Greg Holland | |
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Pitcher | |
Born: Marion, North Carolina, U.S. | November 20, 1985|
Batted: Right Threw: Right | |
MLB debut | |
August 2, 2010, for the Kansas City Royals | |
Last MLB appearance | |
April 16, 2022, for the Texas Rangers | |
MLB statistics | |
Win–loss record | 30–28 |
Earned run average | 3.14 |
Strikeouts | 677 |
Saves | 220 |
Stats at Baseball Reference | |
Teams | |
Career highlights and awards | |
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Gregory Scott Holland (born November 20, 1985) is an American former professional baseball pitcher. He previously played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Kansas City Royals, Colorado Rockies, St. Louis Cardinals, Washington Nationals, Arizona Diamondbacks, and Texas Rangers. Holland is a three-time All-Star.
After pitching for Western Carolina University, Holland made his MLB debut with the Royals in 2010. He became their closer and made the All-Star Game in 2013 and 2014, and also won the Mariano Rivera Award in 2014. Holland was a member of the 2015 Kansas City Royals team that won the World Series. He missed the 2016 season while recovering from Tommy John surgery, and signed with the Colorado Rockies for the 2017 season. He led the National League in saves with the Rockies, and signed with the Cardinals for the 2018 season.