Bernie Boland
Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1915-1921)
Bernie Boland was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball from 1915 to 1921 for the Detroit Tigers and the St. Louis Browns, a span of 7 seasons. Across 209 career appearances, he went 68-53 with a 3.25 ERA and 364 strikeouts. He also batted .138 with 0 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
- Position
- Pitcher
- Bats / Throws
- R / R
- Height / Weight
- 5'8" / 168 lb
- Died
- 9/12/1973 in Detroit, MI, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1915-04-14
- Last Game
- 1921-06-17
Full name: Bernard Anthony Boland
Season-by-Season Pitching
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| Year | Team | Lg | W | L | G | GS | CG | SHO | SV | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA | Lg ERA | Pitcher PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1915 | DET | AL | 13 | 7 | 45 | 18 | 8 | 1 | 2 | 202.2 | 167 | 70 | 75 | 72 | 3.11 | 2.90 (-7%) | -696.8 |
| 1916 | DET | AL | 10 | 3 | 46 | 9 | 5 | 1 | 3 | 130.1 | 111 | 57 | 73 | 59 | 3.94 | 2.78 (-42%) | -1829.2 |
| 1917 | DET | AL | 16 | 11 | 43 | 28 | 13 | 3 | 6 | 238.0 | 192 | 71 | 95 | 89 | 2.68 | 2.69 (avg) | -692.5 |
| 1918 | DET | AL | 14 | 10 | 29 | 25 | 14 | 4 | 0 | 204.0 | 176 | 60 | 67 | 63 | 2.65 | 2.83 (+6%) | 88.0 |
| 1919 | DET | AL | 14 | 16 | 35 | 30 | 18 | 1 | 1 | 242.2 | 222 | 82 | 80 | 71 | 3.04 | 3.09 (+1%) | -1435.3 |
| 1920 | DET | AL | 0 | 2 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 17.1 | 23 | 15 | 14 | 4 | 7.79 | 3.45 (-126%) | -717.5 |
| 1921 | SLA | AL | 1 | 4 | 7 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 27.0 | 34 | 28 | 28 | 6 | 9.33 | 4.02 (-132%) | -2023.3 |
| Career · 7 seasons | 68 | 53 | 209 | 119 | 59 | 10 | 12 | 1,062.0 | 925 | 383 | 432 | 364 | 3.25 | — | -7,307 | ||
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
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 216 | 327 | 29 | 45 | 7 | 2 | 0 | 11 | 0 | 31 | 83 | .138 | .212 | .171 | .384 | -1,813 |
Career AVG .138 vs. league average .261 across their career seasons — 47.3% below league average.
Career OBP .212 vs. league average .324 across their career seasons — 34.4% below league average.
Career SLG .171 vs. league average .346 across their career seasons — 50.6% below league average.
Career OPS .384 vs. league average .670 across their career seasons — 42.8% below league average.
Season-by-Season Batting
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| Year | Team | Lg | G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | Lg AVG | Lg OBP | Lg SLG | Lg OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1915 | DET | AL | 47 | 63 | 5 | 11 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 7 | 14 | .175 | .250 (-30%) | .318 (-19%) | .332 (-43%) | .651 (-31%) | -272.2 |
| 1916 | DET | AL | 49 | 32 | 4 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 5 | 12 | .250 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1917 | DET | AL | 45 | 72 | 8 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 19 | .056 | .248 (-78%) | .312 (-66%) | .323 (-70%) | .635 (-68%) | -711.6 |
| 1918 | DET | AL | 29 | 69 | 9 | 12 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 6 | 17 | .174 | .255 (-32%) | .318 (-25%) | .326 (-33%) | .645 (-29%) | -290.6 |
| 1919 | DET | AL | 35 | 74 | 2 | 8 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 8 | 18 | .108 | .262 (-59%) | .322 (-40%) | .347 (-57%) | .670 (-49%) | -538.2 |
| 1920 | DET | AL | 4 | 7 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .143 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1921 | SLA | AL | 7 | 10 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | .100 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 7 seasons | 216 | 327 | 29 | 45 | 7 | 2 | 0 | 11 | 0 | 31 | 83 | .138 | — | — | — | — | -1,813 | ||
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
View full game log (426 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 116 | 160 | 14 | 21 | 0 | 10 | .131 |
| Away | 101 | 167 | 15 | 24 | 0 | 6 | .144 |
Pitching — Home / Away
| Split | G | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 114 | 569.0 | 486 | 215 | 235 | 188 | 3.40 |
