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
- Position
- Catcher
- Bats / Throws
- R / R
- Height / Weight
- 5'11" / 189 lb
- Died
- 4/10/1991 in Jackson, MS, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1935-04-25
- Last Game
- 1935-09-29
Full name: James Marbury 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
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| 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
View full game log (52 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 19 | 42 | 5 | 10 | 0 | 9 | .238 |
| Away | 33 | 93 | 15 | 25 | 2 | 14 | .269 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1935-09-29 | MIN | PHA | L | 3 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1935-09-28 | MIN | PHA | W | 3 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1935-09-23 | MIN | NYY | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1935-09-22 | MIN | PHA | W | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 0 |
| 1935-09-21 | MIN | PHA | W | 4 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 1935-09-18 | MIN | CHW | W | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1935-09-02 | MIN | BOS | L | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1935-09-01 | MIN | BOS | W | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1935-08-28 | MIN | SLA | L | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1935-08-28 | MIN | SLA | W | 5 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Catcher | 47 |
Sammy Holbrook: the record in brief
According to the bio, Sammy Holbrook debuted on April 25, 1935 and played a final game on September 29, 1935. All of the seasons listed were played for the Washington Senators. Holbrook, born on July 17, 1910, in Meridian, MS, USA, is listed as a catcher and threw and hit right-handed. Size on record: 5'11" and 189 pounds. Holbrook's death is recorded on April 10, 1991, in Jackson, MS, USA. The bio lists the given name James Marbury.
Holbrook finished with 35 hits from 135 at bats in 52 games, which works out to .259, along with 2 home runs and 25 RBI. The on-base percentage is .408 and the slugging percentage .348, for an OPS of .756. Measured against the leagues Holbrook played in, the .259 career average compares with a .280 league average over the same seasons, 7.3% below the league. Holbrook's lone season row is 1935 with the Washington Senators: 52 games, 35 hits in 135 at bats. That year the league hit .279, the figure in the row's Lg AVG column.
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 teams did Sammy Holbrook play for?
- Sammy Holbrook played for one team, the Washington Senators (1935).
- What were Sammy Holbrook's career stats?
- In 52 games, Sammy Holbrook had 35 hits, 2 home runs, 25 RBI, and 20 runs, with a .259 batting average.
- What position did Sammy Holbrook play?
- Sammy Holbrook played primarily as a catcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Sammy Holbrook and how much did he weigh?
- Sammy Holbrook was listed at 5 feet 11 inches and 189 pounds.
- 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.