Ducky Holmes (holmedu02)
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Howard Elbert Holmes
- Bats Right, Throws Right
- Height 5' 10", Weight 160 lb.
- Debut April 18, 1906
- Final Game April 29, 1906
- Born July 8, 1883 in Dayton, OH USA
- Died September 18, 1945 in Dayton, OH USA
[edit] Biographical Information
Howard "Ducky" Holmes caught nine games for the 1906 Cardinals. 36-year-old Mike Grady was the regular that year.
Holmes is not to be confused with another Ducky Holmes (James "Ducky" Holmes) who also played in the majors.
Holmes, apparently a character, was a long-time minor league manager and owner. He was featured in an article in Timeline, a publication of the Ohio Historical Society, Oct-Dec 2004.
Holmes primarily managed the Dayton Ducks in the 1930's and early 1940's.
