Shawn Holman
Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1989)
Shawn Holman was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball in 1989 for the Detroit Tigers. Across 5 career appearances, he went 0-0 with a 1.80 ERA and 9 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
- 6'2" / 185 lb
- MLB Debut
- 1989-09-05
- Last Game
- 1989-09-23
Full name: Shawn Leroy Holman
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1989 | DET | AL | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10.0 | 8 | 2 | 11 | 9 | 1.80 | 3.71 (+51%) | -138.1 |
| Career · 1 season | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10.0 | 8 | 2 | 11 | 9 | 1.80 | — | -138 | ||
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.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1989 | DET | AL | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 1 season | 5 | 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 (10 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| Away | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
Pitching — Home / Away
| Split | G | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 3 | 6.2 | 4 | 1 | 6 | 5 | 1.35 |
| Away | 2 | 3.1 | 4 | 1 | 5 | 4 | 2.70 |
Last 5 Games — Pitching
| Date | Tm | Opp | Dec | IP | H | R | ER | BB | SO | HR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1989-09-23 | DET | BOS | — | 1.2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 2 | 0 |
| 1989-09-20 | DET | BAL | — | 2.0 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 4 | 0 |
| 1989-09-15 | DET | MIN | — | 1.1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1989-09-09 | DET | CHW | — | 3.0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 1989-09-05 | DET | KCR | — | 2.0 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Pitcher | 5 |
Salary History
Shawn Holman's recorded salaries total $100,000 over 1 season, in 1990. This total is partial: the salary data covers 1985 to 2016, and Holman's career ran from 1989 to 1989. No salary is recorded for 1989.
| Year | Team | League | Salary |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1990 | DET | AL | $100,000 |
| Total recorded salary (partial) | $100,000 | ||
Shawn Holman: the record in brief
Shawn Holman played a first major league game on September 5, 1989 and a last one on September 23, 1989. Every season row on the page belongs to the Detroit Tigers, in 1989. Holman, born on November 10, 1964, in Sewickley, PA, USA, is listed as a pitcher and threw and hit right-handed. The bio gives 6-foot-2 and 185 pounds. On the record, Shawn Holman was born Shawn Leroy Holman.
Holman pitched in 5 games, starting 0, and finished with a 0-0 record and 1.80 ERA. The totals include 9 strikeouts. The leagues Holman pitched in allowed 3.71 earned runs per nine over those seasons, so the career ERA was 51.5% better than average. All of that pitching came in 1989, with 5 games and 9 strikeouts.
The one salary on file is $100,000, for 1990. This total is partial: the salary data covers 1985 to 2016, and Holman's career ran from 1989 to 1989. No salary is recorded for 1989. Retrosheet box scores cover 10 of Holman's games, and the full game log is linked from the splits section.
Every defensive appearance on record for Holman, 5 games, came at pitcher.
Frequently Asked Questions about Shawn Holman
- Was Shawn Holman a pitcher?
- Yes. Shawn Holman pitched in the major leagues, recording 0 wins and 9 strikeouts.
- What teams did Shawn Holman play for?
- Shawn Holman played for one team, the Detroit Tigers (1989).
- What were Shawn Holman's career stats?
- In 5 games, Shawn Holman went 0-0 with a 1.80 ERA, 9 strikeouts, and 10.0 innings pitched.
- How much did Shawn Holman earn in his career?
- Shawn Holman's recorded salaries total $100,000 over 1 season, in 1990. This total is partial: the salary data covers 1985 to 2016, and Holman's career ran from 1989 to 1989. No salary is recorded for 1989.
- What was Shawn Holman's salary?
- Shawn Holman's recorded salary was $100,000 in 1990.
- What position did Shawn Holman play?
- Shawn Holman played primarily as a pitcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Shawn Holman and how much did he weigh?
- Shawn Holman was listed at 6 feet 2 inches and 185 pounds.
- What was Shawn Holman's career ERA?
- Shawn Holman finished with a 1.80 career ERA, going 0-0 with 9 strikeouts.
- How many strikeouts did Shawn Holman have?
- Shawn Holman recorded 9 career strikeouts.
- Is Shawn Holman in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Shawn Holman has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.