	117	50	32	41	4.61	4.13 (-12%)	-537.3
1925	BRG	ECL	1	6	12	10	5	0	1	76.7	103	52	28	50	6.10	4.55 (-34%)	2180.9
1926	BRG	ECL	2	6	9	8	7	1	1	66.3	74	32	19	34	4.34	4.11 (-6%)	1035.4
1927	BRG	ECL	6	6	12	9	9	0	0	84.3	104	50	27	35	5.34	4.08 (-31%)	-135.2
1929	NLG	ANL	6	8	17	17	12	1	0	123.7	148	73	36	68	5.31	4.60 (-16%)	-350.7
1930	NLG	IND	14	3	19	18	15	1	0	136.0	145	67	43	99	4.43	4.80 (+8%)	2527.3
1931	HAR	IND	2	3	6	5	5	0	1	42.7	39	16	8	20	3.38	4.10 (+18%)	1110.1
1932	NBY	IND	5	2	9	8	8	1	0	77.7	76	30	20	42	3.48	4.13 (+16%)	448.3
1933	NBY	IND	1	2	4	3	2	0	1	25.7	24	12	7	12	4.21	3.86 (-9%)	-370.7
1934	NBY	IND	2	4	7	5	3	0	1	39.3	34	15	9	31	3.43	4.29 (+20%)	1616.7
1935	NBY	IND	2	1	3	3	2	0	0	22.3	31	16	5	18	6.45	4.35 (-48%)	448.0
1936	NBY	NN2	6	5	12	8	7	0	0	79.3	91	29	15	35	3.29	4.59 (+28%)	1055.6
1937	NBY	NN2	2	3	7	6	4	0	0	45.3	56	22	16	20	4.37	4.34 (-1%)	-214.7
1938	NBY	NN2	2	3	10	6	5	0	0	57.3	61	20	12	35	3.14	4.35 (+28%)	1694.1
1939	NBY	NN2	2	5	10	6	5	0	2	57.0	76	33	12	19	5.21	4.28 (-22%)	-827.9
1940	NBY	NN2	1	2	5	4	2	0	0	26.0	34	15	10	15	5.19	4.21 (-23%)	61.8
1941	NBY	NN2	2	3	6	6	3	0	0	38.7	60	34	24	15	7.91	3.94 (-101%)	-939.1

Career Batting Statistics

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	PIV
274	612	56	107	11	1	0	46	1	54	9	0.175	0.243	0.196	0.439	-2224.3

Career AVG .175 vs. league average .279 across their career seasons — 37.4% below league average.

Career OBP .243 vs. league average .343 across their career seasons — 29.1% below league average.

Career SLG .196 vs. league average .394 across their career seasons — 50.2% below league average.

Career OPS 0.439 vs. league average 0.737 across their career seasons — 40.4% below league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Year	Team	Lg	G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	Lg AVG	Lg OBP	Lg SLG	Lg OPS	PIV
1920	DS	NNL	25	55	1	4	0	0	0	0	4	0	0.073	.271 (-73%)	.331 (-59%)	.363 (-80%)	.694 (-70%)	-620.2
1921	DS	NNL	28	50	0	6	0	0	1	0	6	4	0.120	.286 (-58%)	.344 (-38%)	.395 (-70%)	.739 (-55%)	-461.3
1921	CAG	NNL	4	9	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0.000	—	—	—	—	-461.3
1922	DS	NNL	25	51	2	7	0	0	5	0	3	0	0.137	.285 (-52%)	.345 (-46%)	.397 (-65%)	.743 (-57%)	-492.2
1923	NLG	ECL	12	22	2	3	0	0	0	0	1	0	0.136	—	—	—	—	0.0
1924	NLG	ECL	20	36	4	9	2	0	3	0	4	0	0.250	—	—	—	—	0.0
1925	BRG	ECL	12	25	1	5	1	0	1	0	1	0	0.200	—	—	—	—	0.0
1926	BRG	ECL	10	22	2	1	0	0	0	0	3	3	0.045	—	—	—	—	0.0
1927	BRG	ECL	14	42	7	12	1	0	5	1	3	0	0.286	—	—	—	—	0.0
1929	NLG	ANL	23	64	10	12	2	0	4	0	5	0	0.188	.289 (-35%)	.353 (-30%)	.415 (-47%)	.769 (-40%)	-444.0
1930	NLG	IND	20	58	13	16	2	0	5	0	3	0	0.276	.293 (-6%)	.354 (-12%)	.429 (-28%)	.784 (-21%)	-206.6
1931	HAR	IND	6	13	1	2	0	0	1	0	2	0	0.154	—	—	—	—	0.0
1932	NBY	IND	9	28	3	3	1	0	4	0	5	0	0.107	—	—	—	—	0.0
1933	NBY	IND	5	12	0	2	0	0	1	0	2	0	0.167	—	—	—	—	0.0
1934	NBY	IND	7	13	0	1	0	0	2	0	1	0	0.077	—	—	—	—	0.0
1935	NBY	IND	3	8	1	2	1	0	2	0	2	0	0.250	—	—	—	—	0.0
1936	NBY	NN2	13	23	1	7	0	0	3	0	2	1	0.304	—	—	—	—	0.0
1937	NBY	NN2	7	18	2	6	0	0	3	0	2	0	0.333	—	—	—	—	0.0
1938	NBY	NN2	10	19	1	3	0	0	1	0	1	0	0.158	—	—	—	—	0.0
1939	NBY	NN2	10	20	1	1	1	0	0	0	0	1	0.050	—	—	—	—	0.0
1940	NBY	NN2	5	11	1	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0.091	—	—	—	—	0.0
1941	NBY	NN2	6	13	3	4	0	1	5	0	4	0	0.308	—	—	—	—	0.0

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
OF	12	5	9	0	1	0
P	254	197	45	405	21	7

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year	Team	Pos	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
1920	DS	P	25	18	3	55	3	0
1921	DS	OF	1	0	0	0	0	0
1921	DS	P	25	17	4	46	2	0
1921	CAG	P	4	4	0	6	0	0
1922	DS	P	24	16	8	49	4	1
1923	NLG	P	11	8	2	25	1	1
1924	NLG	OF	4	1	3	0	0	0
1924	NLG	P	17	12	3	22	1	0
1925	BRG	P	12	10	0	0	0	0
1926	BRG	P	9	8	3	16	1	0
1927	BRG	OF	2	1	4	0	0	0
1927	BRG	P	12	9	2	22	2	1
1929	NLG	OF	4	2	2	0	0	0
1929	NLG	P	17	17	2	26	1	1
1930	NLG	P	19	18	5	22	1	1
1931	HAR	P	6	5	1	15	0	0
1932	NBY	P	9	8	0	18	0	0
1933	NBY	OF	1	1	0	0	1	0
1933	NBY	P	4	3	3	7	2	0
1934	NBY	P	7	5	1	5	1	0
1935	NBY	P	3	3	0	6	0	0
1936	NBY	P	12	8	1	17	2	0
1937	NBY	P	7	6	0	13	0	1
1938	NBY	P	10	6	1	8	0	0
1939	NBY	P	10	6	6	11	0	1
1940	NBY	P	5	4	0	5	0	0
1941	NBY	P	6	6	0	11	0	0