Ben Boyd
Center Fielder · Career Stats, Bio & Records
Ben Boyd was a center fielder who played in Major League Baseball for the Cuban Giants. In 6 career games, he hit .333 with 9 hits and 5 RBI.
- 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
- Center Fielder
Full name: Benjamin F. Boyd
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 | 27 | 6 | 9 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 4 | 0 | 2 | .333 | .357 | .407 | .765 | 0 |
Career AVG .333 vs. league average .254 across their career seasons — +31.2% above league average.
Career OBP .357 vs. league average .332 across their career seasons — +7.7% above league average.
Career SLG .407 vs. league average .344 across their career seasons — +18.6% above league average.
Career OPS .765 vs. league average .675 across their career seasons — +13.3% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1891 | CBG | IND | 6 | 27 | 6 | 9 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 4 | 0 | 2 | .333 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 1 season | 6 | 27 | 6 | 9 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 4 | 0 | 2 | .333 | — | — | — | — | 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.
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Second Base | 2 |
| Center Field | 4 |
Ben Boyd: the record in brief
Ben Boyd's record on this page is drawn from the season tables. Boyd's only club in the season tables is the Cuban Giants. The bio lists Boyd's primary position as center fielder. Boyd was born on April 8, 1858, in MD, USA. On the record, Ben Boyd was born Benjamin F. Boyd.
Boyd finished with 9 hits from 27 at bats in 6 games, which works out to .333, plus 5 RBI. The league as a whole hit .254 across Boyd's seasons, which puts the .333 career mark 31.2% above average. The OPS comparison is .765 to a league .675, 13.3% above average. Only one season appears, 1891 for the Cuban Giants, when Boyd played 6 games and went 9 for 27.
Boyd played 4 games at center field, more than anywhere else, and also saw time at second base (2).
Frequently Asked Questions about Ben Boyd
- Was Ben Boyd a pitcher?
- No. Ben Boyd was a position player (Center Fielder).
- How many home runs did Ben Boyd hit?
- Ben Boyd hit 0 career home runs with 9 hits.
- What teams did Ben Boyd play for?
- Ben Boyd played for one team, the Cuban Giants (1891).
- What were Ben Boyd's career stats?
- In 6 games, Ben Boyd had 9 hits, 5 RBI, 6 runs, and 4 stolen bases, with a .333 batting average.
- What position did Ben Boyd play?
- Ben Boyd played primarily as a center fielder, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- What was Ben Boyd's career batting average?
- Ben Boyd batted .333 over his career, with 9 hits in 27 at bats.
- How many RBI did Ben Boyd have?
- Ben Boyd drove in 5 runs in his career.
- Is Ben Boyd in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Ben Boyd has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.