Ducky Holmes
James William Holmes
Born: January 28, 1869
Des Moines, IA US
Deceased: August 5, 1932
Truro, IA US
Primary Position: Outfield
All Position(s) Played: 1B, 2B, CF, P, RF, SS
Bats: Left
Throws: Right
Height: 5'6"
Weight: 170
Career: 1893-1920
Major League Statistics
Ducky Holmes compiled a career batting average of .295 with 4 home runs and 0 RBI in his 339-game career with the St. Joseph Saints, Des Moines Prohibitionists, Quincy Ravens, Newark Colts, Detroit Tigers, Lincoln Ducklings and Hanover Raiders. He began playing during the 1893 season and last took the field during the 1920 campaign.
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Pitching:
| Year | Level | Lg | Team | W | L | W% | ERA | G | GS | GF | CG | SHO | SV | IP | H | R | ER | HR | BB | IBB | SO | HBP | BK | WP | BF |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1893 | WL2 | St. Joseph Saints | 5 | 1 | .833 | 2.17 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 54.0 | 59 | 38 | 13 | 22 | 22 | 3 | 2 | ||||||||
| 1895 | B | WA2 | Des Moines Prohibitionists | 5 | 5 | .500 | 13 | 10 | 7 | 0 | 0.0 | ||||||||||||||
| Totals | 10 | 6 | .625 | 2.17 | 19 | 16 | 0 | 13 | 0 | 0 | 54.0 | 59 | 38 | 13 | 0 | 22 | 0 | 22 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1893 | WL2 | St. Joseph Saints | 15 | 54 | 54 | 14 | 28 | 8 | 0 | 1 | 9 | .519 | .519 | .722 | 1.241 | 39 | ||||||||||
| 1895 | B | WA2 | (+) Des Moines Prohibitionists | 42 | 163 | 163 | 46 | 63 | 15 | 2 | 3 | .387 | .387 | .558 | .945 | 91 | ||||||||||
| 1895 | B | WA2 | (+) Quincy Ravens | 42 | 163 | 163 | 46 | 63 | 15 | 2 | 3 | .387 | .387 | .558 | .945 | 91 | ||||||||||
| 1897 | A | ATLL1 | Newark Colts | 30 | 121 | 118 | 34 | 41 | 8 | 1 | 0 | 31 | .347 | .347 | .432 | .780 | 51 | 3 | ||||||||
| 1900 | A | WL2 | Detroit Tigers | 113 | 448 | 433 | 64 | 126 | 11 | 5 | 2 | 29 | .291 | .291 | .353 | .644 | 153 | 15 | ||||||||
| 1906 | A | WL3 | Lincoln Ducklings | 77 | 244 | 244 | 65 | .266 | .266 | .266 | .533 | 65 | ||||||||||||||
| 1907 | A | WL3 | Lincoln Ducklings | 89 | 295 | 295 | 77 | .261 | .261 | .261 | .522 | 77 | ||||||||||||||
| 1920 | D | BLRI | Hanover Raiders | 15 | 47 | 47 | 14 | 2 | 0 | 1 | .298 | .298 | .404 | .702 | 19 | |||||||||||
| Totals | 339 | 1209 | 1191 | 112 | 351 | 29 | 6 | 4 | 0 | 69 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .295 | .295 | .339 | .634 | 404 | 0 | 0 | 18 | 0 | 0 |
Fielding:
| Year | Level | Lg | Team | Pos | GP | PO | A | E | DP | Fld% | RF/G |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1893 | WL2 | St. Joseph Saints | RF | 7 | .000 | ||||||
| 1893 | WL2 | St. Joseph Saints | P | 6 | .000 | ||||||
| 1893 | WL2 | St. Joseph Saints | CF | 2 | .000 | ||||||
| 1895 | B | WA2 | Quincy Ravens | OF | 2 | .000 | |||||
| 1895 | B | WA2 | Des Moines Prohibitionists | SS | 19 | .000 | |||||
| 1895 | B | WA2 | Des Moines Prohibitionists | OF | 13 | .000 | |||||
| 1895 | B | WA2 | Des Moines Prohibitionists | P | 13 | .000 | |||||
| 1895 | B | WA2 | Des Moines Prohibitionists | 1B | 1 | .000 | |||||
| 1895 | B | WA2 | Des Moines Prohibitionists | 2B | 1 | .000 | |||||
| 1897 | A | ATLL1 | Newark Colts | OF | 30 | .000 | |||||
| 1900 | A | WL2 | Detroit Tigers | OF | 113 | .000 | |||||
| 1900 | A | WL2 | Detroit Tigers | 2B | 1 | .000 | |||||
| 1906 | A | WL3 | Lincoln Ducklings | OF | 66 | 105 | 4 | 11 | .908 | 1.652 | |
| 1920 | D | BLRI | Hanover Raiders | 2B | 8 | 15 | 11 | 3 | .897 | 3.250 | |
| Totals | 282 | 120 | 15 | 14 | 0 | .906 | .479 |
Minor League Service:
| Year | Level | League | Team | Affiliation | First Appearance | Final Appearance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1893 | Western League | St. Joseph Saints | May 26, 1893 | June 18, 1893 | ||
| 1894 | A | Western Association | Des Moines Prohibitionists | |||
| 1895 | B | Western Association | Des Moines Prohibitionists | May 4, 1895 | August 4, 1895 | |
| 1895 | B | Western Association | Quincy Ravens | August 5, 1895 | August 6, 1895 | |
| 1897 | A | Atlantic League | Newark Colts | August 25, 1897 | September 18, 1897 | |
| 1900 | A | American League | Detroit Tigers | May 5, 1900 | September 10, 1900 | |
| 1906 | A | Western League | Lincoln Ducklings | |||
| 1907 | A | Western League | Lincoln Ducklings | |||
| 1920 | D | Blue Ridge League | Hanover Raiders |
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