Doe Boyland, baseball player, 1978-1981

Doe Boyland

Born: 1/6/1955 in Chicago, IL, USA

MLB Debut: 1978-09-04 | Final Game: 1981-10-04

Bats: L | Throws: L | Height: 6'4" | Weight: 200 lbs

Full name: Dorian Scott Boyland

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Biography

Doe Boyland, born in 1955, was a position player who had a brief career in Major League Baseball from 1978 to 1981. Over the course of 21 games, Boyland recorded 2 hits, contributing to a batting average of .105. Although he did not achieve notable power numbers, finishing his career without a home run and driving in a single run, his time in the league reflects the challenges many players faced during the late 1970s and early 1980s, a period marked by a transition in baseball styles and strategies. Boyland's playing career was characterized by limited opportunities, and he struggled to find consistent playing time in a league that was increasingly valuing speed and power. His tenure highlights the fierce competition within MLB during an era when teams began to prioritize specialized roles and the emergence of analytics in player evaluation. Despite the modest statistics, Boyland's journey through professional baseball serves as a testament to the dedication required to reach the major leagues, embodying the spirit of perseverance that many players of his time shared.

Career Batting Statistics

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
21 19 1 2 0 0 0 1 0 1 6 0.105 0.150 0.105 0.255 0.0

Career AVG .105 vs. league average .260 across their career seasons — 59.5% below league average.

Career OBP .150 vs. league average .325 across their career seasons — 53.9% below league average.

Career SLG .105 vs. league average .383 across their career seasons — 72.5% below league average.

Career OPS 0.255 vs. league average 0.708 across their career seasons — 64.0% 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
1978 PIT NL 6 8 1 2 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 0.250 — — — — 0.0
1979 PIT NL 4 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 0.000 — — — — 0.0
1981 PIT NL 11 8 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 3 0.000 — — — — 0.0

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position G GS PO A E DP
1B 1 0 8 0 0 0

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1978 PIT 1B 1 0 8 0 0 0

Career Games by Position

Position Games
First Base 1

College History

School Name City State Years Attended
University of Wisconsin at Oshkosh Oshkosh WI 1974, 1975, 1976