Chris Holt (pitcher)

Not to be confused with Chris Holt (baseball coach).

Chris Holt
Pitcher
Born: (1971-09-18) September 18, 1971 Dallas, Texas, U.S.
Batted: Right Threw: Right
Professional debut
MLB: September 1, 1996, for the Houston Astros
NPB: June 11, 2002, for the Yokohama BayStars
Last appearance
MLB: October 2, 2001, for the Detroit Tigers
NPB: August 13, 2003, for the Yokohama BayStars
MLB statistics
Win–loss record	28–51
Earned run average	4.76
Strikeouts	426
NPB statistics
Win–loss record	11–24
Earned run average	4.13
Strikeouts	170
Teams
Houston Astros (1996–1997, 1999–2000) Detroit Tigers (2001) Yokohama BayStars (2002–2003)

Christopher Michael Holt (born September 18, 1971) is a former pitcher for the Houston Astros (1996–1997 and 1999–2000) and Detroit Tigers (2001). He was a member of the Astros' National League Central Division champions in 1997 and 1999.

Holt made his major league debut in 1996, appearing in 4 games. The following season, he was 8–12 with a career low 3.52 ERA in 209+2⁄3 innings. He missed the 1998 season due to injury and came back in 1999. Holt was not as he had pitched in his rookie season, posting a record of 5–13 in 32 games (26 starts). On April 28, 2000, he tossed a one-hitter against the Milwaukee Brewers. On the 2000 season, Holt tied a career high in wins with 8 but posted an ERA of 5.35 while losing 16 games. He also struck out a career high 136. For the 2000 season, Holt signed a one-year deal with the Detroit Tigers. Holt's ineffectiveness continued as he posted a career worst ERA of 5.77 in 30 games (22 starts).

Following his major league career, he pitched two seasons in Japan for the Yokohama BayStars.

External links

• Career statistics from Baseball Reference, or Fangraphs, or Retrosheet, or Baseball Reference (Minor, Independent and Japanese Leagues), or Pelota Binaria (Venezuelan Winter League)