Samuel Joseph Holland (born 20 February 1994) is an Australian professional baseball player for the Brisbane Bandits of the Australian Baseball League.
| Samuel Holland | |
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| Brisbane Bandits – No. 40 | |
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| Born: (1994-02-20) 20 February 1994 (age 28) Brisbane, Queensland, Australia | |
Bats: Right Throws: Right | |
On 28 November 2012 Holland signed a minor league deal with the San Diego Padres organization.
In 2013, he debuted for the AZL Padres of the Arizona League, impressing with a 2.25 ERA and 34 strikeouts in just 32 innings pitched.
In 2014, he was moved up to the short-season Eugene Emeralds, and again had a successful campaign, sporting a 2.43 ERA and striking out 53 batters and walking only 6 in 40.2 innings of work.
In 2016, he was a member of the Lake Elsinore Storm and the Tri-City Dust Devils. He was released on 31 March 2016.
On 4 April 2016 Holland signed a minor league contract with the Los Angeles Angels organization. He elected free agency on 6 November 2017.
Holland signed with the Mannheim Tornados of the Baseball Bundesliga for the 2019 season.[1]
Holland has pitched for his hometown Brisbane Bandits returning every year during the winter since the 2014-15 ABL season. In addition to his activity in the Australian Baseball League.
Holland has played for Team Australia at the U21 World Cup.[2]
In 2017, he was a member of the Australia national baseball team in the 2017 World Baseball Classic.
In 2018, he was selected exhibition series against Japan.[3]
In 2019, he was selected to Team Australia at the 2019 WBSC Premier12.
Australia roster – 2017 World Baseball Classic | |
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Australia roster – 2019 WBSC Premier12 | |
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