Chris Holt (baseball)
Christopher Michael Holt (born September 18, 1971) is a former pitcher for the Houston Astros (1996–1997 and 1999–2000) and Detroit Tigers (2001) and current pitching coach for the Baltimore Orioles. He was a member of the Astros' National League Central Division champions in 1997 and 1999.
| Chris Holt | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Pitcher | |||
| Born: September 18, 1971 Dallas, Texas | |||
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| MLB debut | |||
| September 1, 1996, for the Houston Astros | |||
| Last MLB appearance | |||
| October 2, 2001, for the Detroit Tigers | |||
| MLB statistics | |||
| Win–loss record | 28–51 | ||
| Earned run average | 4.76 | ||
| Strikeouts | 426 | ||
| Teams | |||
In five seasons between Houston and Detroit, Holt compiled a Win-Loss record of 28-51. His best season came in 1997 when he finished with an 8-12 record along with a 3.52 ERA for the division champion Astros. After 1997, he pitched three mediocre seasons for Houston and Detroit and has never again pitched in MLB. On April 28, 2000, he tossed a one-hitter against the Milwaukee Brewers.[1]
Following his major league career, he pitched two seasons in Japan for the Yokohama BayStars.
Personal
Holt now resides in Coppell, Texas and worked for Frontier Tank Lines. Holt has two children Mason Holt(21), currently playing baseball at University of Louisiana Monroe, and Lauren Holt(18).
References
- 2001 Official Major League Baseball Fact Book. St. Louis, Missouri: The Sporting News. 2001. p. 167. 0-89204-646-5.
External links
- 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)