Derek Holland
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Derek Lane Holland
- Bats Both, Throws Left
- Height 6' 2", Weight 185 lb.
- School Wallace State College
- Debut April 22, 2009
- Born October 9, 1986 in Newark, OH, USA
[edit] Biographical Information
Derek Holland had a string of 3 shutouts in 5 starts pitching for the Texas Rangers in July of 2011, capping it with a 3-0 whitewash of the Toronto Blue Jays on July 30th. That gave him four shutouts for the year, the most by a Rangers pitcher since Doc Medich pitched as many in 1981. He finished the year 16-5 and had a great start in Game 4 of the 2011 World Series, shutting out the St. Louis Cardinals on 2 hits over 8 1/3 innings.
On March 20, 2012, Holland signed a five-year contract with the Rangers, worth $28.5 million.
[edit] Notable Achievements
- AL Shutouts Leader (2011)
- 15 Wins Seasons: 1 (2011)
