Greg Holland
American baseball player (born 1985) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Gregory Scott Holland (born November 20, 1985) is an American professional baseball pitcher who is a free agent. He previously played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Kansas City Royals, Colorado Rockies, St. Louis Cardinals, Washington Nationals, Arizona Diamondbacks, and Texas Rangers. Holland is a three-time All-Star.
Greg Holland | |
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Free agent | |
Pitcher | |
Born: (1985-11-20) November 20, 1985 (age 38) Marion, North Carolina, U.S. | |
Bats: Right Throws: Right | |
MLB debut | |
August 2, 2010, for the Kansas City Royals | |
MLB statistics (through 2022 season) | |
Win–loss record | 30–28 |
Earned run average | 3.14 |
Strikeouts | 677 |
Saves | 220 |
Teams | |
Career highlights and awards | |
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After pitching for Western Carolina University, Holland made his MLB debut with the Royals in 2010. He became their closer and made the All-Star Game in 2013 and 2014, and also won the Mariano Rivera Award in 2014. Holland was a member of the 2015 Kansas City Royals team that won the World Series. He missed the 2016 season while recovering from Tommy John surgery, and signed with the Colorado Rockies for the 2017 season. He led the National League in saves with the Rockies, and signed with the Cardinals for the 2018 season.