Frank Boyd
Catcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1893)
Frank Boyd was a catcher who played in Major League Baseball in 1893 for the Cleveland Spiders. In 2 career games, he hit .200 with 1 hits and 3 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
- Catcher
- Bats / Throws
- R / R
- Height / Weight
- — / 168 lb
- Died
- 12/16/1937 in Oil City, PA, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1893-05-18
- Last Game
- 1893-05-19
Full name: Frank Jay Boyd
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | .200 | .333 | .400 | .733 | 0 |
Career AVG .200 vs. league average .280 across their career seasons — 28.5% below league average.
Career OBP .333 vs. league average .356 across their career seasons — 6.5% below league average.
Career SLG .400 vs. league average .379 across their career seasons — +5.4% above league average.
Career OPS .733 vs. league average .736 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1893 | CL4 | NL | 2 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | .200 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 1 season | 2 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | .200 | — | — | — | — | 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 |
|---|---|
| Catcher | 2 |
Frank Boyd: the record in brief
Frank Boyd's major league career runs from a debut on May 18, 1893 to a final game on May 19, 1893. Every season row on the page belongs to the Cleveland Spiders, in 1893. Boyd is listed as a catcher. The bio says Boyd threw and hit right-handed. Boyd was born on April 2, 1868, in West Middletown, PA, USA. Boyd's death is recorded on December 16, 1937, in Oil City, PA, USA. The given name on file is Frank Jay Boyd.
Boyd's career batting table shows 2 games, 5 at bats and 1 hits, a .200 average, along with 3 RBI. Over the seasons Boyd played, league hitters batted .280; the .200 career figure is 28.5% below that. Boyd's lone season row is 1893 with the Cleveland Spiders: 2 games, 1 hits in 5 at bats.
Boyd appears at one position only: catcher, in 2 games.
Frequently Asked Questions about Frank Boyd
- Was Frank Boyd a pitcher?
- No. Frank Boyd was a position player (Catcher).
- How many home runs did Frank Boyd hit?
- Frank Boyd hit 0 career home runs with 1 hits.
- What was Frank Boyd's career batting average?
- Frank Boyd batted .200 over his career, with 1 hits in 5 at bats.
- How many RBI did Frank Boyd have?
- Frank Boyd drove in 3 runs in his career.
- Is Frank Boyd in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Frank Boyd has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.
- What teams did Frank Boyd play for?
- Frank Boyd played for the Cleveland Spiders.