Joe Holden
Date of Birth : Jun 4, 1913
Date of Death : May 10, 1996
Joseph Francis Holden, nicknamed "Socks," was an American professional baseball player, manager and scout. He was a backup catcher in Major League Baseball who played from 1934 through 1936 for the Philadelphia Phillies. Listed at 5 ft 8 in, 175 lb., Holden batted left-handed and threw right-handed. He was born in St. Clair, Pennsylvania.
In a three-season career, Holden was a .083 hitter with one run and one stolen base in 17 games. He did not hit extrabases and not drove in a run.
Holden died in his home city of St. Clair, Pennsylvania, at the age of 82.