Holly Hollingshead
Outfielder · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1872-1875)
Holly Hollingshead was an outfielder who played in Major League Baseball from 1872 to 1875 for the Washington Nationals, the Washington Blue Legs, and the Washington Nationals, a span of 4 seasons. In 58 career games, he hit .264 with 69 hits and 33 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
- Outfielder
- Died
- 10/6/1926 in Washington, DC, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1872-04-20
- Last Game
- 1875-06-09
Full name: John Samuel Hollingshead
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 58 | 261 | 45 | 69 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 33 | 2 | 2 | 7 | .264 | .270 | .310 | .580 | -359 |
Career AVG .264 vs. league average .273 across their career seasons — near league average.
Career OBP .270 vs. league average .283 across their career seasons — near league average.
Career SLG .310 vs. league average .333 across their career seasons — 6.9% below league average.
Career OPS .580 vs. league average .616 across their career seasons — 5.8% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1872 | WS4 | 9 | 44 | 12 | 14 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 1 | 0 | .318 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 | |
| 1873 | WS5 | 30 | 136 | 25 | 35 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 22 | 0 | 0 | 5 | .257 | .290 (-11%) | .304 (-15%) | .357 (-16%) | .661 (-16%) | -310.6 | |
| 1875 | WS6 | 19 | 81 | 8 | 20 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 2 | .247 | .253 (-3%) | .260 (-2%) | .309 (-8%) | .570 (-5%) | -48.1 | |
| Career · 3 seasons | 58 | 261 | 45 | 69 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 33 | 2 | 2 | 7 | .264 | — | — | — | — | -359 | ||
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 Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Second Base | 10 |
| Left Field | 4 |
| Center Field | 43 |
| Right Field | 3 |
Holly Hollingshead: the record in brief
The profile opens with Holly Hollingshead's first major league game on April 20, 1872; the last one listed came on June 9, 1875. By club, Hollingshead's seasons break down as the Washington Nationals (1872 through 1875) and the Washington Blue Legs (1873). The bio lists Hollingshead's primary position as outfielder. The birth record reads January 17, 1853, in Washington, DC, USA. Hollingshead died on October 6, 1926, in Washington, DC, USA. Holly Hollingshead was the playing name; the full given name is John Samuel.
Across 58 games at the plate, Hollingshead's career line reads 69 hits in 261 at bats for a .264 average, adding 33 RBI. Reaching base at a .270 clip and slugging .310, Hollingshead finished with a .580 OPS. Hollingshead hit .264 while the league hit .273 over the same span, a figure close to average. By OPS the gap is 5.8% below league average (.580 against .616). The highest hit total in a season was 35, in 1873. Hollingshead drove in a season-high 22 runs in 1873. Even the best average among the busiest seasons, .257 in 1873, did not top the league's .290.
Frequently Asked Questions about Holly Hollingshead
- What years did Holly Hollingshead play?
- Holly Hollingshead played in Major League Baseball from 1872 to 1875.
- Was Holly Hollingshead a pitcher?
- No. Holly Hollingshead was a position player (Outfielder).
- How many home runs did Holly Hollingshead hit?
- Holly Hollingshead hit 0 career home runs with 69 hits.
- What teams did Holly Hollingshead play for?
- Holly Hollingshead played for 3 teams: the Washington Nationals (1872), the Washington Blue Legs (1873), and the Washington Nationals (1875).
- What were Holly Hollingshead's career stats?
- In 58 games, Holly Hollingshead had 69 hits, 33 RBI, 45 runs, and 2 stolen bases, with a .264 batting average.
- What position did Holly Hollingshead play?
- Holly Hollingshead played primarily as an outfielder, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- What was Holly Hollingshead's career batting average?
- Holly Hollingshead batted .264 over his career, with 69 hits in 261 at bats.
- How many RBI did Holly Hollingshead have?
- Holly Hollingshead drove in 33 runs in his career.
- Is Holly Hollingshead in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Holly Hollingshead has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.