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Ken Holtzman

Retired
 
High Level
MLB
Years
1965-1979 (1965-1979)
Proper Name
Kenneth Dale Holtzman
Positions
P (451)
Positions
P
Height / Weight
6-2 / 175
Bats / Throws
Right / Left
Birthdate
November 3,1945
Death Date
April 14,2024   Age:  78.163
High School
University City (University City,MO)
Colleges
University of Illinois (Urbana,IL)
Drafted/Signed
1965-4-61-Chicago Cubs
MLBAM ID
116115
Retrosheet#
holtk101
More Player Information
Stat Capsulew-lggssviphsoerawhip
MLB Career174-15045141032,867.1278716013.491.29

[Player Notes]

[1969] Pitched 3-0 no-hitter for Chicago Cubs vs Atlanta Braves on August 19,1969[1971] Pitched 1-0 no-hitter for Chicago Cubs vs Cincinnati Reds on June 3,1971[1972] Opening day starter for the Oakland Athletics ... World Series Champion with Oakland Athletics[1973] World Series Champion with Oakland Athletics[1974] World Series Champion with Oakland Athletics[2021] Inducted into the Chicago Cubs Hall of Fame[2023] Inducted into the University of Illinois Athletics Hall of FameMore Notes

Pitching Statistics

csv
Glossary
yearteam nameleaguelevelmlb#agewleraggscgshogfgrsviphrerhrbbsowpbkhbwhiph9hr9bb9so9ra9so_bb
1965IllinoisBig10NCAA-119621.831185203059.0411512027720001.156.250.004.1210.982.292.67
1965Chicago CubsNLMLBCHN3019002.2530002304.02411330001.254.502.256.756.759.001.00
1966Chicago CubsNLMLBCHN302011163.79343390010220.21941049327681718141.197.911.102.776.974.242.51
1967Chicago CubsNLMLBCHN3021902.5312123000092.27631261144624021.297.381.074.276.023.011.41
1968Chicago CubsNLMLBCHN302211143.35343263121215.0201898017761519061.298.410.713.186.323.731.99
1969Chicago CubsNLMLBCHN302317133.583939126000261.124811710418931765051.308.540.623.206.064.031.89
1970Chicago CubsNLMLBCHN302417113.383938151010287.2271125108309420212131.278.480.942.946.323.912.15
1971Chicago CubsNLMLBCHN30259154.48302993110195.021310897186414310021.429.830.832.956.604.982.23
1972Oakland AthleticsALMLBOAK302619112.513937164020265.1232837423521344041.077.870.781.764.552.822.58
1973Oakland AthleticsALMLBOAK302721132.974040164000297.127510998226615712041.158.320.672.004.753.302.38
1974Oakland AthleticsALMLBOAK302819173.07393893010255.12731118714511175031.279.620.491.804.123.912.29
1975Oakland AthleticsALMLBOAK302918143.143938132010266.121711193161081226071.227.330.543.654.123.751.13
1976Baltimore OriolesALMLBBAL3030542.8613136100097.21003431435253011.389.220.373.232.303.130.71
1976New York YankeesALMLBNYA5330974.172121102000149.016574691435417001.349.970.852.112.484.471.17
1977New York YankeesALMLBNYA5331235.7818110047071.21055546724144011.8013.190.883.011.766.910.58
1978New York YankeesALMLBNYA5332104.08530012017.221882930001.7010.701.024.581.534.080.33
1978Chicago CubsNLMLBCHN3032036.1123600917253.06140361035363011.8110.361.705.946.116.791.03
1979Chicago CubsNLMLBCHN3033694.59232032030117.213370601553446061.5810.171.154.053.375.350.83
1965NCAA-1Total-------621.831185230059.0411512027720001.156.250.004.1210.982.292.67
1965MLBTotal--CHN----002.2530003204.02411330001.254.502.256.756.759.001.00
1966MLBTotal--CHN----11163.79343390100220.21941049327681718141.197.911.102.776.974.242.51
1967MLBTotal--CHN----902.5312123000092.27631261144624021.297.381.074.276.023.011.41
1968MLBTotal--CHN----11143.35343263211215.0201898017761519061.298.410.713.186.323.731.99
1969MLBTotal--CHN----17133.583939126000261.124811710418931765051.308.540.623.206.064.031.89
1970MLBTotal--CHN----17113.383938151100287.2271125108309420212131.278.480.942.946.323.912.15
1971MLBTotal--CHN----9154.48302993110195.021310897186414310021.429.830.832.956.604.982.23
1972MLBTotal--OAK----19112.513937164200265.1232837423521344041.077.870.781.764.552.822.58
1973MLBTotal--OAK----21132.974040164000297.127510998226615712041.158.320.672.004.753.302.38
1974MLBTotal--OAK----19173.07393893100255.12731118714511175031.279.620.491.804.123.912.29
1975MLBTotal--OAK----18143.143938132100266.121711193161081226071.227.330.543.654.123.751.13
1976MLBTotal--NYA,BAL----14113.653434163000246.226510810018706610011.369.670.662.552.413.940.94
1977MLBTotal--NYA----235.7818110074071.21055546724144011.8013.190.883.011.766.910.58
1978MLBTotal--NYA,CHN----135.60289001910270.28248441244393011.7810.441.535.604.976.110.89
1979MLBTotal--CHN----694.59232032300117.213370601553446061.5810.171.154.053.375.350.83
Tot:MLB (15 yrs)MLB1741503.4945141012731411832867.12787127311112499101601982491.298.750.782.865.034.001.76
Tot:NL (9 yrs)NL80813.762372095715281331447.01399688605147530988572291.338.700.913.306.154.281.86
Tot:AL (7 yrs)AL94693.21214201701613501420.11388585506102380613410201.248.800.652.413.883.711.61
Tot:College (1 yrs)College621.831185230059.0411512027720001.156.250.004.1210.982.292.67

