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
- Position
- Pitcher
- Bats / Throws
- R / R
- Height / Weight
- 6'4" / 185 lb
- Died
- 2/16/1969 in Winchester, VA, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1926-05-25
- Last Game
- 1929-07-29
Full name: Howard Arthur 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1926 | CIN | NL | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6.2 | 3 | 1 | 5 | 0 | 1.35 | — | 0.0 |
| 1927 | NY1 | NL | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2.0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0.00 | — | 0.0 |
| 1929 | SLN | NL | 0 | 1 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 14.1 | 13 | 15 | 7 | 5 | 9.42 | 4.60 (-105%) | -874.9 |
| Career · 3 seasons | 1 | 1 | 13 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 23.0 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 5 | 6.26 | — | -875 | ||
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1926 | CIN | NL | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .500 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1927 | NY1 | NL | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1929 | SLN | NL | 8 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | .250 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 3 seasons | 13 | 6 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | .333 | — | — | — | — | 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
View full game log (26 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| Away | 6 | 6 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | .333 |
Pitching — Home / Away
| Split | G | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 7 | 8.0 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 2 | 3.38 |
| Away | 6 | 15.0 | 12 | 13 | 11 | 3 | 7.80 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1929-07-29 | STL | NY1 | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1929-07-13 | STL | BRO | L | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1929-07-04 | STL | PIT | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1929-07-01 | STL | CHC | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1929-06-30 | STL | CHC | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1929-06-29 | STL | CHC | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1929-06-28 | STL | CHC | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1929-06-18 | STL | CHC | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1927-05-04 | NY1 | BRO | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1927-05-02 | NY1 | BRO | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Last 10 Games — Pitching
| Date | Tm | Opp | Dec | IP | H | R | ER | BB | SO | HR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1929-07-29 | STL | NY1 | — | 0.0 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1929-07-13 | STL | BRO | L | 4.2 | 2 | 5 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 0 |
| 1929-07-04 | STL | PIT | — | 0.1 | 3 | 5 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| 1929-07-01 | STL | CHC | — | 1.0 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 1929-06-30 | STL | CHC | — | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1929-06-29 | STL | CHC | — | 2.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1929-06-28 | STL | CHC | — | 2.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1929-06-18 | STL | CHC | — | 3.1 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 1927-05-04 | NY1 | BRO | W | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1927-05-02 | NY1 | BRO | — | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
Fielding Statistics
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Pitcher | 13 |
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.