Henry Boyle

Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1884-1889)

Henry Boyle was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball from 1884 to 1889 for the St. Louis Maroons, the St. Louis Maroons, and the Indianapolis Hoosiers, a span of 6 seasons. Across 207 career appearances, he went 89-111 with a 3.06 ERA and 602 strikeouts. He also batted .219 with 10 home runs. His career Pitcher PIV — Baseball Data Hub's era-adjusted measure of pitching impact — is 5696.0.

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

W–L 89–111
ERA 3.06
WHIP 1.21
SO 602
Pitcher PIV 5696.0
Position
Pitcher
Bats / Throws
R / R
Height / Weight
6'1" / 165 lb
Born
9/20/1860 in Philadelphia, PA, USA
Died
5/25/1932 in Philadelphia, PA, USA
MLB Debut
1884-07-09
Last Game
1889-10-02

Full name: Henry J. Boyle

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Career Pitching Statistics

Henry Boyle — Career Pitching Statistics
W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER HR BB SO ERA Pitcher PIV
89 111 207 199 189 10 1 1756.1 1,740 597 46 378 602 3.06 5696.0

Career ERA 3.06 vs. league average 3.41 across their career seasons — 10.3% better than league average.

Season-by-Season Pitching

Pitching Career Arc

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Henry Boyle — Season-by-Season Pitching
Year Team Lg W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER BB SO ERA Lg ERA Pitcher PIV
1884 SLU UA 15 3 19 16 16 2 1 150.0 118 29 10 88 1.74 3.11 (+44%) 2127.7
1885 SL5 NL 16 24 42 39 39 1 0 366.2 346 112 100 133 2.75 3.03 (+9%) -114.0
1886 SL5 NL 9 15 25 24 23 2 0 210.0 183 41 46 101 1.76 3.37 (+48%) 1456.0
1887 IN3 NL 13 24 38 38 37 0 0 328.0 356 133 69 85 3.65 4.17 (+13%) 2096.6
1888 IN3 NL 15 22 37 37 36 3 0 323.0 315 117 58 98 3.26 2.95 (-11%) -851.7
1889 IN3 NL 21 23 46 45 38 2 0 378.2 422 165 95 97 3.92 3.93 (avg) 981.3
Career · 6 seasons 89 111 207 199 189 10 1 1,756.1 1,740 597 378 602 3.06 — 5,696

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

Henry Boyle — Career Batting Statistics
G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
291 1,049 120 230 42 7 10 70 7 51 129 .219 .258 .301 .559 -1,873

Career AVG .219 vs. league average .251 across their career seasons — 12.6% below league average.

Career OBP .258 vs. league average .303 across their career seasons — 14.9% below league average.

Career SLG .301 vs. league average .339 across their career seasons — 11.1% below league average.

Career OPS .559 vs. league average .642 across their career seasons — 12.9% below league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Career Arc

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Henry Boyle — Season-by-Season Batting
Year Team Lg G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG Lg AVG Lg OBP Lg SLG Lg OPS PIV
1884 SLU UA 65 262 41 68 10 3 4 0 0 9 0 .260 .243 (+7%) .278 (+2%) .327 (+12%) .606 (+7%) 257.1
1885 SL5 NL 72 258 24 52 9 1 1 21 0 13 38 .202 .244 (-17%) .287 (-17%) .325 (-21%) .613 (-19%) -665.7
1886 SL5 NL 30 108 8 27 2 2 1 13 0 5 19 .250 .246 (+1%) .302 (-6%) .331 (avg) .634 (-3%) -61.5
1887 IN3 NL 41 141 17 27 9 1 2 13 2 9 18 .191 .270 (-29%) .331 (-25%) .373 (-17%) .705 (-20%) -472.6
1888 IN3 NL 37 125 13 18 2 0 1 6 1 6 31 .144 .238 (-40%) .290 (-35%) .319 (-42%) .610 (-39%) -655.2
1889 IN3 NL 46 155 17 38 10 0 1 17 4 9 23 .245 .263 (-7%) .334 (-13%) .357 (-8%) .691 (-10%) -275.1
Career · 6 seasons 291 1,049 120 230 42 7 10 70 7 51 129 .219 — — — — -1,873

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.

