Alva Holloman

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Bobo Holloman

Pitcher

Born: March 7, 1925
Died: May 1, 1987 (aged 62)
Batted: Right	Threw: Right
MLB debut
April 18, 1953 for the St. Louis Browns
Final game
July 19, 1953 for the St. Louis Browns
Career statistics
Win-Loss Record	3-7
ERA	5.23
Strikeouts	25
Teams
St. Louis Browns (1953)
Career highlights and awards
Threw a no-hitter in his first MLB start on May 6, 1953

Alva Lee "Bobo" Holloman (March 7, 1925 - May 1, 1987) was an American right-handed pitcher in Major League Baseball for the St. Louis Browns in 1953. Holloman pitched in just 22 games in his lone year, with three wins against seven losses. However, he pitched a no-hitter in his first major league start against the Philadelphia Athletics on May 6, 1953. He is one of two pitchers(the other being Bumpus Jones in 1892) to throw a no-hitter in his first major league start (it was his second appearance overall).

A native of Thomaston, Georgia, he died at the age of 62 in Athens, Georgia. Among his many interests outside baseball included horse racing, golf and the stock market.