Ducky Holmes
Catcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1906)
Ducky Holmes was a catcher who played in Major League Baseball in 1906 for the St. Louis Cardinals. In 9 career games, he hit .185 with 5 hits and 2 RBI.
- AVG (Batting Average):
- Hits divided by at bats. .300 is the traditional mark of an excellent hitter.
- HR (Home Runs):
- Hits on which the batter circled the bases and scored, almost always by clearing the outfield fence.
- RBI (Runs Batted In):
- Runs that scored as a direct result of a batter's plate appearance.
- OPS (On-Base Plus Slugging):
- On-base percentage plus slugging percentage, the quickest single summary of offensive value. .900 or better is star-level.
Data updated
- Position
- Catcher
- Bats / Throws
- R / R
- Height / Weight
- 5'10" / 160 lb
- Died
- 9/18/1945 in Dayton, OH, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1906-04-18
- Last Game
- 1906-05-02
Full name: Howard Elbert Holmes
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9 | 27 | 2 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 4 | .185 | .267 | .185 | .452 | 0 |
Career AVG .185 vs. league average .247 across their career seasons — 25.2% below league average.
Career OBP .267 vs. league average .307 across their career seasons — 13.2% below league average.
Career SLG .185 vs. league average .315 across their career seasons — 41.2% below league average.
Career OPS .452 vs. league average .623 across their career seasons — 27.4% below league average.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1906 | SLN | NL | 9 | 27 | 2 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 4 | .185 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 1 season | 9 | 27 | 2 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 4 | .185 | — | — | — | — | 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 | 2 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 |
| Away | 7 | 22 | 2 | 5 | 0 | 0 | .227 |
Last 9 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1906-05-02 | STL | CHC | L | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1906-04-29 | STL | CHC | L | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1906-04-28 | STL | PIT | L | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 1906-04-25 | STL | CIN | L | 5 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1906-04-24 | STL | CIN | W | 5 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1906-04-23 | STL | CIN | W | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1906-04-22 | STL | CIN | W | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1906-04-21 | STL | CHC | L | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1906-04-18 | STL | CHC | L | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Catcher | 9 |
Ducky Holmes: the record in brief
The profile opens with Ducky Holmes's first major league game on April 18, 1906; the last one listed came on May 2, 1906. The team column never changes: it is the St. Louis Cardinals in 1906. Born on July 8, 1883, in Dayton, OH, USA, Holmes is listed as a catcher and batted and threw right-handed. Holmes's listed size is 5'10" and 160 pounds. The bio records the death on September 18, 1945, in Dayton, OH, USA. Ducky Holmes was the playing name; the full given name is Howard Elbert.
In 9 games and 27 at bats, Holmes batted .185 with 5 hits, along with 2 RBI. Measured against the leagues Holmes played in, the .185 career average compares with a .247 league average over the same seasons, 25.2% below the league. Holmes's lone season row is 1906 with the St. Louis Cardinals: 9 games, 5 hits in 27 at bats.
In the last-games table, April 25, 1906 was Holmes's biggest day, 2 hits in 5 at bats.
The position breakdown shows 9 games, all at catcher.
Frequently Asked Questions about Ducky Holmes
- Was Ducky Holmes a pitcher?
- No. Ducky Holmes was a position player (Catcher).
- How many home runs did Ducky Holmes hit?
- Ducky Holmes hit 0 career home runs with 5 hits.
- What teams did Ducky Holmes play for?
- Ducky Holmes played for one team, the St. Louis Cardinals (1906).
- What were Ducky Holmes's career stats?
- In 9 games, Ducky Holmes had 5 hits, 2 RBI, and 2 runs, with a .185 batting average.
- What position did Ducky Holmes play?
- Ducky Holmes played primarily as a catcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Ducky Holmes and how much did he weigh?
- Ducky Holmes was listed at 5 feet 10 inches and 160 pounds.
- What was Ducky Holmes's career batting average?
- Ducky Holmes batted .185 over his career, with 5 hits in 27 at bats.
- How many RBI did Ducky Holmes have?
- Ducky Holmes drove in 2 runs in his career.
- Is Ducky Holmes in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Ducky Holmes has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.