Chris Holt | |
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Pitcher | |
Born: Dallas, Texas, U.S. | September 18, 1971|
Batted: Right Threw: Right | |
Professional debut | |
MLB: September 1, 1996, for the Houston Astros | |
NPB: June 11, 2002, for the Yokohama BayStars | |
Last appearance | |
MLB: October 2, 2001, for the Detroit Tigers | |
NPB: August 13, 2003, for the Yokohama BayStars | |
MLB statistics | |
Win–loss record | 28–51 |
Earned run average | 4.76 |
Strikeouts | 426 |
NPB statistics | |
Win–loss record | 11–24 |
Earned run average | 4.13 |
Strikeouts | 170 |
Teams | |
Christopher Michael Holt (born September 18, 1971) is a former pitcher for the Houston Astros (1996–1997 and 1999–2000) and Detroit Tigers (2001). He was a member of the Astros' National League Central Division champions in 1997 and 1999.
Holt made his major league debut in 1996, appearing in 4 games. The following season, he was 8–12 with a career low 3.52 ERA in 209+2⁄3 innings. He missed the 1998 season due to injury and came back in 1999. Holt was not as he had pitched in his rookie season, posting a record of 5–13 in 32 games (26 starts). On April 28, 2000, he tossed a one-hitter against the Milwaukee Brewers.[1] On the 2000 season, Holt tied a career high in wins with 8 but posted an ERA of 5.35 while losing 16 games. He also struck out a career high 136. For the 2000 season, Holt signed a one-year deal with the Detroit Tigers. Holt's ineffectiveness continued as he posted a career worst ERA of 5.77 in 30 games (22 starts).
Following his major league career, he pitched two seasons in Japan for the Yokohama BayStars.
References
[edit]- ^ 2001 Official Major League Baseball Fact Book. St. Louis, Missouri: The Sporting News. 2001. p. 167. 0-89204-646-5.
External links
[edit]- Career statistics and player information from Baseball Reference, or Fangraphs, or Retrosheet, or Baseball Reference (Minor, Independent and Japanese Leagues), or Pelota Binaria (Venezuelan Winter League)