Mary Holda, later Elrod (September 30, 1915 – April 14, 2016)[1] was a utility infielder who played in the All-American Girls Professional Baseball League. She batted and threw right-handed.[1]
| Mary Holda | |
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| All-American Girls Professional Baseball League | |
| Third base / Shortstop | |
| Born: September 30, 1915 Mansfield, Ohio | |
| Died: April 14, 2016 (aged 100) | |
Batted: Right Threw: Right | |
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A native of Mansfield, Ohio, Holda was one of the original South Bend Blue Sox founding members of the All-American Girls Professional Baseball League in its 1943 inaugural season. Known as "Bucky" by her teammates, she served primarily as a backup at third base and shortstop for South Bend. She was also available for pinch hitting duties, while posting a .205 batting average in 29 games.[2][3]
Holda is part of Women in Baseball, a permanent display based at the Baseball Hall of Fame and Museum in Cooperstown, New York, which was unveiled in 1988 to honor the entire All-American Girls Professional Baseball League.
Career statistics
editBatting
| GP | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | TB | BB | SO | BA | OBP | SLG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 | 73 | 9 | 15 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 8 | 15 | 4 | 11 | .205 | .247 | .205 |
Fielding
| GP | PO | A | E | TC | DP | FA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 | 30 | 31 | 5 | 66 | 2 | .924 |
Sources
edit- ^ a b c "Mary Elrod – Profile / Obituary". All-American Girls Professional Baseball League. Retrieved 2019-05-27.
- ^ "1943 South Bend Blue Sox". All-American Girls Professional Baseball League. Retrieved 2019-05-27.
- ^ All-American Girls Professional Baseball League Record Book – W. C. Madden. Publisher: McFarland & Company, 2000. Format: Hardcover, 294pp. Language: English. ISBN 0-7864-0597-X
- ^ All-American Girls Professional Baseball League Record Book
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