Jimmy Boyd
Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records
Jimmy Boyd was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball for the Newark Eagles. Across 2 career appearances, he went 1-0 with a 1.29 ERA and 3 strikeouts. His totals include Negro Leagues seasons, which MLB recognized as major league in 2020.
- 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
- Height / Weight
- 6'2" / 175 lb
- Died
- 10/14/1965 in Columbia, SC, USA
Full name: James Edward Boyd
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1946 | NE | NN2 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7.0 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 1.29 | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 1 season | 1 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7.0 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 1.29 | — | 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 Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | .000 | .000 | .000 | 0 |
Career AVG .000 vs. league average .257 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.
Career OBP .000 vs. league average .329 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.
Career SLG .000 vs. league average .358 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.
Career OPS .000 vs. league average .687 across their career seasons — 100.0% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1946 | NE | NN2 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 1 season | 2 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 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
Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 |
| Away | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
Pitching — Home / Away
| Split | G | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 1 | 5.0 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1.80 |
| Away | 3 | 7.0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 1.29 |
Last 4 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1946-07-02 | NW2 | NY5 | W | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1946-06-27 | NW2 | HOM | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1946-06-10 | NW2 | NY6 | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1946-06-04 | NW2 | BLG | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Last 4 Games — Pitching
| Date | Tm | Opp | Dec | IP | H | R | ER | BB | SO | HR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1946-07-02 | NW2 | NY5 | W | 5.0 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1946-06-27 | NW2 | HOM | — | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1946-06-10 | NW2 | NY6 | — | 1.0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 1946-06-04 | NW2 | BLG | W | 6.0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Pitcher | 2 |
Jimmy Boyd: the record in brief
The season rows for Jimmy Boyd begin in 1946. All of the seasons listed were played for the Newark Eagles. Boyd is listed as a pitcher at 6 feet, 2 inches and 175 pounds. Boyd was born on March 31, 1918, in Winnsboro, SC, USA. Boyd died on October 14, 1965, in Columbia, SC, USA. Jimmy Boyd was the playing name; the full given name is James Edward.
Across 2 games (1 starts), Boyd recorded 1 win against 0 losses with a 1.29 ERA. The totals include 3 strikeouts. The leagues Boyd pitched in allowed 3.59 earned runs per nine over those seasons, so the career ERA was 64.2% better than average. All of that pitching came in 1946, with 2 games and 3 strikeouts.
The Negro Leagues section records 0 hits in 2 at bats for Boyd, a .000 average. Pitching in the Negro Leagues, Boyd went 2-0 with a 0.75 ERA. The Negro Leagues table is compiled from box scores, so it is kept separate from the main career line.
Frequently Asked Questions about Jimmy Boyd
- Was Jimmy Boyd a pitcher?
- Yes. Jimmy Boyd pitched in the major leagues, recording 1 wins and 3 strikeouts.
- How many home runs did Jimmy Boyd hit?
- Jimmy Boyd hit 0 career home runs.
- What teams did Jimmy Boyd play for?
- Jimmy Boyd played for one team, the Newark Eagles (1946).
- What were Jimmy Boyd's career stats?
- In 2 games, Jimmy Boyd went 1-0 with a 1.29 ERA, 3 strikeouts, and 7.0 innings pitched.
- What position did Jimmy Boyd play?
- Jimmy Boyd played primarily as a pitcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Jimmy Boyd and how much did he weigh?
- Jimmy Boyd was listed at 6 feet 2 inches and 175 pounds.
- What was Jimmy Boyd's career ERA?
- Jimmy Boyd finished with a 1.29 career ERA, going 1-0 with 3 strikeouts.
- How many strikeouts did Jimmy Boyd have?
- Jimmy Boyd recorded 3 career strikeouts.
- Is Jimmy Boyd in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Jimmy Boyd has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.