Oscar Boone
Catcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records
Oscar Boone was a catcher who played in Major League Baseball for the Indianapolis ABCs/Atlanta Black Crackers, the Baltimore Elite Giants, and the Chicago American Giants. In 32 career games, he hit .343 with 34 hits and 13 RBI. His totals include Negro Leagues seasons, which MLB recognized as major league in 2020. His career PIV — Baseball Data Hub's era-adjusted measure of offensive impact — is 162.
- 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
- Catcher
- Bats / Throws
- R / R
- Height / Weight
- 5'8" / 170 lb
- Died
- 10/12/1958 in Eloy, AZ, USA
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 32 | 99 | 15 | 34 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 13 | 0 | 13 | 2 | .343 | .416 | .394 | .810 | 162 |
Career AVG .343 vs. league average .268 across their career seasons — +28.1% above league average.
Career OBP .416 vs. league average .337 across their career seasons — +23.3% above league average.
Career SLG .394 vs. league average .383 across their career seasons — near league average.
Career OPS .810 vs. league average .720 across their career seasons — +12.4% above 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1939 | IAB | NAL | 19 | 61 | 10 | 21 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 9 | 1 | .344 | .274 (+26%) | .342 (+23%) | .393 (+4%) | .735 (+13%) | 161.8 |
| 1939 | BEG | NN2 | 4 | 8 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | .250 | — | — | — | — | 161.8 |
| 1941 | CAG | NAL | 9 | 30 | 5 | 11 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 2 | 1 | .367 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 3 seasons | 32 | 99 | 15 | 34 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 13 | 0 | 13 | 2 | .343 | — | — | — | — | 324 | ||
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 (27 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 14 | 26 | 3 | 5 | 0 | 1 | .192 |
| Away | 13 | 33 | 5 | 11 | 1 | 3 | .333 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1941-08-19 | CAG | KCM | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1941-07-20 | CAG | SNO | L | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1941-07-13 | CAG | SNO | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1941-07-07 | CAG | KCM | L | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1941-07-06 | CAG | KCM | W | 4 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1941-07-04 | CAG | KCM | L | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1941-06-29 | CAG | BIR | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1941-06-22 | CAG | MEM | W | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1941-06-11 | CAG | KCM | L | 4 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1941-05-25 | CAG | SNO | L | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Catcher | 28 |
| First Base | 1 |
| Second Base | 1 |
Oscar Boone: the record in brief
Oscar Boone's record on this page is drawn from the season tables, which run from 1939 to 1941. The team column moves through the Indianapolis ABCs/Atlanta Black Crackers (1939), the Baltimore Elite Giants (1939), and the Chicago American Giants (1941). Boone, born on March 28, 1911, in Cameron, TX, USA, is listed as a catcher and batted and threw right-handed. Size on record: 5 feet, 8 inches and 170 pounds. Boone died on October 12, 1958, in Eloy, AZ, USA.
Boone collected 34 hits in 99 at bats across 32 games, good for a .343 batting average, along with 13 RBI. Reaching base at a .416 clip and slugging .394, Boone finished with a .810 OPS. The league as a whole hit .268 across Boone's seasons, which puts the .343 career mark 28.1% above average. By OPS the gap is 12.4% above league average (.810 against .720). Boone collected a career-high 21 hits in 1939.
Frequently Asked Questions about Oscar Boone
- Was Oscar Boone a pitcher?
- No. Oscar Boone was a position player (Catcher).
- How many home runs did Oscar Boone hit?
- Oscar Boone hit 0 career home runs with 34 hits.
- What teams did Oscar Boone play for?
- Oscar Boone played for 3 teams: the Indianapolis ABCs/Atlanta Black Crackers (1939), the Baltimore Elite Giants (1939), and the Chicago American Giants (1941).
- What were Oscar Boone's career stats?
- In 32 games, Oscar Boone had 34 hits, 13 RBI, and 15 runs, with a .343 batting average.
- What position did Oscar Boone play?
- Oscar Boone played primarily as a catcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Oscar Boone and how much did he weigh?
- Oscar Boone was listed at 5 feet 8 inches and 170 pounds.
- What was Oscar Boone's career batting average?
- Oscar Boone batted .343 over his career, with 34 hits in 99 at bats.
- How many RBI did Oscar Boone have?
- Oscar Boone drove in 13 runs in his career.
- Is Oscar Boone in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Oscar Boone has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.