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Andy Messersmith League
10-26-2101
Sal Holden Relief Pitcher
Retired (1991, Age 37)
CAREER BIOGRAPHICAL DATA
ERA 4.02 Total Rating B+   Bats/Throws R/R
W-L 88-72 Status Deceased (2045) Option Years 0  
SV 61 Age at Death 91 Date of Birth 09-07-1954
K 847 Drafted Round 2, Pick 19
(1975)		 Majors Svc Time 13 years
(139 games)
IP 1065.2
WHIP 1.43 Salary $0.50M Final Contract Year 1991
OFFENSE PITCHING MENTORING
Contact vs. R D- Contact vs. L D- Endurance D+   Ldrship D-
Power vs. R D- Power vs. L D- Velocity A-   Mentor Val C-
Speed D  Bunt C  Control B-
POSITIONS DEFENSE/HEALTH POSTSEASON
 C * --- SS --- Range F  WS Rings 1
1B --- LF --- Arm C- WS Appearances 3
2B --- CF ---   Health B+ LCS Appearances 7
3B --- RF ---   Injured Days 0 All Star Teams 1
* League requires 65% rating to start at catcher.

Year   Team W L G GS CG SHO SV BS IP H R ER HBP BB SO WHIP ERA Awards
1978 CIN
6
 1
50
0
0
0
6
 2
48.2
 46 22 21 1 28
44
1.52
3.88
1979 CIN
3
 9
61
0
0
0
5
 6
53.2
 74 41 40 1 28
41
1.90
6.71
1980 CIN
8
 4
76
0
0
0
4
 6
76.1
 92 36 33 1 40
52
1.73
3.89
1981 CIN
1
 3
39
0
0
0
0
 0
42.1
 45 27 22 0 17
42
1.46
4.68
1982 CIN
2
 10
63
0
0
0
1
 2
71.1
 72 32 29 1 27
61
1.39
3.66
1983 MIN
10
 3
67
0
0
0
7
 9
74.1
 59 18 15 0 13
55
0.97
1.82
1984 MIN
10
 2
62
0
0
0
0
 6
77.1
 85 38 37 0 33
58
1.53
4.31
1985 MIN
5
 5
71
0
0
0
1
 3
68.2
 66 33 30 1 27
50
1.35
3.93
1986 MIN
8
 6
84
0
0
0
2
 4
86.2
 89 51 45 0 39
60
1.48
4.67
1987 MIN
4
 7
81
0
0
0
6
 4
107.0
 91 38 30 0 33
96
1.16
2.52
1988 MIN
10
 3
73
0
0
0
18
 10
100.1
 96 46 39 2 37
80
1.33
3.50
1989 CLE
6
 6
78
0
0
0
5
 8
86.2
 87 47 45 2 27
66
1.32
4.67
1990 SF
6
 5
54
4
0
0
1
 0
95.0
 82 37 34 1 40
81
1.28
3.22
1991 CHA
9
 8
55
0
0
0
5
 7
77.1
 114 62 56 3 39
61
1.98
6.52
2102
0
 0
0
0
0
0
0
 0
0.0
 0 0 0 0 0
0
0.00
0.00
Total
88
 72
914
4
0
0
61
 67
1065.2
 1098 528 476 13 428
847
1.43
4.02
Career Transactions
DateTransaction
1991-11-01Sal Holden has retired from the Chicago Wildcats
1991-04-01The Chicago Wildcats have promoted Guy Keyser to the major league team. The Chicago Wildcats have promoted Sal Holden to the major league team. The Chicago Wildcats have promoted Joe Riccelli to the major league team. The Chicago Wildcats have promoted John Johnson to the major league team. The Chicago Wildcats have promoted Adam Clark to the major league team.
1991-04-01The Chicago Wildcats have acquired Sal Holden from the waiver wire.
1990-03-31A trade has been completed between the Minnesota North Stars and the San Francisco Psychedelic Colossi. The San Francisco Psychedelic Colossi receive Sal Holden from the Minnesota North Stars in exchange for Mike Mercado. Protest This Trade.
1990-03-29Sal Holden has signed with the Minnesota North Stars for $0.51M per year for 1 year.
1989-03-29The Cleveland Aggies have promoted Vance Dobb to the major league team. The Cleveland Aggies have promoted Sal Holden to the major league team. The Cleveland Aggies have promoted Dave Davis to the major league team.
1989-03-29Sal Holden has signed with the Cleveland Aggies for $2.2M per year for 1 year.
