Joe Boley

Born: 7/19/1896 in Mahanoy City, PA, USA

Died: 12/30/1962 in Mahanoy City, PA, USA

MLB Debut: 1927-04-12 | Final Game: 1932-06-29

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 5'11" | Weight: 170 lbs

Full name: John Peter Boley

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Biography

Joe Boley was a professional baseball player born in 1896 who played primarily as a position player in Major League Baseball from 1927 to 1932. Over the course of his career, he appeared in 540 games, showcasing his abilities as both a hitter and a defensive player. Boley amassed a total of 478 hits, contributing to a batting average of .269. His offensive performance included seven home runs and 227 runs batted in (RBIs), along with 15 stolen bases, reflecting a blend of speed and power that was characteristic of players during the late 1920s and early 1930s. Boley's career unfolded during a dynamic era in baseball, marked by the transition from the deadball era to a time of increasing offensive production. His solid performance on the field made him a notable player of his time, contributing to the teams he played for, including the Philadelphia Athletics and the New York Yankees. Although he may not have reached the same level of fame as some of his contemporaries, Boley's contributions to the game and his ability to perform consistently in the majors establish his place in baseball history.

Negro Leagues Career Statistics

Batting

PA	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	BB	SO	SB	BA	OBP	SLG	OPS
32.0	30.0	2.0	8.0	0	0	0	1.0	1.0	0	0	0.267	0.290	0.267	0.557

Negro Leagues Season-by-Season Batting

Season	PA	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	BB	SO	SB	BA	OBP	SLG	OPS
1927	32.0	30.0	2.0	8.0	0	0	0	1.0	1.0	0	0	0.267	0.290	0.267	0.557

Career Batting Statistics

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	PIV
540	1780	203	478	88	22	7	227	15	130	84	0.269	0.323	0.354	0.677	-3311.4

Career AVG .269 vs. league average .283 across their career seasons — 5.1% below league average.

Career OBP .323 vs. league average .345 across their career seasons — 6.4% below league average.

Career SLG .354 vs. league average .402 across their career seasons — 11.9% below league average.

Career OPS 0.677 vs. league average 0.747 across their career seasons — 9.3% below league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Year	Team	Lg	G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	Lg AVG	Lg OBP	Lg SLG	Lg OPS	PIV
1927	PHA	AL	118	370	49	115	18	8	1	52	8	26	14	0.311	.282 (+10%)	.344 (+5%)	.392 (+5%)	.736 (+5%)	319.1
1928	PHA	AL	132	425	49	112	20	3	0	49	5	32	11	0.264	.280 (-6%)	.342 (-8%)	.395 (-18%)	.737 (-13%)	-1115.2
1929	PHA	AL	91	303	36	76	17	6	2	47	1	24	16	0.251	.289 (-13%)	.353 (-12%)	.415 (-12%)	.769 (-12%)	-781.6
1930	PHA	AL	121	420	41	116	22	2	4	55	0	32	26	0.276	.293 (-6%)	.354 (-6%)	.429 (-15%)	.784 (-11%)	-886.5
1931	PHA	AL	67	224	26	51	9	3	0	20	1	15	13	0.228	.276 (-18%)	.338 (-17%)	.388 (-24%)	.726 (-21%)	-847.3
1932	PHA	AL	10	34	2	7	2	0	0	4	0	1	4	0.206	—	—	—	—	0.0
1932	CLE	AL	1	4	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0.250	—	—	—	—	0.0

Postseason Statistics

Playoff Career Batting

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	BB	SO	AVG
12	39	2	6	0	0	0	2	0	5	0.154

Playoff Batting by Year

Year	Round	Team	G	AB	R	H	RBI	SO	AVG
1931	WS	PHA	1	1	0	0	0	1	0.000
1930	WS	PHA	6	21	1	2	1	1	0.095
1929	WS	PHA	5	17	1	4	1	3	0.235

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position	G	PO	A	E	DP
2B	1	0	1	0	0
3B	1	1	0	0	0
SS	527	918	1330	102	245

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year	Team	Pos	G	PO	A	E	DP
1927	PHA	SS	114	182	318	26	49
1928	PHA	SS	132	244	320	30	51
1929	PHA	3B	1	1	0	0	0
1929	PHA	SS	88	161	229	15	50
1930	PHA	SS	120	221	296	16	62
1931	PHA	2B	1	0	1	0	0
1931	PHA	SS	62	102	149	12	31
1932	PHA	SS	10	8	18	3	2
1932	CLE	SS	1	0	0	0	0