Scott Holman

Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1980-1983)

Scott Holman was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball from 1980 to 1983 for the New York Mets, a span of 4 seasons. Across 43 career appearances, he went 3-8 with a 3.34 ERA and 58 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 3–8
ERA 3.34
WHIP 1.33
SO 58
Pitcher PIV -1088.8
Position
Pitcher
Bats / Throws
R / R
Height / Weight
6'1" / 190 lb
Born
9/18/1958 in Santa Paula, CA, USA
MLB Debut
1980-09-20
Last Game
1983-09-29

Full name: Randy Scott Holman

Career Pitching Statistics

Scott Holman — Career Pitching Statistics
W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER HR BB SO ERA Pitcher PIV
3 8 43 14 1 0 0 134.2 119 50 9 60 58 3.34 -1088.8

Career ERA 3.34 vs. league average 3.86 across their career seasons — 13.4% better than league average.

Season-by-Season Pitching

Pitching Career Arc

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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

Scott Holman — Career Batting Statistics
G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
43 32 2 7 0 0 0 3 0 0 12 .219 .219 .219 .438 0

Career AVG .219 vs. league average .262 across their career seasons — 16.6% below league average.

Career OBP .219 vs. league average .325 across their career seasons — 32.7% below league average.

Career SLG .219 vs. league average .389 across their career seasons — 43.7% below league average.

Career OPS .438 vs. league average .714 across their career seasons — 38.7% below league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Career Arc

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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.

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

Batting — Home / Away

Scott Holman — Batting — Home / Away
SplitGABRHHRRBIAVG
Home23131402.308
Away20191301.158

Pitching — Home / Away

Scott Holman — Pitching — Home / Away
SplitGIPHERBBSOERA
Home2363.0542728313.86
Away2071.2652332272.89

Last 10 Games — Batting

Scott Holman — Last 10 Games — Batting
DateTmOppResABRH2B3BHRRBIBBSO
1983-09-29 NYNPITL 100000001
1983-09-25 NYNCHCL 100000001
1983-09-22 NYNSTLL 000000000
1983-09-20 NYNPITL 000000000
1983-09-16 NYNCHCL 000000000
1983-09-10 NYNWSNL 100000000
1983-09-07 NYNPHIL 000000000
1983-09-04 NYNSDPL 000000000
1983-08-30 NYNLADL 100000001
1983-08-28 NYNSFGL 000000000

Last 10 Games — Pitching

Scott Holman — Last 10 Games — Pitching
DateTmOppDecIPHRERBBSOHR
1983-09-29 NYNPIT L 5.0643220
1983-09-25 NYNCHC — 2.1200230
1983-09-22 NYNSTL — 1.0100000
1983-09-20 NYNPIT — 1.0300000
1983-09-16 NYNCHC — 1.0000010
1983-09-10 NYNWSN — 3.0311021
1983-09-07 NYNPHI — 1.0111001
1983-09-04 NYNSDP — 2.0211100
1983-08-30 NYNLAD L 7.0522130
1983-08-28 NYNSFG — 2.0211110

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Scott Holman — Career Fielding Totals by Position
Position G GS PO A E DP
P 43 14 17 30 3 1

Season-by-Season Fielding

Career Games by Position

Position Diamond

Circle size = games played at each position.

Scott Holman — Career Games by Position
Position Games
Pitcher 43

Scott Holman: the record in brief

According to the bio, Scott Holman debuted on September 20, 1980 and played a final game on September 29, 1983. The team column never changes: it is the New York Mets from 1980 to 1983. Holman, born on September 18, 1958, in Santa Paula, CA, USA, is listed as a pitcher and threw and hit right-handed. Size on record: 6'1" and 190 pounds. The bio lists the given name Randy Scott.

Holman went 3-8 with a 3.34 ERA in 43 games, 14 of them starts. The totals include 58 strikeouts. That 3.34 ERA compares with a 3.86 league average across the same seasons, 13.4% better. 1983 was Holman's sharpest full season, a 3.74 ERA against the league's 3.87.

Holman appears at one position only: pitcher, in 43 games. On the mound, Holman's fielding totals are 17 putouts, 30 assists and 3 errors.

Retrosheet box scores cover 86 of Holman's games, and the full game log is linked from the splits section.

Frequently Asked Questions about Scott Holman

What years did Scott Holman play?
Scott Holman played in Major League Baseball from 1980 to 1983.
Was Scott Holman a pitcher?
Yes. Scott Holman pitched in the major leagues, recording 3 wins and 58 strikeouts.
How many home runs did Scott Holman hit?
Scott Holman hit 0 career home runs with 7 hits.
What teams did Scott Holman play for?
Scott Holman played for one team, the New York Mets (1980, 1982–1983).
What were Scott Holman's career stats?
In 43 games, Scott Holman went 3-8 with a 3.34 ERA, 58 strikeouts, and 134.2 innings pitched.
What position did Scott Holman play?
Scott Holman played primarily as a pitcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.
How tall was Scott Holman and how much did he weigh?
Scott Holman was listed at 6 feet 1 inch and 190 pounds.
What was Scott Holman's career ERA?
Scott Holman finished with a 3.34 career ERA, going 3-8 with 58 strikeouts.
How many strikeouts did Scott Holman have?
Scott Holman recorded 58 career strikeouts.
Is Scott Holman in the Hall of Fame?
No. Scott Holman has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.