Doe Boyland
First Baseman · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1978-1981)
Doe Boyland was a first baseman who played in Major League Baseball from 1978 to 1981 for the Pittsburgh Pirates, a span of 4 seasons. In 21 career games, he hit .105 with 2 hits and 1 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
- First Baseman
- Bats / Throws
- L / L
- Height / Weight
- 6'4" / 200 lb
- MLB Debut
- 1978-09-04
- Last Game
- 1981-10-04
Full name: Dorian Scott Boyland
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21 | 19 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 6 | .105 | .150 | .105 | .255 | 0 |
Career AVG .105 vs. league average .260 across their career seasons — 59.5% below league average.
Career OBP .150 vs. league average .325 across their career seasons — 53.9% below league average.
Career SLG .105 vs. league average .383 across their career seasons — 72.5% below league average.
Career OPS .255 vs. league average .708 across their career seasons — 64.0% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1978 | PIT | NL | 6 | 8 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .250 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1979 | PIT | NL | 4 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1981 | PIT | NL | 11 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 3 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 3 seasons | 21 | 19 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 6 | .105 | — | — | — | — | 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 (21 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 9 | 9 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | .111 |
| Away | 12 | 10 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | .100 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1981-10-04 | PIT | STL | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1981-10-01 | PIT | WSN | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1981-09-28 | PIT | CHC | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1981-09-27 | PIT | STL | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1981-09-24 | PIT | WSN | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1981-09-22 | PIT | NYN | W | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1981-09-21 | PIT | NYN | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1981-09-19 | PIT | PHI | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1981-09-11 | PIT | PHI | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1981-09-04 | PIT | SDP | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| First Base | 1 |
College History
| School Name | City | State | Years Attended |
|---|---|---|---|
| University of Wisconsin at Oshkosh | Oshkosh | WI | 1974, 1975, 1976 |
Doe Boyland: the record in brief
The profile opens with Doe Boyland's first major league game on September 4, 1978; the last one listed came on October 4, 1981. Every season row on the page belongs to the Pittsburgh Pirates, from 1978 through 1981. Boyland, born on January 6, 1955, in Chicago, IL, USA, is listed as a first baseman and threw and hit left-handed. The bio gives 6'4" and 200 pounds. On the record, Doe Boyland was born Dorian Scott Boyland.
Across 21 games at the plate, Boyland's career line reads 2 hits in 19 at bats for a .105 average, along with 1 RBI. Measured against the leagues Boyland played in, the .105 career average compares with a .260 league average over the same seasons, 59.5% below the league. By OPS the gap is 64.0% below league average (.255 against .708). Boyland collected a career-high 2 hits in 1978. The best average in the busiest seasons was .250, in 1978.
The college table lists University of Wisconsin at Oshkosh in 1974, 1975, and 1976. The game-log section draws on 21 games of Retrosheet box scores for Boyland.
The position breakdown shows 1 games, all at first base.
Frequently Asked Questions about Doe Boyland
- What years did Doe Boyland play?
- Doe Boyland played in Major League Baseball from 1978 to 1981.
- Was Doe Boyland a pitcher?
- No. Doe Boyland was a position player (First Baseman).
- How many home runs did Doe Boyland hit?
- Doe Boyland hit 0 career home runs with 2 hits.
- What was Doe Boyland's career batting average?
- Doe Boyland batted .105 over his career, with 2 hits in 19 at bats.
- How many RBI did Doe Boyland have?
- Doe Boyland drove in 1 runs in his career.
- Is Doe Boyland in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Doe Boyland has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.