Ed Boland
Outfielder · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1934-1944)
Ed Boland was an outfielder who played in Major League Baseball from 1934 to 1944 for the Philadelphia Phillies and the Washington Senators, a span of 11 seasons. In 57 career games, he hit .257 with 35 hits and 23 RBI.
- AVG (Batting Average):
- Hits divided by at bats. .300 is the traditional mark of an excellent hitter.
- HR (Home Runs):
- Hits on which the batter circled the bases and scored, almost always by clearing the outfield fence.
- RBI (Runs Batted In):
- Runs that scored as a direct result of a batter's plate appearance.
- OPS (On-Base Plus Slugging):
- On-base percentage plus slugging percentage, the quickest single summary of offensive value. .900 or better is star-level.
Data updated
- Position
- Outfielder
- Bats / Throws
- L / L
- Height / Weight
- 5'10" / 165 lb
- Died
- 2/5/1993 in Clearwater, FL, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1934-09-18
- Last Game
- 1944-08-14
Full name: Edward John Boland
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 57 | 136 | 11 | 35 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 23 | 2 | 4 | 14 | .257 | .279 | .309 | .587 | -370 |
Career AVG .257 vs. league average .273 across their career seasons — 5.7% below league average.
Career OBP .279 vs. league average .336 across their career seasons — 17.2% below league average.
Career SLG .309 vs. league average .383 across their career seasons — 19.4% below league average.
Career OPS .587 vs. league average .719 across their career seasons — 18.4% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1934 | PHI | NL | 8 | 30 | 2 | 9 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 2 | .300 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1935 | PHI | NL | 30 | 47 | 5 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 4 | 6 | .213 | — | — | — | — | -252.6 |
| 1944 | WS1 | AL | 19 | 59 | 4 | 16 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 14 | 0 | 0 | 6 | .271 | .261 (+4%) | .325 (-17%) | .357 (-5%) | .683 (-11%) | -117.2 |
| Career · 3 seasons | 57 | 136 | 11 | 35 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 23 | 2 | 4 | 14 | .257 | — | — | — | — | -370 | ||
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 (57 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 23 | 43 | 5 | 11 | 0 | 7 | .256 |
| Away | 34 | 93 | 5 | 24 | 0 | 16 | .258 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1944-08-14 | MIN | CLE | W | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1944-08-12 | MIN | DET | L | 5 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 2 |
| 1944-08-10 | MIN | DET | L | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1944-08-06 | MIN | BOS | L | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1944-08-05 | MIN | BOS | L | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1944-08-04 | MIN | BOS | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1944-07-31 | MIN | SLA | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1944-07-30 | MIN | SLA | L | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1944-07-30 | MIN | SLA | L | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1944-07-27 | MIN | CHW | L | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Fielding Statistics
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Left Field | 2 |
| Center Field | 2 |
| Right Field | 27 |
Ed Boland: the record in brief
Ed Boland played a first major league game on September 18, 1934 and a last one on August 14, 1944. Boland played for the Philadelphia Phillies (1934 through 1935) and the Washington Senators (1944). Boland, born on April 18, 1908, in Long Island City, NY, USA, is listed as an outfielder and batted and threw left-handed. The bio gives 5-foot-10 and 165 pounds. The bio records the death on February 5, 1993, in Clearwater, FL, USA. The bio lists the given name Edward John.
Boland finished with 35 hits from 136 at bats in 57 games, which works out to .257, adding 23 runs batted in. Boland's career OPS of .587 combines a .279 on-base mark with .309 slugging. Boland's .257 average ran 5.7% below the .273 that the league posted over the same seasons. The OPS comparison is .587 to a league .719, 18.4% below average. No season topped the 16 hits of 1944. The Lg AVG column puts Boland's 1944 at .271 against .261, the widest margin among the busiest seasons at 4%.
Frequently Asked Questions about Ed Boland
- What years did Ed Boland play?
- Ed Boland played in Major League Baseball from 1934 to 1944.
- Was Ed Boland a pitcher?
- No. Ed Boland was a position player (Outfielder).
- How many home runs did Ed Boland hit?
- Ed Boland hit 0 career home runs with 35 hits.
- What was Ed Boland's career batting average?
- Ed Boland batted .257 over his career, with 35 hits in 136 at bats.
- How many RBI did Ed Boland have?
- Ed Boland drove in 23 runs in his career.
- Is Ed Boland in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Ed Boland has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.