Red Holt
First Baseman · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1925)
Red Holt was a first baseman who played in Major League Baseball in 1925 for the Philadelphia Athletics. In 27 career games, he hit .273 with 24 hits, 1 home runs, and 8 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
- First Baseman
- Bats / Throws
- L / L
- Height / Weight
- 5'11" / 175 lb
- Died
- 2/2/1961 in Birmingham, AL, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1925-09-05
- Last Game
- 1925-10-03
Full name: James Emmett Madison Holt
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27 | 88 | 13 | 24 | 7 | 0 | 1 | 8 | 0 | 12 | 9 | .273 | .360 | .386 | .746 | -2 |
Career AVG .273 vs. league average .288 across their career seasons — 5.3% below league average.
Career OBP .360 vs. league average .350 across their career seasons — near league average.
Career SLG .386 vs. league average .407 across their career seasons — 5.1% below league average.
Career OPS .746 vs. league average .757 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1925 | PHA | AL | 27 | 88 | 13 | 24 | 7 | 0 | 1 | 8 | 0 | 12 | 9 | .273 | .288 (-5%) | .349 (+3%) | .407 (-5%) | .756 (-1%) | -1.9 |
| Career · 1 season | 27 | 88 | 13 | 24 | 7 | 0 | 1 | 8 | 0 | 12 | 9 | .273 | — | — | — | — | -2 | ||
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
View full game log (27 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 23 | 72 | 12 | 18 | 1 | 7 | .250 |
| Away | 4 | 16 | 1 | 6 | 0 | 1 | .375 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1925-10-03 | PHA | NYY | L | 4 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1925-10-02 | PHA | NYY | W | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1925-09-26 | PHA | CLE | L | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1925-09-26 | PHA | CLE | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1925-09-25 | PHA | CLE | L | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 1925-09-24 | PHA | SLA | L | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| 1925-09-23 | PHA | SLA | W | 3 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 1925-09-23 | PHA | SLA | W | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 1925-09-22 | PHA | SLA | L | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1925-09-21 | PHA | DET | W | 3 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| First Base | 25 |
Red Holt: the record in brief
Between the debut on September 5, 1925 and the final game on October 3, 1925, Red Holt built the record summarized on this page. All of the seasons listed were played for the Philadelphia Athletics. At 5 feet, 11 inches and 175 pounds, Holt is listed as a first baseman. The bio says Holt threw and hit left-handed. The recorded birth is July 25, 1894, in Dayton, TN, USA. Holt died on February 2, 1961, in Birmingham, AL, USA. Holt's full given name, per the bio, is James Emmett Madison Holt.
The batting record for Holt: 27 games, 24 hits in 88 at bats, and a .273 average, adding 1 home run and 8 RBI. Reaching base at a .360 clip and slugging .386, Holt finished with a .746 OPS. Holt's .273 average ran 5.3% below the .288 that the league posted over the same seasons. The season table holds a single row: 1925 with the Philadelphia Athletics, 27 games, 88 at bats and 24 hits. That year the league hit .288, the figure in the row's Lg AVG column.
Frequently Asked Questions about Red Holt
- Was Red Holt a pitcher?
- No. Red Holt was a position player (First Baseman).
- How many home runs did Red Holt hit?
- Red Holt hit 1 career home run with 24 hits.
- What teams did Red Holt play for?
- Red Holt played for one team, the Philadelphia Athletics (1925).
- What were Red Holt's career stats?
- In 27 games, Red Holt had 24 hits, 1 home runs, 8 RBI, and 13 runs, with a .273 batting average.
- What position did Red Holt play?
- Red Holt played primarily as a first baseman, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Red Holt and how much did he weigh?
- Red Holt was listed at 5 feet 11 inches and 175 pounds.
- What was Red Holt's career batting average?
- Red Holt batted .273 over his career, with 24 hits in 88 at bats.
- How many RBI did Red Holt have?
- Red Holt drove in 8 runs in his career.
- Is Red Holt in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Red Holt has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.