Matt Boyd, baseball player, 2015

Matt Boyd

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Born: 2/2/1991 in Bellevue, WA, USA

MLB Debut: 2015-06-27

Bats: L | Throws: L | Height: 6'3" | Weight: 223 lbs

Full name: Matthew Robert Boyd

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Biography

Matt Boyd, born in 1991, is a professional baseball pitcher who has been an active player in Major League Baseball since his debut on June 27, 2015. Known for his competitive spirit and reliable arm, Boyd has carved out a significant role in the league, showcasing his skills primarily with the Detroit Tigers. Throughout his career, he has accumulated a record of 60-77, with an earned run average (ERA) of 4.57 and a total of 1,045 strikeouts, demonstrating his ability to miss bats and keep opposing hitters off balance. Boyd's playing style is characterized by a mix of pitch types and a focus on strikeouts, as evidenced by his impressive strikeout total over his active years. As he continues to navigate the challenges of the game, Boyd remains an essential figure in the Tigers' pitching rotation. His contributions to the team and the sport reflect the evolving landscape of modern baseball, where pitchers are increasingly relied upon to dominate through strikeouts and strategic pitching. As he continues his career, Boyd's performance will be closely watched by fans and analysts alike, adding to the rich narrative of his journey in Major League Baseball.

Career Pitching Statistics

W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER HR BB SO ERA Pitcher PIV
60 77 213 199 2 1 0 1088.0 1053 553 176 336 1045 4.57 0

Career ERA 4.57 vs. league average 4.20 across their career seasons — 8.8% 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
2015 TOR AL 0 2 2 2 0 0 0 6.7 15 11 1 7 14.85 — 0.0
2015 DET AL 1 4 11 10 0 0 0 50.7 56 37 19 36 6.57 3.96 (-66%) -2577.9
2016 DET AL 6 5 20 18 0 0 0 97.3 97 49 29 82 4.53 4.19 (-8%) -1388.5
2017 DET AL 6 11 26 25 1 1 0 135.0 157 79 53 110 5.27 4.36 (-21%) -512.6
2018 DET AL 9 13 31 31 0 0 0 170.3 146 83 51 159 4.39 4.15 (-6%) -1311.2
2019 DET AL 9 12 32 32 0 0 0 185.3 178 94 50 238 4.56 4.51 (-1%) 889.1
2020 DET AL 3 7 12 12 1 0 0 60.3 67 45 22 60 6.71 4.45 (-51%) -2021.5
2021 DET AL 3 8 15 15 0 0 0 78.7 77 34 23 67 3.89 4.27 (+9%) 334.8
2022 SEA AL 2 0 10 0 0 0 0 13.3 5 2 8 13 1.35 3.97 (+66%) 261.0
2023 DET AL 5 5 15 15 0 0 0 71.0 69 43 25 73 5.45 4.33 (-26%) -39.5
2024 CLE AL 2 2 8 8 0 0 0 39.7 32 12 13 46 2.72 4.08 (+33%) 785.4
2025 CHC NL 14 8 31 31 0 0 0 179.7 154 64 42 154 3.21 4.14 (+23%) -

Career Batting Statistics

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
213 10 0 3 0 0 0 0 0 1 4 0.300 0.364 0.300 0.664 0.0

Career AVG .300 vs. league average .249 across their career seasons — +20.6% above league average.

Career OBP .364 vs. league average .318 across their career seasons — +14.3% above league average.

Career SLG .300 vs. league average .412 across their career seasons — 27.1% below league average.

Career OPS 0.664 vs. league average 0.730 across their career seasons — 9.1% 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
2015 TOR AL 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
2015 DET AL 11 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
2016 DET AL 20 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
2017 DET AL 26 3 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.333 — — — — 0.0
2018 DET AL 31 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 0.000 — — — — 0.0
2019 DET AL 32 2 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0.500 — — — — 0.0
2020 DET AL 12 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
2021 DET AL 15 3 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0.333 — — — — 0.0
2022 SEA AL 10 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
2023 DET AL 15 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
2024 CLE AL 8 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
2025 CHC NL 31 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0

Postseason Statistics

Playoff Career Batting

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO AVG
7 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000

Playoff Batting by Year

Year Round Team G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO AVG
2025 NLDS1 CHN 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000
2025 NLWC2 CHN 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000
2024 ALCS CLE 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000
2024 ALDS1 CLE 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000
2022 ALDS2 SEA 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000

Playoff Career Pitching

W L G GS SV IP H ER BB SO ERA
0 1 7 6 0 21.7 18 4 12 23 1.66

Playoff Pitching by Year

Year Round Team W L G GS SV IP H ER BB SO ERA
2025 NLDS1 CHN 0 1 2 2 0 5.3 6 2 4 7 3.38
2025 NLWC2 CHN 0 0 1 1 0 4.3 4 1 1 2 2.08
2024 ALCS CLE 0 0 1 1 0 5.0 2 1 3 4 1.80
2024 ALDS1 CLE 0 0 2 2 0 6.7 5 0 3 10 0.00
2022 ALDS2 SEA 0 0 1 0 0 0.3 1 0 1 0 0.00

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position G GS PO A E DP
P 213 199 37 109 12 6

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
2015 TOR P 2 2 0 2 0 0
2015 DET P 11 10 1 5 1 0
2016 DET P 20 18 1 5 1 0
2017 DET P 26 25 3 15 2 0
2018 DET P 31 31 9 8 2 1
2019 DET P 32 32 7 19 1 0
2020 DET P 12 12 1 3 0 1
2021 DET P 15 15 4 9 0 1
2022 SEA P 10 0 2 2 0 0
2023 DET P 15 15 1 11 0 1
2024 CLE P 8 8 1 3 1 0
2025 CHN P 31 31 7 27 4 2

Career Games by Position

Position Games
Pitcher 213