Dan Boone, baseball player, 1919-1923

Dan Boone

Born: 1/19/1895 in Samantha, AL, USA

Died: 6/11/1968 in Tuscaloosa, AL, USA

MLB Debut: 1919-09-10 | Final Game: 1923-10-06

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 6'2" | Weight: 190 lbs

Full name: James Albert Boone

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Biography

Dan Boone was a professional baseball pitcher who played in the early 20th century, making his mark in a period characterized by the transition from the deadball era to the more offensively explosive years that followed. Born in 1895, Boone's career spanned from 1919 to 1923, during which he showcased his skills on the mound in the major leagues. He finished his career with a record of 8-13 and an earned run average (ERA) of 5.1, reflecting the challenges pitchers faced during an era that emphasized contact hitting and aggressive baserunning. Over the course of his brief career, Boone struck out 25 batters, though he did not record any saves. His contributions to the game came during a time when the sport was evolving, and while he may not have reached the heights of some of his contemporaries, Boone's presence on the field was part of the rich tapestry of baseball history. His legacy lies in the dedication he brought to the game, representing the many players who contributed to the sport's development in the years following World War I.

Career Pitching Statistics

W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER HR BB SO ERA Pitcher PIV
8 13 42 16 6 2 0 162.3 205 92 6 62 25 5.10 0

Career ERA 5.10 vs. league average 3.88 across their career seasons — 31.6% worse than league average.

Season-by-Season Pitching

Year Team Lg W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER BB SO ERA Lg ERA Pitcher PIV
1919 PHA AL 0 1 3 2 0 0 0 14.7 24 11 10 1 6.75 3.09 (-119%) -489.3
1921 DET AL 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 2.0 1 0 2 0 0.00 — 0.0
1922 CLE AL 4 6 11 10 4 2 0 75.3 87 34 19 9 4.06 4.18 (+3%) -173.9
1923 CLE AL 4 6 27 4 2 0 0 70.3 93 47 31 15 6.01 4.03 (-49%) -1034.1

Career Batting Statistics

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
42 50 3 9 2 0 0 2 0 2 3 0.180 0.212 0.220 0.432 0.0

Career AVG .180 vs. league average .280 across their career seasons — 35.8% below league average.

Career OBP .212 vs. league average .341 across their career seasons — 37.9% below league average.

Career SLG .220 vs. league average .385 across their career seasons — 42.9% below league average.

Career OPS 0.432 vs. league average 0.726 across their career seasons — 40.5% 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
1919 PHA AL 3 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0.000 — — — — 0.0
1921 DET AL 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.000 — — — — 0.0
1922 CLE AL 11 26 0 5 1 0 0 1 0 0 1 0.192 — — — — 0.0
1923 CLE AL 27 19 3 4 1 0 0 1 0 2 1 0.211 — — — — 0.0

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position G GS PO A E DP
P 42 0 8 63 1 3

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1919 PHA P 3 0 2 7 1 0
1921 DET P 1 0 0 1 0 0
1922 CLE P 11 0 2 25 0 0
1923 CLE P 27 0 4 30 0 3

Career Games by Position

Position Games
Pitcher 42

College History

School Name City State Years Attended
University of Alabama Tuscaloosa AL 1917, 1918, 1919