| Billy Holm | |
|---|---|
 Holm, circa 1943 | |
| Catcher | |
| Born:(1912-07-21)July 21, 1912 Chicago,Illinois, U.S. | |
| Died: July 27, 1977(1977-07-27) (aged 65) East Chicago, Indiana, U.S. | |
Batted: Right Threw: Right | |
| MLB debut | |
| September 24, 1943, for the Chicago Cubs | |
| Last MLB appearance | |
| September 30, 1945, for the Boston Red Sox | |
| MLB statistics | |
| Batting average | .156 |
| Home runs | 0 |
| Runs batted in | 15 |
Stats atBaseball Reference  | |
| Teams | |
William Frederick Holm (July 21, 1912 – July 27, 1977) was aMajor League Baseballcatcher who played for theChicago Cubs (1943–1944) andBoston Red Sox (1945). A native ofChicago, he stood 5 ft10+1⁄2 in (1.791 m) and weighed 168 lb (76 kg).
Holm is one of many ballplayers who only appeared in themajor leagues during World War II. He made his major league debut on September 24, 1943, in a home game against thePhiladelphia Blue Jays atWrigley Field.
In a career total of 119 games he hit .156 (44-for-282, 39singles) with 15runs batted in and 22runs scored. 41walks, however, did push hison-base percentage up to .272. He made 8errors in 417chances for afielding percentage of .981.
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