Greg Holland

Quick Facts

Full Name	Greg Holland
Occupation	Baseball Player
Date Of Birth	Nov 20, 1985(1985-11-20)
Age	39
Birthplace	Marion
Country	United States
Birth City	North Carolina
Horoscope	Scorpio

Greg Holland Biography

Greg Holland is one of the most popular and richest Baseball Player who was born on November 20, 1985 in Marion, North Carolina, United States. Right-handed relief who made her MLB debut in the year 2010 for the Kansas City Royals and earned his first All-Star nomination in 2013, winning 47 games while having an 1.21 ERA. He assisted in helping the Royals to win in 2014 the AL Pennant and the 2015 World Series Championship.

Athlete Catcher Athletic catcher Jason Kendall was his teammate on the Royals. was his teammate for the Royals.

On Mother’s Day, Holland broke the Rockies franchise record of converting 16 consecutive saves to start a season, formerly held by José Jiménez, which he had set in 2002. Holland won his second consecutive NL Reliever of the Month Award for the month of May, going for 20-for-20 in save opportunities, a 1.31 ERA and 0.82 WHIP through May. He was selected to his third All-Star Game, played at Marlins Park in Miami. At that point, he saved an MLB-best 28 of 29 chances with a 1.62 ERA and opponents batted .162/.264/.259. He slumped in August, allowing 14 earned runs in ​9 ⁄3 innings. At the season’s end, Holland had tied the Rockies franchise record for saves in one season while tying for the National League lead with Los Angeles Dodgers’ Kenley Jansen. Holland’s ERA was 3.61, and he qualified for enough incentives to increase his salary from the base $9 million to $15 million. Having a player option for 2018, he chose not to exercise it, making him a free agent. He won the NL Comeback Player of the Year Award.

The Kansas City Royals selected Holland in the 10th round of the 2007 Major League Baseball draft. Holland began his professional career in 2007, making 22 relief appearances for the Idaho Falls Chukars of the Rookie-level Pioneer League, and going 6–1 with a 3.48 ERA, striking out 37 batters in 33​⁄3 innings. In 2008, he pitched for the Wilmington Blue Rocks of the Class A-Advanced Carolina League, going 4–5 with a 3.42 ERA in 32 games (seven starts), fanning 96 batters in 84​⁄3 innings. He split 2009 between the Northwest Arkansas Naturals of the Class AA Texas League and the Omaha Royals of the Class AAA Pacific Coast League, going a combined 4–3 with a 3.81 ERA in 35 relief appearances.

His birthplace was Morganton, North Carolina.

Greg Holland Net Worth

Greg Holland is one of the richest Baseball Player from United States. According to our analysis, Wikipedia, Forbes & Business Insider, Greg Holland 's net worth $3 Million. (Last Update: December 11, 2023)

His graduation was in the class of McDowell High School in North Carolina.

The team played in Western Carolina University.

Gregory Scott Holland (born November 20, 1985) is an American professional baseball pitcher who is in the Kansas City Royals organization. He has played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Kansas City Royals, Colorado Rockies, St. Louis Cardinals, Washington Nationals and Arizona Diamondbacks. Holland is a three-time All-Star.

Height, Weight & Body Measurements

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Who is Greg Holland Dating?

According to our records, Greg Holland married to Lacey Canada Holland. As of December 1, 2023, Greg Holland’s is not dating anyone.

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In 2013, Holland became the Royals full-time closer and converted 47 of 50 save opportunities. On September 26, 2013, Holland set the Royals single season saves record with his 46th save in a 3–2 win over the Chicago White Sox. He surpassed Dan Quisenberry and Jeff Montgomery who both had 45 save seasons.

Facts & Trivia

Greg Ranked on the list of most popular Baseball Player. Also ranked in the elit list of famous people born in United States. Greg Holland celebrates birthday on November 20 of every year.

He is the son of Scott and Kim Holland. He has a brother, Chase Holland and a sister, Ashley Holland Berryhill. He is married to Lacey. Their first child was born on October 1, 2014. Their second child was born on July 27, 2017.

Who does Greg Holland play for?

Struggling reliever Greg Holland, a three-time All-Star, designated for assignment by Texas Rangers. SEATTLE — Three-time All-Star reliever Greg Holland was designated for assignment Tuesday by the Texas Rangers after allowing three home runs in his five appearances this season.

Where did Greg Holland go to college?

After pitching for Western Carolina University , Holland made his MLB debut with the Royals in 2010. He became their closer and made the All-Star Game in 2013 and 2014, and also won the Mariano Rivera Award in 2014.

Is Derek Holland related to Greg Holland?

There was Greg Holland, who helped pitch the Wildcats to a 1998 district title in a season that included a win over eventual state champion Dublin Scioto. And of course, there was younger brother Derek, a 10-year Major League Baseball pitcher who returned for his eighth Derek Holland Baseball Clinic.

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Why is Derek Holland called the Dutch oven?

Holland was first given the nickname the Dutch Oven by KTCK-1310 AM. The moniker is obviously derived from his last name and when his pitching is ‘on fire,’ he’s cooking like a Dutch Oven. Holland once had this very… ‘interesting’ mustache. Fans seemed to love it and often wore their own fake mustaches.