Jack Boyle, baseball player, 1886-1898

Jack Boyle

Born: 3/22/1867 in Cincinnati, OH, USA

Died: 1/6/1913 in Cincinnati, OH, USA

MLB Debut: 1886-10-08 | Final Game: 1898-08-16

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 6'4" | Weight: 190 lbs

Full name: John Anthony Boyle

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Biography

Jack Boyle, born in 1867, was a prominent position player in Major League Baseball during the late 19th century, an era characterized by the transition from the deadball style to a more offense-oriented game. His career spanned from 1886 to 1898, during which he played 1,087 games and recorded 1,070 hits, showcasing his ability to make contact and contribute to his team's offensive efforts. Boyle was known for his solid hitting, finishing his career with a batting average of .253, and he added 23 home runs and 570 RBIs, highlighting his capacity to drive in runs when they mattered most. Beyond his hitting prowess, Boyle was also an adept base runner, accumulating 126 stolen bases throughout his career, which reflected the increasing emphasis on speed and agility in the game during his time. His contributions to the sport were significant, as he played during a period of great change in baseball, helping to lay the groundwork for the offensive strategies that would evolve in the years to come. Boyle's legacy is marked by a combination of consistent performance and a keen understanding of the game's nuances, making him an important figure in the history of baseball.

Career Batting Statistics

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
1087 4232 671 1070 139 54 23 570 126 326 339 0.253 0.315 0.328 0.643 -8130.9

Career AVG .253 vs. league average .268 across their career seasons — 5.7% below league average.

Career OBP .315 vs. league average .335 across their career seasons — 6.0% below league average.

Career SLG .328 vs. league average .361 across their career seasons — 9.4% below league average.

Career OPS 0.643 vs. league average 0.697 across their career seasons — 7.8% 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
1886 CN2 AA 1 5 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.200 — — — — 0.0
1887 SL4 AA 88 350 48 66 3 1 2 41 7 20 51 0.189 .270 (-30%) .331 (-29%) .373 (-41%) .705 (-35%) -2257.9
1888 SL4 AA 71 257 33 62 8 1 1 23 11 13 40 0.241 .238 (+1%) .290 (-2%) .319 (-9%) .610 (-5%) -197.9
1889 SL4 AA 99 347 54 85 11 5 3 42 5 21 42 0.245 .263 (-7%) .334 (-10%) .357 (-7%) .691 (-9%) -598.4
1890 CHP PL 100 369 56 96 9 5 1 49 11 44 29 0.260 .260 (avg) .336 (+3%) .351 (-9%) .687 (-3%) -111.3
1891 SL4 AA 121 434 76 122 18 8 5 79 18 44 35 0.281 .254 (+11%) .331 (+10%) .343 (+15%) .675 (+12%) 1043.4
1892 NY1 NL 120 436 52 80 8 8 0 32 10 36 41 0.183 .244 (-25%) .316 (-20%) .327 (-27%) .644 (-24%) -1928.6
1893 PHI NL 116 504 105 144 29 9 4 81 22 41 30 0.286 .279 (+2%) .356 (-1%) .379 (+6%) .735 (+2%) 166.2
1894 PHI NL 117 510 103 153 23 10 4 89 23 46 27 0.300 .309 (-3%) .379 (-5%) .435 (-6%) .814 (-6%) -656.0
1895 PHI NL 133 565 90 143 17 4 0 67 13 35 23 0.253 .296 (-15%) .361 (-16%) .399 (-26%) .761 (-21%) -2580.2
1896 PHI NL 40 145 17 43 4 1 1 28 3 6 7 0.297 .290 (+2%) .354 (-2%) .387 (-7%) .741 (-5%) -113.4
1897 PHI NL 75 288 37 73 9 1 2 36 3 19 13 0.253 .291 (-13%) .354 (-13%) .387 (-19%) .741 (-17%) -896.8
1898 PHI NL 6 22 0 2 0 1 0 3 0 1 1 0.091 — — — — 0.0

Postseason Statistics

Playoff Career Batting

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO AVG
10 40 5 12 0 1 0 6 2 6 0.300

Playoff Batting by Year

Year Round Team G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO AVG
1888 WS SL4 4 16 4 7 0 1 0 4 2 2 0.438
1887 WS SL4 6 24 1 5 0 0 0 2 0 4 0.208

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position G GS PO A E DP
1B 458 0 4113 232 97 262
2B 7 0 14 16 3 0
3B 51 0 62 95 30 3
C 544 0 2432 683 237 61
OF 15 0 14 5 1 2
SS 43 0 49 98 33 13

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1886 CN2 C 1 0 8 2 3 0
1887 SL4 1B 2 0 12 2 1 1
1887 SL4 3B 1 0 0 0 0 0
1887 SL4 C 86 0 339 114 52 7
1887 SL4 OF 2 0 1 0 0 0
1888 SL4 C 70 0 381 123 37 11
1888 SL4 OF 1 0 1 0 0 0
1889 SL4 1B 4 0 14 1 1 0
1889 SL4 2B 1 0 0 1 1 0
1889 SL4 3B 12 0 15 24 3 2
1889 SL4 C 80 0 378 108 27 11
1889 SL4 OF 5 0 2 1 1 1
1890 CHP 1B 7 0 64 2 3 4
1890 CHP 3B 30 0 38 58 25 1
1890 CHP C 50 0 218 49 17 5
1890 CHP OF 2 0 2 2 0 0
1890 CHP SS 16 0 13 43 16 6
1891 SL4 1B 3 0 16 0 0 0
1891 SL4 2B 3 0 6 7 1 0
1891 SL4 3B 7 0 9 12 1 0
1891 SL4 C 91 0 428 88 35 11
1891 SL4 OF 3 0 2 0 0 0
1891 SL4 SS 25 0 33 54 16 6
1892 NY1 1B 40 0 360 23 13 23
1892 NY1 C 79 0 418 126 46 9
1892 NY1 OF 2 0 6 2 0 1
1892 NY1 SS 2 0 3 1 1 1
1893 PHI 1B 112 0 1066 74 14 71
1893 PHI 2B 2 0 6 7 1 0
1893 PHI C 6 0 13 1 0 0
1894 PHI 1B 117 0 976 62 19 78
1894 PHI 2B 1 0 2 1 0 0
1894 PHI 3B 1 0 0 1 1 0
1895 PHI 1B 133 0 1245 61 36 69
1896 PHI 1B 12 0 113 1 3 7
1896 PHI C 28 0 83 21 9 3
1897 PHI 1B 24 0 215 4 4 7
1897 PHI C 50 0 158 47 8 3
1898 PHI 1B 4 0 32 2 3 2
1898 PHI C 3 0 8 4 3 1

Career Games by Position

Position Games
Catcher 544
First Base 458
Second Base 7
Third Base 51
Shortstop 43
Left Field 6
Center Field 2
Right Field 7