Derek Holland biography
Date of birth : 1986-10-09
Date of death : -
Birthplace : Newark, Ohio, U.S.
Nationality : American
Category : Sports
Last modified : 2011-10-23
Credited as : baseball player MLB, pitcher Texas Rangers, World Series
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Holland was drafted in the 25th round in 2006 out of Wallace State Community College in Alabama. On April 22, 2009, Holland made his major league debut; pitching 2⅓ innings, allowing 3 hits, no runs, no walks, and striking out 2. On August 9, he pitched his first complete game, a 7–0 shutout against the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim in Anaheim.
Derek Holland started the 2011 season as a starter for the Rangers, and despite a 4.96 ERA, won four of his five starts in April and May. He lowered his ERA to 4.14 in June, mainly by virtue of his first shutout of the season.
