Bonnie Hollingsworth

Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1922-1928)

Bonnie Hollingsworth was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball from 1922 to 1928 for 4 teams, including the Pittsburgh Pirates, a span of 7 seasons. Across 36 career appearances, he went 4-9 with a 4.91 ERA and 50 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 4–9
ERA 4.91
WHIP 1.77
SO 50
Pitcher PIV -2368.5
Position
Pitcher
Bats / Throws
R / R
Height / Weight
5'10" / 170 lb
Born
12/26/1895 in Jacksboro, TN, USA
Died
1/4/1990 in Knoxville, TN, USA
MLB Debut
1922-05-30
Last Game
1928-07-18

Full name: John Burnette Hollingsworth

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Career Pitching Statistics

Bonnie Hollingsworth — Career Pitching Statistics
W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER HR BB SO ERA Pitcher PIV
4 9 36 11 2 0 0 117.1 127 64 5 81 50 4.91 -2368.5

Career ERA 4.91 vs. league average 4.12 across their career seasons — 19.2% worse than league average.

Season-by-Season Pitching

Pitching Career Arc

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Bonnie Hollingsworth — Season-by-Season Pitching
Year Team Lg W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER BB SO ERA Lg ERA Pitcher PIV
1922 PIT NL 0 0 9 0 0 0 0 13.2 17 12 8 7 7.90 4.18 (-89%) 11.4
1923 WS1 AL 3 7 17 8 1 0 0 72.2 72 33 50 26 4.09 4.03 (-1%) -1835.4
1924 BRO NL 1 0 3 1 1 0 0 8.2 8 6 10 7 6.23 — 0.0
1928 BSN NL 0 2 7 2 0 0 0 22.1 30 13 13 10 5.24 4.13 (-27%) -544.5
Career · 4 seasons 4 9 36 11 2 0 0 117.1 127 64 81 50 4.91 — -2,368

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

Bonnie Hollingsworth — Career Batting Statistics
G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
36 31 3 3 1 0 0 2 0 3 14 .097 .176 .129 .306 0

Career AVG .097 vs. league average .283 across their career seasons — 65.8% below league average.

Career OBP .176 vs. league average .345 across their career seasons — 48.8% below league average.

Career SLG .129 vs. league average .393 across their career seasons — 67.2% below league average.

Career OPS .306 vs. league average .738 across their career seasons — 58.6% below league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Career Arc

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Bonnie Hollingsworth — Season-by-Season Batting
Year Team Lg G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG Lg AVG Lg OBP Lg SLG Lg OPS PIV
1922 PIT NL 9 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
1923 WS1 AL 17 22 3 2 1 0 0 2 0 3 11 .091 — — — — 0.0
1924 BRO NL 3 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 .000 — — — — 0.0
1928 BSN NL 7 6 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 .167 — — — — 0.0
Career · 4 seasons 36 31 3 3 1 0 0 2 0 3 14 .097 — — — — 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

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

Batting — Home / Away

Bonnie Hollingsworth — Batting — Home / Away
SplitGABRHHRRBIAVG
Home20183200.111
Away16130102.077

Pitching — Home / Away

Bonnie Hollingsworth — Pitching — Home / Away
SplitGIPHERBBSOERA
Home2073.0763449304.19
Away1643.2503031196.18

Last 10 Games — Batting

Bonnie Hollingsworth — Last 10 Games — Batting
DateTmOppResABRH2B3BHRRBIBBSO
1928-07-18 BSNPITL 100000001
1928-07-14 BSNPITL 000000000
1928-07-09 BSNSTLL 100000000
1928-07-08 BSNSTLL 000000000
1928-07-03 BSNPHIL 101000000
1928-07-02 BSNPHIW 300000000
1928-06-26 BSNBROL 000000000
1924-09-16 BROSTLL 100000000
1924-09-02 BROPHIW 200000002
1924-09-01 BROPHIW 000000000

