Billy Holm
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William Frederick Holm (born July 21, 1912; died July 27, 1977) was a Major League Baseball catcher who played for the Chicago Cubs (1943-1944) and Boston Red Sox (1945). A native of Chicago, Illinois, he stood 5'10 1/2" and weighed 168 lbs.
Holm is one of many ballplayers who only appeared in the major leagues during World War II. He made his major league debut on September 24, 1943 in a home game against the Philadelphia Blue Jays at Wrigley Field.
He was a typical example of what Mike González termed "good field, no hit." In a career total of 119 games he hit just .156 (44-for-282...39 singles) with 15 runs batted in and 22 runs scored. 41 walks, however, did push his on base percentage up to .272. He was a good defensive catcher, making just 8 errors in 417 chances for a fielding percentage of .981.
Holm passed away at the age of 65 in East Chicago, Indiana.
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