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Tommy Holmes

Retired
High Level
MLB
Years
1942-1952 (1942-1952)
Proper Name
Thomas Francis Holmes
Nickname
Kelly
Positions
OF (1231)
Positions
OF
Height / Weight
5-10 / 180
Bats / Throws
Left / Left
Birthdate
March 29,1917
Death Date
April 14,2008   Age:  91.016
High School
Brooklyn Tech (Brooklyn,NY)
MLB Debut
April 29,1950
MLBAM ID
116106
Retrosheet#
holmt101
More Player Information
Stat Capsuleabrhhrrbisbavgops
MLB Career499269815078858140.302.798

[Player Notes]

[2004] Inducted into the Atlanta Braves Hall of Fame

Batting Statistics

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Glossary
yearteam nameleaguelevelmlb#ageposgabrh2b3bhrrbisbcsbbsohbpshsfiwdptbpaxbh1bavgobpslgopssecaisobabipbb%so%so_bbab_hr
1942Boston BravesNLMLBBSN125OF1415585615524444120641011000219963332123.278.353.357.710.000.079.00010.111.580.16139.50
1943Boston BravesNLMLBBSN126OF1526297517033105417058202800723869748122.270.334.378.712.000.108.0008.322.870.34125.80
1944Boston BravesNLMLBBSN127OF15563193195426137340611121100728870561134.309.372.456.828.000.147.0008.651.560.1848.54
1945Boston BravesNLMLBBSN128OF1546361252244762811715070943001136771381143.352.420.577.997.000.225.0009.821.260.1322.71
1946Boston BravesNLMLBBSN129OF14956880176356679705814313001524164247129.310.377.424.801.000.114.0009.032.180.2494.67
1947Boston BravesNLMLBBSN130OF1506189019133395330441659001525767645146.309.360.416.776.000.107.0006.512.370.3668.67
1948Boston BravesNLMLBBSN131OF1395858519035766110462017001825763948142.325.375.439.814.000.114.0007.203.130.4397.50
1949Boston BravesNLMLBBSN132OF11738047101204859103962400101534253269.266.337.403.740.000.137.0009.181.410.1547.50
1950Boston BravesNLMLBBSN133OF1053224496201951003384400101453633066.298.370.450.820.000.152.0009.092.200.2435.78
1951Boston BravesNLMLBBSN134OF272915200500340000073223.172.250.241.491.172.069.0009.3812.501.330.00
1952Brooklyn DodgersNLMLBBRO2935OF313624100100440000154013.111.200.139.339.139.028.00010.0010.001.000.00
1942MLBTotal--BSN------1415585615524444120641011000219963332123.278.353.357.710.197.079.27810.111.580.16139.50NL1942
1943MLBTotal--BSN------1526297517033105417058202800723869748122.270.334.378.712.211.108.2738.322.870.34125.80NL1943
1944MLBTotal--BSN------15563193195426137340611121100728870561134.309.372.456.828.250.147.3008.651.560.1848.54NL1944
1945MLBTotal--BSN------1546361252244762811715070943001136771381143.352.420.577.997.358.225.3279.821.260.1322.71NL1945
1946MLBTotal--BSN------14956880176356679705814313001524164247129.310.377.424.801.229.114.3109.032.180.2494.67NL1946
1947MLBTotal--BSN------1506189019133395330441659001525767645146.309.360.416.776.183.107.3076.512.370.3668.67NL1947
1948MLBTotal--BSN------1395858519035766110462017001825763948142.325.375.439.814.195.115.3297.203.130.4397.50NL1948
1949MLBTotal--BSN------11738047101204859103962400101534253269.266.337.403.740.242.137.2549.181.410.1547.50NL1949
1950MLBTotal--BSN------1053224496201951003384400101453633066.298.370.450.821.255.152.2859.092.200.2435.78NL1950
1951MLBTotal--BSN------272915200500340000073223.172.250.241.491.172.069.2009.3812.501.33NL1951
1952MLBTotal--BRO------313624100100440000154013.111.200.139.339.139.028.12510.0010.001.00NL1952
Tot:MLB (11 yrs)MLB132049926981507292478858140048012224690096215755654271080.302.366.432.798.234.130.2978.632.190.2556.73
Tot:NL (11 yrs)NL132049926981507292478858140048012224690096215755654271080.302.366.432.798.234.130.2978.632.190.2556.73

Other Batting Statistics

csv
Glossary
yearteam nameleaguecategoryagegabrh2b3bhrrbisbcsbbsohbpshsfiwdptbpaxbh1bavgobpslgopssecaisobabipbb%so%so_bbab_hr
1948National LeagueMajor League BaseballAllStar31110000000000000000100.000.000.000.000.000.000.0000.000.000.000.00
1948Boston BravesWorld SeriesPlayoffs3162635000100000000052605.192.192.192.384.000.000.1920.000.000.000.00
1952Brooklyn DodgersWorld SeriesPlayoffs35310000000000000000100.000.000.000.000.000.000.0000.000.000.000.00
Tot:AllStar (1 Yrs)AllStar110000000000000000100.000.000.000.000.000.000.0000.000.00
Tot:Playoffs (2 Yrs)Playoffs92735000100000000052705.185.185.185.370.000.000.1850.000.00
Player batting statistics considered to be non-regular season leagues and events.

