| Jordan Holloway | |
|---|---|
| Holloway with the Batavia Muckdogs in 2015 | |
| Free agent | |
| Pitcher | |
| Born:June 13, 1996 Arvada, Colorado, U.S. | |
Bats: Right Throws: Right | |
| MLB debut | |
| July 26, 2020, for the Miami Marlins | |
| MLB statistics (through 2022 season) | |
| Win–loss record | 2–3 |
| Earned run average | 3.92 |
| Strikeouts | 38 |
| Stats at Baseball Reference | |
| Teams | |
Jordan Lee Holloway (born June 13,1996) is an American professional baseball pitcher who is a free agent. He has previously played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Miami Marlins.
Holloway attended Ralston Valley High School in Arvada,Colorado. As a senior,he went 6–1 with a 2.60 ERA with fifty strikeouts in 43 innings,earning himself a spot on the Denver Post All-Colorado team. [1] [2] After his senior year,he was drafted by the Miami Marlins in the 20th round of the 2014 MLB draft. [3] He signed with Miami,forgoing his commitment to play college baseball at the University of Nebraska Omaha. [4]
After signing,Holloway made his professional debut with the Gulf Coast League Marlins where he pitched to a 1–3 record with a 6.41 ERA in ten games (six starts). In 2015,he began the year with the Greensboro Grasshoppers before being reassigned to the Batavia Muckdogs,with whom he was named a New York-Penn League All-Star. [5] In 14 starts for Batavia,he went 5–6 with a 2.91 ERA. He spent 2016 with both Greensboro and Batavia,compiling a combined 2–7 record and 6.19 ERA over 13 starts between the two teams,and in 2017,he pitched for Greensboro where he went 1–2 with a 5.22 ERA in 11 starts, [6] In 2018,he pitched only 7+2⁄3 innings due to injury. [7]
The Marlins added him to their 40-man roster after the 2018 season. [8] He spent 2019 with the Jupiter Hammerheads [9] and earned Florida State League All-Star honors. [10] Over 21 starts, he went 4–11 with a 4.45 ERA, striking out 93 over 95 innings.
Holloway made the Opening Day roster in 2020, and made his major league debut on July 26 against the Philadelphia Phillies, and pitched a scoreless 1/3 inning. His rookie campaign consisted of his only appearance. In 2021, Holloway appeared in 13 games for Miami, logging a 2-3 record and 4.00 ERA with 36 strikeouts in 36.0 innings pitched.
Most of Holloway’s season in 2022 was spent with the Triple-A Jacksonville Jumbo Shrimp. He made one sole appearance for the big league club, allowing one run in 2 2/3 innings against the Cincinnati Reds. Holloway was placed on the 60-day injured list on August 1, [11] and underwent arthroscopic surgery on his right elbow on August 9, ending his season. [12] On November 8, Holloway was removed from the 40-man roster and sent outright to Triple-A. [13] He elected free agency following the season on November 10. [14]
On January 23, 2023, Holloway signed a minor league contract with the Chicago Cubs organization. [15] After rehabbing an oblique injury with the Single–A Myrtle Beach Pelicans, Holloway was assigned to the Triple–A Iowa Cubs. [16] In 8 games in Iowa, he struggled to a 10.29 ERA with 15 strikeouts in 7.0 innings pitched. Holloway opted out of his minor league contract and became a free agent on July 1. [17]
On July 5, 2023, Holloway signed a minor league contract with the Chicago White Sox organization. [18] In 25 relief appearances for the Triple–A Charlotte Knights, he struggled to a 7.45 ERA with 30 strikeouts across 19+1⁄3 innings of work. Holloway elected free agency following the season on November 6. [19]
On February 9, 2024, Holloway signed a minor league contract with the Seattle Mariners. [20] In 35 appearances for the Triple-A Tacoma Rainiers, he struggled to a 10.02 ERA and 2-0 record with 43 strikeouts across 32+1⁄3 innings pitched. Holloway elected free agency following the season on November 4. [21]
On April 23, 2025, Holloway signed a minor league contract with the Los Angeles Angels. [22] He elected free agency on November 6. [23]