Jim Holloway

Born: 9/22/1908 in Plaquemine, LA, USA

Died: 4/15/1997 in Baton Rouge, LA, USA

MLB Debut: 1929-05-17 | Final Game: 1929-07-17

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 6'1" | Weight: 165 lbs

Full name: James Madison Holloway

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Biography

Jim Holloway, born in 1908, was a professional baseball player who made a brief appearance in Major League Baseball during the 1929 season. He played as a position player, participating in a total of three games from May 17 to July 17. Despite the limited opportunity to showcase his talent at the highest level, Holloway recorded one hit in his MLB career, resulting in a batting average of 1.0. His time in the majors came during an era characterized by a transition in baseball, as the game was beginning to evolve from the deadball era into a more offensive-minded approach. Holloway's tenure in the major leagues, though short, reflected the challenges many players faced in securing a lasting place in the sport during the late 1920s. The competition for roster spots was fierce, and many talented athletes like Holloway often found themselves on the fringes of the game. After his brief stint, he retired from professional baseball, but his legacy endures as part of the rich tapestry of the sport's history.

Career Pitching Statistics

W	L	G	GS	CG	SHO	SV	IP	H	ER	HR	BB	SO	ERA	Pitcher PIV
0	0	3	0	0	0	0	4.7	10	7	2	5	1	13.50	0

Career ERA 13.50 vs. league average 4.60 across their career seasons — 193.6% 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
1929	PHI	NL	0	0	3	0	0	0	0	4.7	10	7	5	1	13.50	—	0.0

Career Batting Statistics

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	PIV
3	1	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	1.000	1.000	1.000	2.000	0.0

Career AVG .000 vs. league average .289 across their career seasons — +245.6% above league average.

Career OBP .000 vs. league average .354 across their career seasons — +182.9% above league average.

Career SLG .000 vs. league average .416 across their career seasons — +140.6% above league average.

Career OPS 2.000 vs. league average 0.769 across their career seasons — +160.0% 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
1929	PHI	NL	3	1	0	1	0	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	3	0	1	0	0	0

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year	Team	Pos	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
1929	PHI	P	3	0	1	0	0	0

Career Games by Position

Position	Games
Pitcher	3