Bill Holden
Outfielder · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1913-1914)
Bill Holden was an outfielder who played in Major League Baseball from 1913 to 1914 for the New York Yankees and the Cincinnati Reds, a span of 2 seasons. In 79 career games, he hit .211 with 52 hits and 21 RBI.
- 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
- Outfielder
- Bats / Throws
- R / R
- Height / Weight
- 6'0" / 170 lb
- Died
- 9/14/1971 in Pensacola, FL, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1913-09-11
- Last Game
- 1914-09-25
Full name: William Paul Holden
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 79 | 246 | 20 | 52 | 6 | 3 | 0 | 21 | 2 | 27 | 36 | .211 | .289 | .260 | .550 | -504 |
Career AVG .211 vs. league average .257 across their career seasons — 17.8% below league average.
Career OBP .289 vs. league average .323 across their career seasons — 10.5% below league average.
Career SLG .260 vs. league average .342 across their career seasons — 23.9% below league average.
Career OPS .550 vs. league average .665 across their career seasons — 17.4% below 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1913 | NYA | AL | 18 | 53 | 6 | 16 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 8 | 0 | 8 | 5 | .302 | .259 (+16%) | .325 (+21%) | .345 (+15%) | .670 (+18%) | 165.6 |
| 1914 | NYA | AL | 50 | 165 | 12 | 30 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 12 | 2 | 16 | 26 | .182 | .255 (-29%) | .322 (-21%) | .339 (-34%) | .661 (-28%) | -670.0 |
| 1914 | CIN | NL | 11 | 28 | 2 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 5 | .214 | — | — | — | — | -670.0 |
| Career · 3 seasons | 79 | 246 | 20 | 52 | 6 | 3 | 0 | 21 | 2 | 27 | 36 | .211 | — | — | — | — | -1,174 | ||
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 (79 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 42 | 135 | 9 | 27 | 0 | 10 | .200 |
| Away | 37 | 112 | 11 | 25 | 0 | 10 | .223 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1914-09-25 | CIN | BSN | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1914-09-25 | CIN | BSN | L | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1914-09-24 | CIN | BSN | L | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 1914-09-24 | CIN | BSN | L | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1914-09-23 | CIN | BSN | W | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1914-09-23 | CIN | BSN | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1914-09-22 | CIN | BRO | L | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1914-09-21 | CIN | BRO | L | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1914-09-21 | CIN | BRO | L | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1914-09-19 | CIN | BRO | L | 4 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
Fielding Statistics
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Left Field | 10 |
| Center Field | 54 |
| Right Field | 9 |
Bill Holden: the record in brief
The profile opens with Bill Holden's first major league game on September 11, 1913; the last one listed came on September 25, 1914. By club, Holden's seasons break down as the New York Yankees (1913 through 1914) and the Cincinnati Reds (1914). Holden, born on September 7, 1889, in Birmingham, AL, USA, is listed as an outfielder and both batted and threw right-handed. Holden's listed size is 6 feet, 0 inches and 170 pounds. Holden's death is recorded on September 14, 1971, in Pensacola, FL, USA. Bill Holden was the playing name; the full given name is William Paul.
Across 79 games at the plate, Holden's career line reads 52 hits in 246 at bats for a .211 average, plus 21 runs batted in. The on-base percentage is .289 and the slugging percentage .260, for an OPS of .550. Set against a .257 league average for the same years, Holden's .211 average sits 17.8% below it. By OPS the gap is 17.4% below league average (.550 against .665). The highest hit total in a season was 30, in 1914.
Frequently Asked Questions about Bill Holden
- What years did Bill Holden play?
- Bill Holden played in Major League Baseball from 1913 to 1914.
- Was Bill Holden a pitcher?
- No. Bill Holden was a position player (Outfielder).
- How many home runs did Bill Holden hit?
- Bill Holden hit 0 career home runs with 52 hits.
- What teams did Bill Holden play for?
- Bill Holden played for 2 teams: the New York Yankees (1913–1914) and the Cincinnati Reds (1914).
- What were Bill Holden's career stats?
- In 79 games, Bill Holden had 52 hits, 21 RBI, 20 runs, and 2 stolen bases, with a .211 batting average.
- What position did Bill Holden play?
- Bill Holden played primarily as an outfielder, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Bill Holden and how much did he weigh?
- Bill Holden was listed at 6 feet and 170 pounds.
- What was Bill Holden's career batting average?
- Bill Holden batted .211 over his career, with 52 hits in 246 at bats.
- How many RBI did Bill Holden have?
- Bill Holden drove in 21 runs in his career.
- Is Bill Holden in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Bill Holden has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.