Joe Holden

American baseball player (1913-1996)
Baseball player
Joe Holden
Catcher
Born: (1913-06-04)June 4, 1913
St. Clair, Pennsylvania, U.S.
Died: May 10, 1996(1996-05-10) (aged 82)
St. Clair, Pennsylvania, U.S.
Batted: Left
Threw: Right
MLB debut
June 14, 1934, for the Philadelphia Phillies
Last MLB appearance
April 21, 1936, for the Philadelphia Phillies
MLB statistics
Games played17
Hits2
At bats24
Teams
  • Philadelphia Phillies (1934–1936)

Joseph Francis Holden (June 4, 1913 – May 10, 1996), nicknamed "Socks," was an American professional baseball player, manager and scout.

Biography

Holden was a backup catcher in Major League Baseball who played from 1934 through 1936 for the Philadelphia Phillies. Listed at 5 ft 8 in (1.73 m), 175 lb., Holden batted left-handed and threw right-handed. He was born in St. Clair, Pennsylvania.

Over parts of three major league seasons, Holden was a .083 hitter (2-for-24) with one run and one stolen base in 17 games. He did not hit for any extrabases and not drove in a run.

Death

Holden died in his home city of St. Clair, Pennsylvania, at the age of 82.

External links

  • Baseball Reference
  • Retrosheet