Bill Boyd

Born: 12/22/1852 in New York, NY, USA

Died: 10/1/1912 in Jamaica, NY, USA

MLB Debut: 1872-04-22 | Final Game: 1875-10-09

Weight: 250 lbs

Full name: William John Boyd

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Biography

Bill Boyd was a prominent position player in the early days of professional baseball, showcasing his skills from 1872 until his retirement in 1875. Born in 1852, Boyd played during a transformative period in baseball, when the sport was evolving from its amateur roots into the organized game we recognize today. Over the course of his career, he participated in 146 games, amassing 192 hits and achieving a commendable batting average of .288. His offensive contributions included 3 home runs and 91 RBIs, demonstrating his ability to drive in runs and support his team's efforts on the field. In addition to his hitting prowess, Boyd also displayed speed and agility, recording 6 stolen bases during his career. His performance during this era was marked by a focus on contact hitting and an emerging appreciation for base running, which were essential components of the game as it began to gain popularity in the United States. Although Boyd's career was relatively brief, he left a lasting impact on the development of baseball as it transitioned into a professional sport, paving the way for future generations of players.

Career Batting Statistics

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	PIV
146	666	94	192	30	9	3	91	6	10	13	0.288	0.299	0.374	0.673	618.3

Career AVG .288 vs. league average .273 across their career seasons — +5.7% above league average.

Career OBP .299 vs. league average .283 across their career seasons — +5.7% above league average.

Career SLG .374 vs. league average .333 across their career seasons — +12.1% above league average.

Career OPS 0.673 vs. league average 0.616 across their career seasons — +9.2% above league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Year	Team	G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	Lg AVG	Lg OBP	Lg SLG	Lg OPS	PIV
1872	NY2	36	170	27	44	6	1	1	32	4	6	7	0.259	.285 (-9%)	.296 (-4%)	.347 (-7%)	.644 (-6%)	-131.0
1873	BR2	48	228	31	63	5	4	1	30	1	2	4	0.276	.290 (-5%)	.304 (-7%)	.357 (-3%)	.661 (-5%)	-197.0
1874	HR1	26	117	22	41	8	4	0	19	1	1	2	0.350	.273 (+28%)	.282 (+26%)	.333 (+46%)	.615 (+37%)	571.8
1875	BR2	36	151	14	44	11	0	1	10	0	1	0	0.291	.253 (+15%)	.260 (+14%)	.309 (+24%)	.570 (+19%)	374.5

Career Pitching Statistics

W	L	G	GS	CG	SHO	SV	IP	H	ER	HR	BB	SO	ERA	Pitcher PIV
0	0	1	0	0	0	0	1.7	4	0	0	0	0	0.00	0

Career ERA 0.00 vs. league average 2.23 across their career seasons — 100.0% better 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
1875	BR2		0	0	1	0	0	0	0	1.7	4	0	0	0	0.00	—	0.0

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
1B	2	0	16	0	4	0
2B	16	0	38	39	22	3
3B	76	59	125	137	110	9
OF	57	2	56	16	29	1
P	1	0	0	0	0	0
SS	1	0	0	0	0	0

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year	Team	Pos	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
1872	NY2	2B	1	0	3	2	1	0
1872	NY2	3B	34	34	53	63	43	2
1872	NY2	OF	1	1	2	0	0	0
1873	BR2	3B	8	0	13	18	7	1
1873	BR2	OF	43	0	38	10	19	1
1874	HR1	3B	25	25	43	44	44	6
1874	HR1	OF	1	1	2	0	0	0
1875	BR2	1B	2	0	16	0	4	0
1875	BR2	2B	15	0	35	37	21	3
1875	BR2	3B	9	0	16	12	16	0
1875	BR2	OF	12	0	14	6	10	0
1875	BR2	P	1	0	0	0	0	0
1875	BR2	SS	1	0	0	0	0	0