Batting Statistics

csv
Glossary
yearteam nameleaguelevelmlb#ageposgabrh2b3bhrrbisbcsbbsohbpshsfiwdptbpaxbh1bavgobpslgopssecaisobabipbb%so%so_bbab_hr
1966Chicago CubsNLMLBCHN3020P34732910020012506002108018.123.135.137.272.027.014.1881.2531.2525.000.00
1967Chicago CubsNLMLBCHN3021P1235471002000110600084116.200.200.229.429.029.029.2920.0026.830.000.00
1968Chicago CubsNLMLBCHN3022P358041010050012601000118219.125.136.138.274.025.013.1851.2231.7126.000.00
1969Chicago CubsNLMLBCHN3023P391005151117002320500121107312.150.167.210.377.080.060.2091.8729.9116.00100.00
1970Chicago CubsNLMLBCHN3024P401056215006005220800326118516.200.236.248.484.095.048.2534.2418.644.400.00
1971Chicago CubsNLMLBCHN3025P30694920150031502101147536.130.164.203.367.116.073.1484.0020.005.0069.00
1972Oakland AthleticsALMLBOAK3026P409061640060012501100420102412.178.187.222.409.056.044.2460.9824.5125.000.00
1973Oakland AthleticsALMLBOAK3027P4100000000010000000100.0001.000.0001.000.000.000.000100.000.000.000.00
1975Oakland AthleticsALMLBOAK3029P3920000000000000000200.000.000.000.000.000.000.0000.000.000.000.00
1978Chicago CubsNLMLBCHN3032P231022100000150100031211.200.273.300.573.200.100.4008.3341.675.000.00
1979Chicago CubsNLMLBCHN3033P24432103001002900000134537.233.267.302.569.116.069.2944.4420.004.500.00
1966MLBTotal--CHN------34732910020012506002108018.123.135.137.272.027.014.1881.2531.2525.00NL1966
1967MLBTotal--CHN------1235471002000110600084116.200.200.229.429.029.029.2920.0026.83NL1967
1968MLBTotal--CHN------358041010050012601000118219.125.136.138.273.025.013.1851.2231.7126.00NL1968
1969MLBTotal--CHN------391005151117002320500121107312.150.167.210.377.080.060.2091.8729.9116.00100.00NL1969
1970MLBTotal--CHN------401056215006005220800326118516.200.236.248.484.095.048.2534.2418.644.40NL1970
1971MLBTotal--CHN------30694920150031502101147536.130.164.203.367.116.072.1484.0020.005.0069.00NL1971
1972MLBTotal--OAK------409061640060012501100420102412.178.187.222.409.056.044.2460.9824.5125.00AL1972
1973MLBTotal--OAK------41000000000100000001001.000100.000.000.00AL1973
1975MLBTotal--OAK------3920000000000000000200.000.000.000.000.000.000.0000.000.00AL1975
1978MLBTotal--CHN------231022100000150100031211.200.273.300.573.200.100.4008.3341.675.00NL1978
1979MLBTotal--CHN------24432103001002900000134537.233.267.302.569.116.070.2944.4420.004.50NL1979
Tot:MLB (11 yrs)MLB3576073599191234001717004010111266652277.163.186.208.393.072.044.2222.5625.5610.00303.50
Tot:NL (8 yrs)NL237515298315122800151450291071065601865.161.185.206.390.074.045.2202.6825.899.67257.50
Tot:AL (3 yrs)AL1209261640060022501100420105412.174.191.217.409.065.043.2391.9023.8112.50

