Bill Holland
Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records
Bill Holland was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball for 6 teams, including the Detroit Stars. Across 254 career appearances, he went 97-101 with a 4.13 ERA and 933 strikeouts. He also batted .175 with 0 home runs. Bill Holland was an All-Star. His career Pitcher PIV — Baseball Data Hub's era-adjusted measure of pitching impact — is 19204.6.
- 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
- B / R
- Height / Weight
- 5'9" / 180 lb
- Died
- 12/3/1973 in New York, NY, USA
- Awards
- All-Star
Full name: Elvis William 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1920 | DS | NNL | 10 | 5 | 25 | 18 | 12 | 0 | 3 | 157.1 | 135 | 51 | 45 | 87 | 2.92 | 3.45 (+15%) | 1332.8 |
| 1921 | DS | NNL | 10 | 10 | 25 | 17 | 16 | 0 | 2 | 150.2 | 141 | 56 | 36 | 92 | 3.35 | 4.02 (+17%) | 2471.1 |
| 1921 | CAG | NNL | 2 | 1 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 26.1 | 22 | 10 | 4 | 23 | 3.42 | 4.02 (+15%) | 1420.5 |
| 1922 | DS | NNL | 12 | 10 | 24 | 16 | 12 | 1 | 0 | 156.1 | 134 | 53 | 25 | 92 | 3.05 | 4.18 (+27%) | 3383.0 |
| 1923 | NLG | ECL | 0 | 7 | 11 | 8 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 72.0 | 75 | 25 | 16 | 50 | 3.12 | 4.03 (+22%) | 1749.8 |
| 1924 | NLG | ECL | 7 | 6 | 17 | 12 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 97.2 | 117 | 50 | 32 | 41 | 4.61 | 4.13 (-12%) | -526.2 |
| 1925 | BRG | ECL | 1 | 6 | 12 | 10 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 76.2 | 103 | 52 | 28 | 50 | 6.10 | 4.55 (-34%) | 2180.9 |
| 1926 | BRG | ECL | 2 | 6 | 9 | 8 | 7 | 1 | 1 | 66.1 | 74 | 32 | 19 | 34 | 4.34 | 4.11 (-6%) | 1035.4 |
| 1927 | BRG | ECL | 6 | 6 | 12 | 9 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 84.1 | 104 | 50 | 27 | 35 | 5.34 | 4.08 (-31%) | -132.8 |
| 1929 | NLG | ANL | 6 | 8 | 17 | 17 | 12 | 1 | 0 | 123.2 | 148 | 73 | 36 | 68 | 5.31 | 4.60 (-16%) | -341.5 |
| 1930 | NLG | IND | 14 | 3 | 19 | 18 | 15 | 1 | 0 | 136.0 | 145 | 67 | 43 | 99 | 4.43 | 4.80 (+8%) | 2527.3 |
| 1931 | HAR | IND | 2 | 3 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 42.2 | 39 | 16 | 8 | 20 | 3.38 | 4.10 (+18%) | 1110.1 |
| 1932 | NBY | IND | 5 | 2 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 1 | 0 | 77.2 | 76 | 30 | 20 | 42 | 3.48 | 4.13 (+16%) | 448.3 |
| 1933 | NBY | IND | 1 | 2 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 25.2 | 24 | 12 | 7 | 12 | 4.21 | 3.86 (-9%) | -368.7 |
| 1934 | NBY | IND | 2 | 4 | 7 | 5 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 39.1 | 34 | 15 | 9 | 31 | 3.43 | 4.29 (+20%) | 1616.7 |
| 1935 | NBY | IND | 2 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 22.1 | 31 | 16 | 5 | 18 | 6.45 | 4.35 (-48%) | 448.0 |
| 1936 | NBY | NN2 | 6 | 5 | 12 | 8 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 79.1 | 91 | 29 | 15 | 35 | 3.29 | 4.59 (+28%) | 1055.6 |
| 1937 | NBY | NN2 | 2 | 3 | 7 | 6 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 45.1 | 56 | 22 | 16 | 20 | 4.37 | 4.34 (-1%) | -212.7 |
| 1938 | NBY | NN2 | 2 | 3 | 10 | 6 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 57.1 | 61 | 20 | 12 | 35 | 3.14 | 4.35 (+28%) | 1694.1 |
| 1939 | NBY | NN2 | 2 | 5 | 10 | 6 | 5 | 0 | 2 | 57.0 | 76 | 33 | 12 | 19 | 5.21 | 4.28 (-22%) | -817.8 |
| 1940 | NBY | NN2 | 1 | 2 | 5 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 26.0 | 34 | 15 | 10 | 15 | 5.19 | 4.21 (-23%) | 61.8 |
| 1941 | NBY | NN2 | 2 | 3 | 6 | 6 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 38.2 | 60 | 34 | 24 | 15 | 7.91 | 3.94 (-101%) | -931.3 |
| Career · 22 seasons | 97 | 101 | 254 | 197 | 148 | 5 | 13 | 1,658.2 | 1,780 | 761 | 449 | 933 | 4.13 | — | 19,205 | ||
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
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 274 | 612 | 56 | 107 | 11 | 1 | 0 | 46 | 1 | 54 | 9 | .175 | .243 | .196 | .439 | -2,122 |
Career AVG .175 vs. league average .279 across their career seasons — 37.4% below league average.
