Ken Holloway

Kenneth Eugene Holloway (August 8, 1897 – September 25, 1968) was an American baseball pitcher. A native of Barwick, Georgia, he played college baseball at the University of Georgia. He then played 11 years in professional baseball as a right-handed pitcher from 1922 to 1932, including nine years in Major League Baseball for the Detroit Tigers (1920–1928), Cleveland Indians (1929–1930), and New York Yankees.

Early years Holloway was born in Barwick, Georgia, in 1897. Listed at , 185 lb., Holloway batted and threw right-handed.

Professional baseball A curveball specialist, Holloway entered the majors in 1922 with the Detroit Tigers, remaining with the club for seven years from 1922 to 1928. He appeared in 237 games for the Tigers, 97 of them as a starter and the rest as a relief pitcher. He compiled 57–46 win–loss record and a 4.41 earned run average (ERA) with the Tigers. His best seasons were 1924 and 1925 when he compiled a combined 27–10 record with a 4.33 ERA. His .700 winning percentage in 1924 was second only to Walter Johnson, and his .765 winning percentage in 1924 was second only to Stan Coveleski. His nine relief victories led the American League in 1924. He appeared in 16 games for the 1930 Yankees, all in relief, had no decision, and compiled a 5.24 ERA in innings pitched. He compiled a 15–8 record with a 4.34 ERA in 1931 and a 13–13 record with a 5.29 ERA in 1932.

Later years Holloway died in Thomasville, Georgia, at age 71.