Other Pitching Statistics

csv
Glossary
yearteam nameleaguecategoryagewleraggscgshogfgrsviphrerhrbbsowpbkhbwhiph9hr9bb9so9ra9so_bb
1972Oakland AthleticsChampionship SeriesPlayoffs26014.5010000104.04020220001.509.000.004.504.500.001.00
1972Oakland AthleticsWorld SeriesPlayoffs26102.13300003012.211030340001.117.820.002.132.840.001.33
1973American LeagueMajor League BaseballAllStar27000.0010000100.21000000001.5013.500.000.000.000.000.00
1973Oakland AthleticsChampionship SeriesPlayoffs27100.82101001011.03010170000.362.450.000.825.730.007.00
1973Oakland AthleticsWorld SeriesPlayoffs27214.22300003010.213050560001.6910.970.004.225.060.001.20
1974Oakland AthleticsChampionship SeriesPlayoffs28100.0010100109.05000230000.785.000.002.003.000.001.50
1974Oakland AthleticsWorld SeriesPlayoffs28101.50200002012.0130204100001.429.750.003.007.500.002.50
1975Oakland AthleticsChampionship SeriesPlayoffs29024.09200002011.012050170001.189.820.000.825.730.007.00
Tot:AllStar (1 Yrs)AllStar000.0000000100.21000000001.5013.500.000.000.000.00
Tot:Playoffs (4 Yrs)Playoffs642.300020013070.161018018390001.127.810.002.304.990.002.17
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Other Batting Statistics

csv
Glossary
yearteam nameleaguecategoryagegabrh2b3bhrrbisbcsbbsohbpshsfiwdptbpaxbh1bavgobpslgopssecaisobabipbb%so%so_bbab_hr
1972Oakland AthleticsChampionship SeriesPlayoffs26110000000001000000100.000.000.000.000.000.000.0000.00100.000.000.00
1972Oakland AthleticsWorld SeriesPlayoffs26350000000000000000500.000.000.000.000.000.000.0000.000.000.000.00
1973American LeagueMajor League BaseballAllStar27100000000000000000000.000.000.000.000.000.000.0000.000.000.000.00
1973Oakland AthleticsWorld SeriesPlayoffs27332220000000000004320.667.6671.3332.000.667.666.6670.000.000.000.00
1974Oakland AthleticsWorld SeriesPlayoffs28242210110011000006520.500.6001.5002.1001.2501.000.50020.0020.001.0020.00
Tot:AllStar (1 Yrs)AllStar100000000000000000000
Tot:Playoffs (3 Yrs)Playoffs913443011001200000101440.308.357.7691.126.538.462.3007.1414.292.0013.00
Player batting statistics considered to be non-regular season leagues and events.

Fielding Statistics

csv
Glossary
yearteamleaguelevelageposggsinnpoaedptctscsbcssb%fpctrfgrfirf9itm sharepl sharetm rank
1965Chicago CubsNLMLB19P3-4.0010011001.0000.30.252.251.9100.015
1966Chicago CubsNLMLB20P34-220.2122442403600.9001.10.161.4421.0100.07
1967Chicago CubsNLMLB21P12-92.2417002121001.0001.80.232.077.5100.012
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Fielding Statistics are updated at the conclusion of season

