Mul Holland
Howard Arthur "Mul" Holland was an American Major League Baseball pitcher. He played parts of three seasons in the majors, each with a different team. He played for the Cincinnati Reds in, the New [York Giants (NL)|New York Giants] in, and the St. Louis Cardinals in.
Playing
Holland played tackle for the Virginia Cavaliers football team. Greasy Neale rated him with the best he ever coached. He was selected All-Southern in 1925.He also played basketball. After the SoCon tournament, Holland was selected for the 1925 All-Tournament team among tournament champion Jack Cobb.
Holland pitched for the Virginia Cavaliers baseball team and was signed by the Cincinnati Reds in July 1926. He made three appearances in relief, giving up only one run in 6.2 innings. He was released by the Reds and signed by the Giants prior to the 1927 season. He appeared in two games for New York, pitching two scoreless innings and earning one win. He was released on May 14, 1927. He finished the year with the Clarksburg Generals of the Middle Atlantic League, compiling a 9–10 record and a 3.61 earned run average over 147 innings.
In 1929, Holland's football and baseball coach at Virginia, joined the Cardinals coaching staff and recommended signing Holland. He made eight relief appearances for the club, giving up 15 runs in 14.1 innings. He was outrighted to the Houston Buffaloes on August 9, 1929. He pitched in 8 games for Houston, going 0–2 with a 5.70 ERA.