Dave Hollins
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| Born: | May 25, 1966 |
| Birthplace: | Buffalo, New York |
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| Height: | 6' 1" |
| Weight: | 207 lbs |
| Bats: | Switch |
| Throws: | Right |
| Drafted: | 1987: 6th Round by the San Diego Padres |
| College: | University of South Carolina |
| High School: | Orchard Park (NY) |
| Other Teams: | Philadelphia Phillies '90-95, '02 Minnesota Twins 1996 Seattle Mariners 1996 Anaheim Angels 1997-98 Toronto Blue Jays 1999 Cleveland Indians 2001 |
| Years with Boston: | 1995 |
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Overall Career
David Michael Hollins was born on May 25, 1966, in Buffalo, New York. Hollins was 23 years old when he broke into the big leagues on April 12, 1990, with the Philadelphia Phillies. The switch-hitting third baseman hit safely in his major league debut, and became the first Phillie to connect for pinch-hit homers from both sides of the plate. Dave's progression continued in 1991, with a .298 batting average with the Phils.
Dave's breakout season came in 1992, with a .270 average, 27 homers, 93 RBI, and 104 runs scored. The following season, Hollins, an All-Star selection, drove in another 93 runs, a career-high 30 doubles, and once again scored over 100 runs (the first Philly since Juan Samuel in 1985 to accomplish that feat in consecutive seasons).
Adversity struck in 1994-95, with a series of debilitating wrist injuries and a diagnosis of diabetes. Hollins battled back achieve one of his finest seasons with the Anaheim Angels in 1997: a career-high .288 average, 165 hits, 29 doubles, 16 homers, 85 RBI, and 16 stolen bases.
Hollins spent the 2005 season as the hitting coach for the Binghamton Mets, and is now a scout for the Baltimore Orioles. He has continued ties with the Philadelphia Phillies, playing in their Fantasy Baseball Camp in Florida in 2006.
Hollins's Moments in the Sun
- Appeared in the 1993 NLCS and World Series with the Phillies.
Awards
- 1993 National League All-Star.
Trivia
- Inducted into the Greater Buffalo Sports Hall of Fame.
- Traded by the Minnesota Twins for David Ortiz.
- Missed a lot of time in 2002 after being bit by a poisonous spider in Spring Training.
Transactions
- June 2, 1987: Drafted by the San Diego Padres in the 6th round of the 1987 amateur draft. Player signed June 6, 1987.
- December 4, 1989: Drafted by the Philadelphia Phillies from the San Diego Padres in the 1989 rule 5 draft.
- July 24, 1995: Traded by the Philadelphia Phillies to the Boston Red Sox for Mark Whiten.
- December 20, 1995: Granted Free Agency.
- January 2, 1996: Signed as a Free Agent with the Minnesota Twins.
- August 29, 1996: Traded by the Minnesota Twins to the Seattle Mariners for David Ortiz.
- October 31, 1996: Granted Free Agency.
- November 20, 1996: Signed as a Free Agent with the Anaheim Angels.
- March 30, 1999: Traded by the Anaheim Angels with cash to the Toronto Blue Jays for Tomas Perez.
- June 21, 1999: Released by the Toronto Blue Jays.
- July 1, 1999: Signed as a Free Agent with the Chicago White Sox.
- October 15, 1999: Granted Free Agency.
- January 14, 2000: Signed as a Free Agent with the Tampa Bay Devil Rays.
- May 21, 2000: Released by the Tampa Bay Devil Rays.
- July 13, 2000: Signed as a Free Agent with the Baltimore Orioles.
- August 3, 2000: Released by the Baltimore Orioles.
- August 3, 2000: Signed as a Free Agent with the Cleveland Indians.
- October 18, 2000: Granted Free Agency.
- December 20, 2000: Signed as a Free Agent with the Cleveland Indians.
- October 8, 2001: Granted Free Agency.
- December 15, 2001: Signed as a Free Agent with the Philadelphia Phillies.
External Links
- Baseball-Reference.com - Career Statistics and Analysis
