John Holdzkom
Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (2014)
John Holdzkom was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball in 2014 for the Pittsburgh Pirates. Across 9 career appearances, he went 1-0 with a 2.00 ERA and 14 strikeouts.
- W (Wins):
- Games credited to a pitcher whose team took a lead it never surrendered while he was the pitcher of record.
- ERA (Earned Run Average):
- Earned runs allowed per nine innings pitched: (ER × 9) ÷ IP. The primary measure of pitching effectiveness.
- SO (Strikeouts):
- For a batter, times retired on a third strike; for a pitcher, batters retired on a third strike.
- WHIP (Walks and Hits per Inning Pitched):
- Baserunners allowed per inning: (BB + H) ÷ IP. Under 1.00 is elite.
Data updated
- Position
- Pitcher
- Bats / Throws
- R / R
- Height / Weight
- 6'9" / 245 lb
- MLB Debut
- 2014-09-02
- Last Game
- 2014-09-27
Full name: John Stephen Holdzkom
Season-by-Season Pitching
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| Year | Team | Lg | W | L | G | GS | CG | SHO | SV | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA | Lg ERA | Pitcher PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | PIT | NL | 1 | 0 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 9.0 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 14 | 2.00 | 3.74 (+47%) | 0.0 |
| Career · 1 season | 1 | 0 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 9.0 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 14 | 2.00 | — | 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.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | PIT | NL | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 1 season | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — | — | 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 (18 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| Away | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
Pitching — Home / Away
| Split | G | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 3 | 3.0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 0.00 |
| Away | 6 | 6.0 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 10 | 3.00 |
Last 9 Games — Pitching
| Date | Tm | Opp | Dec | IP | H | R | ER | BB | SO | HR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014-09-27 | PIT | CIN | — | 1.0 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 1 |
| 2014-09-22 | PIT | ATL | — | 1.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 2014-09-19 | PIT | MIL | W | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2014-09-16 | PIT | BOS | — | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| 2014-09-12 | PIT | CHC | — | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| 2014-09-10 | PIT | PHI | — | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 2014-09-07 | PIT | CHC | — | 1.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 2014-09-05 | PIT | CHC | SV | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| 2014-09-02 | PIT | STL | — | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Pitcher | 9 |
John Holdzkom: the record in brief
John Holdzkom's major league career runs from a debut on September 2, 2014 to a final game on September 27, 2014. All of the seasons listed were played for the Pittsburgh Pirates. Holdzkom played primarily as a pitcher and both batted and threw right-handed. The bio adds a birth date on October 19, 1987, in Pasadena, CA, USA and a listed size of 6'9" and 245 pounds. The given name on file is John Stephen Holdzkom.
Across 9 games (0 starts), Holdzkom recorded 1 win against 0 losses with a 2.00 ERA. Holdzkom had 14 strikeouts. Against a 3.74 league ERA for the same years, Holdzkom was 46.5% better. Holdzkom's only pitching season is 2014: 9 games, 14 strikeouts.
The game-log section draws on 18 games of Retrosheet box scores for Holdzkom.
Every defensive appearance on record for Holdzkom, 9 games, came at pitcher.
Holdzkom made 1 postseason pitching appearances, with a 0-0 record and 9.00 ERA. Those appearances came in 2014.
Frequently Asked Questions about John Holdzkom
- Was John Holdzkom a pitcher?
- Yes. John Holdzkom pitched in the major leagues, recording 1 wins and 14 strikeouts.
- What teams did John Holdzkom play for?
- John Holdzkom played for one team, the Pittsburgh Pirates (2014).
- What were John Holdzkom's career stats?
- In 9 games, John Holdzkom went 1-0 with a 2.00 ERA, 14 strikeouts, 9.0 innings pitched, and 1 saves.
- What position did John Holdzkom play?
- John Holdzkom played primarily as a pitcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was John Holdzkom and how much did he weigh?
- John Holdzkom was listed at 6 feet 9 inches and 245 pounds.
- What was John Holdzkom's career ERA?
- John Holdzkom finished with a 2.00 career ERA, going 1-0 with 14 strikeouts.
- How many strikeouts did John Holdzkom have?
- John Holdzkom recorded 14 career strikeouts.
- Is John Holdzkom in the Hall of Fame?
- No. John Holdzkom has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.