Tommy Holmes

Tommy Holmes
Birthdate 3/29/1917
Death Date 4/14/2008
Debut Year 1942
Year of Induction
Teams Braves, Dodgers
Positions Center Field, Left Field, Manager, Right Field

When it comes to the NL in the 1900s, only Pete Rose‘s 44-game hit streak is longer than the 37-gamer put up by Tommy Holmes in 1945.

 

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Tommy Holmes held the NL hit streak record for 33 years until it was broken by Pete Rose

Tommy Holmes held the NL hit streak record for 33 years until it was broken by Pete Rose

Tommy Holmes was quite a player. The former All Star received votes in MVP balloting four straight seasons from 1943-1946, finishing as high as second in 1945. That year Holmes set the modern (post-1900) National League record by recording a hit in 37 consecutive contests. The mark stood for 33 year
Tommy Holmes had two doubles and a run scored on the day this postcard was mailed from Boston

Tommy Holmes had two doubles and a run scored on the day this postcard was mailed from Boston

By virtue of the US Postal Service date and location stamp, government postcards provide context and value to any autograph. In the collection is this card signed by Tommy Holmes with a date of August 7, 1948 to go along with the Boston postmark. That day Holmes and the Braves squared off against th
Holmes' 37-game hit streak is surpassed by 5 HoFers, Pete Rose, Bill Dahlen, & Jimmy Rollins

Holmes' 37-game hit streak is surpassed by 5 HoFers, Pete Rose, Bill Dahlen, & Jimmy Rollins

The first game in Major League Baseball history was played in 1871. Today more than 150 years later, Tommy Holmes’ 37-game hit streak of 1945 remains one of the game’s longest. According to MLB.com, five Hall of Famers have surpassed it. They include Joe DiMaggio (56), Wee Willie Keeler
Tommy Holmes hit .302 during and played in two World Series during his 11-year big league career

Tommy Holmes hit .302 during and played in two World Series during his 11-year big league career

Tommy Holmes enjoyed a productive 11-year Major League career that included an All Star appearance, two World Series appearances and a .302 lifetime average. His greatest season came in 1945 when he hit set a post-1900 National League record by hitting in 37 straight games. That year Holmes hit a ca

One response to “Tommy Holmes”

  1. Jaime says:

    Hello:

    Can you tell me if Tommy Holmes wrote right handed or left handed?

    Thank you.

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