Jake Boyd, baseball player, 1894-1896

Jake Boyd

Born: 1/19/1874 in Martinsburg, WV, USA

Died: 8/12/1932 in Gettysburg, PA, USA

MLB Debut: 1894-09-20 | Final Game: 1896-05-08

Throws: LWeight: 160 lbs

Full name: Jacob Henry Boyd

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Biography

Jake Boyd was a professional baseball pitcher who played in the late 19th century, primarily for the minor leagues. Born in 1874, Boyd's career spanned from 1894 to May 8, 1896. During this period, he appeared in a total of 19 games, finishing his career with a record of 3 wins and 16 losses. His earned run average (ERA) was 7.02, reflecting the challenging conditions and high-scoring games typical of the era, which was characterized by a lack of specialized pitching strategies and the use of lively baseballs. Despite his struggles on the mound, Boyd contributed to the game during a transformative time in baseball history, just before the dawn of the modern era. He recorded 27 strikeouts over the course of his career, showcasing moments of promise amidst a challenging run. While he did not achieve significant accolades or long-lasting fame, Boyd remains a part of the rich tapestry of baseball's early professional landscape, representing the many players who shaped the game in its formative years.

Career Pitching Statistics

W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER HR BB SO ERA Pitcher PIV
3 16 22 18 13 0 0 143.7 214 112 2 69 27 7.02 0

Career ERA 7.02 vs. league average 4.82 across their career seasons — 45.6% 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
1894 WAS NL 0 3 3 3 3 0 0 19.0 37 18 14 3 8.53 5.33 (-60%) -584.7
1895 WAS NL 2 11 15 13 8 0 0 92.7 132 70 40 18 6.80 4.77 (-42%) -424.5
1896 WAS NL 1 2 4 2 2 0 0 32.0 45 24 15 6 6.75 4.36 (-55%) -425.6

Career Batting Statistics

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
62 193 31 47 5 1 1 18 4 22 33 0.244 0.345 0.295 0.641 -106.9

Career AVG .244 vs. league average .299 across their career seasons — 18.5% below league average.

Career OBP .345 vs. league average .365 across their career seasons — 5.4% below league average.

Career SLG .295 vs. league average .408 across their career seasons — 27.6% below league average.

Career OPS 0.641 vs. league average 0.773 across their career seasons — 17.1% 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
1894 WAS NL 6 21 1 3 0 0 0 1 2 1 4 0.143 — — — — 0.0
1895 WAS NL 52 159 29 43 5 1 1 16 2 20 28 0.270 .296 (-9%) .361 (+4%) .399 (-17%) .761 (-7%) -106.9
1896 WAS NL 4 13 1 1 0 0 0 1 0 1 1 0.077 — — — — 0.0

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position G GS PO A E DP
2B 10 0 15 14 6 1
3B 1 0 1 0 3 0
OF 24 0 23 4 7 1
P 22 0 5 40 6 0
SS 8 0 11 14 5 3

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1894 WAS OF 3 0 3 2 1 0
1894 WAS P 3 0 1 6 1 0
1895 WAS 2B 10 0 15 14 6 1
1895 WAS 3B 1 0 1 0 3 0
1895 WAS OF 21 0 20 2 6 1
1895 WAS P 15 0 3 25 4 0
1895 WAS SS 8 0 11 14 5 3
1896 WAS P 4 0 1 9 1 0

Career Games by Position

Position Games
Pitcher 22
Second Base 10
Third Base 1
Shortstop 8
Left Field 4
Right Field 20