Yearly Summary

csv
Glossary
yearteamleaguelevelmlb-classagewlrankrpigpmanagersalaryservice timeplayoffsawards
1965IllinoisBig10NCAA-1191495011Lee Eilbracht--
1965Chicago CubsNLMLBCHN1972908-3Lou Klein, Bob Kennedydnq
1966Chicago CubsNLMLBCHN205910310-34Leo Durocherdnq
1967Chicago CubsNLMLBCHN2187743-12Leo Durocherdnq
1968Chicago CubsNLMLBCHN2284783-35Leo Durocherdnq
1969Chicago CubsNLMLBCHN2392702-39Leo Durocherdnq
1970Chicago CubsNLMLBCHN2484782-40Leo Durocherdnq
1971Chicago CubsNLMLBCHN2583794-30Leo Durocherdnq
1972Oakland AthleticsALMLBOAK2693621-40Dick WilliamsWon World Series (Reds)
1973Oakland AthleticsALMLBOAK2794681-41Dick WilliamsWon World Series (Mets)
1974Oakland AthleticsALMLBOAK2890721-39Alvin DarkWon World Series (Dodgers)
1975Oakland AthleticsALMLBOAK2998641-39Alvin DarkLost ALCS (Red Sox)
1976Baltimore OriolesALMLBBAL3088742-13Earl Weaverdnq
1976New York YankeesALMLBNYA3097621-21Billy MartinLost World Series (Reds)
1977New York YankeesALMLBNYA31100621-18Billy MartinWon World Series (Dodgers)
1978Chicago CubsNLMLBCHN3279833-23Herman Franksdnq
1978New York YankeesALMLBNYA32100631-5Billy Martin, Bob Lemon, Dick HowserWon World Series (Dodgers)
1979Chicago CubsNLMLBCHN3380825-24Herman Franks, Joey Amalfitanodnq
18 record(s)
Based on playing years with listed statistics and available season data.

Transactions

csv
Glossary
datetransaction descriptionteamminor team40-manstatus
1979-10-03Released by CubsNoHist
1979-09-06Activated from Disabled ListChicago CubsNoHist
1979-08-16DL - Lower back strainChicago CubsNoInjury
1978-06-10Traded from New York Yankees to Chicago Cubs for Ron Davis (6/12/1978)Chicago CubsNoHist
1976-06-15Traded from Baltimore Orioles with Doyle Alexander, Grant Jackson, Ellie Hendricks and Jimmy Freeman to New York Yankees for Rudy May, Tippy Martinez, Dave Pagan, Scott McGregor and Rick DempseyNew York YankeesNoHist
1976-04-02Traded from Oakland Athletics with Reggie Jackson and Bill VanBommel to Baltimore Orioles for Don Baylor, Mike Torrez and Paul MitchellBaltimore OriolesNoHist
1971-11-29Traded from Chicago Cubs to Oakland Athletics for Rick MondayOakland AthleticsNoHist
1965-06-08Signed out of draft (Illinois)Chicago CubsNoHist
8 record(s)
Talent Ratings
Strikeouts
47
Walks
58
Hittable
45
SO/BB
53
vsPower
45
Hitting
33
Durability
81
Team
.535

[Career Highlights]

[1965]  Drafted by the Chicago Cubs in Round #4 (#61) out of Illinois ... Played for Illinois (NCAA-1) ... Played for Chicago Cubs (MLB)
[1966]  Played for Chicago Cubs (MLB) ... Played for Chicago Cubs (MLB) ... Finished top 10 in NL in Losses, Home Runs Allowed, Walks Allowed, Strikeouts per 9 Innings
[1967]  Played for Chicago Cubs (MLB) ... Played for Chicago Cubs (MLB)
[1968]  Played for Chicago Cubs (MLB) ... Played for Chicago Cubs (MLB) ... Finished top 10 in NL in Home Runs Allowed, Walks Allowed
[1969]  Played for Chicago Cubs (MLB) ... Played for Chicago Cubs (MLB) ... MLB Player of the Month ... Finished top 10 in NL in Games Started, Shutouts, Hits Allowed, Runs Allowed, Earned Runs Allowed, Walks Allowed ... Pitched 3-0 no-hitter for Chicago Cubs vs Atlanta Braves on August 19,1969
[1970]  Played for Chicago Cubs (MLB) ... Played for Chicago Cubs (MLB) ... Finished top 10 in NL in Wins, Games Started, Complete Games, Innings PItched, Hits Allowed, Runs Allowed, Earned Runs Allowed, Home Runs Allowed, Strikeouts
[1971]  Played for Chicago Cubs (MLB) ... Played for Chicago Cubs (MLB) ... Finished top 10 in NL in Losses, Earned Runs Allowed, Strikeouts per 9 Innings ... Pitched 1-0 no-hitter for Chicago Cubs vs Cincinnati Reds on June 3,1971
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