Eddie Boyle
Catcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1896)
Eddie Boyle was a catcher who played in Major League Baseball in 1896 for the Louisville Colonels and the Pittsburgh Pirates. In 5 career games, he hit .000.
- 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
- 6'3" / 200 lb
- Died
- 2/10/1941 in Cincinnati, OH, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1896-04-17
- Last Game
- 1896-09-16
Full name: Edward Joseph Boyle
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 | 14 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 3 | .000 | .125 | .000 | .125 | 0 |
Career AVG .000 vs. league average .290 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.
Career OBP .125 vs. league average .354 across their career seasons — 64.7% below league average.
Career SLG .000 vs. league average .387 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.
Career OPS .125 vs. league average .742 across their career seasons — 83.1% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1896 | LS3 | NL | 3 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1896 | PIT | NL | 2 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 2 seasons | 5 | 14 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 3 | .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.
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Catcher | 5 |
Eddie Boyle: the record in brief
April 17, 1896 and September 16, 1896 bracket Eddie Boyle's time in the majors: the debut and the last game on record. Club by club, the record runs the Louisville Colonels (1896) and the Pittsburgh Pirates (1896). Boyle played primarily as a catcher and threw and hit right-handed. Born on May 8, 1874, in Cincinnati, OH, USA, Boyle was listed at 6'3" and 200 pounds. Boyle's death is recorded on February 10, 1941, in Cincinnati, OH, USA. Eddie Boyle was the playing name; the full given name is Edward Joseph.
In 5 games and 14 at bats, Boyle batted .000 with 0 hits. Set against a .290 league average for the same years, Boyle's .000 average sits 100.0% below it. In OPS terms, Boyle's .125 stands 83.1% below the league's .742.
The position breakdown shows 5 games, all at catcher.
Frequently Asked Questions about Eddie Boyle
- Was Eddie Boyle a pitcher?
- No. Eddie Boyle was a position player (Catcher).
- How many home runs did Eddie Boyle hit?
- Eddie Boyle hit 0 career home runs.
- What was Eddie Boyle's career batting average?
- Eddie Boyle batted .000 over his career, with 0 hits in 14 at bats.
- Is Eddie Boyle in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Eddie Boyle has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.
- What teams did Eddie Boyle play for?
- Eddie Boyle played for the Louisville Colonels and the Pittsburgh Pirates.