May 11, 2008
Old Rookie
Steve Holm was recently called up by the Giants to do some catching. At 28 years old, he's hardly a prospect. He's been in the minors since 2001, only reaching AA twice, in 2005 and 2007. He's posted some decent OBA seasons, but overall his .332 minor league OBA isn't that impressive. His .387 slugging percentage was even less so.
Now, however, he has a major league home run. He entered the game late today after the Giants pinch ran for Molina. Holm homers in the seventh, a two run shot that proved to be the game winner as the Giants drop the Phillies 4-3. Who knows how long he'll last in the majors, but right now he's posting a .375 OBA and a .500 slugging percentage. He's certainly making the most of his opportunity.
Another rare event in the game, Ryan Howard tripled. It's his first since 2006 and only the fourth of his career.
Posted by David Pinto at
08:13 PM
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