Daryl Boston
Outfielder · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1984-1994)
Daryl Boston was an outfielder who played in Major League Baseball from 1984 to 1994 for 4 teams, including the Chicago White Sox, a span of 11 seasons. In 1,058 career games, he hit .249 with 655 hits, 83 home runs, and 278 RBI. His career PIV — Baseball Data Hub's era-adjusted measure of offensive impact — is 434.
- 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
- Outfielder
- Bats / Throws
- L / L
- Height / Weight
- 6'3" / 185 lb
- MLB Debut
- 1984-05-13
- Last Game
- 1994-08-11
Full name: Daryl Lamont Boston
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1,058 | 2,629 | 378 | 655 | 131 | 22 | 83 | 278 | 98 | 237 | 469 | .249 | .312 | .410 | .722 | 434 |
Career AVG .249 vs. league average .259 across their career seasons — near league average.
Career OBP .312 vs. league average .325 across their career seasons — near league average.
Career SLG .410 vs. league average .392 across their career seasons — near league average.
Career OPS .722 vs. league average .717 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1984 | CHA | AL | 35 | 83 | 8 | 14 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 6 | 4 | 20 | .169 | .259 (-35%) | .322 (-36%) | .384 (-41%) | .707 (-38%) | -508.2 |
| 1985 | CHA | AL | 95 | 232 | 20 | 53 | 13 | 1 | 3 | 15 | 8 | 14 | 44 | .228 | .257 (-11%) | .323 (-16%) | .390 (-15%) | .714 (-16%) | -603.8 |
| 1986 | CHA | AL | 56 | 199 | 29 | 53 | 11 | 3 | 5 | 22 | 9 | 21 | 33 | .266 | .257 (+3%) | .325 (+3%) | .395 (+8%) | .720 (+6%) | 180.9 |
| 1987 | CHA | AL | 103 | 337 | 51 | 87 | 21 | 2 | 10 | 29 | 12 | 25 | 68 | .258 | .262 (-2%) | .331 (-7%) | .415 (+1%) | .746 (-2%) | -211.2 |
| 1988 | CHA | AL | 105 | 281 | 37 | 61 | 12 | 2 | 15 | 31 | 9 | 21 | 44 | .217 | .254 (-15%) | .317 (-15%) | .377 (+15%) | .695 (+1%) | -37.0 |
| 1989 | CHA | AL | 101 | 218 | 34 | 55 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 23 | 7 | 24 | 31 | .252 | .254 (-1%) | .319 (+2%) | .375 (-1%) | .694 (avg) | 29.1 |
| 1990 | CHA | AL | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1990 | NYN | NL | 115 | 366 | 65 | 100 | 21 | 2 | 12 | 45 | 18 | 28 | 50 | .273 | .257 (+6%) | .324 (+1%) | .385 (+14%) | .710 (+8%) | 0.0 |
| 1991 | NYN | NL | 137 | 255 | 40 | 70 | 16 | 4 | 4 | 21 | 15 | 30 | 42 | .275 | .255 (+7%) | .323 (+8%) | .384 (+8%) | .708 (+8%) | 416.2 |
| 1992 | NYN | NL | 130 | 289 | 37 | 72 | 14 | 2 | 11 | 35 | 12 | 38 | 60 | .249 | .255 (-3%) | .322 (+5%) | .377 (+13%) | .699 (+9%) | 530.3 |
| 1993 | COL | NL | 124 | 291 | 46 | 76 | 15 | 1 | 14 | 40 | 1 | 26 | 57 | .261 | .265 (-1%) | .332 (-2%) | .403 (+15%) | .735 (+7%) | 376.9 |
| 1994 | NYA | AL | 52 | 77 | 11 | 14 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 14 | 0 | 6 | 20 | .182 | .269 (-33%) | .338 (-26%) | .424 (-14%) | .763 (-20%) | -261.6 |
| Career · 12 seasons | 1,058 | 2,629 | 378 | 655 | 131 | 22 | 83 | 278 | 98 | 237 | 469 | .249 | — | — | — | — | -88 | ||
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 (1058 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 524 | 1297 | 189 | 324 | 32 | 125 | .250 |
| Away | 534 | 1332 | 189 | 331 | 51 | 153 | .248 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1994-08-11 | NYY | TOR | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1994-08-10 | NYY | BAL | L | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 1994-08-08 | NYY | BAL | W | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1994-08-06 | NYY | MIN | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1994-08-05 | NYY | MIN | W | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1994-07-28 | NYY | BOS | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1994-07-26 | NYY | BOS | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1994-07-19 | NYY | OAK | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1994-07-17 | NYY | SEA | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1994-07-15 | NYY | SEA | W | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Fielding Statistics
Career Fielding Totals by Position
Season-by-Season Fielding
| Year | Team | Pos | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1984 | CHA | OF | 34 | 19 | 59 | 2 | 6 | 1 |
| 1985 | CHA | OF | 93 | 60 | 179 | 7 | 2 | 1 |
| 1986 | CHA | OF | 53 | 52 | 152 | 3 | 5 | 1 |
| 1987 | CHA | OF | 92 | 81 | 207 | 3 | 2 | 3 |
| 1988 | CHA | OF | 85 | 71 | 190 | 4 | 10 | 2 |
| 1989 | CHA | OF | 75 | 53 | 134 | 2 | 4 | 0 |
| 1990 | CHA | OF | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1990 | NYN | OF | 109 | 90 | 203 | 3 | 3 | 1 |
| 1991 | NYN | OF | 115 | 57 | 156 | 2 | 3 | 1 |
| 1992 | NYN | OF | 95 | 65 | 133 | 5 | 1 | 1 |
| 1993 | COL | OF | 79 | 69 | 124 | 5 | 2 | 1 |
| 1994 | NYA | OF | 16 | 7 | 15 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Left Field | 276 |
| Center Field | 497 |
| Right Field | 94 |
| Designated Hitter | 35 |
Salary History
Daryl Boston's recorded salaries total $3,373,000 over 9 seasons, 1986 to 1994. This total is partial: the salary data covers 1985 to 2016, and Boston's career ran from 1984 to 1994. His seasons before 1985 are not included, and no salary is recorded for 1985.
