Joseph Francis Holden (June 4, 1913 – May 10, 1996), nicknamed "Socks," was an American professional baseball player, manager and scout.
| Joe Holden | |
|---|---|
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| Catcher | |
| Born: June 4, 1913 St. Clair, Pennsylvania, U.S. | |
| Died: May 10, 1996 (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 played | 17 |
| Hits | 2 |
| At bats | 24 |
| Teams | |
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Biography
editHolden 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
editHolden died in his home city of St. Clair, Pennsylvania, at the age of 82.
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