Sammy Holbrook

Summary

James Marbury "Sammy" Holbrook (July 17, 1910 - April 10, 1991) was a Major League Baseball catcher. He played one season in the majors, in 1935, for the Washington Senators. That year, he served as the primary backup to starting catcher Cliff Bolton.

Sammy Holbrook
Catcher
Born: (1910-07-17)July 17, 1910
Meridian, Mississippi
Died: April 10, 1991(1991-04-10) (aged 80)
Jackson, Mississippi
Batted: Right
Threw: Right
MLB debut
April 25, 1935, for the Washington Senators
Last MLB appearance
September 29, 1935, for the Washington Senators
MLB statistics
Batting average.259
Home runs2
Runs batted in25
Teams

Holbrook's minor league baseball career spanned 14 seasons, from 1929 until 1942. In 1939, he served as player-manager of the Federalsburg A's of the Eastern Shore League. Holbrook batted .361 in 98 games while leading the team to the league championship in his only season as manager.

Sources edit

  • Career statistics and player information from Baseball Reference, or Baseball Reference (Minors)