Holaday exemplified what a backup catcher should do for a team in his season with the Miami Marlins. A backup catcher’s contributions are almost never in his offensive prowess. Holaday is no different.
In 61 contests, Holaday slashed just .205/.261/.258 in 166 plate appearances. He hit five doubles, one home run, and totaled 16 RBI. He only scored seven runs all season, drawing 10 walks and striking out 29 times.
Holaday’s real value lay in his defense. In 357 1/3 innings of work, he passed a total of one ball. Although he posted a range factor per nine innings of 8.