Ken Holloway

Born: 8/8/1897 in Thomas County, GA, USA

Died: 9/25/1968 in Thomasville, GA, USA

MLB Debut: 1922-08-27 | Final Game: 1930-09-19

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 6'0" | Weight: 185 lbs

Full name: Kenneth Eugene Holloway

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Biography

Ken Holloway was a professional baseball pitcher whose career spanned from 1922 to 1930. Born in 1897, Holloway made his mark during a transformative period in Major League Baseball, which was characterized by the transition from the deadball era to the more offensive-minded game that followed. Over the course of his career, he compiled a record of 64 wins and 52 losses, showcasing his ability to compete effectively at the highest levels of the sport. Holloway finished his career with an earned run average (ERA) of 4.4 and struck out 293 batters, demonstrating his proficiency in overpowering hitters. Additionally, he recorded 18 saves, a statistic that underlined his versatility as a pitcher capable of closing out games. While he may not have achieved the fame of some of his contemporaries, Holloway's contributions to the game were notable during an era that laid the groundwork for the future of baseball. His performance on the mound remains a testament to the skill and dedication required to succeed in a rapidly evolving sport.

Career Pitching Statistics

W	L	G	GS	CG	SHO	SV	IP	H	ER	HR	BB	SO	ERA	Pitcher PIV
64	52	285	111	43	4	18	1160.0	1370	567	50	397	293	4.40	0

Career ERA 4.40 vs. league average 4.29 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
1922	DET	AL	0	0	1	0	0	0	0	1.0	1	0	0	1	0.00	—	0.0
1923	DET	AL	11	10	42	24	7	1	1	194.0	232	96	75	55	4.45	4.03 (-11%)	-2792.9
1924	DET	AL	14	6	49	14	5	0	3	181.3	209	82	61	46	4.07	4.13 (+1%)	-519.4
1925	DET	AL	13	4	38	14	6	0	2	157.7	170	81	67	29	4.62	4.55 (-2%)	-2669.6
1926	DET	AL	4	6	36	12	3	0	2	139.0	192	79	42	43	5.12	4.11 (-25%)	1396.6
1927	DET	AL	11	12	36	23	11	1	6	183.3	210	83	61	36	4.07	4.08 (avg)	-1847.2
1928	DET	AL	4	8	30	11	5	0	2	120.3	137	58	32	32	4.34	4.13 (-5%)	1336.9
1929	CLE	AL	6	5	25	11	6	2	0	119.0	118	40	37	32	3.03	4.60 (+34%)	1807.3
1930	CLE	AL	1	1	12	2	0	0	2	30.0	49	28	14	8	8.40	4.80 (-75%)	-1389.5
1930	NYY	AL	0	0	16	0	0	0	0	34.3	52	20	8	11	5.24	4.80 (-9%)	-

Career Batting Statistics

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	PIV
285	378	16	63	7	2	0	16	0	7	59	0.167	0.182	0.196	0.378	-1793.7

Career AVG .167 vs. league average .285 across their career seasons — 41.5% below league average.

Career OBP .182 vs. league average .347 across their career seasons — 47.7% below league average.

Career SLG .196 vs. league average .401 across their career seasons — 51.1% below league average.

Career OPS 0.378 vs. league average 0.748 across their career seasons — 49.5% below league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Year	Team	Lg	G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	RBI	BB	SO	AVG	Lg AVG	Lg OBP	Lg SLG	Lg OPS	PIV
1922	DET	AL	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	.000	—	—	—	—	0.0
1923	DET	AL	42	65	4	8	1	0	3	1	11	0.123	.282 (-57%)	.344 (-60%)	.390 (-65%)	.734 (-63%)	-716.0
1924	DET	AL	49	58	2	11	1	1	5	2	10	0.190	.283 (-33%)	.345 (-37%)	.389 (-38%)	.734 (-38%)	-399.5
1925	DET	AL	38	48	3	11	0	1	2	1	3	0.229	—	—	—	—	0.0
1926	DET	AL	36	46	1	11	1	0	1	1	8	0.239	—	—	—	—	0.0
1927	DET	AL	36	62	2	8	0	0	2	1	13	0.129	.282 (-54%)	.344 (-59%)	.392 (-67%)	.736 (-63%)	-678.2
1928	DET	AL	30	33	2	4	2	0	1	0	7	0.121	—	—	—	—	0.0
1929	CLE	AL	25	41	1	7	2	0	1	1	3	0.171	—	—	—	—	0.0
1930	CLE	AL	12	12	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	0.000	—	—	—	—	0.0
1930	NYY	AL	16	13	1	3	0	0	1	0	3	0.231	—	—	—	—	0.0

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
P	285	0	61	301	17	12

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year	Team	Pos	G	PO	A	E	DP
1922	DET	P	1	0	0	0	0
1923	DET	P	42	15	54	2	2
1924	DET	P	49	13	53	4	2
1925	DET	P	38	7	32	1	1
1926	DET	P	36	3	37	0	1
1927	DET	P	36	9	55	3	1
1928	DET	P	30	7	34	3	2
1929	CLE	P	25	4	18	2	3
1930	CLE	P	12	2	11	1	0
1930	NYA	P	16	1	7	1	0