Ed Holly, baseball player, 1906-1915

Ed Holly

Born: 7/6/1879 in Chicago, IL, USA

Died: 11/27/1973 in Williamsport, PA, USA

MLB Debut: 1906-09-13 | Final Game: 1915-06-06

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 5'10" | Weight: 165 lbs

Full name: Edward William Holly

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Biography

Ed Holly was a professional baseball player born in 1879, who played as a position player in Major League Baseball from 1906 to 1915. Over the course of his career, he appeared in 276 games and recorded 224 hits, culminating in a batting average of .231. Known for his speed on the bases, Holly stole 33 bases and contributed 78 runs batted in, along with 1 home run. His playing style reflected the transition from the deadball era to the more offense-driven approaches that would characterize baseball in the following decades. Holly’s career unfolded during a time of significant change in Major League Baseball, as the sport was evolving both in terms of gameplay and fan engagement. While he may not have achieved the statistical prominence of some of his contemporaries, Holly's contributions were part of the fabric of the game during a formative period in its history. His dedication to the sport and his role as a player helped set the stage for future generations of baseball athletes. Holly's legacy, though modest in numbers, remains part of the rich tapestry of early 20th-century baseball.

Career Batting Statistics

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
276 971 92 224 29 7 1 78 33 63 122 0.231 0.282 0.278 0.560 -1705.8

Career AVG .231 vs. league average .250 across their career seasons — 7.9% below league average.

Career OBP .282 vs. league average .315 across their career seasons — 10.5% below league average.

Career SLG .278 vs. league average .327 across their career seasons — 14.8% below league average.

Career OPS 0.560 vs. league average 0.641 across their career seasons — 12.7% 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
1906 STL NL 10 34 1 2 0 0 0 7 0 5 7 0.059 — — — — 0.0
1907 STL NL 150 545 55 125 18 3 1 40 16 36 57 0.229 .245 (-7%) .304 (-7%) .308 (-10%) .613 (-8%) -815.8
1914 PTF FL 100 350 28 86 9 4 0 26 14 17 52 0.246 .255 (-4%) .322 (-13%) .339 (-13%) .661 (-13%) -890.1
1915 PTF FL 16 42 8 11 2 0 0 5 3 5 6 0.262 — — — — 0.0

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position G GS PO A E DP
2B 4 3 11 7 2 0
3B 3 0 3 2 0 0
OF 2 0 1 3 0 0
SS 262 156 600 783 103 86

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1906 SLN SS 10 9 24 22 3 7
1907 SLN 2B 3 3 9 6 2 0
1907 SLN SS 147 147 317 474 62 45
1914 PTF 2B 1 0 2 1 0 0
1914 PTF OF 2 0 1 3 0 0
1914 PTF SS 94 0 238 263 31 30
1915 PTF 3B 3 0 3 2 0 0
1915 PTF SS 11 0 21 24 7 4

Career Games by Position

Position Games
Second Base 4
Third Base 5
Shortstop 262
Left Field 1