Joe Boehling

Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1912-1920)

Joe Boehling was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball from 1912 to 1920 for the Washington Senators and the Cleveland Guardians, a span of 9 seasons. Across 162 career appearances, he went 55-50 with a 2.97 ERA and 396 strikeouts. He also batted .212 with 1 home runs.

W (Wins):
Games credited to a pitcher whose team took a lead it never surrendered while he was the pitcher of record.
ERA (Earned Run Average):
Earned runs allowed per nine innings pitched: (ER × 9) ÷ IP. The primary measure of pitching effectiveness.
SO (Strikeouts):
For a batter, times retired on a third strike; for a pitcher, batters retired on a third strike.
WHIP (Walks and Hits per Inning Pitched):
Baserunners allowed per inning: (BB + H) ÷ IP. Under 1.00 is elite.

Data updated

W–L 55–50
ERA 2.97
WHIP 1.35
SO 396
Pitcher PIV -5155.7
Position
Pitcher
Bats / Throws
L / L
Height / Weight
5'11" / 168 lb
Born
3/20/1891 in Richmond, VA, USA
Died
9/8/1941 in Richmond, VA, USA
MLB Debut
1912-06-20
Last Game
1920-06-03

Full name: John Joseph Boehling

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Career Pitching Statistics

Joe Boehling — Career Pitching Statistics
W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER HR BB SO ERA Pitcher PIV
55 50 162 118 57 9 5 925.1 861 305 13 386 396 2.97 -5155.7

Career ERA 2.97 vs. league average 3.01 across their career seasons — near league average.

Season-by-Season Pitching

Pitching Career Arc

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Joe Boehling Stats, Bio & Career Records
Year Team Lg W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER BB SO ERA Lg ERA Pitcher PIV
1912 WS1 AL 0 0 3 0 0 0 0 5.0 4 4 6 2 7.20 — 0.0
1913 WS1 AL 17 7 38 25 18 3 4 235.1 197 56 82 110 2.14 3.07 (+30%) 446.7
1914 WS1 AL 12 8 27 24 14 2 1 196.0 180 66 76 91 3.03 2.93 (-4%) -515.5
1915 WS1 AL 14 13 40 32 14 2 0 229.1 217 82 119 108 3.22 2.90 (-11%) -3077.3
1916 WS1 AL 9 11 27 19 7 2 0 139.2 134 48 54 52 3.09 2.78 (-11%) -584.7
1916 CLE AL 2 4 12 9 3 0 0 60.2 63 18 23 18 2.67 2.78 (+4%) -360.2
1917 CLE AL 1 6 12 7 1 0 0 46.1 50 24 16 11 4.66 2.69 (-73%) -726.5
1920 CLE AL 0 1 3 2 0 0 0 13.0 16 7 10 4 4.85 3.45 (-41%) -338.1
Career · 8 seasons 55 50 162 118 57 9 5 925.1 861 305 386 396 2.97 — -5,156

Lg columns show the league average for that season, with the player's figure as a percentage above or below it. Career totals the seasons listed above.

Career Batting Statistics

Joe Boehling — Career Batting Statistics
G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
166 312 30 66 8 2 1 24 2 19 61 .212 .261 .260 .521 -757

Career AVG .212 vs. league average .257 across their career seasons — 17.8% below league average.

Career OBP .261 vs. league average .323 across their career seasons — 19.0% below league average.

Career SLG .260 vs. league average .341 across their career seasons — 23.8% below league average.

Career OPS .521 vs. league average .664 across their career seasons — 21.5% below league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Career Arc

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Joe Boehling — 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
1912 WS1 AL 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
1913 WS1 AL 38 86 8 19 2 0 0 6 1 2 13 .221 .259 (-15%) .325 (-27%) .345 (-29%) .670 (-28%) -369.8
1914 WS1 AL 27 71 10 17 2 1 0 7 0 5 17 .239 .255 (-6%) .322 (-7%) .339 (-13%) .661 (-10%) -106.8
1915 WS1 AL 41 75 9 13 2 0 1 7 1 7 12 .173 .250 (-31%) .318 (-23%) .332 (-28%) .651 (-26%) -280.4
1916 WS1 AL 27 41 2 7 1 1 0 3 0 3 12 .171 — — — — 0.0
1916 CLE AL 13 19 1 5 1 0 0 0 0 1 6 .263 — — — — 0.0
1917 CLE AL 14 16 0 3 0 0 0 1 0 1 1 .188 — — — — 0.0
1920 CLE AL 3 4 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .500 — — — — 0.0
Career · 8 seasons 166 312 30 66 8 2 1 24 2 19 61 .212 — — — — -757

Lg columns show the league average for that season, with the player's figure as a percentage above or below it. Career totals the seasons listed above.

Game Log & Splits

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Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).

