Gary Holz  
Starting Pitcher | Sask Yellow Jackets

Pitching
Holz can get into trouble with walks, and there's concern about him being able to maintain his stuff over the whole season. Holz has to keep the ball down, especially against lefties, or he gets hit hard and often. His fastball gets into the high 80s, but it's the sink that makes the pitch effective. He has an above-average changeup and the ability to throw from a variety of arm angles. His stuff becomes less sharp as he gets into the late innings. Dating back to his days in the minors, Holz has been more effective against righthanders than lefthanders.

Defense & Hitting
He's average in terms of controlling the running game. He isn't especially quick off the mound but generally fields his position adequately. Holz is a surpisingly good hitting pitcher. And I'm not sure you can say this about a pitcher, but Holz has some pop in his swing.

          -- Moostard Nyman

 

Player Skills Yearly Scouting Report Cards
Year Team AS EN CO HR GF vL Hm Sc CL FB CU SI SL CB SC KN Age Exp Delivery Slot CH PH SP FA Nyman Rating
2016 COL 74 58 42 45 48 40 52 49 43 42 72 0 0 54 0 0 21 0 Overhand Low Minors 0 0 0 33 227
2017 COL 75 61 52 47 48 40 52 49 43 42 72 0 0 61 0 0 21 0 Overhand Low Minors 0 0 0 36 260
2018 SAS 80 64 56 50 48 40 52 49 43 51 74 0 0 64 0 0 22 0 Overhand Low Minors 0 0 0 38 292
2019 SAS 81 69 62 52 48 40 52 49 43 56 76 0 0 66 0 0 23 0 Overhand Active 0 0 0 40 318
2020 SAS 81 74 65 55 48 40 52 49 43 59 77 0 0 67 0 0 25 1 Overhand Active 0 0 0 44 333
2021 SAS 81 76 65 57 48 40 52 49 43 61 77 0 0 68 0 0 25 2 Overhand Active 0 0 0 47 342
2022 SAS 81 76 65 67 48 40 52 49 43 62 77 0 0 68 0 0 26 3 Overhand Active 0 0 0 49 352
2023 SAS 81 76 65 72 48 40 52 49 43 63 77 0 0 68 0 0 27 4 Overhand Active 0 0 0 49 358
2024 SAS 81 76 65 72 48 40 52 49 43 63 77 0 0 68 0 0 28 5 Overhand Active 0 0 0 49 357
2025 SAS 81 76 65 72 48 40 52 49 43 63 77 0 0 68 0 0 29 6 Overhand Active 0 0 0 49 356
Ratings Delta                                 +1 +1             -1

CBL Collegiate League Yearly Statistical Records
Year Age Team W L Sv Hld G GS QS CG IP AIP H HR BB SO IR IRS K/9 K/BB Whip Avg Slg LHB RHB ERA
2014 18 UTW 5 17 0 0 35 35 2 3 159.2 4.2 203 14 194 96 0 0 5.43 0.49 2.49 .305 .426 .294 .315 9.19
2015 19 UTW 10 12 0 0 41 41 4 2 178.1 4.1 228 23 168 128 0 0 6.47 0.76 2.22 .308 .449 .332 .288 8.58
2016 20 UTW 7 13 0 0 41 41 8 4 222.1 5.1 210 22 183 131 0 0 5.31 0.72 1.77 .248 .388 .254 .243 5.71
Totals     22 42 0 0 117 117 14 9 560.1 4.2 641 59 545 355 0 0 5.70 0.65 2.12 .285 .419 .292 .278 7.62

CBL Pioneer League Yearly Statistical Records
Year Age Team W L Sv Hld G GS QS CG IP AIP H HR BB SO IR IRS K/9 K/BB Whip Avg Slg LHB RHB ERA
2017 21 PTMC 13 9 0 0 37 37 17 2 215 5.2 197 24 98 66 0 0 2.76 0.67 1.37 .244 .384 .241 .247 4.44
Totals     13 9 0 0 37 37 17 2 215 5.2 197 24 98 66 0 0 2.76 0.67 1.37 .244 .384 .241 .247 4.44

CBL Major League Yearly Statistical Records
Year Age Team W L Sv Hld G GS QS CG IP AIP H HR BB SO IR IRS K/9 K/BB Whip Avg Slg LHB RHB ERA
2019 24 SAS 8 17 0 0 32 32 11 4 194 6.0 225 44 70 75 0 0 3.48 1.07 1.52 .289 .533 .286 .292 5.99
2020 24 SAS 7 17 0 0 32 32 13 1 181.2 5.2 185 31 64 69 0 0 3.43 1.08 1.37 .259 .440 .271 .251 5.30
2021 25 SAS 1 5 2 0 25 7 3 1 120 4.2 149 20 42 56 17 5 4.20 1.33 1.59 .300 .497 .321 .280 6.45
2022 26 SAS 7 19 0 0 32 32 9 0 171.2 5.1 217 30 53 65 0 0 3.42 1.23 1.58 .308 .494 .314 .303 6.03
2023 27 SAS 11 15 0 0 32 32 11 5 192.1 6.0 226 34 57 74 0 0 3.47 1.30 1.47 .293 .483 .297 .290 5.38
2024 28 SAS 7 13 0 0 32 32 17 2 198.1 6.1 215 27 51 76 0 0 3.45 1.49 1.34 .274 .447 .309 .242 4.49
2025 29 SAS 2 2 0 0 24 7 2 1 91 3.2 101 16 25 41 7 4 4.05 1.64 1.38 .277 .462 .336 .237 4.55
Totals     43 88 2 0 209 174 66 14 1149 5.1 1318 202 362 456 24 9 3.57 1.26 1.46 .286 .480 .302 .273 5.46

Transfer History for Gary Holz
Date Transferred with Holz To New Club In Exchange For To Old Club
July 24 2018 1st Rd 2019 (18th pick)
2nd Rd 2019 (46th pick)
3rd Rd 2019 (74th pick)
Sask Yellow Jackets Schell Wiezen
Eduardo Ricketts
Sam Ingerton
Len Birkofer
Cold Lake Mud Cats

Gary Holz's Career Highlights
Year Details
2016 1st round - 27th overall selection by Cold Lake Mud Cats in the 2016 Amateur Draft

Gary Holz's Injury History
Date Injured Days Injured Injury Impact  
June 3, 2022 8 Tight shoulder 9%  
April 27, 2025 85 Pinched ulnar nerve 100%  

Gary Holz's Comparable Players
Player Names
Kyran Healy 96.7% Harley Broun 96.2% Carney Carew 95.7% Melvin Lowry 95.7% Jumbo Rittenour 95.0%

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