From SABR Encyclopedia
| Thomas Francis Holmes
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| "Kelly"
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| Bat/Throw:
| L/L
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| Height:
| 5' 10"
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| Weight:
| 180
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| Born:
| 1917-3-29 at Brooklyn, NY (US)
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| Died:
| 2008-4-14 at Boca Raton, FL (US)
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| Interred:
| Forest Lawn North Cemetery in Pompano Beach, FL (US)
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| Statistics: | Retrosheet
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Tommy Holmes was a professional player and manager.
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Profile
Personal
- Resided in Brooklyn, New York in 1951.
Achievements
- Established a National League consecutive hitting streak of 37 games in 1945.
- Led the 1945 National League in hits 224, home runs with 28, total bases with 367, doubles with 47 and slugging percentage with .677.
- Led the 1947 National League in hits with 191.
Sources
- 1951 Boston Braves Roster Book.