| Away | 95 | 492.0 | 436 | 172 | 196 | 180 | 3.15 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1921-06-17 | SLA | MIN | L | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1921-06-04 | SLA | NYY | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1921-05-28 | SLA | CLE | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1921-05-24 | SLA | NYY | W | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1921-05-19 | SLA | MIN | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1921-05-14 | SLA | BOS | W | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1921-05-09 | SLA | DET | L | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1920-09-12 | DET | NYY | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1920-06-08 | DET | NYY | L | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1920-06-02 | DET | CLE | L | 3 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Last 10 Games — Pitching
| Date | Tm | Opp | Dec | IP | H | R | ER | BB | SO | HR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1921-06-17 | SLA | MIN | L | 5.0 | 9 | 5 | 5 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| 1921-06-04 | SLA | NYY | L | 1.0 | 4 | 6 | 6 | 4 | 0 | 1 |
| 1921-05-28 | SLA | CLE | L | 1.1 | 2 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 0 | 0 |
| 1921-05-24 | SLA | NYY | W | 5.1 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 1 | 0 |
| 1921-05-19 | SLA | MIN | L | 5.1 | 4 | 6 | 4 | 6 | 1 | 1 |
| 1921-05-14 | SLA | BOS | — | 3.2 | 5 | 5 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 0 |
| 1921-05-09 | SLA | DET | — | 5.1 | 5 | 5 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 0 |
| 1920-09-12 | DET | NYY | — | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 1920-06-08 | DET | NYY | L | 6.1 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 5 | 2 | 0 |
| 1920-06-02 | DET | CLE | L | 8.0 | 12 | 8 | 6 | 5 | 2 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Pitcher | 209 |
| Second Base | 1 |
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Bernie Boland: the record in brief
According to the bio, Bernie Boland debuted on April 14, 1915 and played a final game on June 17, 1921. Boland played for the Detroit Tigers (1915 through 1920) and the St. Louis Browns (1921). Boland, a pitcher by primary position, threw and hit right-handed. Boland is listed at 5'8" and 168 pounds. Boland was born on January 21, 1892, in Rochester, NY, USA. Boland's death is recorded on September 12, 1973, in Detroit, MI, USA. Boland's full given name, per the bio, is Bernard Anthony Boland.
The pitching table credits Boland with a 68-53 record and a 3.25 ERA in 209 games. Boland had 364 strikeouts, 59 complete games, 10 shutouts, and 12 saves. Boland's 3.25 ERA was close to the 3.12 league figure for those seasons. 1917 brought Boland a season-high 16 wins. Among the heaviest workloads, the lowest ERA was 2.65 in 1918, when the league's was 2.83.
Frequently Asked Questions about Bernie Boland
- What years did Bernie Boland play?
- Bernie Boland played in Major League Baseball from 1915 to 1921.
- Was Bernie Boland a pitcher?
- Yes. Bernie Boland pitched in the major leagues, recording 68 wins and 364 strikeouts.
- How many home runs did Bernie Boland hit?
- Bernie Boland hit 0 career home runs with 45 hits.
- What teams did Bernie Boland play for?
- Bernie Boland played for 2 teams: the Detroit Tigers (1915–1920) and the St. Louis Browns (1921).
- What were Bernie Boland's career stats?
- In 209 games, Bernie Boland went 68-53 with a 3.25 ERA, 364 strikeouts, 1,062.0 innings pitched, and 12 saves. At the plate he had 45 hits and 0 home runs.
- What position did Bernie Boland play?
- Bernie Boland played primarily as a pitcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Bernie Boland and how much did he weigh?
- Bernie Boland was listed at 5 feet 8 inches and 168 pounds.
- What was Bernie Boland's career ERA?
- Bernie Boland finished with a 3.25 career ERA, going 68-53 with 364 strikeouts.
- How many strikeouts did Bernie Boland have?
- Bernie Boland recorded 364 career strikeouts.
- Is Bernie Boland in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Bernie Boland has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.