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Henry Boyle — Career Fielding Totals by Position
Position G GS PO A E DP
1B 2 0 11 0 1 2
2B 3 0 6 5 4 0
3B 5 0 5 5 3 1
OF 84 0 135 19 21 2
P 207 0 83 311 38 10
SS 1 0 0 1 0 0

Season-by-Season Fielding

Henry Boyle — Season-by-Season Fielding
Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1884 SLU 1B 1 0 11 0 1 2
1884 SLU 2B 1 0 0 2 0 0
1884 SLU 3B 4 0 5 5 3 1
1884 SLU OF 43 0 62 15 10 2
1884 SLU P 19 0 7 26 5 2
1884 SLU SS 1 0 0 1 0 0
1885 SL5 2B 2 0 6 3 4 0
1885 SL5 OF 31 0 62 2 5 0
1885 SL5 P 42 0 26 71 10 4
1886 SL5 OF 6 0 10 1 1 0
1886 SL5 P 25 0 8 38 8 1
1887 IN3 OF 4 0 1 1 5 0
1887 IN3 P 38 0 11 41 5 2
1888 IN3 1B 1 0 0 0 0 0
1888 IN3 P 37 0 14 84 7 1
1889 IN3 3B 1 0 0 0 0 0
1889 IN3 P 46 0 17 51 3 0

Career Games by Position

Position Diamond

Circle size = games played at each position.

Henry Boyle — Career Games by Position
Position Games
Pitcher 207
First Base 2
Second Base 3
Third Base 5
Shortstop 1
Left Field 54
Center Field 18
Right Field 13

Most Similar Players

Career comps based on counting + rate stats and primary position. Score is relative — closest peer anchors at ~98%.

Career Spans

Henry Boyle (highlighted) compared to peers across the same era.

  1. 98
    Bill Bernhard
    116-81, 3.04 ERA
  2. 97
    Jumbo McGinnis
    102-79, 2.95 ERA
  3. 96
    Lee Richmond
    75-100, 3.06 ERA
  4. 90
    Dupee Shaw
    83-121, 3.10 ERA
  5. 82
    Roy Patterson
    81-72, 2.75 ERA
  6. 81
    Ned Garvin
    58-97, 2.72 ERA

Henry Boyle: the record in brief

Henry Boyle played a first major league game on July 9, 1884 and a last one on October 2, 1889. The team column moves through the St. Louis Maroons (1884 through 1886) and the Indianapolis Hoosiers (1887 to 1889). Boyle played primarily as a pitcher and threw and hit right-handed. Born on September 20, 1860, in Philadelphia, PA, USA, Boyle was listed at 165 pounds on a 6-foot-1 frame. Boyle died on May 25, 1932, in Philadelphia, PA, USA. Henry Boyle was the playing name; the full given name is Henry J.

Across 207 games (199 starts), Boyle recorded 89 wins against 111 losses with a 3.06 ERA. Boyle had 602 strikeouts, 189 complete games, and 10 shutouts. The leagues Boyle pitched in allowed 3.41 earned runs per nine over those seasons, so the career ERA was 10.3% better than average. 1889 brought Boyle a season-high 21 wins. Boyle struck out 133 batters in 1885, a career high.

Frequently Asked Questions about Henry Boyle

What years did Henry Boyle play?
Henry Boyle played in Major League Baseball from 1884 to 1889.
Was Henry Boyle a pitcher?
Yes. Henry Boyle pitched in the major leagues, recording 89 wins and 602 strikeouts.
How many home runs did Henry Boyle hit?
Henry Boyle hit 10 career home runs with 230 hits.
What was Henry Boyle's career batting average?
Henry Boyle batted .219 over his career, with 230 hits in 1,049 at bats.
How many RBI did Henry Boyle have?
Henry Boyle drove in 70 runs in his career.
What was Henry Boyle's career ERA?
Henry Boyle finished with a 3.06 career ERA, going 89-111 with 602 strikeouts.