Ed Boland
Outfielder · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1934-1944)
- 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 Fielding Totals by Position
| Position | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| OF | 31 | 0 | 43 | 3 | 8 | 0 |
Season-by-Season Fielding
| Year | Team | Pos | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1934 | PHI | OF | 7 | 0 | 6 | 1 | 2 | 0 |
| 1935 | PHI | OF | 10 | 0 | 15 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| 1944 | WS1 | OF | 14 | 0 | 22 | 2 | 3 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Left Field | 2 |
| Center Field | 2 |
| Right Field | 27 |
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.