Jack Boyle
Third Baseman · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1912)
Jack Boyle was a third baseman who played in Major League Baseball in 1912 for the Philadelphia Phillies. In 15 career games, he hit .280 with 7 hits and 2 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
- Third Baseman
- Bats / Throws
- L / R
- Height / Weight
- 5'11" / 165 lb
- Died
- 4/3/1971 in Fort Lauderdale, FL, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1912-06-28
- Last Game
- 1912-10-05
Full name: John Bellew Boyle
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15 | 25 | 4 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 5 | .280 | .308 | .320 | .628 | 0 |
Career AVG .280 vs. league average .269 across their career seasons — near league average.
Career OBP .308 vs. league average .336 across their career seasons — 8.4% below league average.
Career SLG .320 vs. league average .359 across their career seasons — 10.8% below league average.
Career OPS .628 vs. league average .694 across their career seasons — 9.6% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1912 | PHI | NL | 15 | 25 | 4 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 5 | .280 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 1 season | 15 | 25 | 4 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 5 | .280 | — | — | — | — | 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 (15 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 11 | 14 | 2 | 4 | 0 | 1 | .286 |
| Away | 4 | 11 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 2 | .273 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1912-10-05 | PHI | BSN | L | 4 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1912-10-03 | PHI | BSN | W | 5 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 |
| 1912-09-27 | PHI | BRO | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1912-09-20 | PHI | STL | L | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1912-09-18 | PHI | STL | L | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1912-09-17 | PHI | CIN | W | 4 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 1912-09-16 | PHI | CIN | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1912-09-13 | PHI | PIT | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1912-09-11 | PHI | PIT | L | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1912-08-08 | PHI | CHC | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Fielding Statistics
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Third Base | 6 |
| Shortstop | 2 |
College History
| School Name | City | State | Years Attended |
|---|---|---|---|
| University of Chicago | Chicago | IL | 1910, 1911, 1912 |
Jack Boyle: the record in brief
June 28, 1912 and October 5, 1912 bracket Jack Boyle's time in the majors: the debut and the last game on record. Boyle's only club in the season tables is the Philadelphia Phillies. Boyle played primarily as a third baseman and threw right-handed and batted left-handed. Born on July 9, 1889, in Morris, IL, USA, Boyle was listed at 5'11" and 165 pounds. Boyle died on April 3, 1971, in Fort Lauderdale, FL, USA. The given name on file is John Bellew Boyle.
Boyle's career batting table shows 15 games, 25 at bats and 7 hits, a .280 average, plus 2 runs batted in. The .280 career average is close to the .269 the league hit across the same seasons. The season table holds a single row: 1912 with the Philadelphia Phillies, 15 games, 25 at bats and 7 hits.
Before the majors, Boyle played college baseball at University of Chicago (1910, 1911, and 1912). Boyle's game-by-game log, linked below the splits, holds 15 games from Retrosheet. In the last-games table, September 17, 1912 was Boyle's biggest day, 2 hits in 4 at bats.
Most of Boyle's defensive work, 6 games, came at third base; the rest of the position table shows shortstop (2).
Frequently Asked Questions about Jack Boyle
- Was Jack Boyle a pitcher?
- No. Jack Boyle was a position player (Third Baseman).
- How many home runs did Jack Boyle hit?
- Jack Boyle hit 0 career home runs with 7 hits.
- What was Jack Boyle's career batting average?
- Jack Boyle batted .280 over his career, with 7 hits in 25 at bats.
- How many RBI did Jack Boyle have?
- Jack Boyle drove in 2 runs in his career.
- Is Jack Boyle in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Jack Boyle has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.
- What teams did Jack Boyle play for?
- Jack Boyle played for the Philadelphia Phillies.