Joseph Francis Holden (June 4, 1913 – May 10, 1996), nicknamed "Socks," was an American professional baseball player, manager and scout.

Holden was a backup catcher in Major League Baseball who played from 1934 through 1936 for the Philadelphia Phillies.

Listed at 5 ft 8 in (1.73 m), 175 lb., Holden batted left-handed and threw right-handed.

Over parts of three major league seasons, Holden was a .083 hitter (2-for-24) with one run and one stolen base in 17 games.

Holden died in his home city of St. Clair, Pennsylvania, at the age of 82.