Will Holland
Shortstop · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1889)
Will Holland was a shortstop who played in Major League Baseball in 1889 for the Baltimore Orioles. In 40 career games, he hit .189 with 27 hits and 16 RBI.
- 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
- Position
- Shortstop
- Height / Weight
- 5'10" / 180 lb
- Born
- 1862 in Georgetown, DE, USA
- Died
- 7/19/1930 in Philadelphia, PA, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1889-07-10
- Last Game
- 1889-10-12
Full name: Willard A. Holland
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 40 | 143 | 13 | 27 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 16 | 4 | 9 | 28 | .189 | .247 | .224 | .471 | -708 |
Career AVG .189 vs. league average .264 across their career seasons — 28.4% below league average.
Career OBP .247 vs. league average .334 across their career seasons — 26.1% below league average.
Career SLG .224 vs. league average .358 across their career seasons — 37.4% below league average.
Career OPS .471 vs. league average .692 across their career seasons — 32.0% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1889 | BL2 | AA | 40 | 143 | 13 | 27 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 16 | 4 | 9 | 28 | .189 | .263 (-28%) | .334 (-26%) | .357 (-37%) | .691 (-32%) | -708.2 |
| Career · 1 season | 40 | 143 | 13 | 27 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 16 | 4 | 9 | 28 | .189 | — | — | — | — | -708 | ||
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 Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Shortstop | 39 |
| Left Field | 1 |
Will Holland: the record in brief
Will Holland's major league career runs from a debut on July 10, 1889 to a final game on October 12, 1889. Holland's only club in the season tables is the Baltimore Orioles. The bio lists Holland's primary position as shortstop. Height and weight on file: 5'10" and 180 pounds. The birth record reads in 1862, in Georgetown, DE, USA. Holland's death is recorded on July 19, 1930, in Philadelphia, PA, USA. The given name on file is Willard A. Holland.
Holland collected 27 hits in 143 at bats across 40 games, good for a .189 batting average, along with 16 RBI. Holland got on base at a .247 rate and slugged .224 (.471 OPS). Measured against the leagues Holland played in, the .189 career average compares with a .264 league average over the same seasons, 28.4% below the league. In OPS terms, Holland's .471 stands 32.0% below the league's .692. Only one season appears, 1889 for the Baltimore Orioles, when Holland played 40 games and went 27 for 143. That year the league hit .263, the figure in the row's Lg AVG column.
Frequently Asked Questions about Will Holland
- Was Will Holland a pitcher?
- No. Will Holland was a position player (Shortstop).
- How many home runs did Will Holland hit?
- Will Holland hit 0 career home runs with 27 hits.
- What teams did Will Holland play for?
- Will Holland played for one team, the Baltimore Orioles (1889).
- What were Will Holland's career stats?
- In 40 games, Will Holland had 27 hits, 16 RBI, 13 runs, and 4 stolen bases, with a .189 batting average.
- What position did Will Holland play?
- Will Holland played primarily as a shortstop, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Will Holland and how much did he weigh?
- Will Holland was listed at 5 feet 10 inches and 180 pounds.
- What was Will Holland's career batting average?
- Will Holland batted .189 over his career, with 27 hits in 143 at bats.
- How many RBI did Will Holland have?
- Will Holland drove in 16 runs in his career.
- Is Will Holland in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Will Holland has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.