Colin Holderman

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Colin Holderman
Holderman with the New York Mets in 2022
Pittsburgh Pirates – No. 35
Pitcher
Born: (1995-10-08) October 8, 1995 (age 29)
Bourbonnais, Illinois, U.S.
Bats: Right
Throws: Right
MLB debut
May 15, 2022, for the New York Mets
Career statistics
(through May 12, 2025)
Win–loss record8–10
Earned run average3.89
Strikeouts147
Stats at Baseball Reference Edit this at Wikidata
Teams

Colin Scott Holderman (born October 8, 1995) is an American professional baseball pitcher for the Pittsburgh Pirates of Major League Baseball (MLB). He has previously played in MLB for the New York Mets.

Amateur career

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Holderman graduated from Bradley-Bourbonnais Community High School in Bradley, Illinois, in 2014. He enrolled at Southern Illinois University to play college baseball for the Southern Illinois Salukis. After one year, he transferred to Heartland Community College.[1] He was named the National Junior College Athletic Association's Division II Baseball Player of the Year.[2] Holderman committed to transfer to Mississippi State University after his year at Heartland.[1]

Professional career

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New York Mets

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The New York Mets selected Holderman in the ninth round (280th overall) of the 2016 MLB draft and he signed with the Mets rather than transfer to Mississippi State.[1] He began his professional career with the Kingsport Mets of the Rookie-level Appalachian League.[3] He began the 2017 season with the Columbia Fireflies of the Single-A South Atlantic League,[3] but underwent Tommy John surgery on April 4, 2018.[1][4] He missed the 2018 season while recovering from the surgery and the 2020 season due to the COVID-19 pandemic.[5]

In 2021, Holderman pitched for the Binghamton Rumble Ponies of the Double-A Eastern League. He had a 3.38 earned run average and served as Binghamton's closer. Assigned to the Arizona Fall League after the regular season, he had a 8.71 earned run average during 11 games and the Mets opted not to add him to their 40-man roster to protect him from the Rule 5 draft.[5] He began the 2022 season with the Syracuse Mets of the Triple-A International League. The Mets promoted Holderman to the major leagues on May 15, 2022.[6] He made his major league debut that afternoon at Citi Field and pitched a scoreless ninth inning against the Seattle Mariners.[7][8]

Pittsburgh Pirates

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On July 22, 2022, the Mets traded Holderman to the Pittsburgh Pirates in exchange for Daniel Vogelbach.[9] The Pirates subsequently assigned him to the Triple-A Indianapolis Indians[10] and promoted him to the major leagues on August 2.[11] In nine appearances for Pittsburgh down the stretch, Holderman posted a 1-0 record and 6.75 ERA with six strikeouts across 10+2⁄3 innings pitched.[12]

On May 4, 2023, Holderman pitched an immaculate inning against the Tampa Bay Rays, retiring Taylor Walls, Luke Raley, and Christian Bethancourt in order.[13][14] In 58 appearances out of the bullpen for Pittsburgh, he compiled an 0-3 record and 3.86 ERA with 58 strikeouts and two saves over 56 innings of work.[15]

Holderman made 55 appearances out of the bullpen for Pittsburgh during the 2024 season, registering a 3-6 record and 3.16 ERA with 56 strikeouts across 51+1⁄3 innings pitched.[16]

Personal life

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Holderman was raised with an older sister, Taylor, who has Angelman syndrome,[17] younger brother Casey, and younger sister Cassidy.[18]

Holderman married his wife, Casey Spence, in December 2020.[18][19]

In May 2023, Holderman and his wife announced they were expecting a child in November 2023.[20] They had a daughter, Tanner.[21]

In March 2024, Holderman was hospitalized with a severe case of Influenza A virus.[22]

References

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  1. ^ a b c d Schweizer, Mason (June 22, 2018). "BBCHS grad Holderman gearing up for a return to professional baseball". The Daily Journal. Retrieved May 15, 2022.
  2. ^ Zell, Brent (July 19, 2016). "Bourbonnais native off to great start pitching in Mets' organization". Kankakee Times. Retrieved May 15, 2022.
  3. ^ a b report, Daily Journal staff (April 11, 2017). "Holderman excels in Class A debut". The Daily Journal.
  4. ^ Schweizer, Mason (April 2, 2020). "Ex-BBCHS star Holderman enjoying time at home with baseball on pause". The Daily Journal. Retrieved May 15, 2022.
  5. ^ a b "Meet the Mets' unknown flame-throwing reliever". Newsday. April 1, 2022.
  6. ^ Schweizer, Mason (May 15, 2022). "BBCHS graduate Holderman makes Major League debut with New York Mets". The Daily Journal.
  7. ^ "Colin Holderman Stats". Baseball-Reference.com. Sports Reference. Retrieved May 16, 2022.
  8. ^ "Seattle Mariners at New York Mets Box Score, May 15, 2022". Baseball-Reference.com. Sports Reference. Retrieved May 16, 2022.
  9. ^ "New York Mets get Daniel Vogelbach from Pittsburgh Pirates in trade for rookie reliever Colin Holderman". ESPN.com. Associated Press. July 22, 2022. Retrieved July 22, 2022.
  10. ^ "Pro update: Holderman assigned to Pirates' AAA club; Headrick, Dodd promoted to Class AA". Daily Journal. July 24, 2022. Retrieved July 31, 2022.
  11. ^ Gorman, Kevin (August 2, 2022). "New Pirates reliever Colin Holderman ready for bigger role after being traded by Mets". TribLIVE.com.
  12. ^ "Colin Holderman 2022 pitching Stats Per Game". espn.com. Retrieved July 5, 2025.
  13. ^ "Holderman is immaculate against Rays". mlb.com.
  14. ^ "'Savage' Holderman is immaculate against Rays". mlb.com. Retrieved May 10, 2023.
  15. ^ "Colin Holderman 2023 pitching Stats Per Game". espn.com. Retrieved July 5, 2025.
  16. ^ "Colin Holderman 2024 pitching Stats Per Game". espn.com. Retrieved July 5, 2025.
  17. ^ "Off The Bat: How being 'My Sister's Keeper' has inspired Pirates reliever Colin Holderman". Pittsburgh Post-Gazette.
  18. ^ a b "Holderman strengthened, supported by loved ones through professional journey". July 23, 2022.
  19. ^ "Instagram". www.instagram.com.
  20. ^ "Instagram". www.instagram.com.
  21. ^ "Instagram".
  22. ^ "Pirates reliever Colin Holderman expects to miss start of season after 'rough' bout with flu".
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