Darren Holmes, baseball player, 1990-2003

Darren Holmes

Born: 4/25/1966 in Asheville, NC, USA

MLB Debut: 1990-09-01 | Final Game: 2003-09-27

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 6'0" | Weight: 199 lbs

Full name: Darren Lee Holmes

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Biography

Darren Holmes, born in 1966, was a professional baseball pitcher who played in Major League Baseball from 1990 until his retirement in 2003. Over his 14-year career, Holmes established himself as a reliable reliever, finishing with a record of 35-33 and an earned run average (ERA) of 4.25. Known for his ability to strike out batters, he accumulated a total of 581 strikeouts, along with 59 saves, showcasing his effectiveness in high-pressure situations. Holmes' career unfolded during a transformative era in baseball, characterized by advancements in training and a heightened emphasis on the bullpen's role in team success. His pitching style was marked by a powerful fastball and a knack for getting key outs, making him a valuable asset to the teams he played for. Holmes contributed to several franchises throughout his career, leaving a lasting impact on the game and earning respect among his peers for his work ethic and competitive spirit.

Career Pitching Statistics

W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER HR BB SO ERA Pitcher PIV
35 33 557 6 0 0 59 680.0 709 321 63 256 581 4.25 0

Season-by-Season Pitching

Year Team Lg W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER BB SO ERA Pitcher PIV
1990 LAD NL 0 1 14 0 0 0 0 17.3 15 10 11 19 5.19 -
1991 ATL AL 1 4 40 0 0 0 3 76.3 90 40 27 59 4.72 -
1992 ATL AL 4 4 41 0 0 0 6 42.3 35 12 11 31 2.55 -
1993 COL NL 3 3 62 0 0 0 25 66.7 56 30 20 60 4.05 1423.0
1994 COL NL 0 3 29 0 0 0 3 28.3 35 20 24 33 6.35 -877.1
1995 COL NL 6 1 68 0 0 0 14 66.7 59 24 28 61 3.24 2175.8
1996 COL NL 5 4 62 0 0 0 1 77.0 78 34 28 73 3.97 1671.8
1997 COL NL 9 2 42 6 0 0 3 89.3 113 53 36 70 5.34 -245.2
1998 NYY AL 0 3 34 0 0 0 2 51.3 53 19 14 31 3.33 -
1999 AZ NL 4 3 44 0 0 0 0 48.7 50 20 25 35 3.70 -
2000 AZ NL 0 0 4 0 0 0 1 2.3 5 3 1 2 11.57 -
2000 AZ NL 0 0 4 0 0 0 0 4.0 7 3 0 3 6.75 -
2000 BAL AL 0 0 5 0 0 0 0 4.7 13 13 5 6 25.07 0.0
2000 STL NL 0 1 5 0 0 0 0 8.3 12 9 3 5 9.72 -
2002 ATL NL 2 2 55 0 0 0 1 54.7 41 11 12 47 1.81 2147.4
2003 ATL NL 1 2 48 0 0 0 0 42.0 47 20 11 46 4.29 1297.7

Career Batting Statistics

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
557 28 2 3 0 0 1 2 0 1 14 0.107 0.133 0.214 0.348 0.0

Season-by-Season Batting

Year Team Lg G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG PIV
1990 LAD NL 14 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 0.0
1991 ATL AL 40 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 0.0
1992 ATL AL 41 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 0.0
1993 COL NL 62 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 0.0
1994 COL NL 29 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0.000 0.0
1995 COL NL 68 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.000 0.0
1996 COL NL 62 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0.000 0.0
1997 COL NL 42 19 2 3 0 0 1 2 0 0 9 0.158 0.0
1998 NYY AL 34 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 0.0
1999 AZ NL 44 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 0.000 0.0
2000 AZ NL 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 0.0
2000 AZ NL 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 0.0
2000 BAL AL 5 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 0.0
2000 STL NL 5 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0.000 0.0
2002 ATL NL 55 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.000 0.0
2003 ATL NL 48 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 0.0

Postseason Statistics

Playoff Career Batting

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO AVG
7 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000

Playoff Batting by Year

Year Round Team G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO AVG
2002 NLDS1 ATL 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000
1999 NLDS2 ARI 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000
1995 NLDS1 COL 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000

Playoff Career Pitching

W L G GS SV IP H ER BB SO ERA
1 0 7 0 0 5.7 8 4 3 7 6.35

Playoff Pitching by Year

Year Round Team W L G GS SV IP H ER BB SO ERA
2002 NLDS1 ATL 0 0 3 0 0 2.7 1 0 0 5 0.00
1999 NLDS2 ARI 0 0 1 0 0 1.3 1 4 3 0 27.00
1995 NLDS1 COL 1 0 3 0 0 1.7 6 0 0 2 0.00

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position G GS PO A E DP
P 557 6 52 87 15 7

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1990 LAN P 14 0 1 1 0 0
1991 ML4 P 40 0 4 14 1 0
1992 ML4 P 41 0 5 4 1 1
1993 COL P 62 0 7 6 1 1
1994 COL P 29 0 2 3 1 0
1995 COL P 68 0 6 13 1 0
1996 COL P 62 0 1 10 3 0
1997 COL P 42 6 7 15 1 0
1998 NYA P 34 0 4 5 1 2
1999 ARI P 44 0 6 5 1 1
2000 ARI P 4 0 1 0 0 0
2000 ARI P 4 0 1 0 0 0
2000 BAL P 5 0 0 0 0 0
2000 SLN P 5 0 1 0 0 0
2002 ATL P 55 0 4 9 3 1
2003 ATL P 48 0 2 2 1 1

Career Games by Position

Position Games
Pitcher 557

Salary History

Year Team League Salary
2003 ATL NL $700,000
2002 ATL NL $325,000
2000 ARI NL $1,916,667
1999 ARI NL $1,466,666
1998 NYA AL $1,066,667
1996 COL NL $1,165,000
1995 COL NL $1,450,000
1994 COL NL $740,000
1993 COL NL $235,000
1992 ML4 AL $140,000
Total Career Earnings $9,205,000