Jim Holt

Outfielder · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1968-1976)

Jim Holt was an outfielder who played in Major League Baseball from 1968 to 1976 for the Minnesota Twins and the Athletics, a span of 9 seasons. In 707 career games, he hit .265 with 428 hits, 19 home runs, and 177 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

AVG .265
HR 19
RBI 177
H 428
OPS .657
PIV -1,345
Position
Outfielder
Bats / Throws
L / R
Height / Weight
6'0" / 180 lb
Born
5/27/1944 in Graham, NC, USA
Died
3/29/2019 in Burlington, NC, USA
MLB Debut
1968-04-17
Last Game
1976-10-03

Full name: James William Holt

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Career Batting Statistics

Jim 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

Career Arc

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Jim Holt Stats, Bio & Career Records
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

Jim Holt — Playoff Career Batting
G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO AVG
12 11 0 3 1 0 0 2 1 2 .273

Playoff Batting by Year

Jim Holt — Playoff Batting by Year
Year Round Team G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO AVG
1975 ALCS OAK 3 3 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 .333
1974 ALCS OAK 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 .000
1974 WS OAK 4 3 0 2 0 0 0 2 0 0 .667
1970 ALCS MIN 3 5 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 .000

Game Log & Splits

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Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).

Batting — Home / Away

Jim Holt — Batting — Home / Away
SplitGABRHHRRBIAVG
Home355800932161192.270
Away35281681212885.260

Last 10 Games — Batting

Jim Holt — Last 10 Games — Batting
DateTmOppResABRH2B3BHRRBIBBSO
1976-10-03 OAKLAAL 200000012
1976-10-02 OAKLAAW 301100200
1976-09-15 OAKMINW 100000000
1976-09-14 OAKMINL 101100000
1975-09-28 OAKLAAW 100000000
1975-09-27 OAKLAAW 000000000
1975-09-26 OAKLAAW 100000000
1975-09-25 OAKCHWL 400000000
1975-09-24 OAKCHWW 200000000
1975-09-23 OAKMINL 100000000

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Jim Holt — 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

Jim Holt — 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

Position Diamond

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Jim Holt Stats, Bio & Career Records
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%.

Career Spans

Jim Holt (highlighted) compared to peers across the same era.

  1. 98
    Hosken Powell
    .259 avg, 17 HR
  2. 97
    Jolbert Cabrera
    .257 avg, 18 HR
  3. 95
    Paul Lehner
    .257 avg, 22 HR
  4. 94
    Steve Brye
    .258 avg, 30 HR
  5. 91
    Chris Gwynn
    .261 avg, 17 HR
  6. 91
    Delos Drake
    .263 avg, 5 HR

Jim Holt: the record in brief

Between the debut on April 17, 1968 and the final game on October 3, 1976, Jim Holt built the record summarized on this page. The team column moves through the Minnesota Twins (1968 through 1974) and the Oakland Athletics (1974 through 1976). Holt is listed as an outfielder at 6 feet, 0 inches and 180 pounds. The bio says Holt batted left-handed and threw right-handed. Holt was born on May 27, 1944, in Graham, NC, USA. The bio records the death on March 29, 2019, in Burlington, NC, USA. Jim Holt was the playing name; the full given name is James William.

Holt finished with 428 hits from 1,616 at bats in 707 games, which works out to .265, along with 19 homers and 177 RBI. On-base and slugging figures of .305 and .352 give Holt a career OPS of .657. Measured against the leagues Holt played in, the .265 career average compares with a .251 league average over the same seasons, 5.4% above the league. No season beat the 11 home runs Holt hit in 1973. No season topped the 131 hits of 1973.

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.
What teams did Jim Holt play for?
Jim Holt played for 2 teams: the Minnesota Twins (1968–1974) and the Oakland Athletics (1974–1976).
What were Jim Holt's career stats?
In 707 games, Jim Holt had 428 hits, 19 home runs, 177 RBI, 174 runs, and 8 stolen bases, with a .265 batting average.
What position did Jim Holt play?
Jim Holt played primarily as an outfielder, the position where he appeared in the most games.
How tall was Jim Holt and how much did he weigh?
Jim Holt was listed at 6 feet and 180 pounds.
How many home runs did Jim Holt hit each season?
Jim Holt's home runs by season: 0 in 1968, 1 in 1969, 3 in 1970, 1 in 1971, 1 in 1972, 11 in 1973, 0 in 1974, 2 in 1975, and 0 in 1976. His most in one season was 11, in 1973.
What was Jim Holt's career batting average?
Jim Holt batted .265 over his career, with 428 hits in 1,616 at bats.
How many RBI did Jim Holt have?
Jim Holt drove in 177 runs in his career.
Is Jim Holt in the Hall of Fame?
No. Jim Holt has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.