Batting — Home / Away

Joe Boehling — Batting — Home / Away
SplitGABRHHRRBIAVG
Home861501436012.240
Away811611630113.186

Pitching — Home / Away

Joe Boehling — Pitching — Home / Away
SplitGIPHERBBSOERA
Home86472.14401501931902.86
Away76455.24241471872102.90

Last 10 Games — Batting

Joe Boehling — Last 10 Games — Batting
DateTmOppResABRH2B3BHRRBIBBSO
1920-06-03 CLEDETL 100000001
1920-06-01 CLEDETL 000000000
1920-05-30 CLECHWW 302000000
1917-08-18 CLEBOSL 000000000
1917-08-12 CLECHWL 000000000
1917-08-10 CLENYYW 100000000
1917-08-07 CLEBOSL 301000000
1917-08-02 CLEPHAL 100000000
1917-07-27 CLEMINW 201000100
1917-07-05 CLESLAL 200000001

Last 10 Games — Pitching

Joe Boehling — Last 10 Games — Pitching
DateTmOppDecIPHRERBBSOHR
1920-06-03 CLEDET L 5.0944500
1920-06-01 CLEDET — 1.0000100
1920-05-30 CLECHW — 7.0764440
1917-08-18 CLEBOS — 1.0433000
1917-08-12 CLECHW L 1.0210010
1917-08-07 CLEBOS L 6.2766300
1917-07-27 CLEMIN W 5.0422110
1917-07-05 CLESLA L 6.1533430
1917-07-02 CLECHW — 1.0222200
1917-06-28 CLESLA L 6.11254000

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Joe Boehling — Career Fielding Totals by Position
Position G GS PO A E DP
P 162 0 64 310 19 9

Season-by-Season Fielding

Joe Boehling — Season-by-Season Fielding
Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1912 WS1 P 3 0 0 3 0 0
1913 WS1 P 38 0 17 77 10 4
1914 WS1 P 27 0 19 60 2 2
1915 WS1 P 40 0 10 77 2 0
1916 WS1 P 27 0 9 57 4 2
1916 CLE P 12 0 5 20 1 0
1917 CLE P 12 0 3 12 0 1
1920 CLE P 3 0 1 4 0 0

Career Games by Position

Position Diamond

Circle size = games played at each position.

Joe Boehling — Career Games by Position
Position Games
Pitcher 162

Most Similar Players

Career comps based on counting + rate stats and primary position. Score is relative — closest peer anchors at ~98%.

Career Spans

Joe Boehling (highlighted) compared to peers across the same era.

  1. 98
    Frank Allen
    50-67, 2.93 ERA
  2. 94
    Mike Lynch
    43-32, 3.05 ERA
  3. 94
    Charley Hall
    54-47, 3.09 ERA
  4. 93
    Bill Hogg
    37-50, 3.06 ERA
  5. 93
    King Cole
    56-27, 3.12 ERA
  6. 93
    Al Schulz
    47-62, 3.32 ERA

Joe Boehling: the record in brief

Joe Boehling's major league career runs from a debut on June 20, 1912 to a final game on June 3, 1920. The season rows list, in order, the Washington Senators (1912 to 1916) and the Cleveland Indians (1916 through 1920). Boehling, a pitcher by primary position, threw and hit left-handed. Boehling is listed at 5-foot-11 and 168 pounds. Boehling was born on March 20, 1891, in Richmond, VA, USA. Boehling's death is recorded on September 8, 1941, in Richmond, VA, USA. Joe Boehling was the playing name; the full given name is John Joseph.

The pitching table credits Boehling with a 55-50 record and a 2.97 ERA in 162 games. The totals include 396 strikeouts, 57 complete games, and 9 shutouts. Boehling's 2.97 ERA was close to the 3.01 league figure for those seasons. No season topped the 17 wins of 1913. Among the heaviest workloads, the lowest ERA was 2.14 in 1913, when the league's was 3.07.

Frequently Asked Questions about Joe Boehling

What years did Joe Boehling play?
Joe Boehling played in Major League Baseball from 1912 to 1920.
Was Joe Boehling a pitcher?
Yes. Joe Boehling pitched in the major leagues, recording 55 wins and 396 strikeouts.
How many home runs did Joe Boehling hit?
Joe Boehling hit 1 career home run with 66 hits.
What teams did Joe Boehling play for?
Joe Boehling played for 2 teams: the Washington Senators (1912–1916) and the Cleveland Indians (1916–1917, 1920).
What were Joe Boehling's career stats?
In 162 games, Joe Boehling went 55-50 with a 2.97 ERA, 396 strikeouts, 925.1 innings pitched, and 5 saves. At the plate he had 66 hits and 1 home runs.
What position did Joe Boehling play?
Joe Boehling played primarily as a pitcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.
How tall was Joe Boehling and how much did he weigh?
Joe Boehling was listed at 5 feet 11 inches and 168 pounds.
What was Joe Boehling's career ERA?
Joe Boehling finished with a 2.97 career ERA, going 55-50 with 396 strikeouts.
How many strikeouts did Joe Boehling have?
Joe Boehling recorded 396 career strikeouts.
Is Joe Boehling in the Hall of Fame?
No. Joe Boehling has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.