Billy Holm, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death

    

Billy Holm

American baseball player

Date of Birth: 21-Jul-1912

Place of Birth: Chicago, Illinois, United States

Date of Death: 27-Jul-1977

Profession: baseball player

Nationality: United States

Zodiac Sign: Cancer


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About Billy Holm

  • William Frederick Holm (July 21, 1912 – July 27, 1977) was a Major League Baseball catcher who played for the Chicago Cubs (1943–1944) and Boston Red Sox (1945).
  • A native of Chicago, he stood 5'10½" and weighed 168 lbs. Holm is one of many ballplayers who only appeared in the major leagues during World War II.
  • He made his major league debut on September 24, 1943 in a home game against the Philadelphia Blue Jays at Wrigley Field. In a career total of 119 games he hit .156 (44-for-282, 39 singles) with 15 runs batted in and 22 runs scored.
  • 41 walks, however, did push his on-base percentage up to .272.
  • He made 8 errors in 417 chances for a fielding percentage of .981.

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