Ducky Holmes (catcher)

For the outfielder, see Ducky Holmes.
Ducky Holmes
Catcher
Born: (1883-07-08)July 8, 1883
Dayton, Ohio
Died: September 18, 1945(1945-09-18) (aged 62)
Dayton, Ohio
Batted: Right Threw: Right
MLB debut
April 18, 1906, for the St. Louis Cardinals
Last MLB appearance
April 29, 1906, for the St. Louis Cardinals
MLB statistics
Batting average .185
Home runs 0
RBI 2
Teams

Howard Elbert "Ducky" Holmes (July 8, 1883 in Dayton, Ohio – September 18, 1945) was a catcher in Major League Baseball. He played in 9 games for the 1906 St. Louis Cardinals.

After his playing career he was a manager in the minor leagues for the Sioux City Packers of the Western League (1908),[1] the Saginaw Ducks of the Southern Michigan League (1913-1915), the Frankfort Old Taylors of the Ohio State League (1916) and Dayton Ducks of the Middle Atlantic League (1932-1938, 1941-1942). After the Dayton Ducks folded at the end of the 1942 season, Holmes worked in a grocery store until his death.[2]

References

  1. "Western League Champions". http://www.vintageball.com/PlayerPostcards.html. External link in |work= (help)
  2. Hollst, Todd. "Dayton Baseball History". http://www.daytontriangles.com. Retrieved 30 April 2014. External link in |work= (help)

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