Jim Holloway
Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1929)
Jim Holloway was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball in 1929 for the Philadelphia Phillies. Across 3 career appearances, he went 0-0 with a 13.50 ERA and 1 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" / 165 lb
- Died
- 4/15/1997 in Baton Rouge, LA, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1929-05-17
- Last Game
- 1929-07-17
Full name: James Madison Holloway
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1929 | PHI | NL | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4.2 | 10 | 7 | 5 | 1 | 13.50 | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 1 season | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4.2 | 10 | 7 | 5 | 1 | 13.50 | — | 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.
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 | 1.000 | 1.000 | 2.000 | 0 |
Career AVG 1.000 vs. league average .289 across their career seasons — +245.6% above league average.
Career OBP 1.000 vs. league average .354 across their career seasons — +182.9% above league average.
Career SLG 1.000 vs. league average .416 across their career seasons — +140.6% above league average.
Career OPS 2.000 vs. league average .769 across their career seasons — +160.0% above 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1929 | PHI | NL | 3 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 1 season | 3 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 | — | — | — | — | 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
Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 3 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 |
Pitching — Home / Away
| Split | G | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 3 | 4.2 | 10 | 7 | 5 | 1 | 13.50 |
Last 3 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1929-07-17 | PHI | CHC | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1929-05-18 | PHI | BRO | L | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1929-05-17 | PHI | BRO | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Last 3 Games — Pitching
| Date | Tm | Opp | Dec | IP | H | R | ER | BB | SO | HR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1929-07-17 | PHI | CHC | — | 1.0 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1929-05-18 | PHI | BRO | — | 2.2 | 6 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 1 |
| 1929-05-17 | PHI | BRO | — | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Pitcher | 3 |
Jim Holloway: the record in brief
May 17, 1929 and July 17, 1929 bracket Jim Holloway's time in the majors: the debut and the last game on record. All of the seasons listed were played for the Philadelphia Phillies. Holloway played primarily as a pitcher and both batted and threw right-handed. The bio adds a birth date on September 22, 1908, in Plaquemine, LA, USA and a listed size of 6'1" and 165 pounds. Holloway's death is recorded on April 15, 1997, in Baton Rouge, LA, USA. On the record, Jim Holloway was born James Madison Holloway.
Across 3 games (0 starts), Holloway recorded 0 wins against 0 losses with a 13.50 ERA. The same table counts 1 strikeouts. Against a 4.60 league ERA for the same seasons, the 13.50 mark was 193.6% worse. Holloway's only pitching season is 1929: 3 games, 1 strikeouts.
Holloway appears at one position only: pitcher, in 3 games.
Frequently Asked Questions about Jim Holloway
- Was Jim Holloway a pitcher?
- Yes. Jim Holloway pitched in the major leagues, recording 0 wins and 1 strikeouts.
- How many home runs did Jim Holloway hit?
- Jim Holloway hit 0 career home runs with 1 hit.
- What teams did Jim Holloway play for?
- Jim Holloway played for one team, the Philadelphia Phillies (1929).
- What were Jim Holloway's career stats?
- In 3 games, Jim Holloway went 0-0 with a 13.50 ERA, 1 strikeouts, and 4.2 innings pitched.
- What position did Jim Holloway play?
- Jim Holloway played primarily as a pitcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Jim Holloway and how much did he weigh?
- Jim Holloway was listed at 6 feet 1 inch and 165 pounds.
- What was Jim Holloway's career ERA?
- Jim Holloway finished with a 13.50 career ERA, going 0-0 with 1 strikeouts.
- How many strikeouts did Jim Holloway have?
- Jim Holloway recorded 1 career strikeouts.
- Is Jim Holloway in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Jim Holloway has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.