Last 10 Games — Pitching

Bonnie Hollingsworth — Last 10 Games — Pitching
DateTmOppDecIPHRERBBSOHR
1928-07-18 BSNPIT — 3.1662210
1928-07-14 BSNPIT — 2.0454220
1928-07-09 BSNSTL — 2.2100100
1928-07-08 BSNSTL L 0.1333000
1928-07-03 BSNPHI L 2.1422111
1928-07-02 BSNPHI — 9.01132561
1928-06-26 BSNBRO — 2.0100200
1924-09-16 BROSTL — 3.0233320
1924-09-02 BROPHI W 5.0533530
1924-09-01 BROPHI — 0.2100110

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Bonnie Hollingsworth — Career Fielding Totals by Position
Position G GS PO A E DP
P 36 0 4 25 1 0

Season-by-Season Fielding

Bonnie Hollingsworth — Season-by-Season Fielding
Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1922 PIT P 9 0 1 1 0 0
1923 WS1 P 17 0 3 14 1 0
1924 BRO P 3 0 0 3 0 0
1928 BSN P 7 0 0 7 0 0

Career Games by Position

Position Diamond

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Bonnie Hollingsworth — Career Games by Position
Position Games
Pitcher 36

Bonnie Hollingsworth: the record in brief

Between the debut on May 30, 1922 and the final game on July 18, 1928, Bonnie Hollingsworth built the record summarized on this page. The team column moves through the Pittsburgh Pirates (1922), the Washington Senators (1923), the Brooklyn Robins (1924), and the Boston Braves (1928). Born on December 26, 1895, in Jacksboro, TN, USA, Hollingsworth is listed as a pitcher and both batted and threw right-handed. Hollingsworth's listed size is 5'10" and 170 pounds. Hollingsworth's death is recorded on January 4, 1990, in Knoxville, TN, USA. The bio lists the given name John Burnette.

Hollingsworth's career pitching line is 4 wins, 9 losses and a 4.91 ERA over 36 appearances. Hollingsworth had 50 strikeouts. The league ERA over Hollingsworth's seasons was 4.12, so the 4.91 figure ran 19.2% worse than average. 1923 was Hollingsworth's sharpest full season, a 4.09 ERA against the league's 4.03.

The position breakdown shows 36 games, all at pitcher. Fielding on the mound produced 4 putouts and 25 assists against 1 errors.

Frequently Asked Questions about Bonnie Hollingsworth

What years did Bonnie Hollingsworth play?
Bonnie Hollingsworth played in Major League Baseball from 1922 to 1928.
Was Bonnie Hollingsworth a pitcher?
Yes. Bonnie Hollingsworth pitched in the major leagues, recording 4 wins and 50 strikeouts.
How many home runs did Bonnie Hollingsworth hit?
Bonnie Hollingsworth hit 0 career home runs with 3 hits.
What teams did Bonnie Hollingsworth play for?
Bonnie Hollingsworth played for 4 teams: the Pittsburgh Pirates (1922), the Washington Senators (1923), the Brooklyn Robins (1924), and the Boston Braves (1928).
What were Bonnie Hollingsworth's career stats?
In 36 games, Bonnie Hollingsworth went 4-9 with a 4.91 ERA, 50 strikeouts, and 117.1 innings pitched.
What position did Bonnie Hollingsworth play?
Bonnie Hollingsworth played primarily as a pitcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.
How tall was Bonnie Hollingsworth and how much did he weigh?
Bonnie Hollingsworth was listed at 5 feet 10 inches and 170 pounds.
What was Bonnie Hollingsworth's career ERA?
Bonnie Hollingsworth finished with a 4.91 career ERA, going 4-9 with 50 strikeouts.
How many strikeouts did Bonnie Hollingsworth have?
Bonnie Hollingsworth recorded 50 career strikeouts.
Is Bonnie Hollingsworth in the Hall of Fame?
No. Bonnie Hollingsworth has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.