Darren Holmes (baseball)
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| Colorado Rockies – No. 40 | |||
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Born: April 25, 1966 Asheville, North Carolina |
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| MLB debut | |||
| September 1, 1990, for the Los Angeles Dodgers | |||
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| September 27, 2003, for the Atlanta Braves | |||
| MLB statistics | |||
| Win–loss record | 35–33 | ||
| Earned run average | 4.25 | ||
| Strikeouts | 581 | ||
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Darren Lee Holmes (born April 25, 1966) is a retired professional baseball player who pitched in the Major Leagues from 1990 to 2003 and is currently the bullpen coach for the Colorado Rockies. He won the 1998 World Series with the New York Yankees over the San Diego Padres.
Holmes was born and raised in Asheville, North Carolina, and attended T.C. Roberson High School, where he excelled in football, basketball, and baseball. He was selected in the 16th round of the 1984 MLB Draft by the Los Angeles Dodgers and opted to turn professional and forgo his scholarship at UNC.
Holmes went 0–1 in 14 games in 1990, his first action in the Major Leagues. On December 20, he was traded to the Milwaukee Brewers for Bert Heffernan.
In his first season with the Brewers, he was 1–4 with an ERA over 4.00, although he picked up his first three saves. He pitched to a 4–4 record the following year, but had a 4.72 ERA. Following the season, he was taken by the Colorado Rockies in the expansion draft.
Holmes first season in Colorado was not similar to his last in Milwaukee. He had a 3–3 record but his ERA rose to 4.05. In the strike-shortened 1994 season, Holmes went 0–3 with an ERA over 6.00. When play resumed in 1995, he had a revival, going 6–1 with an ERA of 3.24 and helping the Rockies reach the playoffs. He threw 1 2/3 innings over three games and allowed six hits and two runs while striking out two. In 1996, he again posted a 5–4 record with a 3.97 ERA. His 1997 season is considered his breakout year. Despite a high 5.34 ERA, he was 9–2 on the season. On October 27, 1997, Holmes was granted free agency.
Holmes signed with the Yankees on December 22, 1997. In 34 relief appearances with the Yankees, Holmes posted an 0–3 record and a 3.33 ERA. Despite not earning a win in the regular season, and picking up two saves, he appeared on the Yankees postseason roster and earned a World Series ring when the Yankees swept the Padres in 1998.
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