Mike Holtz, baseball player, 1996-2006

Mike Holtz

Born: 10/10/1972 in Arlington, VA, USA

MLB Debut: 1996-07-11 | Final Game: 2006-05-16

Bats: L | Throws: L | Height: 5'9" | Weight: 172 lbs

Full name: Michael James Holtz

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Biography

Mike Holtz was a professional baseball pitcher born in 1972 who made his mark in Major League Baseball from 1996 to 2006. Known for his resilience on the mound, Holtz concluded his career with a record of 16-20 and an earned run average (ERA) of 4.76. Throughout his time in the league, he showcased his ability to strike out batters, accumulating 223 strikeouts, and he contributed to his teams with three saves. Holtz played during a transitional period in baseball, as the sport was experiencing changes in pitching strategies and player conditioning leading into the late 1990s and early 2000s. His playing style was characterized by a blend of determination and technique, which allowed him to navigate the challenges of the game. While Holtz may not have achieved the same level of fame as some contemporaries, his contributions to his teams and the competitive spirit he displayed are remembered by those who followed his career.

Career Pitching Statistics

W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER HR BB SO ERA Pitcher PIV
16 20 353 0 0 0 3 240.0 245 127 25 131 223 4.76 0

Career ERA 4.76 vs. league average 4.52 across their career seasons — 5.4% 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
1996 LAA AL 3 3 30 0 0 0 0 29.3 21 8 19 31 2.45 4.61 (+47%) -
1997 LAA AL 3 4 66 0 0 0 2 43.3 38 16 15 40 3.32 4.39 (+24%) -
1998 LAA AL 2 2 53 0 0 0 1 30.3 38 16 15 29 4.75 4.43 (-7%) -
1999 LAA AL 2 3 28 0 0 0 0 22.3 26 20 15 17 8.06 4.71 (-71%) -
2000 LAA AL 3 4 61 0 0 0 0 41.0 37 23 18 40 5.05 4.77 (-6%) -
2001 LAA AL 1 2 63 0 0 0 0 37.0 40 20 15 38 4.86 4.42 (-10%) -
2002 OAK AL 0 0 16 0 0 0 0 14.0 24 10 9 7 6.43 4.28 (-50%) -917.0
2002 SDP NL 2 2 33 0 0 0 0 21.0 18 11 21 19 4.71 4.28 (-10%) -
2006 BOS AL 0 0 3 0 0 0 0 1.7 3 3 4 2 16.20 — 0.0

Career Batting Statistics

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
353 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 0.000 0.000 0.000 0.000 0.0

Career AVG .000 vs. league average .267 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.

Career OBP .000 vs. league average .338 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.

Career SLG .000 vs. league average .427 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.

Career OPS 0.000 vs. league average 0.764 across their career seasons — 100.0% 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
1996 LAA AL 30 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
1997 LAA AL 66 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0.000 — — — — 0.0
1998 LAA AL 53 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
1999 LAA AL 28 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
2000 LAA AL 61 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
2001 LAA AL 63 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
2002 OAK AL 16 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
2002 SDP NL 33 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0.000 — — — — 0.0
2006 BOS AL 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position G GS PO A E DP
P 353 0 17 39 2 1

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1996 CAL P 30 0 1 5 0 0
1997 ANA P 66 0 2 8 1 1
1998 ANA P 53 0 0 2 0 0
1999 ANA P 28 0 2 5 0 0
2000 ANA P 61 0 3 7 0 0
2001 ANA P 63 0 4 9 1 0
2002 OAK P 16 0 1 2 0 0
2002 SDN P 33 0 3 1 0 0
2006 BOS P 3 0 1 0 0 0

Career Games by Position

Position Games
Pitcher 353

Salary History

Year Team League Salary
2002 OAK AL $825,000
2001 ANA AL $705,000
1999 ANA AL $290,000
1998 ANA AL $226,500
1997 ANA AL $160,000
1996 CAL AL $109,000
Total Career Earnings $2,315,500

College History

School Name City State Years Attended
Clemson University Clemson SC 1991, 1992, 1993, 1994