Vern Holtgrave
Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1965)
Vern Holtgrave was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball in 1965 for the Detroit Tigers. Across 1 career appearance, he went 0-0 with a 6.00 ERA and 2 strikeouts.
- W (Wins):
- Games credited to a pitcher whose team took a lead it never surrendered while he was the pitcher of record.
- ERA (Earned Run Average):
- Earned runs allowed per nine innings pitched: (ER × 9) ÷ IP. The primary measure of pitching effectiveness.
- SO (Strikeouts):
- For a batter, times retired on a third strike; for a pitcher, batters retired on a third strike.
- WHIP (Walks and Hits per Inning Pitched):
- Baserunners allowed per inning: (BB + H) ÷ IP. Under 1.00 is elite.
Data updated
- Position
- Pitcher
- Bats / Throws
- R / R
- Height / Weight
- 6'1" / 183 lb
- Died
- 5/8/2023 in O'Fallon, IL, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1965-09-26
Full name: Lavern George Holtgrave
Season-by-Season Pitching
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| Year | Team | Lg | W | L | G | GS | CG | SHO | SV | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA | Lg ERA | Pitcher PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1965 | DET | AL | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3.0 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 6.00 | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 1 season | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3.0 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 6.00 | — | 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.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1965 | DET | AL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 1 season | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — | — | 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 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
Pitching — Home / Away
| Split | G | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 1 | 3.0 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 6.00 |
Last 1 Games — Pitching
| Date | Tm | Opp | Dec | IP | H | R | ER | BB | SO | HR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1965-09-26 | DET | CLE | — | 3.0 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Pitcher | 1 |
Vern Holtgrave: the record in brief
Vern Holtgrave's entire major league record comes from the period beginning September 26, 1965. All of the seasons listed were played for the Detroit Tigers. Holtgrave is listed as a pitcher at 183 pounds on a 6-foot-1 frame. Holtgrave batted and threw right-handed, per the bio block. Holtgrave was born on October 18, 1942, in Aviston, IL, USA. Holtgrave's death is recorded on May 8, 2023, in O'Fallon, IL, USA. The bio lists the given name Lavern George.
The pitching table credits Holtgrave with a 0-0 record and a 6.00 ERA in 1 games. The totals include 2 strikeouts. The league ERA over Holtgrave's seasons was 3.50, so the 6.00 figure ran 71.5% worse than average. All of that pitching came in 1965, with 1 games and 2 strikeouts.
The position breakdown shows 1 games, all at pitcher.
Frequently Asked Questions about Vern Holtgrave
- Was Vern Holtgrave a pitcher?
- Yes. Vern Holtgrave pitched in the major leagues, recording 0 wins and 2 strikeouts.
- What teams did Vern Holtgrave play for?
- Vern Holtgrave played for one team, the Detroit Tigers (1965).
- What were Vern Holtgrave's career stats?
- In 1 game, Vern Holtgrave went 0-0 with a 6.00 ERA, 2 strikeouts, and 3.0 innings pitched.
- What position did Vern Holtgrave play?
- Vern Holtgrave played primarily as a pitcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Vern Holtgrave and how much did he weigh?
- Vern Holtgrave was listed at 6 feet 1 inch and 183 pounds.
- What was Vern Holtgrave's career ERA?
- Vern Holtgrave finished with a 6.00 career ERA, going 0-0 with 2 strikeouts.
- How many strikeouts did Vern Holtgrave have?
- Vern Holtgrave recorded 2 career strikeouts.
- Is Vern Holtgrave in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Vern Holtgrave has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.