Stan Holmes

Stan Holmes
Outfielder
Born: (1960-02-01)February 1, 1960
Dos Palos, California, U.S.
Died: February 28, 2011(2011-02-28) (aged 51)
Dos Palos, California, U.S.
Batted: Right
Threw: Right

Stanley Craig Holmes (February 1, 1960 – February 28, 2011) was an American college and minor league baseball outfielder who is most notable for winning the College World Series MVP award in 1981.

Holmes was born in Dos Palos, California, where in high school one of his baseball teammates was future major leaguer Dave Henderson.[1] Holmes played college baseball at Arizona State University and won the Most Outstanding Player award at the 1981 College World Series as a senior. He is one of five players from Arizona State University to win that award. The others are Sal Bando, John Dolinsek, Bob Horner and Ron Davini.

  1. ^ "Former Dos Palos, A's star Dave Henderson dies". Merced Sun-Star. December 27, 2015. Retrieved October 31, 2016.