Career OBP .243 vs. league average .343 across their career seasons — 29.1% below league average.
Career SLG .196 vs. league average .394 across their career seasons — 50.2% below league average.
Career OPS .439 vs. league average .737 across their career seasons — 40.4% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1920 | DS | NNL | 25 | 55 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | .073 | .271 (-73%) | .331 (-59%) | .363 (-80%) | .694 (-70%) | -591.4 |
| 1921 | DS | NNL | 28 | 50 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 6 | 4 | .120 | .286 (-58%) | .344 (-38%) | .395 (-70%) | .739 (-55%) | -437.5 |
| 1921 | CAG | NNL | 4 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | -437.5 |
| 1922 | DS | NNL | 25 | 51 | 2 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 3 | 0 | .137 | .285 (-52%) | .345 (-46%) | .397 (-65%) | .743 (-57%) | -469.3 |
| 1923 | NLG | ECL | 12 | 22 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | .136 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1924 | NLG | ECL | 20 | 36 | 4 | 9 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 4 | 0 | .250 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1925 | BRG | ECL | 12 | 25 | 1 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | .200 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1926 | BRG | ECL | 10 | 22 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 3 | .045 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1927 | BRG | ECL | 14 | 42 | 7 | 12 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 1 | 3 | 0 | .286 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1929 | NLG | ANL | 23 | 64 | 10 | 12 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 5 | 0 | .188 | .289 (-35%) | .353 (-30%) | .415 (-47%) | .769 (-40%) | -424.9 |
| 1930 | NLG | IND | 20 | 58 | 13 | 16 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 3 | 0 | .276 | .293 (-6%) | .354 (-12%) | .429 (-28%) | .784 (-21%) | -198.9 |
| 1931 | HAR | IND | 6 | 13 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | .154 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1932 | NBY | IND | 9 | 28 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 5 | 0 | .107 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1933 | NBY | IND | 5 | 12 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | .167 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1934 | NBY | IND | 7 | 13 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | .077 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1935 | NBY | IND | 3 | 8 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | .250 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1936 | NBY | NN2 | 13 | 23 | 1 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 1 | .304 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1937 | NBY | NN2 | 7 | 18 | 2 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 0 | .333 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1938 | NBY | NN2 | 10 | 19 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | .158 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1939 | NBY | NN2 | 10 | 20 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .050 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1940 | NBY | NN2 | 5 | 11 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .091 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1941 | NBY | NN2 | 6 | 13 | 3 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 4 | 0 | .308 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 22 seasons | 274 | 612 | 56 | 107 | 11 | 1 | 0 | 46 | 1 | 54 | 9 | .175 | — | — | — | — | -2,559 | ||
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 (109 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 22 | 32 | 7 | 7 | 0 | 2 | .219 |
| Away | 33 | 61 | 2 | 11 | 0 | 4 | .180 |
Pitching — Home / Away
| Split | G | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 21 | 124.1 | 125 | 21 | 19 | 39 | 1.52 |
| Away | 33 | 173.2 | 223 | 64 | 46 | 56 | 3.32 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1941-05-24 | NY5 | PH5 | L | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1941-05-18 | NY5 | HOM | L | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1941-05-11 | NY5 | PH5 | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1940-06-29 | NY5 | PH5 | L | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1940-06-23 | NY5 | BLG | W | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1940-06-16 | NY5 | PH5 | W | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1940-06-02 | NY5 | BLG | L | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1940-05-19 | NY5 | NY6 | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1940-05-12 | NY5 | NW2 | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1939-08-28 | NY5 | NY6 | W | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Last 10 Games — Pitching
| Date | Tm | Opp | Dec | IP | H | R | ER | BB | SO | HR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1941-05-24 | NY5 | PH5 | — | 5.0 | 11 | 6 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 1941-05-18 | NY5 | HOM | L | 6.0 | 6 | 5 | 0 | 6 | 1 | 0 |
