Joe Holden
Joseph Francis Holden "Socks"
Born: June 4, 1913
St. Clair, PA US
Deceased: May 10, 1996
St. Clair, PA US
Primary Position: Catcher
Bats: Left
Throws: Right
Height: 5'8"
Weight: 175
Career: 1935-1946
Major League Statistics
Joe Holden compiled a career batting average of .257 with 16 home runs and 0 RBI in his 313-game career with the Hazleton Mountaineers, Williamsport Grays, Wilkes-Barre Barons, Centreville Colts, Moultrie Packers, Wilmington Blue Rocks, Allentown Wings, Allentown Cardinals and Cordele White Sox. He began playing during the 1935 season and last took the field during the 1946 campaign.
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Batting:
| Year | Level | Lg | Team | GP | PA | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | CS | BB | SO | BA | OBP | SLG | OPS | TB | DP | HBP | SH | SF | IBB |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1935 | A | EL | Hazleton Mountaineers | 83 | 270 | 270 | 76 | 16 | 5 | 0 | .281 | .281 | .378 | .659 | 102 | |||||||||||
| 1936 | A | EL | (+) Wilkes-Barre Barons | 49 | 106 | 106 | 32 | 2 | 0 | 0 | .302 | .302 | .321 | .623 | 34 | |||||||||||
| 1936 | A | EL | (+) Williamsport Grays | 49 | 106 | 106 | 32 | 2 | 0 | 0 | .302 | .302 | .321 | .623 | 34 | |||||||||||
| 1937 | A | EL | (+) Wilkes-Barre Barons | 53 | 136 | 136 | 38 | 4 | 1 | 0 | .279 | .279 | .324 | .603 | 44 | |||||||||||
| 1937 | A | EL | (+) Williamsport Grays | 53 | 136 | 136 | 38 | 4 | 1 | 0 | .279 | .279 | .324 | .603 | 44 | |||||||||||
| 1938 | D | ESHL | Centreville Colts | 83 | 266 | 266 | 71 | 13 | 1 | 12 | .267 | .267 | .459 | .726 | 122 | |||||||||||
| 1939 | D | GAFL | Moultrie Packers | 64 | 139 | 139 | 30 | 5 | 0 | 1 | .216 | .216 | .273 | .489 | 38 | |||||||||||
| 1940 | B | INSL6 | Wilmington Blue Rocks | 32 | 74 | 74 | 15 | 3 | 1 | 2 | .203 | .203 | .351 | .554 | 26 | |||||||||||
| 1940 | D | GAFL | Moultrie Packers | 39 | 125 | 125 | 34 | 6 | 0 | 1 | .272 | .272 | .344 | .616 | 43 | |||||||||||
| 1941 | B | INSL6 | Allentown Wings | 12 | 39 | 39 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .231 | .231 | .231 | .462 | 9 | |||||||||||
| Totals | 313 | 913 | 913 | 0 | 235 | 43 | 7 | 16 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .257 | .257 | .372 | .630 | 340 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Fielding:
| Year | Level | Lg | Team | Pos | GP | PO | A | E | DP | Fld% | RF/G |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1935 | A | EL | Hazleton Mountaineers | C | 71 | 267 | 48 | 5 | .984 | 4.437 | |
| 1938 | D | ESHL | Centreville Colts | C | 78 | 411 | 46 | 15 | .968 | 5.859 | |
| 1939 | D | GAFL | Moultrie Packers | C | 64 | 153 | 18 | 4 | .977 | 2.672 | |
| 1940 | B | INSL6 | Wilmington Blue Rocks | C | 20 | 84 | 13 | 0 | 1.000 | 4.850 | |
| 1941 | B | INSL6 | Allentown Wings | C | 10 | 38 | 5 | 0 | 1.000 | 4.300 | |
| Totals | 243 | 953 | 130 | 24 | 0 | .978 | 4.457 |
Minor League Service:
| Year | Level | League | Team | Affiliation | First Appearance | Final Appearance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1935 | A | New York-Pennsylvania League | Hazleton Mountaineers | |||
| 1936 | A | New York-Pennsylvania League | Williamsport Grays | PHA | ||
| 1936 | A | New York-Pennsylvania League | Wilkes-Barre Barons | |||
| 1937 | A | New York-Pennsylvania League | Williamsport Grays | PHA | ||
| 1937 | A | New York-Pennsylvania League | Wilkes-Barre Barons | |||
| 1938 | D | Eastern Shore League | Centreville Colts | PHI | ||
| 1939 | D | Georgia-Florida League | Moultrie Packers | PHI | ||
| 1940 | D | Georgia-Florida League | Moultrie Packers | PHI | ||
| 1940 | B | Inter-State League | Wilmington Blue Rocks | PHA | ||
| 1941 | B | Inter-State League | Allentown Wings | PHI | ||
| 1944 | B | Inter-State League | Allentown Cardinals | SLN | ||
| 1946 | D | Georgia-Florida League | Cordele White Sox | CHA |
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