Bonnie Hollingsworth, baseball player, 1922-1928

Bonnie Hollingsworth

Born: 12/26/1895 in Jacksboro, TN, USA

Died: 1/4/1990 in Knoxville, TN, USA

MLB Debut: 1922-05-30 | Final Game: 1928-07-18

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 5'10" | Weight: 170 lbs

Full name: John Burnette Hollingsworth

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Biography

Bonnie Hollingsworth was a professional baseball pitcher who played in the Major Leagues from 1922 to 1928. Born in 1895, Hollingsworth's career unfolded during a transitional period in baseball history, as the sport was moving away from the deadball era and into a time characterized by a more offensive style of play. Throughout his career, he showcased his skills on the mound, finishing with a record of 4-9 and an earned run average (ERA) of 4.91. Over the course of his time in the league, he struck out 50 batters, emphasizing his ability to challenge hitters, although he did not record any saves. Despite not having the most illustrious statistics, Hollingsworth contributed to the teams he played for with a unique pitching style that reflected the evolving strategies of the game during the 1920s. His tenure in Major League Baseball, while relatively brief, marked him as a part of the rich tapestry of early 20th-century baseball, a period that laid the groundwork for future generations of players. As the game continued to develop, Hollingsworth's experiences on the field provided insights into the challenges and dynamics of pitching in a rapidly changing sport.

Career Pitching Statistics

W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER HR BB SO ERA Pitcher PIV
4 9 36 11 2 0 0 117.3 127 64 5 81 50 4.91 0

Career ERA 4.91 vs. league average 4.12 across their career seasons — 19.2% 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
1922 PIT NL 0 0 9 0 0 0 0 13.7 17 12 8 7 7.90 4.18 (-89%) 11.4
1923 WSN AL 3 7 17 8 1 0 0 72.7 72 33 50 26 4.09 4.03 (-1%) -
1924 BRO NL 1 0 3 1 1 0 0 8.7 8 6 10 7 6.23 — 0.0
1928 BSN NL 0 2 7 2 0 0 0 22.3 30 13 13 10 5.24 4.13 (-27%) -547.1

Career Batting Statistics

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
36 31 3 3 1 0 0 2 0 3 14 0.097 0.176 0.129 0.306 0.0

Career AVG .097 vs. league average .283 across their career seasons — 65.8% below league average.

Career OBP .176 vs. league average .345 across their career seasons — 48.8% below league average.

Career SLG .129 vs. league average .393 across their career seasons — 67.2% below league average.

Career OPS 0.306 vs. league average 0.738 across their career seasons — 58.6% 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
1922 PIT NL 9 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
1923 WSN AL 17 22 3 2 1 0 0 2 0 3 11 0.091 — — — — 0.0
1924 BRO NL 3 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 0.000 — — — — 0.0
1928 BSN NL 7 6 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0.167 — — — — 0.0

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position G GS PO A E DP
P 36 0 4 25 1 0

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1922 PIT P 9 0 1 1 0 0
1923 WS1 P 17 0 3 14 1 0
1924 BRO P 3 0 0 3 0 0
1928 BSN P 7 0 0 7 0 0

Career Games by Position

Position Games
Pitcher 36