Matt Boyd
Active Player
Born: 2/2/1991 in Bellevue, WA, USA
MLB Debut: 2015-06-27
Bats: L | Throws: L | Height: 6'3" | Weight: 223 lbs
Full name: Matthew Robert Boyd
Biography
Matt Boyd, born in 1991, is a professional baseball pitcher who has been an active player in Major League Baseball since his debut on June 27, 2015. Known for his competitive spirit and reliable arm, Boyd has carved out a significant role in the league, showcasing his skills primarily with the Detroit Tigers. Throughout his career, he has accumulated a record of 60-77, with an earned run average (ERA) of 4.57 and a total of 1,045 strikeouts, demonstrating his ability to miss bats and keep opposing hitters off balance.
Boyd's playing style is characterized by a mix of pitch types and a focus on strikeouts, as evidenced by his impressive strikeout total over his active years. As he continues to navigate the challenges of the game, Boyd remains an essential figure in the Tigers' pitching rotation. His contributions to the team and the sport reflect the evolving landscape of modern baseball, where pitchers are increasingly relied upon to dominate through strikeouts and strategic pitching. As he continues his career, Boyd's performance will be closely watched by fans and analysts alike, adding to the rich narrative of his journey in Major League Baseball.
Career Pitching Statistics
| W | L | G | GS | CG | SHO | SV | IP | H | ER | HR | BB | SO | ERA | Pitcher PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 60 | 77 | 213 | 199 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1088.0 | 1053 | 553 | 176 | 336 | 1045 | 4.57 | 0 |
Season-by-Season Pitching
| Year | Team | Lg | W | L | G | GS | CG | SHO | SV | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA | Pitcher PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | DET | AL | 1 | 4 | 11 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 50.7 | 56 | 37 | 19 | 36 | 6.57 | -2577.9 |
| 2015 | TOR | AL | 0 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6.7 | 15 | 11 | 1 | 7 | 14.85 | 0.0 |
| 2016 | DET | AL | 6 | 5 | 20 | 18 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 97.3 | 97 | 49 | 29 | 82 | 4.53 | -1388.5 |
| 2017 | DET | AL | 6 | 11 | 26 | 25 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 135.0 | 157 | 79 | 53 | 110 | 5.27 | -512.6 |
| 2018 | DET | AL | 9 | 13 | 31 | 31 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 170.3 | 146 | 83 | 51 | 159 | 4.39 | -1311.2 |
| 2019 | DET | AL | 9 | 12 | 32 | 32 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 185.3 | 178 | 94 | 50 | 238 | 4.56 | 889.1 |
| 2020 | DET | AL | 3 | 7 | 12 | 12 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 60.3 | 67 | 45 | 22 | 60 | 6.71 | -2021.5 |
| 2021 | DET | AL | 3 | 8 | 15 | 15 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 78.7 | 77 | 34 | 23 | 67 | 3.89 | 334.8 |
| 2022 | SEA | AL | 2 | 0 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 13.3 | 5 | 2 | 8 | 13 | 1.35 | 261.0 |
| 2023 | DET | AL | 5 | 5 | 15 | 15 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 71.0 | 69 | 43 | 25 | 73 | 5.45 | -39.5 |
| 2024 | CLE | AL | 2 | 2 | 8 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 39.7 | 32 | 12 | 13 | 46 | 2.72 | 785.4 |
| 2025 | CHC | NL | 14 | 8 | 31 | 31 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 179.7 | 154 | 64 | 42 | 154 | 3.21 | - |
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 182 | 10 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 0.300 | 0.364 | 0.300 | 0.664 | 0.0 |
Season-by-Season Batting
| Year | Team | Lg | G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | DET | AL | 11 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | 0.0 |
| 2015 | TOR | AL | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | 0.0 |
| 2016 | DET | AL | 20 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | 0.0 |
| 2017 | DET | AL | 26 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.333 | 0.0 |
| 2018 | DET | AL | 31 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0.000 | 0.0 |
| 2019 | DET | AL | 32 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0.500 | 0.0 |
| 2020 | DET | AL | 12 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | 0.0 |
| 2021 | DET | AL | 15 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0.333 | 0.0 |
| 2022 | SEA | AL | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | 0.0 |
| 2023 | DET | AL | 15 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | 0.0 |
| 2024 | CLE | AL | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | 0.0 |
Postseason Statistics
Playoff Career Batting
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 |
Playoff Batting by Year
| Year | Round | Team | G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | ALDS1 | CLE | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 |
| 2024 | ALCS | CLE | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 |
| 2022 | ALDS2 | SEA | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 |
Playoff Career Pitching
| W | L | G | GS | SV | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0 | 0 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 12.0 | 8 | 1 | 7 | 14 | 0.75 |
Playoff Pitching by Year
| Year | Round | Team | W | L | G | GS | SV | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | ALCS | CLE | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 5.0 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 1.80 |
| 2024 | ALDS1 | CLE | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 6.7 | 5 | 0 | 3 | 10 | 0.00 |
| 2022 | ALDS2 | SEA | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0.3 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0.00 |
Fielding Statistics
Career Fielding Totals by Position
| Position | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| P | 182 | 168 | 30 | 82 | 8 | 4 |
Season-by-Season Fielding
| Year | Team | Pos | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | DET | P | 11 | 10 | 1 | 5 | 1 | 0 |
| 2015 | TOR | P | 2 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 2016 | DET | P | 20 | 18 | 1 | 5 | 1 | 0 |
| 2017 | DET | P | 26 | 25 | 3 | 15 | 2 | 0 |
| 2018 | DET | P | 31 | 31 | 9 | 8 | 2 | 1 |
| 2019 | DET | P | 32 | 32 | 7 | 19 | 1 | 0 |
| 2020 | DET | P | 12 | 12 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 1 |
| 2021 | DET | P | 15 | 15 | 4 | 9 | 0 | 1 |
| 2022 | SEA | P | 10 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 2023 | DET | P | 15 | 15 | 1 | 11 | 0 | 1 |
| 2024 | CLE | P | 8 | 8 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Pitcher | 182 |