Carl Holling
Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1921-1922)
Carl Holling was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball from 1921 to 1922 for the Detroit Tigers, a span of 2 seasons. Across 40 career appearances, he went 4-8 with a 5.02 ERA and 40 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
- 6'1" / 172 lb
- Died
- 7/18/1962 in Santa Rosa, CA, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1921-04-19
- Last Game
- 1922-09-21
Full name: Carl Theodore Holling
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1921 | DET | AL | 3 | 7 | 35 | 11 | 4 | 0 | 4 | 136.0 | 162 | 65 | 58 | 38 | 4.30 | 4.02 (-7%) | -2445.2 |
| 1922 | DET | AL | 1 | 1 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 9.1 | 21 | 16 | 5 | 2 | 15.43 | 4.18 (-269%) | 0.0 |
| Career · 2 seasons | 4 | 8 | 40 | 12 | 4 | 0 | 4 | 145.1 | 183 | 81 | 63 | 40 | 5.02 | — | -2,445 | ||
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 42 | 50 | 4 | 13 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 3 | 5 | .260 | .302 | .300 | .602 | -116 |
Career AVG .260 vs. league average .286 across their career seasons — 9.0% below league average.
Career OBP .302 vs. league average .345 across their career seasons — 12.6% below league average.
Career SLG .300 vs. league average .396 across their career seasons — 24.3% below league average.
Career OPS .602 vs. league average .741 across their career seasons — 18.8% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1921 | DET | AL | 35 | 48 | 4 | 13 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 3 | 4 | .271 | — | — | — | — | -115.8 |
| 1922 | DET | AL | 7 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 2 seasons | 42 | 50 | 4 | 13 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 3 | 5 | .260 | — | — | — | — | -116 | ||
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 (82 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 20 | 30 | 1 | 7 | 0 | 2 | .233 |
| Away | 22 | 20 | 3 | 6 | 0 | 1 | .300 |
Pitching — Home / Away
| Split | G | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 19 | 88.1 | 108 | 43 | 34 | 24 | 4.38 |
| Away | 21 | 57.0 | 75 | 44 | 29 | 16 | 6.95 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1922-09-21 | DET | NYY | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1922-09-09 | DET | SLA | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1922-07-09 | DET | MIN | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1922-07-07 | DET | MIN | W | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1922-07-07 | DET | MIN | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1922-05-29 | DET | SLA | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1922-04-15 | DET | CLE | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1921-09-25 | DET | MIN | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1921-09-20 | DET | NYY | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1921-09-09 | DET | CHW | L | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Last 10 Games — Pitching
| Date | Tm | Opp | Dec | IP | H | R | ER | BB | SO | HR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1922-09-09 | DET | SLA | — | 1.1 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1922-07-09 | DET | MIN | — | 1.0 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 1922-07-07 | DET | MIN | W | 4.0 | 6 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 0 |
| 1922-07-07 | DET | MIN | — | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1922-04-15 | DET | CLE | L | 2.0 | 8 | 6 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1921-09-25 | DET | MIN | — | 1.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1921-09-20 | DET | NYY | — | 2.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| 1921-09-09 | DET | CHW | — | 2.0 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1921-09-05 | DET | CHW | L | 5.0 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| 1921-09-02 | DET | CLE | — | 3.0 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Pitcher | 40 |
Carl Holling: the record in brief
Carl Holling's major league career runs from a debut on April 19, 1921 to a final game on September 21, 1922. Every season row on the page belongs to the Detroit Tigers, from 1921 through 1922. Holling is listed as a pitcher at 6-foot-1 and 172 pounds. Holling batted and threw right-handed, per the bio block. The recorded birth is July 9, 1896, in Dixon, CA, USA. Holling's death is recorded on July 18, 1962, in Santa Rosa, CA, USA. The given name on file is Carl Theodore Holling.
The pitching table credits Holling with a 4-8 record and a 5.02 ERA in 40 games. Holling had 40 strikeouts. The league ERA over Holling's seasons was 4.10, so the 5.02 figure ran 22.3% worse than average. 1921 was Holling's sharpest full season, a 4.30 ERA against the league's 4.02.
As a hitter, Holling batted .260 on 13 hits.
Holling appears at one position only: pitcher, in 40 games. Fielding on the mound produced 13 putouts and 42 assists against 1 errors.
Frequently Asked Questions about Carl Holling
- What years did Carl Holling play?
- Carl Holling played in Major League Baseball from 1921 to 1922.
- Was Carl Holling a pitcher?
- Yes. Carl Holling pitched in the major leagues, recording 4 wins and 40 strikeouts.
- How many home runs did Carl Holling hit?
- Carl Holling hit 0 career home runs with 13 hits.
- What teams did Carl Holling play for?
- Carl Holling played for one team, the Detroit Tigers (1921–1922).
- What were Carl Holling's career stats?
- In 40 games, Carl Holling went 4-8 with a 5.02 ERA, 40 strikeouts, 145.1 innings pitched, and 4 saves.
- What position did Carl Holling play?
- Carl Holling played primarily as a pitcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Carl Holling and how much did he weigh?
- Carl Holling was listed at 6 feet 1 inch and 172 pounds.
- What was Carl Holling's career ERA?
- Carl Holling finished with a 5.02 career ERA, going 4-8 with 40 strikeouts.
- How many strikeouts did Carl Holling have?
- Carl Holling recorded 40 career strikeouts.
- Is Carl Holling in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Carl Holling has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.