Jeff Holly

Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1977-1979)

Jeff Holly was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball from 1977 to 1979 for the Minnesota Twins, a span of 3 seasons. Across 39 career appearances, he went 3-4 with a 5.60 ERA and 49 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 3–4
ERA 5.60
WHIP 1.42
SO 49
Pitcher PIV -553.4
Position
Pitcher
Bats / Throws
L / L
Height / Weight
6'5" / 210 lb
Born
3/1/1953 in San Pedro, CA, USA
MLB Debut
1977-05-01
Last Game
1979-04-28

Full name: Jeffrey Owen Holly

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Career Pitching Statistics

Jeff Holly — Career Pitching Statistics
W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER HR BB SO ERA Pitcher PIV
3 4 39 6 0 0 0 90.0 95 56 9 33 49 5.60 -553.4

Career ERA 5.60 vs. league average 3.90 across their career seasons — 43.7% worse than league average.

Season-by-Season Pitching

Pitching Career Arc

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Jeff Holly — Season-by-Season Pitching
Year Team Lg W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER BB SO ERA Lg ERA Pitcher PIV
1977 MIN AL 2 3 18 5 0 0 0 48.1 57 37 12 32 6.89 4.00 (-72%) -451.9
1978 MIN AL 1 1 15 1 0 0 0 35.1 28 14 18 12 3.57 3.69 (+3%) -101.5
1979 MIN AL 0 0 6 0 0 0 0 6.1 10 5 3 5 7.11 — 0.0
Career · 3 seasons 3 4 39 6 0 0 0 90.0 95 56 33 49 5.60 — -553

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

Jeff Holly — Career Batting Statistics
G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
39 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000 0

Season-by-Season Batting

Career Arc

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Jeff 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
1977 MIN AL 18 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
1978 MIN AL 15 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
1979 MIN AL 6 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
Career · 3 seasons 39 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 — — — — — 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 (78 games) →

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

Batting — Home / Away

Jeff Holly — Batting — Home / Away
SplitGABRHHRRBIAVG
Home1800000—
Away2100000—

Pitching — Home / Away

Jeff Holly — Pitching — Home / Away
SplitGIPHERBBSOERA
Home1838.1382113204.93
Away2151.2573520296.10

Last 10 Games — Pitching

Jeff Holly — Last 10 Games — Pitching
DateTmOppDecIPHRERBBSOHR
1979-04-28 MINDET — 0.0100100
1979-04-24 MINCLE — 1.0100010
1979-04-18 MINLAA — 3.1331010
1979-04-17 MINLAA — 0.1000010
1979-04-12 MINLAA — 0.1133210
1979-04-11 MINLAA — 1.1411010
1978-09-03 MINCLE — 0.1000000
1978-08-25 MINTOR — 1.2100000
1978-08-21 MINDET — 2.0100110
1978-08-18 MINTOR W 4.0200400

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Jeff Holly — Career Fielding Totals by Position
Position G GS PO A E DP
P 39 6 4 13 1 0

Season-by-Season Fielding

Jeff Holly — Season-by-Season Fielding
Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1977 MIN P 18 5 4 4 1 0
1978 MIN P 15 1 0 8 0 0
1979 MIN P 6 0 0 1 0 0

Career Games by Position

Position Diamond

Circle size = games played at each position.

Jeff Holly — Career Games by Position
Position Games
Pitcher 39

Jeff Holly: the record in brief

According to the bio, Jeff Holly debuted on May 1, 1977 and played a final game on April 28, 1979. All of the seasons listed were played for the Minnesota Twins. The bio lists Holly as a pitcher who batted and threw left-handed. Holly is listed at 210 pounds on a 6-foot-5 frame. Holly was born on March 1, 1953, in San Pedro, CA, USA. Holly's full given name, per the bio, is Jeffrey Owen Holly.

Holly pitched in 39 games, starting 6, and finished with a 3-4 record and 5.60 ERA. Holly had 49 strikeouts. Against a 3.90 league ERA for the same seasons, the 5.60 mark was 43.7% worse. Among the heaviest workloads, the lowest ERA was 3.57 in 1978, when the league's was 3.69.

Holly appears at one position only: pitcher, in 39 games. Fielding on the mound produced 4 putouts and 13 assists against 1 errors.

Retrosheet box scores cover 78 of Holly's games, and the full game log is linked from the splits section.

Frequently Asked Questions about Jeff Holly

What years did Jeff Holly play?
Jeff Holly played in Major League Baseball from 1977 to 1979.
Was Jeff Holly a pitcher?
Yes. Jeff Holly pitched in the major leagues, recording 3 wins and 49 strikeouts.
What teams did Jeff Holly play for?
Jeff Holly played for one team, the Minnesota Twins (1977–1979).
What were Jeff Holly's career stats?
In 39 games, Jeff Holly went 3-4 with a 5.60 ERA, 49 strikeouts, and 90.0 innings pitched.
What position did Jeff Holly play?
Jeff Holly played primarily as a pitcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.
How tall was Jeff Holly and how much did he weigh?
Jeff Holly was listed at 6 feet 5 inches and 210 pounds.
What was Jeff Holly's career ERA?
Jeff Holly finished with a 5.60 career ERA, going 3-4 with 49 strikeouts.
How many strikeouts did Jeff Holly have?
Jeff Holly recorded 49 career strikeouts.
Is Jeff Holly in the Hall of Fame?
No. Jeff Holly has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.