Ed Holly

Shortstop · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1906-1915)

Ed Holly was a shortstop who played in Major League Baseball from 1906 to 1915 for the St. Louis Cardinals and the Pittsburgh Rebels, a span of 10 seasons. In 276 career games, he hit .231 with 224 hits, 1 home runs, and 78 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

AVG .231
HR 1
RBI 78
H 224
OPS .560
PIV -1,361
Position
Shortstop
Bats / Throws
R / R
Height / Weight
5'10" / 165 lb
Born
7/6/1879 in Chicago, IL, USA
Died
11/27/1973 in Williamsport, PA, USA
MLB Debut
1906-09-13
Last Game
1915-06-06

Full name: Edward William Holly

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Career Batting Statistics

Ed Holly — Career Batting Statistics
G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
276 971 92 224 29 7 1 78 33 63 122 .231 .282 .278 .560 -1,361

Career AVG .231 vs. league average .250 across their career seasons — 7.9% below league average.

Career OBP .282 vs. league average .315 across their career seasons — 10.5% below league average.

Career SLG .278 vs. league average .327 across their career seasons — 14.8% below league average.

Career OPS .560 vs. league average .641 across their career seasons — 12.7% below league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Career Arc

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Ed Holly — 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
1906 SLN NL 10 34 1 2 0 0 0 7 0 5 7 .059 — — — — 0.0
1907 SLN NL 150 545 55 125 18 3 1 40 16 36 57 .229 .245 (-7%) .304 (-7%) .308 (-10%) .613 (-8%) -627.5
1914 PTF FL 100 350 28 86 9 4 0 26 14 17 52 .246 .255 (-4%) .322 (-13%) .339 (-13%) .661 (-13%) -733.0
1915 PTF FL 16 42 8 11 2 0 0 5 3 5 6 .262 — — — — 0.0
Career · 4 seasons 276 971 92 224 29 7 1 78 33 63 122 .231 — — — — -1,361

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

Ed Holly — Batting — Home / Away
SplitGABRHHRRBIAVG
Home13245743112023.245
Away14552149114134.219

Last 10 Games — Batting

Ed Holly — Last 10 Games — Batting
DateTmOppResABRH2B3BHRRBIBBSO
1915-06-06 PTFCHFL 302100110
1915-06-05 PTFKCFW 311000101
1915-06-04 PTFKCFL 211000110
1915-06-03 PTFKCFW 400000000
1915-06-02 PTFKCFL 400000000
1915-05-31 PTFSLFL 300000000
1915-05-31 PTFSLFL 200000001
1915-05-30 PTFSLFW 311000011
1915-05-28 PTFBUFW 400000000
1915-05-27 PTFBUFL 411000001

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Ed Holly — Career Fielding Totals by Position
Position G GS PO A E DP
2B 4 3 11 7 2 0
3B 3 0 3 2 0 0
OF 2 0 1 3 0 0
SS 262 156 600 783 103 86

Season-by-Season Fielding

Ed Holly — Season-by-Season Fielding
Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1906 SLN SS 10 9 24 22 3 7
1907 SLN 2B 3 3 9 6 2 0
1907 SLN SS 147 147 317 474 62 45
1914 PTF 2B 1 0 2 1 0 0
1914 PTF OF 2 0 1 3 0 0
1914 PTF SS 94 0 238 263 31 30
1915 PTF 3B 3 0 3 2 0 0
1915 PTF SS 11 0 21 24 7 4

Career Games by Position

Position Diamond

Circle size = games played at each position.

Ed Holly — Career Games by Position
Position Games
Second Base 4
Third Base 5
Shortstop 262
Left Field 1

Ed Holly: the record in brief

According to the bio, Ed Holly debuted on September 13, 1906 and played a final game on June 6, 1915. The season rows list, in order, the St. Louis Cardinals (1906 to 1907) and the Pittsburgh Rebels (1914 through 1915). Holly is listed as a shortstop at 5'10" and 165 pounds. Holly both batted and threw right-handed, per the bio block. The recorded birth is July 6, 1879, in Chicago, IL, USA. Holly died on November 27, 1973, in Williamsport, PA, USA. On the record, Ed Holly was born Edward William Holly.

Across 276 games at the plate, Holly's career line reads 224 hits in 971 at bats for a .231 average; the totals also include 1 home run, 78 RBI, and 33 stolen bases. Holly got on base at a .282 rate and slugged .278 (.560 OPS). Holly's .231 average ran 7.9% below the .250 that the league posted over the same seasons. By OPS the gap is 12.7% below league average (.560 against .641). No season topped the 125 hits of 1907. Even the best average among the busiest seasons, .246 in 1914, did not top the league's .255.

Frequently Asked Questions about Ed Holly

What years did Ed Holly play?
Ed Holly played in Major League Baseball from 1906 to 1915.
Was Ed Holly a pitcher?
No. Ed Holly was a position player (Shortstop).
How many home runs did Ed Holly hit?
Ed Holly hit 1 career home run with 224 hits.
What teams did Ed Holly play for?
Ed Holly played for 2 teams: the St. Louis Cardinals (1906–1907) and the Pittsburgh Rebels (1914–1915).
What were Ed Holly's career stats?
In 276 games, Ed Holly had 224 hits, 1 home runs, 78 RBI, 92 runs, and 33 stolen bases, with a .231 batting average.
What position did Ed Holly play?
Ed Holly played primarily as a shortstop, the position where he appeared in the most games.
How tall was Ed Holly and how much did he weigh?
Ed Holly was listed at 5 feet 10 inches and 165 pounds.
How many home runs did Ed Holly hit each season?
Ed Holly's home runs by season: 0 in 1906, 1 in 1907, 0 in 1914, and 0 in 1915. His most in one season was 1, in 1907.
What was Ed Holly's career batting average?
Ed Holly batted .231 over his career, with 224 hits in 971 at bats.
How many RBI did Ed Holly have?
Ed Holly drove in 78 runs in his career.
Is Ed Holly in the Hall of Fame?
No. Ed Holly has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.