Samuel Holland (baseball)

Samuel Holland
Brisbane Bandits – No. 40
Pitcher
Born: (1994-02-20) 20 February 1994
Brisbane, Queensland, Australia
Bats: Right Throws: Right

Samuel Joseph Holland (born February 20, 1994) is an Australian professional baseball player for the Brisbane Bandits of the Australian Baseball League.

Career

San Diego Padres

On November 28, 2012, Holland signed a minor league deal with the San Diego Padres organization.

In 2013, he debuted for the AZL Padres of the Arizona League, impressing with a 2.25 ERA and 34 strikeouts in just 32 innings pitched.

In 2014, he was moved up to the short-season Eugene Emeralds, and again had a successful campaign, sporting a 2.43 ERA and striking out 53 batters and walking only 6 in 40.2 innings of work. Holland has pitched for his hometown Brisbane Bandits since the 2014-15 season. In addition to his activity in the Australian Baseball League.

In 2016, he was a member of the Lake Elsinore Storm and the Tri-City Dust Devils. He was released on March 31, 2016.

Los Angeles Angels

On April 4, 2016, Holland signed a minor league contract with the Los Angeles Angels organization. He elected free agency on November 6, 2017.

Australian National Team

Holland has played for Team Australia at the U21 World Cup.[1]

In 2017, he was a member of the Australia national baseball team in the 2017 World Baseball Classic.

In 2018, he selected exhibition series against Japan.[2]

References

  1. ↑ http://web.theabl.com.au/player/index.jsp?sid=t4065&player_id=627697#/career/R/pitching/2017/ABL
  2. ↑ Baseball Australia Media (February 20, 2018). "Team Australia Roster Announced". Baseball Australia Southern Thunder. Retrieved February 22, 2018.


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