Jim Holt (baseball) facts for kids
Quick facts for kids Jim Holt |
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| Outfielder / First baseman | |||
| Born: May 27, 1944 Graham, North Carolina |
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| Died: March 29, 2019 (aged 74) Burlington, North Carolina |
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| April 17, 1968, for the Minnesota Twins | |||
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| October 3, 1976, for the Oakland Athletics | |||
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| Batting average | .265 | ||
| Home runs | 19 | ||
| Runs batted in | 177 | ||
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James William Holt (born May 27, 1944 – died March 29, 2019) was an American professional baseball player. He played as an outfielder and first baseman during his career.
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Jim Holt's Baseball Journey
Jim Holt had an interesting path to becoming a professional baseball player. He showed great skill and played for two major league teams.
Early Days and Big League Start
Jim Holt graduated from Graham High School (North Carolina). In 1965, the Kansas City Athletics baseball team chose him in the draft. However, he also served his country, which meant he started his professional baseball career a little later.
He made his first appearance in a major league game on April 17, 1968. His last game was on October 3, 1976.
Playing for the Twins and Athletics
In 1967, Jim Holt played in the Arizona Instructional League. He was amazing, hitting for a .367 batting average. Some famous players like Vida Blue, Bert Campaneris, Rollie Fingers, and Reggie Jackson were on his team.
Jim played for the Minnesota Twins from 1968 to 1974. Then, he joined the Oakland Athletics and played with them from 1974 to 1976.
World Series Champion
Jim Holt was part of the 1974 World Series champion Oakland Athletics team. This was a huge achievement for him!
In Game Two of the World Series, he hit a single as a pinch-hitter. In Game Four, he came in as a pinch-hitter again and drove in two runs with another single. The Athletics won that game and later the World Series.
Amazing Defense and Career Stats
Throughout his career, Jim Holt played in 707 games. He had a career batting average of .265. He also hit 19 home runs and had 177 runs batted in.
He was a very good defensive player. He could play all three outfield positions and first base. His fielding percentage was an impressive .993. This means he made very few errors, only 12 in over 3600 innings of playing defense.
Jim also played in 4 World Series games and 8 American League Championship Series games.
After the Major Leagues
After his time in Major League Baseball, Jim Holt continued to play. He played for the Chihuahua Dorados in 1977. In 1978, he played for the Monterrey Sultanes. Both of these teams were in the Mexican League Northeast.
Jim Holt passed away on March 29, 2019, in the Osceola Community, North Carolina.
