Jim Holt
Outfielder · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1968-1976)
- Position
- Outfielder
- Bats / Throws
- L / R
- Height / Weight
- 6'0" / 180 lb
- Died
- 3/29/2019 in Burlington, NC, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1968-04-17
- Last Game
- 1976-10-03
Full name: James William Holt
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 707 | 1,616 | 174 | 428 | 64 | 10 | 19 | 177 | 8 | 93 | 166 | .265 | .305 | .352 | .657 | -1,345 |
Career AVG .265 vs. league average .251 across their career seasons — +5.4% above league average.
Career OBP .305 vs. league average .319 across their career seasons — near league average.
Career SLG .352 vs. league average .367 across their career seasons — near league average.
Career OPS .657 vs. league average .686 across their career seasons — near 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1968 | MIN | AL | 70 | 106 | 9 | 22 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 8 | 0 | 4 | 20 | .208 | .236 (-12%) | .298 (-21%) | .340 (-28%) | .638 (-25%) | -380.4 |
| 1969 | MIN | AL | 12 | 14 | 3 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 4 | .357 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1970 | MIN | AL | 142 | 319 | 37 | 85 | 9 | 3 | 3 | 40 | 3 | 17 | 32 | .266 | .253 (+5%) | .325 (-8%) | .385 (-11%) | .711 (-10%) | -550.4 |
| 1971 | MIN | AL | 126 | 340 | 35 | 88 | 11 | 3 | 1 | 29 | 5 | 16 | 28 | .259 | .249 (+4%) | .316 (-8%) | .365 (-13%) | .682 (-11%) | -586.8 |
| 1972 | MIN | AL | 10 | 27 | 6 | 12 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .444 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1973 | MIN | AL | 132 | 441 | 52 | 131 | 25 | 3 | 11 | 58 | 0 | 29 | 43 | .297 | .256 (+16%) | .325 (+5%) | .378 (+17%) | .703 (+11%) | 851.4 |
| 1974 | MIN | AL | 79 | 197 | 24 | 50 | 11 | 0 | 0 | 16 | 0 | 14 | 16 | .254 | .256 (-1%) | .324 (-7%) | .369 (-16%) | .693 (-12%) | -373.4 |
| 1974 | OAK | AL | 30 | 42 | 1 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 9 | .143 | — | — | — | — | -373.4 |
| 1975 | OAK | AL | 102 | 123 | 7 | 27 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 16 | 0 | 11 | 11 | .220 | .257 (-15%) | .327 (-11%) | .374 (-22%) | .701 (-17%) | -305.8 |
| 1976 | OAK | AL | 4 | 7 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 2 | .286 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 10 seasons | 707 | 1,616 | 174 | 428 | 64 | 10 | 19 | 177 | 8 | 93 | 166 | .265 | — | — | — | — | -1,719 | ||
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.
Postseason Statistics
Playoff Career Batting
Playoff Batting by Year
Game Log & Splits
View full game log (707 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 355 | 800 | 93 | 216 | 11 | 92 | .270 |
| Away | 352 | 816 | 81 | 212 | 8 | 85 | .260 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1976-10-03 | OAK | LAA | L | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 |
| 1976-10-02 | OAK | LAA | W | 3 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 1976-09-15 | OAK | MIN | W | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1976-09-14 | OAK | MIN | L | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1975-09-28 | OAK | LAA | W | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1975-09-27 | OAK | LAA | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1975-09-26 | OAK | LAA | W | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1975-09-25 | OAK | CHW | L | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1975-09-24 | OAK | CHW | W | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1975-09-23 | OAK | MIN | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Fielding Statistics
Career Fielding Totals by Position
| Position | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1B | 177 | 96 | 939 | 88 | 4 | 97 |
| C | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| OF | 395 | 267 | 654 | 15 | 8 | 4 |
Season-by-Season Fielding
| Year | Team | Pos | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1968 | MIN | 1B | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1968 | MIN | OF | 38 | 20 | 34 | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| 1969 | MIN | 1B | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1969 | MIN | OF | 5 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1970 | MIN | 1B | 2 | 1 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1970 | MIN | OF | 130 | 71 | 201 | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| 1971 | MIN | 1B | 3 | 2 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1971 | MIN | OF | 106 | 78 | 209 | 4 | 3 | 2 |
| 1972 | MIN | 1B | 1 | 0 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1972 | MIN | OF | 7 | 5 | 10 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 1973 | MIN | 1B | 33 | 24 | 222 | 20 | 0 | 13 |
| 1973 | MIN | OF | 102 | 90 | 193 | 6 | 2 | 2 |
| 1974 | MIN | 1B | 67 | 47 | 449 | 43 | 2 | 57 |
| 1974 | MIN | OF | 5 | 3 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1974 | OAK | 1B | 17 | 4 | 50 | 6 | 0 | 5 |
| 1975 | OAK | 1B | 52 | 18 | 192 | 18 | 2 | 19 |
| 1975 | OAK | C | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1975 | OAK | OF | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Catcher | 1 |
| First Base | 177 |
| Left Field | 200 |
| Center Field | 143 |
| Right Field | 65 |
| Designated Hitter | 9 |
Most Similar Players
Career comps based on counting + rate stats and primary position. Score is relative — closest peer anchors at ~98%.
Jim Holt (highlighted) compared to peers across the same era.
Frequently Asked Questions about Jim Holt
- What years did Jim Holt play?
- Jim Holt played in Major League Baseball from 1968 to 1976.
- Was Jim Holt a pitcher?
- No. Jim Holt was a position player (Outfielder).
- How many home runs did Jim Holt hit?
- Jim Holt hit 19 career home runs with 428 hits.