Joe Boley, baseball player, 1927-1932

Joe Boley

Born: 7/19/1896 in Mahanoy City, PA, USA

Died: 12/30/1962 in Mahanoy City, PA, USA

MLB Debut: 1927-04-12 | Final Game: 1932-06-29

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 5'11" | Weight: 170 lbs

Full name: John Peter Boley

Biography

Joe Boley was a professional baseball player born in 1896 who played primarily as a position player in Major League Baseball from 1927 to 1932. Over the course of his career, he appeared in 540 games, showcasing his abilities as both a hitter and a defensive player. Boley amassed a total of 478 hits, contributing to a batting average of .269. His offensive performance included seven home runs and 227 runs batted in (RBIs), along with 15 stolen bases, reflecting a blend of speed and power that was characteristic of players during the late 1920s and early 1930s. Boley's career unfolded during a dynamic era in baseball, marked by the transition from the deadball era to a time of increasing offensive production. His solid performance on the field made him a notable player of his time, contributing to the teams he played for, including the Philadelphia Athletics and the New York Yankees. Although he may not have reached the same level of fame as some of his contemporaries, Boley's contributions to the game and his ability to perform consistently in the majors establish his place in baseball history.

Negro Leagues Career Statistics

Batting

PA AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO SB BA OBP SLG OPS
32.0 30.0 2.0 8.0 0 0 0 1.0 1.0 0 0 0.267 0.290 0.267 0.557

Negro Leagues Season-by-Season Batting

Career Batting Statistics

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
540 1780 203 478 88 22 7 227 15 130 84 0.269 0.323 0.354 0.677 -3441.6

Season-by-Season Batting

Postseason Statistics

Playoff Career Batting

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO AVG
12 39 2 6 0 0 0 2 0 5 0.154

Playoff Batting by Year

Year Round Team G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO AVG
1931 WS PHA 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0.000
1930 WS PHA 6 21 1 2 0 0 0 1 0 1 0.095
1929 WS PHA 5 17 1 4 0 0 0 1 0 3 0.235

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position G GS PO A E DP
2B 1 0 0 1 0 0
3B 1 0 1 0 0 0
SS 527 0 918 1330 102 245

Season-by-Season Fielding

Career Games by Position

Position Games
Second Base 2
Third Base 1
Shortstop 525