Chick Holmes
Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1918)
Chick Holmes was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball in 1918 for the Philadelphia Athletics. Across 2 career appearances, he went 0-0 with a 13.50 ERA.
- 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
- Died
- 4/15/1954 in Camden, NJ, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1918-06-27
- Last Game
- 1918-07-01
Full name: Elwood Marter Holmes
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1918 | PHA | AL | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2.0 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 13.50 | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 1 season | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2.0 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 13.50 | — | 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.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1918 | PHA | AL | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 1 season | 2 | 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
Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| Away | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
Pitching — Home / Away
| Split | G | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 1 | 1.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |
| Away | 1 | 1.0 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 27.00 |
Last 2 Games — Pitching
| Date | Tm | Opp | Dec | IP | H | R | ER | BB | SO | HR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1918-07-01 | PHA | NYY | — | 1.0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1918-06-27 | PHA | MIN | — | 1.0 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Pitcher | 2 |
Chick Holmes: the record in brief
The profile opens with Chick Holmes's first major league game on June 27, 1918; the last one listed came on July 1, 1918. All of the seasons listed were played for the Philadelphia Athletics. Born on March 22, 1896, in Charleston, NJ, USA, Holmes is listed as a pitcher. Holmes's death is recorded on April 15, 1954, in Camden, NJ, USA. Holmes's full given name, per the bio, is Elwood Marter Holmes.
Holmes went 0-0 with a 13.50 ERA in 2 games, 0 of them starts. The league ERA over Holmes's seasons was 2.83, so the 13.50 figure ran 377.4% worse than average. Holmes's only pitching season is 1918: 2 games, 0 strikeouts.
Every defensive appearance on record for Holmes, 2 games, came at pitcher.
Frequently Asked Questions about Chick Holmes
- Was Chick Holmes a pitcher?
- Yes. Chick Holmes pitched in the major leagues, recording 0 wins and 0 strikeouts.
- What teams did Chick Holmes play for?
- Chick Holmes played for one team, the Philadelphia Athletics (1918).
- What were Chick Holmes's career stats?
- In 2 games, Chick Holmes went 0-0 with a 13.50 ERA, 0 strikeouts, and 2.0 innings pitched.
- What position did Chick Holmes play?
- Chick Holmes played primarily as a pitcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- What was Chick Holmes's career ERA?
- Chick Holmes finished with a 13.50 career ERA, going 0-0 with 0 strikeouts.
- How many strikeouts did Chick Holmes have?
- Chick Holmes recorded 0 career strikeouts.
- Is Chick Holmes in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Chick Holmes has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.