Former Yankees, Phillies All-Star Al Holland Dies at 73
Summary
Al Holland, a former baseball pitcher who played in the major leagues from 1977 to 1987, died on July 4 at age 73. He was known for his time with the Philadelphia Phillies, helping them win the National League pennant in 1983 and earning an All-Star selection in 1984.Key Facts
- Al Holland played in Major League Baseball for 10 seasons from 1977 to 1987.
- He pitched for teams including the Pittsburgh Pirates, San Francisco Giants, Philadelphia Phillies, California Angels, and New York Yankees.
- Holland was a left-handed pitcher known for a strong sinker pitch.
- He saved a then-franchise record 25 games in 1983 with the Phillies and helped them win the National League pennant that year.
- Holland was an All-Star in 1984 after recording 29 saves, his career best.
- He finished his career with 78 saves, a win-loss record of 34-30, a 2.98 earned run average (ERA), and 513 strikeouts.
- Holland played college baseball at North Carolina A&T and is in both their Athletics Hall of Fame and the Black College Baseball Hall of Fame.
- After retiring as a player, he worked as a pitching coach in minor league baseball, including with the St. Louis Cardinals organization.
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