About Ducky Holmes
Lived 1883 – 1945 (aged 62). Ducky Holmes was an American baseball player.
Howard Elbert "Ducky" Holmes (July 8, 1883 – September 18, 1945) was an American catcher in Major League Baseball. He played in 9 games for the 1906 St. Louis Cardinals.
After his playing career, he was a manager in the minor leagues for the Sioux City Packers of the Western League (1908), the Saginaw Ducks of the Southern Michigan League (1913–1915), and the Frankfort Old Taylors of the Ohio State League (1916). He also worked as an umpire, both in the National League (1921) and American League (1923–1924). Later, he managed the Dayton Ducks of the Middle Atlantic League (1932–1938, 1941–1942). After the Dayton Ducks folded at the end of the 1942 season, Holmes worked in a grocery store until his death.
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Frequently asked questions
Who was Ducky Holmes?
American baseball player (1883-1945)
When was Ducky Holmes born?
Ducky Holmes was born on 8 July 1883 in Dayton.
When did Ducky Holmes die?
Ducky Holmes died on 18 September 1945 in Dayton.
What was Ducky Holmes's occupation?
Ducky Holmes was a baseball player.
What nationality was Ducky Holmes?
Ducky Holmes was American.
Sources & further reading
· DBpedia: Ducky Holmes (catcher)
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Ducky Holmes. https://biography.guide/ducky-holmes-baseball-player/
MLA: "Ducky Holmes." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/ducky-holmes-baseball-player/.
Chicago: "Ducky Holmes." Biography.guide. https://biography.guide/ducky-holmes-baseball-player/.
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