Career
Born in Detroit, Michigan, Poholsky appeared in 159 games, 104 as a starting pitcher, for the Saint Louis Cardinals and Chicago Cubs. A right-hander, he stood 6 feet 3 inches (191 cm) tall and weighed 205 pounds (93 kg). He never had a winning season in the Majors, but had a stellar minor league baseball career, posting 16–3 and 18–6 seasons in the Cardinals" farm system and compiling an overall minor league record of 80–54 (597).