1988-05-02Sal Holden of the Minnesota North Stars is injured and is expected to be out 25 days.
1985-08-13Sal Holden of the Minnesota North Stars is injured and is expected to be out 24 days.
1983-03-30The Minnesota North Stars have promoted Luke Garibay to the major league team. The Minnesota North Stars have promoted Ted Larsen to the major league team. The Minnesota North Stars have promoted Sal Holden to the major league team. The Minnesota North Stars have sent Harvey Hathaway to the minors. The Minnesota North Stars have sent Ed Adkins to the minors. The Minnesota North Stars have sent Elmer Allison to the minors.
1983-03-28Sal Holden has signed with the Minnesota North Stars for $2.0M per year for 6 years.
1979-09-30Sal Holden of the Cincinnati Cyclones is injured and is expected to be out 20 days.
1978-05-25The Cincinnati Cyclones have promoted Sal Holden to the major league team.
1978-03-30The Cincinnati Cyclones have promoted Daryl Warstler to the major league team. The Cincinnati Cyclones have sent Sal Holden to the minors.
1978-03-28The Cincinnati Cyclones have promoted Ox Kelly to the major league team. The Cincinnati Cyclones have promoted Roger Connell to the major league team. The Cincinnati Cyclones have promoted Sal Holden to the major league team. The Cincinnati Cyclones have promoted Carlos Burda to the major league team. The Cincinnati Cyclones have promoted Mike McGhee to the major league team. The Cincinnati Cyclones have promoted Willie Cuccinello to the major league team.
1977-03-30The Cincinnati Cyclones have promoted Ed Valentine to the major league team. The Cincinnati Cyclones have promoted Mel McCormick to the major league team. The Cincinnati Cyclones have promoted Albert Martini to the major league team. The Cincinnati Cyclones have promoted George Fielder to the major league team. The Cincinnati Cyclones have promoted Elmer Landis to the major league team. The Cincinnati Cyclones have sent Sal Holden to the minors. The Cincinnati Cyclones have sent Mike McGhee to the minors. The Cincinnati Cyclones have sent Billy Radford to the minors. The Cincinnati Cyclones have sent Jimmy Hyatt to the minors. The Cincinnati Cyclones have sent Carlos Burda to the minors.
1977-03-28The Cincinnati Cyclones have promoted Brian Karsay to the major league team. The Cincinnati Cyclones have promoted Ricky Marrero to the major league team. The Cincinnati Cyclones have promoted Carlos Burda to the major league team. The Cincinnati Cyclones have promoted Jose Fox to the major league team. The Cincinnati Cyclones have promoted Jimmy Hyatt to the major league team. The Cincinnati Cyclones have promoted Sal Holden to the major league team. The Cincinnati Cyclones have promoted Billy Radford to the major league team. The Cincinnati Cyclones have promoted Mike McGhee to the major league team. The Cincinnati Cyclones have promoted Hal Fisher to the major league team. The Cincinnati Cyclones have promoted Ray Monchak to the major league team.
1976-03-30The Cincinnati Cyclones have promoted Allan Boone to the major league team. The Cincinnati Cyclones have promoted Salome Brenly to the major league team. The Cincinnati Cyclones have promoted Al Pichardo to the major league team. The Cincinnati Cyclones have promoted Archie Baldwin to the major league team. The Cincinnati Cyclones have sent Sal Holden to the minors. The Cincinnati Cyclones have sent Mike McGhee to the minors. The Cincinnati Cyclones have sent Joel Reich to the minors. The Cincinnati Cyclones have sent Curt Spriggs to the minors.
1976-03-28The Cincinnati Cyclones have promoted Billy Radford to the major league team. The Cincinnati Cyclones have promoted Sal Holden to the major league team. The Cincinnati Cyclones have promoted Don Maurer to the major league team. The Cincinnati Cyclones have promoted Curt Spriggs to the major league team. The Cincinnati Cyclones have promoted Carlos Burda to the major league team. The Cincinnati Cyclones have promoted Mike McGhee to the major league team. The Cincinnati Cyclones have promoted Glen Garrido to the major league team. The Cincinnati Cyclones have promoted John Wallis to the major league team.
1974-04-21A trade has been completed between the Cincinnati Cyclones and the Minnesota North Stars. The Minnesota North Stars receive Chick Lewis from the Cincinnati Cyclones in exchange for Draft Pick 1975 Round 2 MIN (Sal Holden).