Carl Boles
Left Fielder · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1962)
Carl Boles was a left fielder who played in Major League Baseball in 1962 for the San Francisco Giants. In 19 career games, he hit .375 with 9 hits and 1 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
- Left Fielder
- Bats / Throws
- R / R
- Height / Weight
- 5'11" / 185 lb
- Died
- 4/8/2022 in Tampa, FL, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1962-08-02
- Last Game
- 1962-10-02
Full name: Carl Theodore Boles
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 | 24 | 4 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 6 | .375 | .375 | .375 | .750 | 0 |
Career AVG .375 vs. league average .258 across their career seasons — +45.5% above league average.
Career OBP .375 vs. league average .326 across their career seasons — +15.0% above league average.
Career SLG .375 vs. league average .393 across their career seasons — near league average.
Career OPS .750 vs. league average .719 across their career seasons — near 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1962 | SFN | NL | 19 | 24 | 4 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 6 | .375 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 1 season | 19 | 24 | 4 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 6 | .375 | — | — | — | — | 0 | ||
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 (18 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 7 | 9 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 | .333 |
| Away | 11 | 15 | 2 | 6 | 0 | 1 | .400 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1962-09-27 | SFG | STL | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1962-09-16 | SFG | PIT | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1962-09-14 | SFG | PIT | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1962-09-13 | SFG | CIN | L | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1962-09-06 | SFG | LAD | W | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1962-09-01 | SFG | CIN | L | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1962-08-31 | SFG | CIN | W | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1962-08-29 | SFG | ATL | L | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1962-08-23 | SFG | NYN | W | 5 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1962-08-22 | SFG | NYN | L | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Left Field | 7 |
Carl Boles: the record in brief
August 2, 1962 and October 2, 1962 bracket Carl Boles's time in the majors: the debut and the last game on record. Boles spent the whole of the career shown here with one club, the San Francisco Giants. Boles, born on October 31, 1934, in Center Point, AR, USA, is listed as a left fielder and both batted and threw right-handed. Boles's listed size is 185 pounds on a 5-foot-11 frame. Boles's death is recorded on April 8, 2022, in Tampa, FL, USA. Carl Boles was the playing name; the full given name is Carl Theodore.
Boles's career batting table shows 19 games, 24 at bats and 9 hits, a .375 average, adding 1 RBI. Over the seasons Boles played, league hitters batted .258; the .375 career figure is 45.5% above that. Boles's lone season row is 1962 with the San Francisco Giants: 19 games, 9 hits in 24 at bats.
The position breakdown shows 7 games, all at left field.
The game-log section draws on 18 games of Retrosheet box scores for Boles. Among the most recent games in Boles's log, August 23, 1962 stands out: 2 hits in 5 at bats.
Frequently Asked Questions about Carl Boles
- Was Carl Boles a pitcher?
- No. Carl Boles was a position player (Left Fielder).
- How many home runs did Carl Boles hit?
- Carl Boles hit 0 career home runs with 9 hits.
- What was Carl Boles's career batting average?
- Carl Boles batted .375 over his career, with 9 hits in 24 at bats.
- How many RBI did Carl Boles have?
- Carl Boles drove in 1 runs in his career.
- Is Carl Boles in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Carl Boles has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.
- What teams did Carl Boles play for?
- Carl Boles played for the San Francisco Giants.