Ray Boyd
Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1910-1911)
Ray Boyd was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball from 1910 to 1911 for the St. Louis Browns and the Cincinnati Reds, a span of 2 seasons. Across 10 career appearances, he went 2-4 with a 3.09 ERA and 26 strikeouts. His career Pitcher PIV — Baseball Data Hub's era-adjusted measure of pitching impact — is 61.7.
- 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
- Bats / Throws
- R / R
- Height / Weight
- 5'10" / 160 lb
- Died
- 2/17/1920 in Hortonville, IN, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1910-09-24
- Last Game
- 1911-10-12
Full name: Raymond C. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1910 | SLA | AL | 0 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 14.1 | 16 | 7 | 5 | 6 | 4.40 | 2.79 (-58%) | 6.5 |
| 1911 | CIN | NL | 2 | 2 | 7 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 44.0 | 34 | 13 | 19 | 20 | 2.66 | 3.37 (+21%) | 55.2 |
| Career · 2 seasons | 2 | 4 | 10 | 6 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 58.1 | 50 | 20 | 24 | 26 | 3.09 | — | 62 | ||
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | 17 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 3 | .118 | .250 | .118 | .368 | 0 |
Career AVG .118 vs. league average .258 across their career seasons — 54.4% below league average.
Career OBP .250 vs. league average .327 across their career seasons — 23.6% below league average.
Career SLG .118 vs. league average .342 across their career seasons — 65.6% below league average.
Career OPS .368 vs. league average .669 across their career seasons — 45.1% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1910 | SLA | AL | 3 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .200 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1911 | CIN | NL | 7 | 12 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 3 | .083 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 2 seasons | 10 | 17 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 3 | .118 | — | — | — | — | 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
View full game log (20 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 10 | 17 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 1 | .118 |
Pitching — Home / Away
| Split | G | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 10 | 58.1 | 50 | 15 | 24 | 26 | 2.31 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1911-10-12 | CIN | CHC | W | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1911-10-09 | CIN | STL | L | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1911-09-27 | CIN | BSN | W | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 1911-09-22 | CIN | BRO | W | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1911-09-17 | CIN | PHI | L | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 1911-09-13 | CIN | PIT | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1911-09-11 | CIN | CHC | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1910-09-30 | SLA | CHW | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1910-09-27 | SLA | PHA | L | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1910-09-24 | SLA | MIN | L | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Last 10 Games — Pitching
| Date | Tm | Opp | Dec | IP | H | R | ER | BB | SO | HR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1911-10-12 | CIN | CHC | SV | 4.0 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1911-10-09 | CIN | STL | L | 9.0 | 5 | 6 | 2 | 4 | 6 | 0 |
| 1911-09-27 | CIN | BSN | W | 7.0 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 0 |
| 1911-09-22 | CIN | BRO | W | 9.0 | 8 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 0 |
| 1911-09-17 | CIN | PHI | L | 9.0 | 6 | 6 | 2 | 6 | 6 | 0 |
| 1911-09-13 | CIN | PIT | — | 5.0 | 5 | 4 | 2 | 5 | 0 | 0 |
| 1911-09-11 | CIN | CHC | — | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| 1910-09-30 | SLA | CHW | — | 2.1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1910-09-27 | SLA | PHA | L | 9.0 | 10 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 0 |
| 1910-09-24 | SLA | MIN | L | 3.0 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Pitcher | 10 |
Ray Boyd: the record in brief
Between the debut on September 24, 1910 and the final game on October 12, 1911, Ray Boyd built the record summarized on this page. The team column moves through the St. Louis Browns (1910) and the Cincinnati Reds (1911). At 5 feet, 10 inches and 160 pounds, Boyd is listed as a pitcher. Boyd threw and hit right-handed, per the bio block. Boyd was born on February 11, 1887, in Hortonville, IN, USA. Boyd's death is recorded on February 17, 1920, in Hortonville, IN, USA. On the record, Ray Boyd was born Raymond C. Boyd.
The pitching table credits Boyd with a 2-4 record and a 3.09 ERA in 10 games. Boyd had 26 strikeouts. Boyd's 3.09 ERA was close to the 3.08 league figure for those seasons. In 1911, one of the busiest seasons, Boyd posted a 2.66 ERA; the league figure that year was 3.37. By Pitcher PIV, Baseball Data Hub's measure of run prevention relative to each season's league, Boyd's career adds up to 61.7.
Frequently Asked Questions about Ray Boyd
- What years did Ray Boyd play?
- Ray Boyd played in Major League Baseball from 1910 to 1911.
- Was Ray Boyd a pitcher?
- Yes. Ray Boyd pitched in the major leagues, recording 2 wins and 26 strikeouts.
- How many home runs did Ray Boyd hit?
- Ray Boyd hit 0 career home runs with 2 hits.
- What was Ray Boyd's career batting average?
- Ray Boyd batted .118 over his career, with 2 hits in 17 at bats.
- How many RBI did Ray Boyd have?
- Ray Boyd drove in 1 runs in his career.
- What was Ray Boyd's career ERA?
- Ray Boyd finished with a 3.09 career ERA, going 2-4 with 26 strikeouts.