Al Holland Stats & Facts
Al Holland Positions: Bats: R Throws: L Height: 71 Weight: 207 Born: Saturday, August 16, 1952 in Roanoke, VA USA Died: in , Debut: 9/5/1977 Last Game: 8/9/1987 Full Name: Alfred Willis Holland
The Yankees sign free-agent Al Holland
The Yankees sign free-agent Al Holland, a well-traveled reliever who saved five games for three different teams last season. The one-year contract has a clause that requires the 33 year-old southpaw, one of the players granted immunity in exchange for their testimony in the last year’s Pittsburgh cocaine trials, to submit to drug tests.
The California Angels announce that they will not offer seven-time batting champion Rod Carew a new contract for the 1986 season
1985 – The California Angels announce that they will not offer seven-time batting champion Rod Carew a new contract for the 1986 season, effectively ending his 19-year career. Carew finishes with 3,053 hits and a .328 career batting average.
Pittsburgh Pirates clean house by trading three veterans
Pittsburgh Pirates clean house by trading three veterans
The San Francisco Giants trade second baseman Joe Morgan and pitcher Al Holland to the Philadelphia Phillies for pitchers Mike Krukow and Mark Davis and Charles Penigar.
The San Francisco Giants trade second baseman Joe Morgan and pitcher Al Holland to the Philadelphia Phillies for pitchers Mike Krukow and Mark Davis and Charles Penigar.
Pittsburgh acquires third baseman Bill Madlock, infielder Lenny Randle, and pitcher Dave Roberts
On June 28, 1979, the Pittsburgh Pirates make a trade that will help them win the World Series. Pittsburgh acquires third baseman Bill Madlock, infielder Lenny Randle, and pitcher Dave Roberts from the San Francisco Giants for pitchers Fred Breining, Al Holland, and Ed Whitson. Madlock will hit .328 in 85 games for the Pirates…