Dutch Holland

Outfielder · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1932-1934)

Dutch Holland was an outfielder who played in Major League Baseball from 1932 to 1934 for the Boston Braves and the Cleveland Guardians, a span of 3 seasons. In 102 career games, he hit .273 with 86 hits, 3 home runs, and 34 RBI. His career PIV — Baseball Data Hub's era-adjusted measure of offensive impact — is 10.

AVG (Batting Average):
Hits divided by at bats. .300 is the traditional mark of an excellent hitter.
HR (Home Runs):
Hits on which the batter circled the bases and scored, almost always by clearing the outfield fence.
RBI (Runs Batted In):
Runs that scored as a direct result of a batter's plate appearance.
OPS (On-Base Plus Slugging):
On-base percentage plus slugging percentage, the quickest single summary of offensive value. .900 or better is star-level.

Data updated

AVG .273
HR 3
RBI 34
H 86
OPS .729
PIV 10
Position
Outfielder
Bats / Throws
R / R
Height / Weight
6'1" / 190 lb
Born
10/12/1903 in Middlesex, NC, USA
Died
6/16/1967 in Lumberton, NC, USA
MLB Debut
1932-08-16
Last Game
1934-08-10

Full name: Robert Clyde Holland

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Career Batting Statistics

Dutch Holland — Career Batting Statistics
G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
102 315 37 86 26 2 3 34 1 28 39 .273 .332 .397 .729 10

Career AVG .273 vs. league average .274 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career OBP .332 vs. league average .335 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career SLG .397 vs. league average .387 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career OPS .729 vs. league average .723 across their career seasons — near league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Career Arc

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Dutch 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
1932 BSN NL 39 156 15 46 11 1 1 18 0 12 20 .295 .275 (+7%) .335 (+3%) .391 (+2%) .726 (+2%) 55.2
1933 BSN NL 13 31 3 8 3 0 0 3 1 3 8 .258 — — — — 0.0
1934 CLE AL 50 128 19 32 12 1 2 13 0 13 11 .250 .278 (-10%) .340 (-6%) .392 (+3%) .733 (-1%) -45.4
Career · 3 seasons 102 315 37 86 26 2 3 34 1 28 39 .273 — — — — 10

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

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

Batting — Home / Away

Dutch Holland — Batting — Home / Away
SplitGABRHHRRBIAVG
Home471381538119.275
Away551772248215.271

Last 10 Games — Batting

Dutch Holland — Last 10 Games — Batting
DateTmOppResABRH2B3BHRRBIBBSO
1934-08-10 CLEDETL 501000001
1934-08-08 CLECHWW 433200210
1934-08-07 CLECHWL 100000000
1934-08-04 CLESLAL 411100010
1934-08-03 CLESLAW 500000000
1934-08-02 CLEDETL 100000000
1934-08-01 CLEDETL 101000100
1934-07-31 CLEDETW 422100100
1934-07-20 CLEBOSW 411000001
1934-07-19 CLEBOSW 401000000

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Dutch Holland — Career Fielding Totals by Position
Position G GS PO A E DP
OF 77 0 151 4 5 0

Season-by-Season Fielding

Dutch Holland — Season-by-Season Fielding
Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1932 BSN OF 39 0 94 3 1 0
1933 BSN OF 7 0 13 0 2 0
1934 CLE OF 31 0 44 1 2 0

Career Games by Position

Position Diamond

Circle size = games played at each position.

Dutch Holland — Career Games by Position
Position Games
Left Field 61
Right Field 16

College History

Dutch Holland — College History
School Name City State Years Attended
North Carolina State University Raleigh NC 1923, 1924, 1925

Dutch Holland: the record in brief

Dutch Holland's major league career runs from a debut on August 16, 1932 to a final game on August 10, 1934. The season rows list, in order, the Boston Braves (1932 through 1933) and the Cleveland Indians (1934). Holland is listed as an outfielder at 6-foot-1 and 190 pounds. Holland threw and hit right-handed, per the bio block. The recorded birth is October 12, 1903, in Middlesex, NC, USA. Holland died on June 16, 1967, in Lumberton, NC, USA. Holland's full given name, per the bio, is Robert Clyde Holland.

Holland's career batting table shows 102 games, 315 at bats and 86 hits, a .273 average, plus 3 homers and 34 RBI. Holland's career OPS of .729 combines a .332 on-base mark with .397 slugging. Holland hit .273 while the league hit .274 over the same span, a figure close to average. Holland collected a career-high 46 hits in 1932. The Lg AVG column puts Holland's 1932 at .295 against .275, the widest margin among the busiest seasons at 7%.

Frequently Asked Questions about Dutch Holland

What years did Dutch Holland play?
Dutch Holland played in Major League Baseball from 1932 to 1934.
Was Dutch Holland a pitcher?
No. Dutch Holland was a position player (Outfielder).
How many home runs did Dutch Holland hit?
Dutch Holland hit 3 career home runs with 86 hits.
What teams did Dutch Holland play for?
Dutch Holland played for 2 teams: the Boston Braves (1932–1933) and the Cleveland Indians (1934).
What were Dutch Holland's career stats?
In 102 games, Dutch Holland had 86 hits, 3 home runs, 34 RBI, 37 runs, and 1 stolen bases, with a .273 batting average.
What position did Dutch Holland play?
Dutch Holland played primarily as an outfielder, the position where he appeared in the most games.
How tall was Dutch Holland and how much did he weigh?
Dutch Holland was listed at 6 feet 1 inch and 190 pounds.
How many home runs did Dutch Holland hit each season?
Dutch Holland's home runs by season: 1 in 1932, 0 in 1933, and 2 in 1934. His most in one season was 2, in 1934.
What was Dutch Holland's career batting average?
Dutch Holland batted .273 over his career, with 86 hits in 315 at bats.
How many RBI did Dutch Holland have?
Dutch Holland drove in 34 runs in his career.
Is Dutch Holland in the Hall of Fame?
No. Dutch Holland has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.