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Season Age Team Lg WAR G PA AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB CS BB BA OBP SLG OPS OPS+ rOBA Rbat+ TB HBP SH IBB Pos Awards
1938 25 JRC NAL 0.3 15 76 69 9 17 1 2 1 12 5 6 .246 .307 .362 .669 92 .319 90 25 0 1 6/4
1939 26 2TM NAL 0.0 9 31 27 6 5 1 0 0 2 2 4 .185 .290 .222 .513 50 .269 61 6 /64
1939 26 CBR NAL 0.1 6 20 17 4 4 1 0 0 2 2 3 .235 .350 .294 .644 88 .333 96 5 /6
1939 26 IAB NAL -0.1 3 11 10 2 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 .100 .182 .100 .282 -17 .154 -4 1 /64
1945 32 2TM 2LG 0.0 24 100 96 9 26 1 3 0 11 1 0 4 .271 .300 .344 .644 84 .306 83 33 0 0 0 4/678
1945 32 CC NAL -0.1 13 51 49 6 12 0 1 0 3 1 0 2 .245 .275 .286 .560 64 .271 67 14 0 0 0 4/7
1945 32 NBY NN2 0.1 11 49 47 3 14 1 2 0 8 0 2 .298 .327 .404 .731 103 .342 100 19 0 0 0 /468
3 Yrs 0.3 48 207 192 24 48 3 5 1 25 8 0 14 .250 .301 .333 .634 82 .305 82 64 0 1 0 46/78
162 Game Avg 0.9 162 699 648 81 162 10 17 3 84 27 47 .250 .301 .333 .634 82 .305 82 216
JRC (2 Yrs) 0.4 21 96 86 13 21 2 2 1 14 7 9 .244 .316 .349 .665 91 .322 92 30 0 1 6/4
CC (1 Yr) -0.1 13 51 49 6 12 0 1 0 3 1 0 2 .245 .275 .286 .560 64 .271 67 14 0 0 0 4/7
NBY (1 Yr) 0.1 11 49 47 3 14 1 2 0 8 0 2 .298 .327 .404 .731 103 .342 100 19 0 0 0 /468
IAB (1 Yr) -0.1 3 11 10 2 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 .100 .182 .100 .282 -17 .154 -4 1 /64
NAL (3 Yrs) 0.2 37 158 145 21 34 2 3 1 17 8 0 12 .234 .293 .310 .603 75 .294 77 45 0 1 0 64/7
NN2 (1 Yr) 0.1 11 49 47 3 14 1 2 0 8 0 2 .298 .327 .404 .731 103 .342 100 19 0 0 0 /468

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Season Age Team Lg PA Rbat Rbaser Rdp Rfield Rpos RAA WAA Rrep RAR WAR waaWL% 162WL% oWAR dWAR oRAR Pos Awards
1938 25 JRC NAL 76 -1 0 0 1 1 1 0.1 2 3 0.3 .505 .500 0.2 0.1 2 6/4
1939 26 2TM NAL 31 -2 0 0 0 1 -1 -0.1 1 0 0.0 .490 .500 0.0 0.1 0 /64
1939 26 CBR NAL 20 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.0 1 1 0.1 .506 .500 0.1 0.0 1 /6
1939 26 IAB NAL 11 -1 0 0 0 0 -1 -0.1 0 -1 -0.1 .457 .499 -0.1 0.0 -1 /64
1945 32 2TM 2LG 100 -2 0 0 -2 1 -3 -0.3 3 0 0.0 .488 .499 0.2 -0.1 2 4/678
1945 32 CC NAL 51 -2 0 0 -1 0 -3 -0.2 2 -1 -0.1 .482 .499 0.0 0.0 0 4/7
1945 32 NBY NN2 49 0 0 0 -1 1 -1 -0.1 1 1 0.1 .496 .500 0.2 -0.1 2 /468
3 Yrs 207 -5 1 0 -1 2 -3 -0.3 6 3 0.3 .494 .500 0.4 0.1 4 46/78
162 Game Avg 699 -16 2 0 -4 8 -11 -1.0 21 10 0.9 .494 .500 1.3 0.3 14
JRC (2 Yrs) 96 -1 0 0 1 1 1 0.1 3 4 0.4 .505 .500 0.3 0.2 3 6/4
CC (1 Yr) 51 -2 0 0 -1 0 -3 -0.2 2 -1 -0.1 .482 .499 0.0 0.0 0 4/7
NBY (1 Yr) 49 0 0 0 -1 1 -1 -0.1 1 1 0.1 .496 .500 0.2 -0.1 2 /468
IAB (1 Yr) 11 -1 0 0 0 0 -1 -0.1 0 -1 -0.1 .457 .499 -0.1 0.0 -1 /64
NAL (3 Yrs) 158 -5 1 0 0 2 -3 -0.3 5 2 0.2 .493 .500 0.2 0.2 2 64/7
NN2 (1 Yr) 49 0 0 0 -1 1 -1 -0.1 1 1 0.1 .496 .500 0.2 -0.1 2 /468

