Ken Holloway

Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1922-1930)

Ken Holloway was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball from 1922 to 1930 for the Detroit Tigers, the Cleveland Guardians, and the New York Yankees, a span of 9 seasons. Across 285 career appearances, he went 64-52 with a 4.40 ERA and 293 strikeouts. He also batted .167 with 0 home runs.

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 64–52
ERA 4.40
WHIP 1.52
SO 293
Pitcher PIV -4379.4
Position
Pitcher
Bats / Throws
R / R
Height / Weight
6'0" / 185 lb
Born
8/8/1897 in Thomas County, GA, USA
Died
9/25/1968 in Thomasville, GA, USA
MLB Debut
1922-08-27
Last Game
1930-09-19

Full name: Kenneth Eugene Holloway

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Career Pitching Statistics

Ken Holloway — Career Pitching Statistics
W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER HR BB SO ERA Pitcher PIV
64 52 285 111 43 4 18 1160.0 1,370 567 50 397 293 4.40 -4379.4

Career ERA 4.40 vs. league average 4.29 across their career seasons — near league average.

Season-by-Season Pitching

Pitching Career Arc

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Ken Holloway Stats, Bio & Career Records
Year Team Lg W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER BB SO ERA Lg ERA Pitcher PIV
1922 DET AL 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 1.0 1 0 0 1 0.00 — 0.0
1923 DET AL 11 10 42 24 7 1 1 194.0 232 96 75 55 4.45 4.03 (-11%) -2680.4
1924 DET AL 14 6 49 14 5 0 3 181.1 209 82 61 46 4.07 4.13 (+1%) -499.8
1925 DET AL 13 4 38 14 6 0 2 157.2 170 81 67 29 4.62 4.55 (-2%) -2581.5
1926 DET AL 4 6 36 12 3 0 2 139.0 192 79 42 43 5.12 4.11 (-25%) 1396.6
1927 DET AL 11 12 36 23 11 1 6 183.1 210 83 61 36 4.07 4.08 (avg) -1776.7
1928 DET AL 4 8 30 11 5 0 2 120.1 137 58 32 32 4.34 4.13 (-5%) 1336.9
1929 CLE AL 6 5 25 11 6 2 0 119.0 118 40 37 32 3.03 4.60 (+34%) 1807.3
1930 CLE AL 1 1 12 2 0 0 2 30.0 49 28 14 8 8.40 4.80 (-75%) -1380.5
1930 NYA AL 0 0 16 0 0 0 0 34.1 52 20 8 11 5.24 4.80 (-9%) -1.3
Career · 10 seasons 64 52 285 111 43 4 18 1,160.0 1,370 567 397 293 4.40 — -4,379

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

Ken Holloway — Career Batting Statistics
G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
285 378 16 63 7 2 0 16 0 7 59 .167 .182 .196 .378 -1,660

Career AVG .167 vs. league average .285 across their career seasons — 41.5% below league average.

Career OBP .182 vs. league average .347 across their career seasons — 47.7% below league average.

Career SLG .196 vs. league average .401 across their career seasons — 51.1% below league average.

Career OPS .378 vs. league average .748 across their career seasons — 49.5% below league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Career Arc

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Ken Holloway Stats, Bio & Career Records
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 DET AL 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
1923 DET AL 42 65 4 8 1 0 0 3 0 1 11 .123 .282 (-57%) .344 (-60%) .390 (-65%) .734 (-63%) -661.9
1924 DET AL 49 58 2 11 1 1 0 5 0 2 10 .190 .283 (-33%) .345 (-37%) .389 (-38%) .734 (-38%) -364.7
1925 DET AL 38 48 3 11 0 1 0 2 0 1 3 .229 — — — — 0.0
1926 DET AL 36 46 1 11 1 0 0 1 0 1 8 .239 — — — — 0.0
1927 DET AL 36 62 2 8 0 0 0 2 0 1 13 .129 .282 (-54%) .344 (-59%) .392 (-67%) .736 (-63%) -633.7
1928 DET AL 30 33 2 4 2 0 0 1 0 0 7 .121 — — — — 0.0
1929 CLE AL 25 41 1 7 2 0 0 1 0 1 3 .171 — — — — 0.0
1930 CLE AL 12 12 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 .000 — — — — 0.0
1930 NYA AL 16 13 1 3 0 0 0 1 0 0 3 .231 — — — — 0.0
Career · 10 seasons 285 378 16 63 7 2 0 16 0 7 59 .167 — — — — -1,660

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

Ken Holloway — Batting — Home / Away
SplitGABRHHRRBIAVG
Home132156529012.186
Away154224113404.152

Pitching — Home / Away

Ken Holloway — Pitching — Home / Away
SplitGIPHERBBSOERA
Home131526.16182511901384.29
Away154633.17543272091564.65

