Chris Holt

Born: 9/18/1971 in Dallas, TX, USA

MLB Debut: 1996-09-01 | Final Game: 2001-10-02

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 6'4" | Weight: 205 lbs

Full name: Christopher Michael Holt

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Biography

Chris Holt, born in 1971, was a professional baseball pitcher who played in Major League Baseball from 1996 to 2001. Known for his versatility on the mound, Holt appeared in a variety of roles, showcasing his ability as both a starter and reliever. Throughout his career, he recorded a win-loss record of 28-51 and maintained an earned run average (ERA) of 4.76. Holt's tenure in the league was marked by his capacity to strike out batters, accumulating a total of 426 strikeouts over his career. He also contributed to his teams with one save, highlighting his late-inning capabilities. Holt played during a competitive era in baseball, marked by the tail end of the 1990s and the early 2000s, a time characterized by heightened offensive production and increasing scrutiny over pitcher performance. Despite facing challenges in his win-loss record, Holt's perseverance and dedication to the game left a lasting impression on his teammates and fans alike. His contributions to the mound during a transitional period in baseball history underscore his role in the sport's evolution, bridging the gap between different playing styles and strategies.

Career Pitching Statistics

W	L	G	GS	CG	SHO	SV	IP	H	ER	HR	BB	SO	ERA	Pitcher PIV
28	51	133	112	4	1	1	736.7	853	390	69	253	426	4.76	0

Career ERA 4.76 vs. league average 4.58 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
1996	HOU	NL	0	1	4	0	0	0	0	4.7	5	3	3	0	5.79	—	0.0
1997	HOU	NL	8	12	33	32	0	0	0	209.7	211	82	61	95	3.52	4.39 (+20%)	793.4
1999	HOU	NL	5	13	32	26	0	0	1	164.0	193	85	57	115	4.66	4.71 (+1%)	3546.2
2000	HOU	NL	8	16	34	32	3	1	0	207.0	247	123	75	136	5.35	4.77 (-12%)	1968.5
2001	DET	AL	7	9	30	22	1	0	0	151.3	197	97	57	80	5.77	4.42 (-31%)	-1596.1

Career Batting Statistics

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	PIV
133	177	12	16	2	0	0	6	0	8	83	0.090	0.134	0.102	0.236	-1565.2

Career AVG .090 vs. league average .268 across their career seasons — 66.3% below league average.

Career OBP .134 vs. league average .340 across their career seasons — 60.5% below league average.

Career SLG .102 vs. league average .429 across their career seasons — 76.3% below league average.

Career OPS 0.236 vs. league average 0.769 across their career seasons — 69.3% below league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Year	Team	Lg	G	AB	R	H	2B	RBI	BB	SO	AVG	Lg AVG	Lg OBP	Lg SLG	Lg OPS	PIV
1996	HOU	NL	4	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0.000	—	—	—	—	0.0
1997	HOU	NL	33	67	6	6	0	1	1	33	0.090	.266 (-66%)	.336 (-69%)	.419 (-79%)	.756 (-75%)	-873.8
1999	HOU	NL	32	45	3	3	0	2	3	14	0.067	—	—	—	—	0.0
2000	HOU	NL	34	60	3	6	1	3	4	33	0.100	.270 (-63%)	.344 (-51%)	.437 (-73%)	.782 (-63%)	-691.5
2001	DET	AL	30	4	0	1	1	0	0	3	0.250	—	—	—	—	0.0

Postseason Statistics

Playoff Career Batting

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	BB	SO	AVG
1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	.000

Playoff Batting by Year

Year	Round	Team	G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	BB	SO	AVG
1999	NLDS1	HOU	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	.000

Playoff Career Pitching

W	L	G	GS	SV	IP	H	ER	BB	SO	ERA
0	0	1	0	0	0.0	3	3	0	0	0.00

Playoff Pitching by Year

Year	Round	Team	W	L	G	GS	SV	IP	H	ER	BB	SO	ERA
1999	NLDS1	HOU	0	0	1	0	0	0.0	3	3	0	0	0.00

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
P	133	112	49	98	6	8

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year	Team	Pos	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
1996	HOU	P	4	0	0	2	0	0
1997	HOU	P	33	32	13	36	1	1
1999	HOU	P	32	26	14	16	1	2
2000	HOU	P	34	32	13	27	3	4
2001	DET	P	30	22	9	17	1	1

Career Games by Position

Position	Games
Pitcher	133

Salary History

Year	Team	League	Salary
2001	DET	AL	$1,850,000
2000	HOU	NL	$1,025,000
1999	HOU	NL	$279,000
1998	HOU	NL	$269,000
1997	HOU	NL	$150,000
Total Career Earnings			$3,573,000

College History

School Name	City	State	Years Attended
Navarro College	Corsicana	TX	1991, 1992