Harry Boyles
Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1938-1939)
Harry Boyles was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball from 1938 to 1939 for the Chicago White Sox, a span of 2 seasons. Across 11 career appearances, he went 0-4 with a 5.79 ERA and 19 strikeouts.
- 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
- Position
- Pitcher
- Bats / Throws
- R / R
- Height / Weight
- 6'5" / 185 lb
- Died
- 1/7/2005 in McAllen, TX, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1938-08-03
- Last Game
- 1939-08-23
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1938 | CHA | AL | 0 | 4 | 9 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 29.1 | 31 | 17 | 25 | 18 | 5.22 | 4.35 (-20%) | -854.9 |
| 1939 | CHA | AL | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3.1 | 4 | 4 | 6 | 1 | 10.80 | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 2 seasons | 0 | 4 | 11 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 32.2 | 35 | 21 | 31 | 19 | 5.79 | — | -855 | ||
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 | 9 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | .111 | .111 | .111 | .222 | 0 |
Career AVG .111 vs. league average .274 across their career seasons — 59.4% below league average.
Career OBP .111 vs. league average .342 across their career seasons — 67.5% below league average.
Career SLG .111 vs. league average .393 across their career seasons — 71.7% below league average.
Career OPS .222 vs. league average .735 across their career seasons — 69.8% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1938 | CHA | AL | 9 | 8 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | .125 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1939 | CHA | AL | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 2 seasons | 11 | 9 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | .111 | — | — | — | — | 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 (22 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 6 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 |
| Away | 5 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | .250 |
Pitching — Home / Away
| Split | G | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 6 | 18.1 | 19 | 16 | 16 | 11 | 7.85 |
| Away | 5 | 14.1 | 16 | 6 | 15 | 8 | 3.77 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1939-08-23 | CHW | NYY | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1939-08-09 | CHW | DET | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1938-10-01 | CHW | SLA | L | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1938-09-25 | CHW | SLA | L | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1938-09-11 | CHW | DET | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1938-09-03 | CHW | DET | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1938-08-28 | CHW | PHA | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1938-08-26 | CHW | BOS | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1938-08-12 | CHW | CLE | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1938-08-10 | CHW | DET | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Last 10 Games — Pitching
| Date | Tm | Opp | Dec | IP | H | R | ER | BB | SO | HR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1939-08-23 | CHW | NYY | — | 1.2 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| 1939-08-09 | CHW | DET | — | 1.2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| 1938-10-01 | CHW | SLA | L | 5.0 | 2 | 4 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 0 |
| 1938-09-25 | CHW | SLA | L | 6.0 | 9 | 7 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 1 |
| 1938-09-11 | CHW | DET | — | 1.0 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1938-09-03 | CHW | DET | — | 2.0 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1938-08-28 | CHW | PHA | — | 4.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 0 |
| 1938-08-26 | CHW | BOS | L | 1.2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 0 |
| 1938-08-12 | CHW | CLE | L | 2.0 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| 1938-08-10 | CHW | DET | SV | 1.2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Pitcher | 11 |
Harry Boyles: the record in brief
Between the debut on August 3, 1938 and the final game on August 23, 1939, Harry Boyles built the record summarized on this page. Every season row on the page belongs to the Chicago White Sox, from 1938 through 1939. Boyles is listed as a pitcher at 6'5" and 185 pounds. The bio says Boyles batted and threw right-handed. The recorded birth is November 29, 1911, in Granite City, IL, USA. Boyles's death is recorded on January 7, 2005, in McAllen, TX, USA.
Across 11 games (2 starts), Boyles recorded 0 wins against 4 losses with a 5.79 ERA. Boyles had 19 strikeouts. Against a 4.32 league ERA for the same seasons, the 5.79 mark was 34.1% worse. 1938 was Boyles's sharpest full season, a 5.22 ERA against the league's 4.35.
Boyles appears at one position only: pitcher, in 11 games. On the mound, Boyles's fielding totals are 1 putouts, 12 assists and 2 errors.
Retrosheet box scores cover 22 of Boyles's games, and the full game log is linked from the splits section.
Frequently Asked Questions about Harry Boyles
- What years did Harry Boyles play?
- Harry Boyles played in Major League Baseball from 1938 to 1939.
- Was Harry Boyles a pitcher?
- Yes. Harry Boyles pitched in the major leagues, recording 0 wins and 19 strikeouts.
- How many home runs did Harry Boyles hit?
- Harry Boyles hit 0 career home runs with 1 hits.
- What was Harry Boyles's career batting average?
- Harry Boyles batted .111 over his career, with 1 hits in 9 at bats.
- What was Harry Boyles's career ERA?
- Harry Boyles finished with a 5.79 career ERA, going 0-4 with 19 strikeouts.
- How many strikeouts did Harry Boyles have?
- Harry Boyles recorded 19 career strikeouts.