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

W–L 0–0
ERA 6.00
WHIP 2.00
SO 2
Position
Pitcher
Bats / Throws
R / R
Height / Weight
6'1" / 183 lb
Born
10/18/1942 in Aviston, IL, USA
Died
5/8/2023 in O'Fallon, IL, USA
MLB Debut
1965-09-26

Full name: Lavern George Holtgrave

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Career Pitching Statistics

Vern Holtgrave — Career Pitching Statistics
W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER HR BB SO ERA Pitcher PIV
0 0 1 0 0 0 0 3.0 4 2 0 2 2 6.00 0.0

Career ERA 6.00 vs. league average 3.50 across their career seasons — 71.5% worse than league average.

Season-by-Season Pitching

Pitching Career Arc

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Vern Holtgrave — Season-by-Season Pitching
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.

Career Batting Statistics

Vern Holtgrave — Career Batting Statistics
G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000 0

Season-by-Season Batting

Career Arc

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Vern Holtgrave — Season-by-Season Batting
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

Vern Holtgrave — Batting — Home / Away
SplitGABRHHRRBIAVG
Home100000—

Pitching — Home / Away

Vern Holtgrave — Pitching — Home / Away
SplitGIPHERBBSOERA
Home13.042226.00

Last 1 Games — Pitching

Vern Holtgrave — Last 1 Games — Pitching
DateTmOppDecIPHRERBBSOHR
1965-09-26 DETCLE — 3.0422220

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Vern Holtgrave — Career Fielding Totals by Position
Position G GS PO A E DP
P 1 0 0 0 0 0

Season-by-Season Fielding

Vern Holtgrave — Season-by-Season Fielding
Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1965 DET P 1 0 0 0 0 0

Career Games by Position

Position Diamond

Circle size = games played at each position.

Vern Holtgrave — Career Games by Position
Position Games
Pitcher 1

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 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.
What teams did Vern Holtgrave play for?
Vern Holtgrave played for the Detroit Tigers.