Billy Holland
Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records
Billy Holland was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball for 6 teams, including the Page Fence Giants. Across 20 career appearances, he went 10-8 with a 2.27 ERA and 56 strikeouts. He also batted .255 with 1 home runs.
- 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
- Born
- 1874 in AL, USA
Full name: 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1897 | CU | IND | 0 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 16.0 | 13 | 6 | 5 | 3 | 3.38 | 4.30 (+22%) | -380.1 |
| 1898 | CU | IND | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.2 | 5 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 54.00 | — | 0.0 |
| 1903 | AB | WES | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 16.0 | 11 | 2 | 3 | 9 | 1.12 | 3.10 (+64%) | 217.4 |
| 1906 | BRG | EAS | 4 | 2 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 48.1 | 54 | 10 | 11 | 25 | 1.86 | 2.68 (+30%) | 467.6 |
| 1907 | BRG | NAC | 5 | 4 | 9 | 9 | 8 | 1 | 0 | 77.1 | 60 | 18 | 16 | 19 | 2.09 | 2.50 (+16%) | -356.2 |
| Career · 5 seasons | 10 | 8 | 20 | 19 | 16 | 2 | 1 | 158.1 | 143 | 40 | 37 | 56 | 2.27 | — | -51 | ||
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 59 | 220 | 32 | 56 | 7 | 3 | 1 | 21 | 1 | 14 | 0 | .255 | .299 | .327 | .626 | -148 |
Career AVG .255 vs. league average .263 across their career seasons — near league average.
Career OBP .299 vs. league average .323 across their career seasons — 7.3% below league average.
Career SLG .327 vs. league average .340 across their career seasons — near league average.
Career OPS .626 vs. league average .663 across their career seasons — 5.5% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1897 | PFG | IND | 1 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .500 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1897 | CU | IND | 7 | 33 | 9 | 12 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 9 | 0 | 2 | 0 | .364 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1898 | CU | IND | 4 | 20 | 2 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .250 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1899 | CU | IND | 6 | 25 | 5 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | .240 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1900 | CCG | IND | 2 | 9 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .333 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1903 | AB | WES | 4 | 16 | 2 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .250 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1905 | LEL | WES | 2 | 7 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | .429 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1906 | BRG | EAS | 19 | 65 | 8 | 13 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 8 | 0 | .200 | .247 (-19%) | .307 (-6%) | .315 (-32%) | .622 (-19%) | -148.5 |
| 1907 | BRG | NAC | 14 | 41 | 3 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 0 | .195 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 9 seasons | 59 | 220 | 32 | 56 | 7 | 3 | 1 | 21 | 1 | 14 | 0 | .255 | — | — | — | — | -148 | ||
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.
Fielding Statistics
Career Fielding Totals by Position
| Position | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1B | 2 | 2 | 15 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| 2B | 1 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 3B | 6 | 6 | 5 | 16 | 6 | 2 |
| OF | 24 | 20 | 46 | 3 | 4 | 0 |
| P | 20 | 19 | 13 | 58 | 7 | 2 |
| SS | 6 | 6 | 5 | 10 | 4 | 1 |
Season-by-Season Fielding
| Year | Team | Pos | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1897 | PFG | OF | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1897 | CU | P | 2 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 0 |
| 1897 | CU | SS | 6 | 6 | 5 | 10 | 4 | 1 |
| 1898 | CU | OF | 5 | 3 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1898 | CU | P | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1899 | CU | OF | 6 | 6 | 16 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1900 | CCG | OF | 2 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1903 | AB | 1B | 2 | 2 | 15 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| 1903 | AB | P | 2 | 2 | 0 | 9 | 1 | 1 |
| 1905 | LEL | OF | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1906 | BRG | 2B | 1 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1906 | BRG | 3B | 6 | 6 | 5 | 16 | 6 | 2 |
| 1906 | BRG | OF | 5 | 4 | 12 | 1 | 3 | 0 |
| 1906 | BRG | P | 6 | 6 | 6 | 16 | 3 | 0 |
| 1907 | BRG | OF | 3 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1907 | BRG | P | 9 | 9 | 5 | 29 | 1 | 1 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Pitcher | 20 |
| First Base | 2 |
| Second Base | 1 |
| Third Base | 6 |
| Shortstop | 6 |
| Left Field | 5 |
| Center Field | 16 |
| Right Field | 3 |
Billy Holland: the record in brief
Billy Holland's record on this page is drawn from the season tables, which run from 1897 to 1907. The season rows list, in order, the Page Fence Giants (1897), the Chicago Unions (1897 through 1899), the Chicago Columbia Giants (1900), the Algona Brownies (1903), the Chicago Leland Giants (1905), and the Brooklyn Royal Giants (1906 to 1907). Born in 1874, in AL, USA, Holland is listed as a pitcher. Billy Holland was the playing name; the full given name is William.
Across 20 games (19 starts), Holland recorded 10 wins against 8 losses with a 2.27 ERA. The totals include 56 strikeouts and 16 complete games. Against a 3.12 league ERA for the same years, Holland was 27.1% better. 1907 brought Holland a season-high 5 wins. Among the heaviest workloads, the lowest ERA was 1.86 in 1906, when the league's was 2.68.
By games played in the field, pitcher leads with 20, followed by center field (16), third base (6), and shortstop (6). The fielding table credits Holland with 46 putouts, 3 assists and 4 errors in the outfield.
Frequently Asked Questions about Billy Holland
- Was Billy Holland a pitcher?
- Yes. Billy Holland pitched in the major leagues, recording 10 wins and 56 strikeouts.
- How many home runs did Billy Holland hit?
- Billy Holland hit 1 career home runs with 56 hits.
- What was Billy Holland's career batting average?
- Billy Holland batted .255 over his career, with 56 hits in 220 at bats.
- How many RBI did Billy Holland have?
- Billy Holland drove in 21 runs in his career.
- What was Billy Holland's career ERA?
- Billy Holland finished with a 2.27 career ERA, going 10-8 with 56 strikeouts.
- How many strikeouts did Billy Holland have?
- Billy Holland recorded 56 career strikeouts.