Sammy Holbrook

Catcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1935)

Sammy Holbrook was a catcher who played in Major League Baseball in 1935 for the Washington Senators. In 52 career games, he hit .259 with 35 hits, 2 home runs, and 25 RBI. His career PIV — Baseball Data Hub's era-adjusted measure of offensive impact — is 210.

AVG (Batting Average):
Hits divided by at bats. .300 is the traditional mark of an excellent hitter.
HR (Home Runs):
Hits on which the batter circled the bases and scored, almost always by clearing the outfield fence.
RBI (Runs Batted In):
Runs that scored as a direct result of a batter's plate appearance.
OPS (On-Base Plus Slugging):
On-base percentage plus slugging percentage, the quickest single summary of offensive value. .900 or better is star-level.

Data updated

AVG .259
HR 2
RBI 25
H 35
OPS .756
PIV 210
Position
Catcher
Bats / Throws
R / R
Height / Weight
5'11" / 189 lb
Born
7/17/1910 in Meridian, MS, USA
Died
4/10/1991 in Jackson, MS, USA
MLB Debut
1935-04-25
Last Game
1935-09-29

Full name: James Marbury Holbrook

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Career Batting Statistics

Sammy Holbrook — Career Batting Statistics
G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
52 135 20 35 2 2 2 25 0 30 16 .259 .408 .348 .756 210

Career AVG .259 vs. league average .280 across their career seasons — 7.3% below league average.

Career OBP .408 vs. league average .343 across their career seasons — +19.1% above league average.

Career SLG .348 vs. league average .400 across their career seasons — 12.9% below league average.

Career OPS .756 vs. league average .742 across their career seasons — near league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Career Arc

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Sammy Holbrook — 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
1935 WS1 AL 52 135 20 35 2 2 2 25 0 30 16 .259 .279 (-7%) .342 (+19%) .399 (-13%) .742 (+2%) 209.9
Career · 1 season 52 135 20 35 2 2 2 25 0 30 16 .259 — — — — 210

Lg columns show the league average for that season, with the player's figure as a percentage above or below it. Career totals the seasons listed above.

Game Log & Splits

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Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).

Batting — Home / Away

Sammy Holbrook — Batting — Home / Away
SplitGABRHHRRBIAVG
Home194251009.238
Away33931525214.269

Last 10 Games — Batting

Sammy Holbrook — Last 10 Games — Batting
DateTmOppResABRH2B3BHRRBIBBSO
1935-09-29 MINPHAL 303000100
1935-09-28 MINPHAW 302000000
1935-09-23 MINNYYL 100000000
1935-09-22 MINPHAW 401010310
1935-09-21 MINPHAW 402000200
1935-09-18 MINCHWW 300000000
1935-09-02 MINBOSL 400000010
1935-09-01 MINBOSW 100000000
1935-08-28 MINSLAL 301000000
1935-08-28 MINSLAW 511000100

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Sammy Holbrook — Career Fielding Totals by Position
Position G GS PO A E DP
C 47 0 145 12 8 0

Season-by-Season Fielding

Sammy Holbrook — Season-by-Season Fielding
Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1935 WS1 C 47 0 145 12 8 0

Career Games by Position

Position Diamond

Circle size = games played at each position.

Sammy Holbrook — Career Games by Position
Position Games
Catcher 47

Frequently Asked Questions about Sammy Holbrook

Was Sammy Holbrook a pitcher?
No. Sammy Holbrook was a position player (Catcher).
How many home runs did Sammy Holbrook hit?
Sammy Holbrook hit 2 career home runs with 35 hits.
What was Sammy Holbrook's career batting average?
Sammy Holbrook batted .259 over his career, with 35 hits in 135 at bats.
How many RBI did Sammy Holbrook have?
Sammy Holbrook drove in 25 runs in his career.
Is Sammy Holbrook in the Hall of Fame?
No. Sammy Holbrook has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.
What teams did Sammy Holbrook play for?
Sammy Holbrook played for the Washington Senators.