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
- Position
- Pitcher
- Bats / Throws
- L / L
- Height / Weight
- 6'1" / 190 lb
- Died
- 4/5/1997 in Goldsboro, NC, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1939-09-17
- Last Game
- 1939-09-26
Full name: William David Holland
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
Pitching — Home / Away
| Split | G | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 3 | 4.0 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 2 | 11.25 |
Last 3 Games — Pitching
| Date | Tm | Opp | Dec | IP | H | R | ER | BB | SO | HR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1939-09-26 | MIN | PHA | — | 1.0 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 1939-09-23 | MIN | NYY | — | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1939-09-17 | MIN | DET | L | 2.0 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 1 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Pitcher | 3 |
College History
| School Name | City | State | Years Attended |
|---|---|---|---|
| East Carolina University | Greenville | NC | 1936, 1937, 1938, 1939 |
Bill Holland: the record in brief
Bill Holland played a first major league game on September 17, 1939 and a last one on September 26, 1939. Holland spent the whole of the career shown here with one club, the Washington Senators. At 6'1" and 190 pounds, Holland is listed as a pitcher. The bio says Holland threw and hit left-handed. Holland was born on June 4, 1915, in Varina, NC, USA. The bio records the death on April 5, 1997, in Goldsboro, NC, USA. Bill Holland was the playing name; the full given name is William David.
Holland's career pitching line is 0 wins, 1 loss and a 11.25 ERA over 3 appearances. Holland had 2 strikeouts. Against a 4.28 league ERA for the same seasons, the 11.25 mark was 162.6% worse. All of that pitching came in 1939, with 3 games and 2 strikeouts.
The college table lists East Carolina University in 1936, 1937, 1938, and 1939.
Every defensive appearance on record for Holland, 3 games, came at pitcher.
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 teams did Bill Holland play for?
- Bill Holland played for one team, the Washington Senators (1939).
- What were Bill Holland's career stats?
- In 3 games, Bill Holland went 0-1 with a 11.25 ERA, 2 strikeouts, and 4.0 innings pitched.
- What position did Bill Holland play?
- Bill Holland played primarily as a pitcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Bill Holland and how much did he weigh?
- Bill Holland was listed at 6 feet 1 inch and 190 pounds.
- 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.