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Holly Hollingshead

Holly Hollingshead Notable

b. January 17, 1853 · Washington Nationals 1872, Washington Blue Legs 1873, Washington Nationals 1875

Holly Hollingshead divided four seasons between two clubs as a second baseman: the Washington Nationals from 1872, then the Washington Nationals through 1875.

Across 58 games he batted .264, with 69 hits and 45 runs. He finished with 4 doubles and 2 stolen bases.

He played 49 games in the outfield, with 97 putouts and 23 errors.

He was born in Washington, DC, USA on January 17, 1853, and died on October 6, 1926.

Batting, season by season

YearTeam GABR H2B3B HRRBIBB SOSBAVG
1872* NAT 9441214 110 6100 .318
1873* WAS 301362535 220 22050 .257
1875* WAS 1981820 110 5122 .247
Major leagues 0000 000 0000
All seasons 582614569 440 33272 .264

Seasons outside MLB's recognized major leagues appear in All seasons, but not in Major leagues or the leaderboards. For Holly Hollingshead, that is 1872–1875. Why totals can differ.

On this day & linked events

1853

Born January 17, 1853

Washington, DC, USA

1926

Died October 6, 1926

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