Bill Holland

Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1939)

Bill Holland was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball in 1939 for the Washington Senators. Across 3 career appearances, he went 0-1 with a 11.25 ERA and 2 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

W–L 0–1
ERA 11.25
WHIP 2.75
SO 2
Position
Pitcher
Bats / Throws
L / L
Height / Weight
6'1" / 190 lb
Born
6/4/1915 in Varina, NC, USA
Died
4/5/1997 in Goldsboro, NC, USA
MLB Debut
1939-09-17
Last Game
1939-09-26

Full name: William David Holland

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Career Pitching Statistics

Bill Holland — Career Pitching Statistics
W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER HR BB SO ERA Pitcher PIV
0 1 3 0 0 0 0 4.0 6 5 1 5 2 11.25 0.0

Career ERA 11.25 vs. league average 4.28 across their career seasons — 162.6% worse than league average.

Season-by-Season Pitching

Pitching Career Arc

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Bill Holland — Season-by-Season Pitching
Year Team Lg W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER BB SO ERA Lg ERA Pitcher PIV
1939 WS1 AL 0 1 3 0 0 0 0 4.0 6 5 5 2 11.25 — 0.0
Career · 1 season 0 1 3 0 0 0 0 4.0 6 5 5 2 11.25 — 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.

Career Batting Statistics

Bill Holland — Career Batting Statistics
G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000 0

Season-by-Season Batting

Career Arc

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Bill Holland — 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
1939 WS1 AL 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
Career · 1 season 3 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

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

Batting — Home / Away

Bill Holland — Batting — Home / Away
SplitGABRHHRRBIAVG
Home300000—

Pitching — Home / Away

Bill Holland — Pitching — Home / Away
SplitGIPHERBBSOERA
Home34.0655211.25

Last 3 Games — Pitching

Bill Holland — Last 3 Games — Pitching
DateTmOppDecIPHRERBBSOHR
1939-09-26 MINPHA — 1.0344200
1939-09-23 MINNYY — 1.0000100
1939-09-17 MINDET L 2.0311221

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Bill Holland — Career Fielding Totals by Position
Position G GS PO A E DP
P 3 0 0 1 0 1

Season-by-Season Fielding

Bill Holland — Season-by-Season Fielding
Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1939 WS1 P 3 0 0 1 0 1

Career Games by Position

Position Diamond

Circle size = games played at each position.

Bill Holland — Career Games by Position
Position Games
Pitcher 3

College History

Bill Holland — College History
School Name City State Years Attended
East Carolina University Greenville NC 1936, 1937, 1938, 1939

Frequently Asked Questions about Bill Holland

Was Bill Holland a pitcher?
Yes. Bill Holland pitched in the major leagues, recording 0 wins and 2 strikeouts.
What was Bill Holland's career ERA?
Bill Holland finished with a 11.25 career ERA, going 0-1 with 2 strikeouts.
How many strikeouts did Bill Holland have?
Bill Holland recorded 2 career strikeouts.
Is Bill Holland in the Hall of Fame?
No. Bill Holland has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.
What teams did Bill Holland play for?
Bill Holland played for the Washington Senators.