| Year | Team | League | Salary |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1994 | NYA | AL | $400,000 |
| 1993 | COL | NL | $550,000 |
| 1992 | NYN | NL | $935,000 |
| 1991 | NYN | NL | $750,000 |
| 1990 | CHA | AL | $310,000 |
| 1989 | CHA | AL | $210,000 |
| 1988 | CHA | AL | $75,000 |
| 1987 | CHA | AL | $75,000 |
| 1986 | CHA | AL | $68,000 |
| Total recorded salary (partial) | $3,373,000 | ||
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Daryl Boston: the record in brief
According to the bio, Daryl Boston debuted on May 13, 1984 and played a final game on August 11, 1994. The season rows list, in order, the Chicago White Sox (1984 through 1990), the New York Mets (1990 to 1992), the Colorado Rockies (1993), and the New York Yankees (1994). The bio lists Boston as an outfielder who batted and threw left-handed. The recorded size is 6'3" and 185 pounds. The birth record reads January 4, 1963, in Cincinnati, OH, USA. Daryl Boston was the playing name; the full given name is Daryl Lamont.
Boston's career batting table shows 1,058 games, 2,629 at bats and 655 hits, a .249 average, plus 83 homers, 278 runs batted in, and 98 stolen bases. Reaching base at a .312 clip and slugging .410, Boston finished with a .722 OPS. Boston hit .249 while the league hit .259 over the same span, a figure close to average. Boston's most home runs in a season came in 1988, when the total reached 15 for the Chicago White Sox.
Frequently Asked Questions about Daryl Boston
- What years did Daryl Boston play?
- Daryl Boston played in Major League Baseball from 1984 to 1994.
- Was Daryl Boston a pitcher?
- No. Daryl Boston was a position player (Outfielder).
- How many home runs did Daryl Boston hit?
- Daryl Boston hit 83 career home runs with 655 hits.
- What teams did Daryl Boston play for?
- Daryl Boston played for 4 teams: the Chicago White Sox (1984–1990), the New York Mets (1990–1992), the Colorado Rockies (1993), and the New York Yankees (1994).
- What were Daryl Boston's career stats?
- In 1,058 games, Daryl Boston had 655 hits, 83 home runs, 278 RBI, 378 runs, and 98 stolen bases, with a .249 batting average.
- How much did Daryl Boston earn in his career?
- Daryl Boston's recorded salaries total $3,373,000 over 9 seasons, 1986 to 1994. This total is partial: the salary data covers 1985 to 2016, and Boston's career ran from 1984 to 1994. His seasons before 1985 are not included, and no salary is recorded for 1985.
- What was Daryl Boston's salary?
- Daryl Boston's last recorded salary was $400,000, in 1994. His highest recorded salary was $935,000, in 1992, and his lowest was $68,000, in 1986. The Salary History table lists each season from 1986 to 1994.
- What position did Daryl Boston play?
- Daryl Boston played primarily as an outfielder, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Daryl Boston and how much did he weigh?
- Daryl Boston was listed at 6 feet 3 inches and 185 pounds.
- How many home runs did Daryl Boston hit each season?
- Daryl Boston's home runs by season: 0 in 1984, 3 in 1985, 5 in 1986, 10 in 1987, 15 in 1988, 5 in 1989, 12 in 1990, 4 in 1991, 11 in 1992, 14 in 1993, and 4 in 1994. His most in one season was 15, in 1988.
- What was Daryl Boston's career batting average?
- Daryl Boston batted .249 over his career, with 655 hits in 2,629 at bats.
- How many RBI did Daryl Boston have?
- Daryl Boston drove in 278 runs in his career.
- Is Daryl Boston in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Daryl Boston has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.