Chris_Holt_(pitcher)

Chris Holt (pitcher)

Chris Holt (pitcher)

American baseball player (born 1971)

Not to be confused with Chris Holt (baseball coach).

Christopher Michael Holt (born September 18, 1971) is a former pitcher for the Houston Astros (1996–1997 and 1999–2000) and Detroit Tigers (2001). He was a member of the Astros' National League Central Division champions in 1997 and 1999.

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Holt made his major league debut in 1996, appearing in 4 games. The following season, he was 8–12 with a career low 3.52 ERA in 209+2⁄3 innings. He missed the 1998 season due to injury and came back in 1999. Holt was not as he had pitched in his rookie season, posting a record of 5–13 in 32 games (26 starts). On April 28, 2000, he tossed a one-hitter against the Milwaukee Brewers.[1] On the 2000 season, Holt tied a career high in wins with 8 but posted an ERA of 5.35 while losing 16 games. He also struck out a career high 136. For the 2000 season, Holt signed a one-year deal with the Detroit Tigers. Holt's ineffectiveness continued as he posted a career worst ERA of 5.77 in 30 games (22 starts).

Following his major league career, he pitched two seasons in Japan for the Yokohama BayStars.

References

  1. [1]
    2001 Official Major League Baseball Fact Book. St. Louis, Missouri: The Sporting News. 2001. p. 167. 0-89204-646-5.



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