Fielding Statistics

csv
Glossary
yearteamleaguelevelageposggsinnpoaedptctscsbcssb%fpctrfgrfirf9itm sharepl sharetm rank
1942Boston BravesNLMLB25OF140--373164439338900.9902.80.000.0094.699.31
1943Boston BravesNLMLB26OF152--408183342942600.9932.80.000.0099.3100.01
1944Boston BravesNLMLB27OF155--426144744444000.9912.80.000.00100.6100.01
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Fielding Statistics are updated at the conclusion of season

Yearly Summary

csv
Glossary
yearteamleaguelevelmlb-classagewlrankrpigpmanagersalaryservice timeplayoffsawards
1942Boston BravesNLMLBBSN2559897-141Casey Stengeldnq
1943Boston BravesNLMLBBSN2668856-152Casey Stengel, Bob Colemandnq
1944Boston BravesNLMLBBSN2765896-155Bob Colemandnq
1945Boston BravesNLMLBBSN2867856-154Bob Coleman, Del Bissonettednq
1946Boston BravesNLMLBBSN2981724-149Billy Southworthdnq
1947Boston BravesNLMLBBSN3086683-150Billy Southworthdnq
1948Boston BravesNLMLBBSN3191621-139Billy SouthworthLost World Series (Indians)
1949Boston BravesNLMLBBSN3275794-117Billy Southworth, Johnny Cooneydnq
1950Boston BravesNLMLBBSN3383714-105Billy Southworthdnq
1951Boston BravesNLMLBBSN3476784-27Tommy Holmes, Billy Southworthdnq
1952Brooklyn DodgersNLMLBBRO3596571-31Chuck DressenLost World Series (Yankees)
11 record(s)
Based on playing years with listed statistics and available season data.

Baseball Jobs

csv
Glossary
yearteam nameleaguelevelcategorymlb orgjobwlwpctrankgblPlayoffs
1951Boston BravesNLMLBMLBBSNManager7678.494420.5dnq
1952Boston BravesNLMLBMLBBSNManager6489.418732.0dnq
2 record(s)

Transactions

csv
Glossary
datetransaction descriptionteamminor team40-manstatus
1952-10-15Released by DodgersNoHist
1952-06-17Signed contract with Brooklyn DodgersBrooklyn DodgersNoHist
1952-01-16Released by BravesNoHist
1941-12-09Traded from New York Yankees to Boston Braves for Buddy Hassett (12/16/1941) and Gene Moore (2/5/1942)Boston BravesNoHist
1937-01-01Signed as undrafted free agent (New York HS)New York YankeesNoHist
5 record(s)
Talent Ratings
Speed
51
Power
66
Contact
90
XBH
69
RBIs
61
Runs
48
Hitting
74
Durability
79
Team
.504

[Career Highlights]

[1937]  Drafted by the New York Yankees in Round #0 (#0) out of New York
[1942]  Played for Boston Braves (MLB) ... Led NL in Strikeouts Percentage, Strikeout-Walk Ratio ... Finished top 10 in NL in Plate Appearances
[1943]  Played for Boston Braves (MLB) ... Finished 29th in NL-MVP voting with 2 points ... Led NL in At Bats ... Finished top 10 in NL in Plate Appearances, Hits, Total Bases, Doubles, Triples, Extra Base Hits, Strikeouts Percentage, Strikeout-Walk Ratio
[1944]  Played for Boston Braves (MLB) ... Finished 23rd in NL-MVP voting with 6 points ... Led NL in Strikeouts Percentage, Strikeout-Walk Ratio ... Finished top 10 in NL in Plate Appearances, At Bats, Runs, Hits, Total Bases, Doubles, Extra Base Hits, Batting Average, Games Played
[1945]  Played for Boston Braves (MLB) ... Finished 2nd in NL-MVP voting with 175 points ... Led NL in Hits, Total Bases, Slugging Percentage, On Base Plus Slugging, Doubles, Home Runs, Isolated Power, Extra Base Hits, Strikeouts Percentage, Strikeout-Walk Ratio ... Finished top 10 in NL in Games Played, Plate Appearances, Runs, Runs Batted In, Stolen Bases, At Bats, Batting Average, On Base Percentage
[1946]  Played for Boston Braves (MLB) ... Finished 19th in NL-MVP voting with 11 points ... Led NL in Strikeouts Percentage, Strikeout-Walk Ratio ... Finished top 10 in NL in Batting Average, Slugging Percentage, On Base Plus Slugging, Games Played, Plate Appearances, At Bats, Runs, Hits, Total Bases, Doubles, Runs Batted In, Sacrifice Hits, Grounded into Double Play, Extra Base Hits
[1947]  Played for Boston Braves (MLB) ... Led NL in Hits ... Finished top 10 in NL in Plate Appearances, At Bats, Batting Average, Total Bases, Doubles, Hit By Pitch, Grounded into Double Play, Strikeouts Percentage, Strikeout-Walk Ratio
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