Joe Holden
Catcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1934-1936)
Joe Holden was a catcher who played in Major League Baseball from 1934 to 1936 for the Philadelphia Phillies, a span of 3 seasons. In 17 career games, he hit .083 with 2 hits.
- 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
- L / R
- Height / Weight
- 5'8" / 175 lb
- Died
- 5/10/1996 in St. Clair, PA, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1934-06-14
- Last Game
- 1936-04-21
Full name: Joseph Francis Holden
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17 | 24 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 5 | .083 | .083 | .083 | .167 | 0 |
Career AVG .083 vs. league average .281 across their career seasons — 70.3% below league average.
Career OBP .083 vs. league average .344 across their career seasons — 75.8% below league average.
Career SLG .083 vs. league average .399 across their career seasons — 79.1% below league average.
Career OPS .167 vs. league average .743 across their career seasons — 77.6% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1934 | PHI | NL | 10 | 14 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | .071 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1935 | PHI | NL | 6 | 9 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3 | .111 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1936 | PHI | NL | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 3 seasons | 17 | 24 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 5 | .083 | — | — | — | — | 0 | ||
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 (17 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 8 | 11 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | .182 |
| Away | 9 | 13 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1936-04-21 | PHI | NY1 | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1935-09-28 | PHI | BRO | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1935-09-24 | PHI | NY1 | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1935-09-23 | PHI | BRO | L | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1935-09-23 | PHI | BRO | W | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1935-09-21 | PHI | BSN | L | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1935-09-19 | PHI | CIN | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1934-09-30 | PHI | BSN | L | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1934-09-24 | PHI | BRO | L | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1934-09-23 | PHI | BRO | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Catcher | 10 |
Joe Holden: the record in brief
Joe Holden's major league career runs from a debut on June 14, 1934 to a final game on April 21, 1936. Every season row on the page belongs to the Philadelphia Phillies, from 1934 through 1936. At 5-foot-8 and 175 pounds, Holden is listed as a catcher. Holden threw right-handed and batted left-handed, per the bio block. Holden was born on June 4, 1913, in St. Clair, PA, USA. Holden died on May 10, 1996, in St. Clair, PA, USA. Joe Holden was the playing name; the full given name is Joseph Francis.
Holden collected 2 hits in 24 at bats across 17 games, good for a .083 batting average. Holden's .083 average ran 70.3% below the .281 that the league posted over the same seasons. The highest hit total in a season was 1, in 1934. The best average in the busiest seasons was .111, in 1935.
The game-log section draws on 17 games of Retrosheet box scores for Holden.
Holden appears at one position only: catcher, in 10 games. Fielding behind the plate produced 21 putouts and 4 assists against 0 errors.
Frequently Asked Questions about Joe Holden
- What years did Joe Holden play?
- Joe Holden played in Major League Baseball from 1934 to 1936.
- Was Joe Holden a pitcher?
- No. Joe Holden was a position player (Catcher).
- How many home runs did Joe Holden hit?
- Joe Holden hit 0 career home runs with 2 hits.
- What teams did Joe Holden play for?
- Joe Holden played for one team, the Philadelphia Phillies (1934–1936).
- What were Joe Holden's career stats?
- In 17 games, Joe Holden had 2 hits, 1 runs, and 1 stolen bases, with a .083 batting average.
- What position did Joe Holden play?
- Joe Holden played primarily as a catcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Joe Holden and how much did he weigh?
- Joe Holden was listed at 5 feet 8 inches and 175 pounds.
- What was Joe Holden's career batting average?
- Joe Holden batted .083 over his career, with 2 hits in 24 at bats.
- Is Joe Holden in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Joe Holden has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.