An appendectomy in 1895 zapped him of much his strength and he would spend the final four years in Baseball in a reserve capacity. Still, Holliday was a decent player and one worth remembering in the early canon of the Cincinnati Reds.
48. Bug Holliday
- General
- Awards
- Career Stats
- Born: February 8, 1867 in St. Louis, MO USA
- Weight: 151 lbs.
- Height: 5'11"
- Bats: R
- Throws: R
- Debut: April 17, 1889
- Final Game: June 30, 1898
| AB | R | H | HR | RBI | SB | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7306 | 1463 | 2275 | 130 | 1238 | 500 | 0.311 |
The first few years of James “Bug” Holliday’s baseball career were quite good. Holliday would win the Home Run Title (with a decent tally of 19) in his debut year with the then named Red Stockings who were then in the American Association. The switch to the National League was still successful for Holliday who would again win the Home Run Title (1892) and would have four (full) seasons where he was a .300 Hitter.
The Bullet Points
- Position: Outfield
- Acquired: Signed prior to the 1889 Season.
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Departed:
Retired after the 1898 Season.
- Games Played: 930
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Notable Statistics:
735 Runs Scored
1,141 Hits
162 Doubles
72 Triples
65 Home Runs
621 Runs Batted In
252 Stolen Bases
.312/.377/.449 Slash Line
18.1 bWAR
No Playoff Games -
Major Accolades and Awards:
Most Home Runs (1889 & 1892)
Highest Power-Speed # (1892)
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