William Frederick Holm (July 21, 1912 – July 27, 1977) was a Major League Baseball catcher who played for the Chicago Cubs (1943–1944) and Boston Red Sox (1945). A native of Chicago, he stood 5 ft 10+1⁄2 in (1.791 m) and weighed 168 lb (76 kg).
| Billy Holm | |
|---|---|
 Holm, circa 1943 | |
| Catcher | |
| Born: July 21, 1912 Chicago, Illinois, U.S. | |
| Died: July 27, 1977 (aged 65) East Chicago, Indiana, U.S. | |
Batted: Right Threw: Right | |
| MLB debut | |
| September 24, 1943, for the Chicago Cubs | |
| Last MLB appearance | |
| September 30, 1945, for the Boston Red Sox | |
| MLB statistics | |
| Batting average | .156 |
| Home runs | 0 |
| Runs batted in | 15 |
| Stats at Baseball Reference | |
| Teams | |
Holm is one of many ballplayers who only appeared in the major leagues during World War II. He made his major league debut on September 24, 1943, in a home game against the Philadelphia Blue Jays at Wrigley Field.
In a career total of 119 games he hit .156 (44-for-282, 39 singles) with 15 runs batted in and 22 runs scored. 41 walks, however, did push his on-base percentage up to .272. He made 8 errors in 417 chances for a fielding percentage of .981.
External links
edit- Career statistics from Baseball Reference, or Baseball Reference (Minors)
- Retrosheet
- Billy Holm at Find a Grave
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