Dan Boone
Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1919-1923)
Dan Boone was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball from 1919 to 1923 for the Philadelphia Athletics, the Detroit Tigers, and the Cleveland Guardians, a span of 5 seasons. Across 42 career appearances, he went 8-13 with a 5.10 ERA and 25 strikeouts.
- 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
- R / R
- Height / Weight
- 6'2" / 190 lb
- Died
- 6/11/1968 in Tuscaloosa, AL, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1919-09-10
- Last Game
- 1923-10-06
Full name: James Albert Boone
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1919 | PHA | AL | 0 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 14.2 | 24 | 11 | 10 | 1 | 6.75 | 3.09 (-119%) | -487.6 |
| 1921 | DET | AL | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2.0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0.00 | — | 0.0 |
| 1922 | CLE | AL | 4 | 6 | 11 | 10 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 75.1 | 87 | 34 | 19 | 9 | 4.06 | 4.18 (+3%) | -171.1 |
| 1923 | CLE | AL | 4 | 6 | 27 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 70.1 | 93 | 47 | 31 | 15 | 6.01 | 4.03 (-49%) | -1018.6 |
| Career · 4 seasons | 8 | 13 | 42 | 16 | 6 | 2 | 0 | 162.1 | 205 | 92 | 62 | 25 | 5.10 | — | -1,677 | ||
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.
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 42 | 50 | 3 | 9 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 3 | .180 | .212 | .220 | .432 | 0 |
Career AVG .180 vs. league average .280 across their career seasons — 35.8% below league average.
Career OBP .212 vs. league average .341 across their career seasons — 37.9% below league average.
Career SLG .220 vs. league average .385 across their career seasons — 42.9% below league average.
Career OPS .432 vs. league average .726 across their career seasons — 40.5% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1919 | PHA | AL | 3 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1921 | DET | AL | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1922 | CLE | AL | 11 | 26 | 0 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .192 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1923 | CLE | AL | 27 | 19 | 3 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 1 | .211 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 4 seasons | 42 | 50 | 3 | 9 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 3 | .180 | — | — | — | — | 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 (84 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 22 | 30 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 1 | .133 |
| Away | 20 | 20 | 2 | 5 | 0 | 1 | .250 |
Pitching — Home / Away
| Split | G | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 22 | 101.1 | 117 | 46 | 38 | 18 | 4.09 |
| Away | 20 | 60.0 | 91 | 45 | 24 | 8 | 6.75 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1923-10-06 | CLE | CHW | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1923-09-23 | CLE | MIN | L | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1923-09-16 | CLE | NYY | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1923-09-15 | CLE | BOS | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1923-09-07 | CLE | DET | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1923-09-01 | CLE | CHW | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1923-08-27 | CLE | NYY | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1923-08-25 | CLE | NYY | W | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 1923-08-22 | CLE | MIN | L | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1923-08-18 | CLE | PHA | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Last 10 Games — Pitching
| Date | Tm | Opp | Dec | IP | H | R | ER | BB | SO | HR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1923-10-06 | CLE | CHW | — | 1.2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1923-09-23 | CLE | MIN | L | 0.2 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1923-09-16 | CLE | NYY | — | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1923-09-15 | CLE | BOS | — | 1.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1923-09-07 | CLE | DET | — | 0.2 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1923-09-01 | CLE | CHW | L | 0.2 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1923-08-27 | CLE | NYY | — | 2.0 | 7 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1923-08-25 | CLE | NYY | W | 9.0 | 7 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 1923-08-22 | CLE | MIN | L | 8.0 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 1 | 0 |
| 1923-08-18 | CLE | PHA | — | 3.2 | 8 | 4 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 0 |
Fielding Statistics
Career Fielding Totals by Position
Season-by-Season Fielding
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Pitcher | 42 |
College History
| School Name | City | State | Years Attended |
|---|---|---|---|
| University of Alabama | Tuscaloosa | AL | 1917, 1918, 1919 |
Dan Boone: the record in brief
The profile opens with Dan Boone's first major league game on September 10, 1919; the last one listed came on October 6, 1923. The team column moves through the Philadelphia Athletics (1919), the Detroit Tigers (1921), and the Cleveland Indians (1922 through 1923). Boone is listed as a pitcher at 190 pounds on a 6-foot-2 frame. The bio says Boone batted and threw right-handed. The recorded birth is January 19, 1895, in Samantha, AL, USA. Boone's death is recorded on June 11, 1968, in Tuscaloosa, AL, USA. Boone's full given name, per the bio, is James Albert Boone.
The pitching table credits Boone with a 8-13 record and a 5.10 ERA in 42 games. The same table counts 25 strikeouts. Against a 3.88 league ERA for the same seasons, the 5.10 mark was 31.6% worse. Among the heaviest workloads, the lowest ERA was 4.06 in 1922, when the league's was 4.18.
Frequently Asked Questions about Dan Boone
- What years did Dan Boone play?
- Dan Boone played in Major League Baseball from 1919 to 1923.
- Was Dan Boone a pitcher?
- Yes. Dan Boone pitched in the major leagues, recording 8 wins and 25 strikeouts.
- How many home runs did Dan Boone hit?
- Dan Boone hit 0 career home runs with 9 hits.
- What was Dan Boone's career batting average?
- Dan Boone batted .180 over his career, with 9 hits in 50 at bats.
- How many RBI did Dan Boone have?
- Dan Boone drove in 2 runs in his career.
- What was Dan Boone's career ERA?
- Dan Boone finished with a 5.10 career ERA, going 8-13 with 25 strikeouts.