Bob Boyd

Born: 10/1/1919 in Potts Camp, MS, USA

Died: 9/7/2004 in Wichita, KS, USA

MLB Debut: 1951-09-08 | Final Game: 1961-09-24

Bats: L | Throws: L | Height: 5'10" | Weight: 170 lbs

Full name: Robert Richard Boyd

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Biography

Bob Boyd was a professional baseball player born in 1919, who made significant contributions to the game during his career from 1951 to 1961. A versatile position player, Boyd played a total of 693 games, accumulating 567 hits and achieving a commendable batting average of .293. Known for his consistent hitting, he recorded 19 home runs and drove in 175 runs throughout his career. While he was not known for his speed, he did manage to steal 9 bases, showcasing his ability to contribute in various facets of the game. Competing during the post-war era of baseball, Boyd was part of a transformative period that saw the integration of the sport and the evolution of hitting techniques. His style was characterized by a solid approach at the plate, with a focus on contact hitting and situational awareness. Although he may not have garnered the same level of fame as some of his contemporaries, Boyd's contributions to his teams and the game as a whole remain noteworthy, reflecting the talent and dedication of players who shaped baseball in the 1950s.

Negro Leagues Career Statistics

Batting

PA	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	BB	SO	SB	BA	OBP	SLG	OPS
251.0	236.0	52.0	117.0	17.0	7.0	17.0	72.0	13.0	1.0	11.0	0.496	0.526	0.843	1.369

Negro Leagues Season-by-Season Batting

Season	PA	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	BB	SO	SB	BA	OBP	SLG	OPS
1947	109.0	102.0	21.0	41.0	5.0	4.0	7.0	30.0	6.0	0	4.0	0.402	0.440	0.735	1.175
1948	62.0	57.0	12.0	40.0	10.0	1.0	3.0	19.0	4.0	0	5.0	0.702	0.726	1.070	1.796
1949	80.0	77.0	19.0	36.0	2.0	2.0	7.0	23.0	3.0	1.0	2.0	0.468	0.487	0.818	1.305

Career Batting Statistics

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	PIV
727	2078	276	620	91	24	21	201	18	177	114	0.298	0.355	0.396	0.750	2126.3

Career AVG .298 vs. league average .260 across their career seasons — +14.9% above league average.

Career OBP .355 vs. league average .331 across their career seasons — +7.1% above league average.

Career SLG .396 vs. league average .390 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career OPS 0.750 vs. league average 0.721 across their career seasons — near 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
1947	MRS	NAL	21	88	14	23	3	0	1	10	4	6	0	0.261	.262 (avg)	.336 (-4%)	.376 (-12%)	.712 (-8%)	-114.3
1948	MRS	NAL	13	54	9	30	7	1	1	16	5	4	0	0.556	.263 (+111%)	.340 (+74%)	.379 (+105%)	.719 (+91%)	794.3
1951	CHW	AL	12	18	3	3	0	1	0	4	0	3	3	0.167	—	—	—	—	0.0
1953	CHW	AL	55	165	20	49	6	2	3	23	1	13	11	0.297	.264 (+12%)	.335 (+5%)	.397 (+4%)	.733 (+4%)	119.0
1954	CHW	AL	29	56	10	10	3	0	0	5	2	4	3	0.179	.261 (-32%)	.333 (-30%)	.390 (-41%)	.723 (-36%)	-339.4
1956	BAL	AL	70	225	28	70	8	3	2	11	0	30	14	0.311	.258 (+20%)	.331 (+19%)	.397 (+1%)	.728 (+9%)	480.9
1957	BAL	AL	141	485	73	154	16	8	4	34	2	55	31	0.318	.257 (+23%)	.323 (+20%)	.391 (+4%)	.715 (+11%)	1293.5
1958	BAL	AL	125	401	58	124	21	5	7	36	1	25	24	0.309	.257 (+20%)	.324 (+8%)	.394 (+11%)	.719 (+10%)	702.7
1959	BAL	AL	128	415	42	110	20	2	3	41	3	29	14	0.265	.256 (+3%)	.323 (-4%)	.392 (-12%)	.715 (-8%)	-708.8
1960	BAL	AL	71	82	9	26	5	2	0	9	0	6	5	0.317	.255 (+24%)	.323 (+12%)	.387 (+10%)	.711 (+11%)	152.8
1961	KC1	AL	26	48	7	11	2	0	0	9	0	1	2	0.229	—	—	—	—	-254.3
1961	ATL	NL	36	41	3	10	0	0	0	3	0	1	7	0.244	—	—	—	—	-254.3

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
1B	509	409	4007	237	41	390
OF	38	14	51	1	2	0

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year	Team	Pos	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
1947	MRS	1B	21	21	179	11	2	8
1948	MRS	1B	13	13	112	3	3	4
1951	CHA	1B	6	0	36	1	0	8
1953	CHA	1B	29	0	275	16	0	25
1953	CHA	OF	16	0	26	0	1	0
1954	CHA	1B	12	4	51	2	1	3
1954	CHA	OF	13	12	20	1	1	0
1956	BAL	1B	60	54	469	24	5	46
1956	BAL	OF	8	2	5	0	0	0
1957	BAL	1B	132	117	1073	70	10	107
1957	BAL	OF	1	0	0	0	0	0
1958	BAL	1B	99	87	757	53	5	85
1959	BAL	1B	109	101	927	46	15	88
1960	BAL	1B	17	3	64	4	0	9
1961	KC1	1B	8	7	44	2	0	4
1961	ML1	1B	3	2	20	5	0	3