Jim Holt

James William Holt (May 27, 1944 - March 29, 2019) was an American baseball outfielder and first baseman. He played for the Minnesota Twins from 1968 to 1974 and the Oakland Athletics from 1974 to 1976. A graduate of Graham High School in North Carolina, he was drafted by the Kansas City Athletics in 1965 and made his major league debut on April 17, 1968. As a member of the 1974 World Series champion Athletics, he delivered a pinch-hit single in game two. Over nine seasons he compiled a career batting average of .265.