Mul Holland

Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1926-1929)

Mul Holland was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball from 1926 to 1929 for the Cincinnati Reds, the New York Giants, and the St. Louis Cardinals, a span of 4 seasons. Across 13 career appearances, he went 1-1 with a 6.26 ERA and 5 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 1–1
ERA 6.26
WHIP 1.35
SO 5
Pitcher PIV -874.9
Position
Pitcher
Bats / Throws
R / R
Height / Weight
6'4" / 185 lb
Born
1/6/1903 in Franklin, VA, USA
Died
2/16/1969 in Winchester, VA, USA
MLB Debut
1926-05-25
Last Game
1929-07-29

Full name: Howard Arthur Holland

Career Pitching Statistics

Mul Holland — Career Pitching Statistics
W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER HR BB SO ERA Pitcher PIV
1 1 13 0 0 0 0 23.0 16 16 3 15 5 6.26 -874.9

Career ERA 6.26 vs. league average 4.26 across their career seasons — 47.0% worse than league average.

Season-by-Season Pitching

Pitching Career Arc

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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

Mul Holland — Career Batting Statistics
G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
13 6 1 2 0 0 0 1 0 1 1 .333 .429 .333 .762 0

Career AVG .333 vs. league average .284 across their career seasons — +17.5% above league average.

Career OBP .429 vs. league average .348 across their career seasons — +23.2% above league average.

Career SLG .333 vs. league average .399 across their career seasons — 16.5% below league average.

Career OPS .762 vs. league average .747 across their career seasons — near league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Career Arc

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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.

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

Batting — Home / Away

Mul Holland — Batting — Home / Away
SplitGABRHHRRBIAVG
Home700000—
Away661200.333

Pitching — Home / Away

Mul Holland — Pitching — Home / Away
SplitGIPHERBBSOERA
Home78.043523.38
Away615.012131137.80

Last 10 Games — Batting

Mul Holland — Last 10 Games — Batting
DateTmOppResABRH2B3BHRRBIBBSO
1929-07-29 STLNY1L 000000000
1929-07-13 STLBROL 311000000
1929-07-04 STLPITL 000000000
1929-07-01 STLCHCL 000000000
1929-06-30 STLCHCL 000000000
1929-06-29 STLCHCL 000000000
1929-06-28 STLCHCL 000000000
1929-06-18 STLCHCL 100000010
1927-05-04 NY1BROW 000000000
1927-05-02 NY1BROL 000000000

Last 10 Games — Pitching

Mul Holland — Last 10 Games — Pitching
DateTmOppDecIPHRERBBSOHR
1929-07-29 STLNY1 — 0.0222100
1929-07-13 STLBRO L 4.2255320
1929-07-04 STLPIT — 0.1355202
1929-07-01 STLCHC — 1.0211101
1929-06-30 STLCHC — 1.0000010
1929-06-29 STLCHC — 2.0000010
1929-06-28 STLCHC — 2.0000000
1929-06-18 STLCHC — 3.1422110
1927-05-04 NY1BRO W 1.0000100
1927-05-02 NY1BRO — 1.0000200

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Mul Holland — Career Fielding Totals by Position
Position G GS PO A E DP
P 13 0 1 7 0 1

Season-by-Season Fielding

Career Games by Position

Position Diamond

Circle size = games played at each position.

Mul Holland — Career Games by Position
Position Games
Pitcher 13

College History

Mul Holland — College History
School Name City State Years Attended
University of Virginia Charlottesville VA 1922, 1923, 1924, 1925

Mul Holland: the record in brief

Mul Holland's major league career runs from a debut on May 25, 1926 to a final game on July 29, 1929. Holland played for the Cincinnati Reds (1926), the New York Giants (1927), and the St. Louis Cardinals (1929). The bio lists Holland as a pitcher who batted and threw right-handed. Height and weight on file: 6'4" and 185 pounds. The birth record reads January 6, 1903, in Franklin, VA, USA. Holland died on February 16, 1969, in Winchester, VA, USA. Holland's full given name, per the bio, is Howard Arthur Holland.

Holland's career pitching line is 1 win, 1 loss and a 6.26 ERA over 13 appearances. Also on Holland's record: 5 strikeouts. The league ERA over Holland's seasons was 4.26, so the 6.26 figure ran 47.0% worse than average. In 1929, one of the busiest seasons, Holland posted a 9.42 ERA; the league figure that year was 4.60.

Frequently Asked Questions about Mul Holland

What years did Mul Holland play?
Mul Holland played in Major League Baseball from 1926 to 1929.
Was Mul Holland a pitcher?
Yes. Mul Holland pitched in the major leagues, recording 1 wins and 5 strikeouts.
How many home runs did Mul Holland hit?
Mul Holland hit 0 career home runs with 2 hits.
What teams did Mul Holland play for?
Mul Holland played for 3 teams: the Cincinnati Reds (1926), the New York Giants (1927), and the St. Louis Cardinals (1929).
What were Mul Holland's career stats?
In 13 games, Mul Holland went 1-1 with a 6.26 ERA, 5 strikeouts, and 23.0 innings pitched.
What position did Mul Holland play?
Mul Holland played primarily as a pitcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.
How tall was Mul Holland and how much did he weigh?
Mul Holland was listed at 6 feet 4 inches and 185 pounds.
What was Mul Holland's career ERA?
Mul Holland finished with a 6.26 career ERA, going 1-1 with 5 strikeouts.
How many strikeouts did Mul Holland have?
Mul Holland recorded 5 career strikeouts.
Is Mul Holland in the Hall of Fame?
No. Mul Holland has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.