Bill Holbert Notable

b. March 14, 1855 · Louisville Grays 1876, Milwaukee Grays 1878, Syracuse Stars 1879, Troy Trojans 1879–1882, New York Metropolitans 1883–1887, Brooklyn Bridegrooms 1888

Bill Holbert played for six clubs across 13 seasons as a catcher, opening with the Louisville Grays in 1876 and closing with the Brooklyn Bridegrooms in 1888. His longest stay was with the New York Metropolitans, from 1883 to 1887.

Across 623 games he batted .208, with 486 hits and 182 runs. He finished with 41 doubles and 16 stolen bases.

He played 538 games behind the plate, with 2,840 putouts and 393 errors. He turned 73 double plays.

He was born in Baltimore, MD, USA on March 14, 1855, and died on March 20, 1935. He batted right-handed and threw right-handed.

Batting, season by season

Year	Team	G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	RBI	BB	SO	SB	AVG
1876	LOU	12	43	3	11	0	0	5	0	3	0	.256
1878	MLG	45	173	10	32	2	0	12	3	14	0	.185
1879	SYR/TRO	63	244	12	50	0	0	23	1	21	0	.205
1880	TRO	60	212	18	40	5	1	8	9	18	0	.189
1881	TRO	46	180	16	49	3	0	14	3	13	0	.272
1882	TRO	71	251	24	46	5	0	23	11	22	0	.183
1883	NYP	73	299	26	71	9	1	0	1	0	0	.237
1884	NYP	65	255	28	53	5	0	0	7	0	0	.208
1885	NYP	56	202	13	35	3	0	13	8	0	0	.173
1886	NYP	48	171	8	35	4	2	13	6	0	4	.205
1887	NYP	69	255	20	58	4	3	32	7	23	12	.227
1888	BRO	15	50	4	6	1	0	1	2	8	0	.120
Career	—	623	2335	182	486	41	7	144	58	122	16	.208

On this day & linked events

1855

Born March 14, 1855

Baltimore, MD, USA

1935

Died March 20, 1935

1876

Major-league debut: Bill Holbert

Bill Holbert made a major-league debut on September 5, 1876.

1888

Final major-league game: Bill Holbert

Bill Holbert played a final major-league game on July 12, 1888.

Image: Goodwin & Company, public domain