Last 10 Games — Batting

Ken Holloway — Last 10 Games — Batting
DateTmOppResABRH2B3BHRRBIBBSO
1930-09-19 NYYCHWW 000000000
1930-09-17 NYYSLAL 000000000
1930-09-13 NYYDETL 201000000
1930-09-05 NYYMINL 000000000
1930-08-30 NYYMINL 000000000
1930-08-28 NYYMINL 000000000
1930-08-22 NYYCLEL 100000001
1930-08-13 NYYDETW 000000000
1930-08-10 NYYSLAW 310000101
1930-08-02 NYYMINL 201000000

Last 10 Games — Pitching

Ken Holloway — Last 10 Games — Pitching
DateTmOppDecIPHRERBBSOHR
1930-09-19 NYYCHW SV 1.0100010
1930-09-17 NYYSLA — 1.0000100
1930-09-13 NYYDET — 4.0611130
1930-09-05 NYYMIN — 2.0663100
1930-08-30 NYYMIN — 2.0300000
1930-08-28 NYYMIN — 1.0000000
1930-08-22 NYYCLE — 1.2100000
1930-08-13 NYYDET — 0.1000210
1930-08-10 NYYSLA — 5.0755132
1930-08-02 NYYMIN — 5.1700000

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Ken Holloway — Career Fielding Totals by Position
Position G GS PO A E DP
P 285 0 61 301 17 12

Season-by-Season Fielding

Ken Holloway — Season-by-Season Fielding
Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1922 DET P 1 0 0 0 0 0
1923 DET P 42 0 15 54 2 2
1924 DET P 49 0 13 53 4 2
1925 DET P 38 0 7 32 1 1
1926 DET P 36 0 3 37 0 1
1927 DET P 36 0 9 55 3 1
1928 DET P 30 0 7 34 3 2
1929 CLE P 25 0 4 18 2 3
1930 CLE P 12 0 2 11 1 0
1930 NYA P 16 0 1 7 1 0

Career Games by Position

Position Diamond

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Ken Holloway Stats, Bio & Career Records
Position Games
Pitcher 285

College History

Ken Holloway — College History
School Name City State Years Attended
University of Georgia Athens GA 1918

Most Similar Players

Career comps based on counting + rate stats and primary position. Score is relative — closest peer anchors at ~98%.

Career Spans

Ken Holloway (highlighted) compared to peers across the same era.

  1. 98
    Jerry Augustine
    55-59, 4.23 ERA
  2. 91
    Dan Daub
    45-52, 4.75 ERA
  3. 88
    Zeke Wilson
    52-44, 4.03 ERA
  4. 87
    Pete Appleton
    57-66, 4.30 ERA
  5. 87
    Bill Carrick
    63-89, 4.14 ERA
  6. 87
    Benn Karr
    35-48, 4.60 ERA

Ken Holloway: the record in brief

Between the debut on August 27, 1922 and the final game on September 19, 1930, Ken Holloway built the record summarized on this page. The team column moves through the Detroit Tigers (1922 to 1928), the Cleveland Indians (1929 through 1930), and the New York Yankees (1930). Holloway played primarily as a pitcher and batted and threw right-handed. Born on August 8, 1897, in Thomas County, GA, USA, Holloway was listed at 6-foot-0 and 185 pounds. Holloway's death is recorded on September 25, 1968, in Thomasville, GA, USA. On the record, Ken Holloway was born Kenneth Eugene Holloway.

Holloway went 64-52 with a 4.40 ERA in 285 games, 111 of them starts. The same table counts 293 strikeouts, 43 complete games, and 18 saves. Holloway's 4.40 ERA was close to the 4.29 league figure for those seasons. 1924 brought Holloway a season-high 14 wins. The strikeout high was 55 in 1923. 1929 was Holloway's sharpest full season, a 3.03 ERA against the league's 4.60.

Frequently Asked Questions about Ken Holloway

What years did Ken Holloway play?
Ken Holloway played in Major League Baseball from 1922 to 1930.
Was Ken Holloway a pitcher?
Yes. Ken Holloway pitched in the major leagues, recording 64 wins and 293 strikeouts.
How many home runs did Ken Holloway hit?
Ken Holloway hit 0 career home runs with 63 hits.
What teams did Ken Holloway play for?
Ken Holloway played for 3 teams: the Detroit Tigers (1922–1928), the Cleveland Indians (1929–1930), and the New York Yankees (1930).
What were Ken Holloway's career stats?
In 285 games, Ken Holloway went 64-52 with a 4.40 ERA, 293 strikeouts, 1,160.0 innings pitched, and 18 saves. At the plate he had 63 hits and 0 home runs.
What position did Ken Holloway play?
Ken Holloway played primarily as a pitcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.
How tall was Ken Holloway and how much did he weigh?
Ken Holloway was listed at 6 feet and 185 pounds.
What was Ken Holloway's career ERA?
Ken Holloway finished with a 4.40 career ERA, going 64-52 with 293 strikeouts.
How many strikeouts did Ken Holloway have?
Ken Holloway recorded 293 career strikeouts.
Is Ken Holloway in the Hall of Fame?
No. Ken Holloway has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.