| Brian Holton | |
|---|---|
| Pitcher | |
| Born: November 29, 1959 McKeesport, Pennsylvania, U.S. | |
Batted: Right Threw: Right | |
| MLB debut | |
| September 9, 1985, for the Los Angeles Dodgers | |
| Last MLB appearance | |
| July 30, 1990, for the Baltimore Orioles | |
| MLB statistics | |
| Win–loss record | 20–19 |
| Earned run average | 3.62 |
| Strikeouts | 210 |
| Teams | |
| Career highlights and awards | |
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Brian John Holton (born November 29, 1959) is an American former professional baseball player who pitched in the Major Leagues primarily in relief from 1985 to 1990.[1]
Biography
Holton was a member of the Los Angeles Dodgers 1988 World Series winners, notching a save in game 5 of the 1988 National League Championship Series against the New York Mets along the way. He had a 7–3 record with a 1.70 earned run average (ERA) in 45 games during the 1988 regular season.
He was acquired along with Ken Howell and Juan Bell by the Baltimore Orioles from the Dodgers for Eddie Murray on December 4, 1988.[2]
References
- ↑ Meyer, Paul (30 April 1987). "Buena Vista's Holton Finally Reaches Big Time". Pittsburgh Post-Gazette. Retrieved 26 June 2012.
- ↑ "Murray deal finally completed," Reading (PA) Eagle, Monday, December 5, 1988.
External links
- Career statistics and player information from Baseball Reference, or Baseball Reference (Minors), or Baseball Almanac, or Retrosheet, or Pura Pelota (Venezuelan Winter League)
- Plaschke, Bill (August 12, 2017). "Brian Holton, the forgotten Dodger of '88, struggles to live in the present". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved August 13, 2017.
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