Ed Holley, baseball player, 1928-1934

Ed Holley

Born: 7/23/1899 in Benton, KY, USA

Died: 10/26/1986 in Paducah, KY, USA

MLB Debut: 1928-05-24 | Final Game: 1934-08-08

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 6'1" | Weight: 195 lbs

Full name: Edward Edgar Holley

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Biography

Ed Holley, born in 1899, was a professional baseball pitcher who played in Major League Baseball from 1928 until 1934. He began his career during a transitional period in baseball, where the game was evolving from the deadball era into a time of greater offensive output. Over his six-season career, Holley recorded a win-loss record of 25-40 and maintained a career earned run average (ERA) of 4.4. He was known for his competitive spirit on the mound, demonstrating the ability to strike out 169 batters throughout his tenure in the league. Despite not achieving superstar status, Holley's contributions to the teams he played for were significant during his time in the majors. He participated in the game during a period characterized by the emergence of new pitching techniques and strategies, which would influence future generations of players. Holley's professional journey reflected the challenges and dynamics of early 20th-century baseball, as he navigated the complexities of a sport that was rapidly changing both on and off the field. After leaving the game in 1934, Ed Holley remained a part of baseball history, remembered for his efforts as a hardworking pitcher during a formative time in the sport.

Career Pitching Statistics

W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER HR BB SO ERA Pitcher PIV
25 40 97 76 30 5 0 547.7 602 268 45 170 169 4.40 0

Career ERA 4.40 vs. league average 4.10 across their career seasons — 7.3% worse 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
1928 CHC NL 0 0 13 1 0 0 0 31.0 31 13 16 10 3.77 4.13 (+9%) -
1932 PHI NL 11 14 34 30 16 2 0 228.0 247 100 55 87 3.95 4.13 (+4%) 627.3
1933 PHI NL 13 15 30 28 12 3 0 206.7 219 81 62 56 3.53 3.86 (+9%) -3962.4
1934 PHI NL 1 8 15 13 2 0 0 72.7 85 58 31 14 7.18 4.29 (-67%) -3280.4
1934 PIT NL 0 3 5 4 0 0 0 9.3 20 16 6 2 15.43 4.29 (-259%) 0.0

Career Batting Statistics

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
98 196 10 31 5 0 0 13 0 4 43 0.158 0.179 0.184 0.363 -1505.6

Career AVG .158 vs. league average .276 across their career seasons — 42.7% below league average.

Career OBP .179 vs. league average .337 across their career seasons — 46.9% below league average.

Career SLG .184 vs. league average .390 across their career seasons — 52.9% below league average.

Career OPS 0.363 vs. league average 0.727 across their career seasons — 50.1% below 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
1928 CHC NL 13 5 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 0 0.000 — — — — 0.0
1932 PHI NL 34 91 6 12 0 0 0 5 0 1 24 0.132 .275 (-52%) .335 (-55%) .391 (-66%) .726 (-61%) -942.9
1933 PHI NL 30 74 3 12 3 0 0 5 0 2 14 0.162 .270 (-40%) .329 (-44%) .377 (-46%) .707 (-45%) -562.7
1934 PHI NL 16 24 0 5 0 0 0 2 0 0 5 0.208 — — — — 0.0
1934 PIT NL 5 2 1 2 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 1.000 — — — — 0.0

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position G GS PO A E DP
P 97 0 19 89 7 6

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1928 CHN P 13 0 0 5 0 0
1932 PHI P 34 0 11 39 5 3
1933 PHI P 30 0 8 32 0 2
1934 PHI P 15 0 0 11 2 1
1934 PIT P 5 0 0 2 0 0

Career Games by Position

Position Games
Pitcher 97