Curtis Hollingsworth
Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records
Curtis Hollingsworth was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball for the Birmingham Black Barons. Across 5 career appearances, he went 0-1 with a 4.50 ERA and 5 strikeouts. His totals include Negro Leagues seasons, which MLB recognized as major league in 2020.
- 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 / L
- Height / Weight
- 5'9" / 165 lb
- Died
- 5/30/1988 in Birmingham, AL, USA
Full name: Curtis Lanneal Hollingsworth
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1946 | BBB | NAL | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2.0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0.00 | — | 0.0 |
| 1947 | BBB | NAL | 0 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 10.0 | 13 | 6 | 1 | 3 | 5.40 | 3.97 (-36%) | -81.1 |
| Career · 2 seasons | 0 | 1 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 12.0 | 16 | 6 | 1 | 5 | 4.50 | — | -81 | ||
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | .000 | .333 | .000 | .333 | 0 |
Career AVG .000 vs. league average .260 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.
Career OBP .333 vs. league average .333 across their career seasons — near league average.
Career SLG .000 vs. league average .367 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.
Career OPS .333 vs. league average .700 across their career seasons — 52.4% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1946 | BBB | NAL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1947 | BBB | NAL | 4 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 2 seasons | 5 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 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 (49 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 16 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| Away | 9 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 |
Pitching — Home / Away
| Split | G | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 15 | 31.0 | 12 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |
| Away | 9 | 18.1 | 20 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 0.49 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1947-09-05 | BIR | MEM | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1947-08-28 | BIR | CVB | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1947-08-26 | BIR | CVB | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1947-08-24 | BIR | CVB | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1947-08-07 | BIR | IN9 | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1947-08-04 | BIR | KCM | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1947-07-13 | BIR | KCM | W | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1947-07-01 | BIR | CVB | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1947-06-30 | BIR | CVB | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1947-06-26 | BIR | CAG | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Last 10 Games — Pitching
| Date | Tm | Opp | Dec | IP | H | R | ER | BB | SO | HR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1947-09-05 | BIR | MEM | L | 1.0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1947-08-28 | BIR | CVB | — | 5.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1947-08-26 | BIR | CVB | — | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1947-08-24 | BIR | CVB | — | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1947-08-07 | BIR | IN9 | W | 9.0 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1947-08-04 | BIR | KCM | L | 2.1 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1947-07-13 | BIR | KCM | W | 4.0 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 |
| 1947-07-01 | BIR | CVB | — | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1947-06-30 | BIR | CVB | — | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1947-06-26 | BIR | CAG | — | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Fielding Statistics
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Pitcher | 5 |
Frequently Asked Questions about Curtis Hollingsworth
- Was Curtis Hollingsworth a pitcher?
- Yes. Curtis Hollingsworth pitched in the major leagues, recording 0 wins and 5 strikeouts.
- How many home runs did Curtis Hollingsworth hit?
- Curtis Hollingsworth hit 0 career home runs.
- What was Curtis Hollingsworth's career batting average?
- Curtis Hollingsworth batted .000 over his career, with 0 hits in 2 at bats.
- What was Curtis Hollingsworth's career ERA?
- Curtis Hollingsworth finished with a 4.50 career ERA, going 0-1 with 5 strikeouts.
- How many strikeouts did Curtis Hollingsworth have?
- Curtis Hollingsworth recorded 5 career strikeouts.
- Is Curtis Hollingsworth in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Curtis Hollingsworth has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.