Herm Holshouser

Born: 1/20/1907 in Rockwell, NC, USA

Died: 7/26/1994 in Concord, NC, USA

MLB Debut: 1930-04-15 | Final Game: 1930-09-16

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 6'0" | Weight: 170 lbs

Full name: Herman Alexander Holshouser

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Biography

Herm Holshouser was a professional baseball player born in 1907, whose career spanned a brief period from 1930 to 1930. Primarily a position player, Holshouser made a modest impact in Major League Baseball, appearing in 25 games. Over the course of his career, he managed to secure 2 hits, resulting in a batting average of .125. His offensive contributions included 1 run batted in (RBI), and he did not hit any home runs or record any stolen bases. Though Holshouser's time in the major leagues was short-lived, he played during an era when baseball was evolving rapidly, transitioning from the deadball era to a more offense-centered game. His experience on the field, albeit limited in statistical output, contributes to the rich tapestry of baseball history, illustrating the challenges many players faced in securing a lasting legacy in the sport.

Career Pitching Statistics

W	L	G	GS	CG	SHO	SV	IP	H	ER	HR	BB	SO	ERA	Pitcher PIV
0	1	25	1	0	0	1	62.3	103	54	8	28	37	7.80	0

Career ERA 7.80 vs. league average 4.80 across their career seasons — 62.5% 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
1930	SLA	AL	0	1	25	1	0	0	1	62.3	103	54	28	37	7.80	4.80 (-62%)	-1232.9

Career Batting Statistics

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	PIV
25	16	1	2	0	0	0	1	0	4	5	0.125	0.300	0.125	0.425	0.0

Career AVG .125 vs. league average .294 across their career seasons — 57.5% below league average.

Career OBP .300 vs. league average .354 across their career seasons — 15.3% below league average.

Career SLG .125 vs. league average .430 across their career seasons — 70.9% below league average.

Career OPS 0.425 vs. league average 0.784 across their career seasons — 45.8% 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
1930	SLA	AL	25	16	1	2	0	0	0	1	0	4	5	0.125	—	—	—	—	0.0

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
P	25	0	1	11	1	0

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year	Team	Pos	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
1930	SLA	P	25	0	1	11	1	0

Career Games by Position

Position	Games
Pitcher	25

College History

School Name	City	State	Years Attended
University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill	Chapel Hill	NC	1925