| 1941-05-11 | NY5 | PH5 | L | 7.0 | 7 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 0 |
| 1940-06-29 | NY5 | PH5 | L | 6.0 | 7 | 4 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| 1940-06-23 | NY5 | BLG | — | 5.2 | 12 | 6 | 6 | 4 | 3 | 0 |
| 1940-06-16 | NY5 | PH5 | W | 7.0 | 9 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 1 |
| 1940-06-02 | NY5 | BLG | L | 6.1 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 1 |
| 1940-05-19 | NY5 | NY6 | — | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1940-05-12 | NY5 | NW2 | — | 1.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1939-08-28 | NY5 | NY6 | W | 9.0 | 9 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 7 | 0 |
Fielding Statistics
Career Fielding Totals by Position
| Position | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| OF | 12 | 5 | 9 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| P | 254 | 197 | 45 | 405 | 21 | 7 |
Season-by-Season Fielding
| Year | Team | Pos | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1920 | DS | P | 25 | 18 | 3 | 55 | 3 | 0 |
| 1921 | DS | OF | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1921 | DS | P | 25 | 17 | 4 | 46 | 2 | 0 |
| 1921 | CAG | P | 4 | 4 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 0 |
| 1922 | DS | P | 24 | 16 | 8 | 49 | 4 | 1 |
| 1923 | NLG | P | 11 | 8 | 2 | 25 | 1 | 1 |
| 1924 | NLG | OF | 4 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1924 | NLG | P | 17 | 12 | 3 | 22 | 1 | 0 |
| 1925 | BRG | P | 12 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1926 | BRG | P | 9 | 8 | 3 | 16 | 1 | 0 |
| 1927 | BRG | OF | 2 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1927 | BRG | P | 12 | 9 | 2 | 22 | 2 | 1 |
| 1929 | NLG | OF | 4 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1929 | NLG | P | 17 | 17 | 2 | 26 | 1 | 1 |
| 1930 | NLG | P | 19 | 18 | 5 | 22 | 1 | 1 |
| 1931 | HAR | P | 6 | 5 | 1 | 15 | 0 | 0 |
| 1932 | NBY | P | 9 | 8 | 0 | 18 | 0 | 0 |
| 1933 | NBY | OF | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1933 | NBY | P | 4 | 3 | 3 | 7 | 2 | 0 |
| 1934 | NBY | P | 7 | 5 | 1 | 5 | 1 | 0 |
| 1935 | NBY | P | 3 | 3 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 0 |
| 1936 | NBY | P | 12 | 8 | 1 | 17 | 2 | 0 |
| 1937 | NBY | P | 7 | 6 | 0 | 13 | 0 | 1 |
| 1938 | NBY | P | 10 | 6 | 1 | 8 | 0 | 0 |
| 1939 | NBY | P | 10 | 6 | 6 | 11 | 0 | 1 |
| 1940 | NBY | P | 5 | 4 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 0 |
| 1941 | NBY | P | 6 | 6 | 0 | 11 | 0 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Pitcher | 254 |
| Left Field | 6 |
| Center Field | 2 |
| Right Field | 4 |
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Bill Holland: the record in brief
Bill Holland's record on this page is drawn from the season tables, which run from 1920 to 1941. Holland played for the Detroit Stars (1920 through 1922), the Chicago American Giants (1921), the New York Lincoln Giants (1923 to 1930), the Brooklyn Royal Giants (1925 to 1927), the Harlem Stars (1931), and the New York Black Yankees (1932 through 1941). Holland played primarily as a pitcher and switch-hit and threw right-handed. The bio adds a birth date on February 28, 1901, in Alexandria, IN, USA and a listed size of 5-foot-9 and 180 pounds. Holland died on December 3, 1973, in New York, NY, USA. Holland's full given name, per the bio, is Elvis William Holland.
Holland's career pitching line is 97 wins, 101 losses and a 4.13 ERA over 254 appearances. Also on Holland's record: 933 strikeouts, 148 complete games, 5 shutouts, and 13 saves. Holland's 4.13 ERA was close to the 4.21 league figure for those seasons. No season topped the 14 wins of 1930.
Frequently Asked Questions about Bill Holland
- Was Bill Holland a pitcher?
- Yes. Bill Holland pitched in the major leagues, recording 97 wins and 933 strikeouts.
- How many home runs did Bill Holland hit?
- Bill Holland hit 0 career home runs with 107 hits.
- What teams did Bill Holland play for?
- Bill Holland played for 5 teams: the Detroit Stars (1920–1922), the Chicago American Giants (1921), the New York Lincoln Giants (1923–1924, 1929–1930), the Brooklyn Royal Giants (1925–1927), and the New York Black Yankees (1931–1941).
- What awards did Bill Holland win?
- Bill Holland was selected to 1 All-Star Game.
- What were Bill Holland's career stats?
- In 254 games, Bill Holland went 97-101 with a 4.13 ERA, 933 strikeouts, 1,658.2 innings pitched, and 13 saves. At the plate he had 107 hits and 0 home runs.
- 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 5 feet 9 inches and 180 pounds.
- What was Bill Holland's career ERA?
- Bill Holland finished with a 4.13 career ERA, going 97-101 with 933 strikeouts.
- How many strikeouts did Bill Holland have?
- Bill Holland recorded 933 career strikeouts.
- Is Bill Holland in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Bill Holland has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.
- How many All-Star Games did Bill Holland make?
- Bill Holland was selected to 1 All-Star Game.