Joe Holden

Joseph Francis Holden [Socks] (June 4, 1913 - May 10, 1996) was a backup catcher in Major League Baseball who played from 1934 through 1936 for the Philadelphia Phillies. Listed at 5' 8", 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 (2-for-24) 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 homeland of St. Clair, Pennsylvania, at the age of 82.

"The day you tell somebody to grow up, is the day you need to grow up yourself" was one of his famous quotes.

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