Henry Boyle
Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1884-1889)
- Position
- Pitcher
- Bats / Throws
- R / R
- Height / Weight
- 6'1" / 165 lb
- Died
- 5/25/1932 in Philadelphia, PA, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1884-07-09
- Last Game
- 1889-10-02
Full name: Henry J. 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 | 1756.3 | 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
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| 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 | 366.7 | 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 | 378.7 | 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
| 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
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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
| 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
| 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
Circle size = games played at each 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%.
Henry Boyle (highlighted) compared to peers across the same era.
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.