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Appearances

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Season Age Team Lg Pos G GS Inn Ch PO A E DP Fld% lgFld% RF/9 lgRF9 RF/G lgRFG Awards
1938 25 JRC NAL SS 13 13 114.0 59 17 36 6 5 .898 .906 4.18 4.68 4.08 2.45
1938 25 JRC NAL 2B 3 2 23.2 14 5 9 0 2 1.000 .923 5.32 5.25 4.67 2.77
1939 26 2TM NAL SS 7 0.00
1939 26 CBR NAL SS 5 0.00
1939 26 IAB NAL SS 2 0.00
1939 26 IAB NAL 2B 1 0.00
1945 32 2TM 2LG 2B 19 19 157.2 111 42 59 10 9 .910 .948 5.77 5.49 5.32 2.69
1945 32 CC NAL 2B 11 11 91.2 63 21 34 8 4 .873 .943 5.40 5.52 5.00 1.74
1945 32 NBY NN2 2B 8 8 66.0 48 21 25 2 5 .958 .955 6.27 5.44 5.75 4.01
1945 32 CC NAL LF 2 2 16.0 4 3 1 0 0 1.000 .953 2.25 1.74 2.00 0.55
1945 32 NBY NN2 SS 2 2 17.0 6 2 4 0 0 1.000 .938 3.18 5.45 3.00 4.05
1945 32 NBY NN2 CF 1 1 8.0 2 2 0 0 0 1.000 .960 2.25 2.25 2.00 1.60
3 Yrs 45 36 312.1 190 66 108 16 16 .916 .933 5.01 5.17 3.87 2.21
2B (3 Yrs) 2B 23 21 181.1 125 47 68 10 11 .920 .945 5.71 5.45 5.00 2.59
SS (3 Yrs) SS 22 15 131.0 65 19 40 6 5 .908 .909 4.05 4.78 2.68 1.82
LF (1 Yr) LF 2 2 16.0 4 3 1 0 0 1.000 .953 2.25 1.74 2.00 0.55
CF (1 Yr) CF 1 1 8.0 2 2 0 0 0 1.000 .960 2.25 2.25 2.00 1.60

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Frequently Asked Questions

When was Philly Holmes born?

Philly Holmes was born on December 12, 1912.

Where was Philly Holmes born?

Philly Holmes was born in Brunswick, GA.

How tall was Philly Holmes?

Philly Holmes was 5-10 (178 cm) tall.

How much did Philly Holmes weigh when playing?

Philly Holmes weighed 169 lbs (76 kg) when playing.

How many seasons did Philly Holmes play?

Philly Holmes played 3 seasons.

Is Philly Holmes in the Hall of Fame?

Philly Holmes has not been elected into the Hall of Fame.

What position did Philly Holmes play?

Philly Holmes was a Second Baseman, Shortstop and Outfielder.

How many hits did Philly Holmes have?

Philly Holmes had 48 hits over his career.

How many home runs did Philly Holmes have?

Philly Holmes had 1 home run over his career.

What was Philly Holmes' average?

Philly Holmes had a .250 average over his career.

How many teams has Philly Holmes played for?

Philly Holmes played for 5 teams; the Jacksonville Red Caps, Cleveland Bears, Indianapolis ABCs/Atlanta Black Crackers, Cincinnati-Indianapolis Clowns and New York Black Yankees.

When did Philly Holmes retire?

Philly Holmes last played in 1945.

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