Eddie Holtz
Shortstop · Career Stats, Bio & Records
Eddie Holtz was a shortstop who played in Major League Baseball for the St. Louis Giants, the St. Louis Stars, and the New York Lincoln Giants. In 245 career games, he hit .231 with 199 hits, 3 home runs, and 85 RBI. His totals include Negro Leagues seasons, which MLB recognized as major league in 2020.
- 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
- Shortstop
- Bats / Throws
- R / R
- Died
- 7/8/1924 in St. Louis, MO, USA
Full name: Edward Holtz
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 245 | 861 | 113 | 199 | 21 | 8 | 3 | 85 | 22 | 62 | 6 | .231 | .290 | .285 | .574 | -2,576 |
Career AVG .231 vs. league average .282 across their career seasons — 18.1% below league average.
Career OBP .290 vs. league average .343 across their career seasons — 15.5% below league average.
Career SLG .285 vs. league average .387 across their career seasons — 26.6% below league average.
Career OPS .574 vs. league average .730 across their career seasons — 21.3% below 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1920 | SLG | NNL | 51 | 164 | 15 | 30 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 1 | 13 | 0 | .183 | .271 (-33%) | .331 (-24%) | .363 (-50%) | .694 (-37%) | -906.4 |
| 1921 | SLG | NNL | 64 | 215 | 20 | 38 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 16 | 0 | 15 | 5 | .177 | .286 (-38%) | .344 (-31%) | .395 (-49%) | .739 (-41%) | -1416.1 |
| 1922 | SLS | NNL | 62 | 222 | 39 | 56 | 11 | 3 | 2 | 35 | 11 | 15 | 1 | .252 | .285 (-12%) | .345 (-12%) | .397 (-10%) | .743 (-11%) | -424.9 |
| 1923 | SLS | NNL | 50 | 184 | 27 | 57 | 8 | 3 | 1 | 23 | 5 | 15 | 0 | .310 | .282 (+9%) | .344 (+7%) | .390 (+3%) | .734 (+5%) | 171.2 |
| 1923 | NLG | ECL | 10 | 43 | 6 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 0 | .140 | — | — | — | — | 171.2 |
| 1924 | SLS | NNL | 8 | 33 | 6 | 12 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 0 | .364 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 6 seasons | 245 | 861 | 113 | 199 | 21 | 8 | 3 | 85 | 22 | 62 | 6 | .231 | — | — | — | — | -2,405 | ||
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 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 |
| Away | 4 | 14 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 | .214 |
Last 5 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1924-04-27 | SSN | KCM | L | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1922-06-27 | SSN | DT1 | L | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1921-07-10 | SLG | CAG | L | 4 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1921-07-10 | SLG | CAG | L | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1921-06-29 | SLG | CB1 | W | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
Fielding Statistics
Career Fielding Totals by Position
| Position | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2B | 122 | 116 | 259 | 344 | 31 | 41 |
| 3B | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| OF | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| SS | 132 | 125 | 275 | 393 | 53 | 47 |
Season-by-Season Fielding
| Year | Team | Pos | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1920 | SLG | 3B | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1920 | SLG | SS | 50 | 49 | 100 | 143 | 16 | 13 |
| 1921 | SLG | 2B | 63 | 62 | 126 | 183 | 14 | 20 |
| 1921 | SLG | OF | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1921 | SLG | SS | 1 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| 1922 | SLS | 2B | 34 | 32 | 68 | 87 | 11 | 5 |
| 1922 | SLS | SS | 32 | 30 | 58 | 95 | 11 | 12 |
| 1923 | SLS | 2B | 17 | 14 | 48 | 45 | 4 | 10 |
| 1923 | SLS | SS | 39 | 35 | 86 | 118 | 24 | 20 |
| 1923 | NLG | SS | 10 | 10 | 31 | 34 | 2 | 2 |
| 1924 | SLS | 2B | 8 | 8 | 17 | 29 | 2 | 6 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Second Base | 122 |
| Third Base | 1 |
| Shortstop | 132 |
| Right Field | 1 |
Eddie Holtz: the record in brief
The season rows for Eddie Holtz begin in 1920. Holtz played for the St. Louis Giants (1920 to 1921), the St. Louis Stars (1922 through 1924), and the New York Lincoln Giants (1923). Holtz is listed as a shortstop. Holtz both batted and threw right-handed, per the bio block. Holtz was born on July 17, 1899, in Evansville, IN, USA. Holtz's death is recorded on July 8, 1924, in St. Louis, MO, USA. On the record, Eddie Holtz was born Edward Holtz.
In 245 games and 861 at bats, Holtz batted .231 with 199 hits; the totals also include 3 home runs, 85 RBI, and 22 stolen bases. Holtz's career OPS of .574 combines a .290 on-base mark with .285 slugging. Set against a .282 league average for the same years, Holtz's .231 average sits 18.1% below it. Holtz collected a career-high 57 hits in 1923. Among the seasons with the heaviest workload, the best average was .310 in 1923, 9% above that year's league mark of .282. The seasons in which Holtz beat the league batting average were 1923.
Frequently Asked Questions about Eddie Holtz
- Was Eddie Holtz a pitcher?
- No. Eddie Holtz was a position player (Shortstop).
- How many home runs did Eddie Holtz hit?
- Eddie Holtz hit 3 career home runs with 199 hits.
- What was Eddie Holtz's career batting average?
- Eddie Holtz batted .231 over his career, with 199 hits in 861 at bats.
- How many RBI did Eddie Holtz have?
- Eddie Holtz drove in 85 runs in his career.
- Is Eddie Holtz in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Eddie Holtz has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.
- What teams did Eddie Holtz play for?
- Eddie Holtz played for the St. Louis Giants, the St. Louis Stars, and the New York Lincoln Giants.