About Joe Holden
Lived 1913 – 1996 (aged 82). Joe Holden was an American baseball player.
Joseph Francis Holden (June 4, 1913 – May 10, 1996), nicknamed "Socks," was an American professional baseball player, manager and scout.
Biography Holden was a backup catcher in Major League Baseball who played from through for the Philadelphia Phillies. Listed at , 175 lb., Holden batted left-handed and threw right-handed. He was born in St. Clair, Pennsylvania.
Over parts of three major league seasons, Holden was a .083 hitter (2-for-24) with one run and one stolen base in 17 games. He did not hit for any extrabases and not drove in a run.
Death Holden died in his home city of St. Clair, Pennsylvania, at the age of 82.
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Who was Joe Holden?
American baseball player
When was Joe Holden born?
Joe Holden was born on 4 June 1913 in St. Clair.
When did Joe Holden die?
Joe Holden died on 10 May 1996 in St. Clair.
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Joe Holden was a baseball player.
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Joe Holden was American.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Joe Holden. https://biography.guide/joe-holden/
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