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Shawn Holman | |
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Pitcher | |
Born: Sewickley, Pennsylvania | November 19, 1964|
Batted: Right Threw: Right | |
MLB debut | |
September 5, 1989, for the Detroit Tigers | |
Last MLB appearance | |
September 23, 1989, for the Detroit Tigers | |
MLB statistics | |
Pitching Record | 0–0 |
Earned run average | 1.80 |
Strikeouts | 9 |
Teams | |
Shawn Leroy Holman (born November 19,1964) is a former baseball pitcher who appeared in five games for the Detroit Tigers in 1989.
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