Hank Boney
Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1927)
Hank Boney was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball in 1927 for the New York Giants. Across 3 career appearances, he went 0-0 with a 2.25 ERA.
- 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
- L / R
- Height / Weight
- 5'11" / 176 lb
- Died
- 6/12/2002 in Lake Worth, FL, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1927-06-28
- Last Game
- 1927-07-13
Full name: Henry Tate Boney
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1927 | NY1 | NL | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4.0 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 2.25 | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 1 season | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4.0 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 2.25 | — | 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.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1927 | NY1 | NL | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 1 season | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — | — | 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
Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| Away | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
Pitching — Home / Away
| Split | G | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 1 | 2.0 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 4.50 |
| Away | 2 | 2.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |
Last 3 Games — Pitching
| Date | Tm | Opp | Dec | IP | H | R | ER | BB | SO | HR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1927-07-13 | NY1 | CIN | — | 2.0 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 1927-06-30 | NY1 | BSN | — | 1.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1927-06-28 | NY1 | PHI | — | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Pitcher | 3 |
College History
| School Name | City | State | Years Attended |
|---|---|---|---|
| University of Florida | Gainesville | FL | 1926, 1927 |
Hank Boney: the record in brief
Hank Boney played a first major league game on June 28, 1927 and a last one on July 13, 1927. Boney spent the whole of the career shown here with one club, the New York Giants. Boney, born on October 28, 1903, in Wallace, NC, USA, is listed as a pitcher and batted left-handed and threw right-handed. The bio gives 5-foot-11 and 176 pounds. Boney's death is recorded on June 12, 2002, in Lake Worth, FL, USA. Boney's full given name, per the bio, is Henry Tate Boney.
Boney went 0-0 with a 2.25 ERA in 3 games, 0 of them starts. The leagues Boney pitched in allowed 4.08 earned runs per nine over those seasons, so the career ERA was 44.9% better than average. Boney's only pitching season is 1927: 3 games, 0 strikeouts.
The college table lists University of Florida in 1926 and 1927.
Every defensive appearance on record for Boney, 3 games, came at pitcher.
Frequently Asked Questions about Hank Boney
- Was Hank Boney a pitcher?
- Yes. Hank Boney pitched in the major leagues, recording 0 wins and 0 strikeouts.
- What teams did Hank Boney play for?
- Hank Boney played for one team, the New York Giants (1927).
- What were Hank Boney's career stats?
- In 3 games, Hank Boney went 0-0 with a 2.25 ERA, 0 strikeouts, and 4.0 innings pitched.
- What position did Hank Boney play?
- Hank Boney played primarily as a pitcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Hank Boney and how much did he weigh?
- Hank Boney was listed at 5 feet 11 inches and 176 pounds.
- What was Hank Boney's career ERA?
- Hank Boney finished with a 2.25 career ERA, going 0-0 with 0 strikeouts.
- How many strikeouts did Hank Boney have?
- Hank Boney recorded 0 career strikeouts.
- Is Hank Boney in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Hank Boney has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.