Tommy Holmes
Thomas Francis Holmes "Kelly"
Born: March 29, 1917
Brooklyn, NY US
Deceased: April 14, 2008
Boca Raton, FL US
Primary Position: Outfield
Bats: Left
Throws: Left
Height: 5'10"
Weight: 180
Career: 1937-1954
Major League Statistics
Tommy Holmes compiled a career batting average of .326 with 56 home runs and 64 RBI in his 767-game career with the Norfolk Tars, Binghamton Triplets, Newark Bears, Kansas City Blues, Hartford Chiefs and Elmira Pioneers. He began playing during the 1937 season and last took the field during the 1954 campaign.
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Batting:
| Year | Level | Lg | Team | GP | PA | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | CS | BB | SO | BA | OBP | SLG | OPS | TB | DP | HBP | SH | SF | IBB |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1937 | B | PIED | Norfolk Tars | 137 | 547 | 547 | 175 | 31 | 8 | 25 | .320 | .320 | .543 | .863 | 297 | |||||||||||
| 1938 | A | EL | Binghamton Triplets | 135 | 543 | 543 | 200 | 41 | 9 | 6 | .368 | .368 | .510 | .878 | 277 | |||||||||||
| 1939 | AA | IL | Newark Bears | 107 | 386 | 386 | 131 | 23 | 10 | 4 | .339 | .339 | .482 | .821 | 186 | |||||||||||
| 1939 | AA | AA2 | Kansas City Blues | 7 | 20 | 20 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .150 | .150 | .150 | .300 | 3 | |||||||||||
| 1940 | AA | IL | Newark Bears | 162 | 665 | 665 | 211 | 33 | 7 | 7 | .317 | .317 | .420 | .737 | 279 | |||||||||||
| 1941 | AA | IL | Newark Bears | 154 | 703 | 630 | 105 | 190 | 17 | 7 | 9 | 59 | 12 | 61 | 17 | .302 | .366 | .394 | .760 | 248 | 3 | 9 | ||||
| 1951 | A | EL | Hartford Chiefs | 41 | 113 | 113 | 36 | 7 | 2 | 5 | .319 | .319 | .549 | .867 | 62 | |||||||||||
| 1954 | A | EL | Elmira Pioneers | 24 | 23 | 19 | 3 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 3 | 0 | .368 | .435 | .421 | .856 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 1 | |||
| Totals | 767 | 3000 | 2923 | 108 | 953 | 153 | 43 | 56 | 64 | 12 | 0 | 64 | 17 | .326 | .341 | .465 | .806 | 1360 | 0 | 3 | 9 | 1 | 0 |
Fielding:
| Year | Level | Lg | Team | Pos | GP | PO | A | E | DP | Fld% | RF/G |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1937 | B | PIED | Norfolk Tars | OF | 137 | 282 | 11 | 11 | .964 | 2.139 | |
| 1938 | A | EL | Binghamton Triplets | OF | 135 | 279 | 14 | 11 | .964 | 2.170 | |
| 1939 | AA | IL | Newark Bears | OF | 93 | 131 | 8 | 2 | .986 | 1.495 | |
| 1940 | AA | IL | Newark Bears | OF | 162 | 360 | 15 | 6 | .984 | 2.315 | |
| 1941 | AA | IL | Newark Bears | OF | 154 | 332 | 8 | 4 | 0 | .988 | 2.208 |
| Totals | 681 | 1384 | 56 | 34 | 0 | .977 | 2.115 |
Minor League Service:
| Year | Level | League | Team | Affiliation | First Appearance | Final Appearance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1937 | B | Piedmont League | Norfolk Tars | NYA | ||
| 1938 | A | Eastern League | Binghamton Triplets | NYA | ||
| 1939 | AA | International League | Newark Bears | NYA | ||
| 1939 | AA | American Association 2 | Kansas City Blues | NYA | ||
| 1940 | AA | International League | Newark Bears | NYA | ||
| 1941 | AA | International League | Newark Bears | NYA | ||
| 1951 | A | Eastern League | Hartford Chiefs | BSN | ||
| 1954 | A | Eastern League | Elmira Pioneers | BRO |
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