Boots Day
Outfielder · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1969-1974)
Boots Day was an outfielder who played in Major League Baseball from 1969 to 1974 for the St. Louis Cardinals, the Chicago Cubs, and the Montreal Expos, a span of 6 seasons. In 471 career games, he hit .256 with 295 hits, 8 home runs, and 98 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
- Outfielder
- Bats / Throws
- L / L
- Height / Weight
- 5'9" / 160 lb
- MLB Debut
- 1969-06-15
- Last Game
- 1974-09-24
Full name: Charles Frederick Day
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 471 | 1,151 | 146 | 295 | 28 | 6 | 8 | 98 | 15 | 95 | 141 | .256 | .314 | .312 | .626 | -1,190 |
Career AVG .256 vs. league average .252 across their career seasons — near league average.
Career OBP .314 vs. league average .321 across their career seasons — near league average.
Career SLG .312 vs. league average .370 across their career seasons — 15.8% below league average.
Career OPS .626 vs. league average .691 across their career seasons — 9.5% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1969 | SLN | NL | 11 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1970 | CHN | NL | 11 | 8 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | .250 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1970 | MON | NL | 41 | 108 | 14 | 29 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 3 | 6 | 18 | .269 | .253 (+6%) | .325 (-6%) | .385 (-21%) | .711 (-14%) | 0.0 |
| 1971 | MON | NL | 127 | 371 | 53 | 105 | 10 | 2 | 4 | 33 | 9 | 33 | 39 | .283 | .249 (+14%) | .316 (+8%) | .365 (-3%) | .682 (+2%) | 207.3 |
| 1972 | MON | NL | 128 | 386 | 32 | 90 | 7 | 4 | 0 | 30 | 3 | 29 | 44 | .233 | .243 (-4%) | .310 (-7%) | .353 (-23%) | .664 (-16%) | -858.1 |
| 1973 | MON | NL | 101 | 207 | 36 | 57 | 7 | 0 | 4 | 28 | 0 | 21 | 28 | .275 | .256 (+7%) | .325 (+5%) | .378 (-3%) | .703 (+1%) | 75.5 |
| 1974 | MON | NL | 52 | 65 | 8 | 12 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 5 | 8 | .185 | .256 (-28%) | .324 (-26%) | .369 (-50%) | .693 (-39%) | -386.1 |
| Career · 7 seasons | 471 | 1,151 | 146 | 295 | 28 | 6 | 8 | 98 | 15 | 95 | 141 | .256 | — | — | — | — | -961 | ||
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 (471 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 233 | 581 | 75 | 150 | 6 | 62 | .258 |
| Away | 238 | 570 | 71 | 145 | 2 | 36 | .254 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1974-09-24 | WSN | CHC | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1974-09-22 | WSN | PHI | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1974-08-08 | WSN | STL | W | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1974-08-06 | WSN | STL | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1974-08-01 | WSN | PHI | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1974-07-30 | WSN | CHC | W | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1974-07-27 | WSN | NYN | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1974-07-26 | WSN | PIT | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1974-07-21 | WSN | SFG | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1974-07-19 | WSN | SFG | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Fielding Statistics
Career Fielding Totals by Position
Season-by-Season Fielding
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Left Field | 33 |
| Center Field | 303 |
| Right Field | 23 |
College History
| School Name | City | State | Years Attended |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mohawk Valley Community College | Utica | NY | 1965, 1966 |
Most Similar Players
Career comps based on counting + rate stats and primary position. Score is relative — closest peer anchors at ~98%.
Boots Day (highlighted) compared to peers across the same era.
Boots Day: the record in brief
Boots Day played a first major league game on June 15, 1969 and a last one on September 24, 1974. The season rows list, in order, the St. Louis Cardinals (1969), the Chicago Cubs (1970), and the Montreal Expos (1970 to 1974). Born on August 31, 1947, in Ilion, NY, USA, Day is listed as an outfielder and batted and threw left-handed. Day's listed size is 160 pounds on a 5-foot-9 frame. On the record, Boots Day was born Charles Frederick Day.
The batting record for Day: 471 games, 295 hits in 1,151 at bats, and a .256 average, adding 8 home runs and 98 RBI. Day's career OPS of .626 combines a .314 on-base mark with .312 slugging. Day hit .256 while the league hit .252 over the same span, a figure close to average. In OPS terms, Day's .626 stands 9.5% below the league's .691. No season topped the 105 hits of 1971. In 1971, a season of regular play, Day hit .283 while the league hit .249. Day was above the league average in every compared season except 1972 and 1974.
Frequently Asked Questions about Boots Day
- What years did Boots Day play?
- Boots Day played in Major League Baseball from 1969 to 1974.
- Was Boots Day a pitcher?
- No. Boots Day was a position player (Outfielder).
- How many home runs did Boots Day hit?
- Boots Day hit 8 career home runs with 295 hits.
- What teams did Boots Day play for?
- Boots Day played for 3 teams: the St. Louis Cardinals (1969), the Chicago Cubs (1970), and the Montreal Expos (1970–1974).
- What were Boots Day's career stats?
- In 471 games, Boots Day had 295 hits, 8 home runs, 98 RBI, 146 runs, and 15 stolen bases, with a .256 batting average.
- What position did Boots Day play?
- Boots Day played primarily as an outfielder, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Boots Day and how much did he weigh?
- Boots Day was listed at 5 feet 9 inches and 160 pounds.
- How many home runs did Boots Day hit each season?
- Boots Day's home runs by season: 0 in 1969, 0 in 1970, 4 in 1971, 0 in 1972, 4 in 1973, and 0 in 1974. His most in one season was 4, in 1971 and 1973.
- What was Boots Day's career batting average?
- Boots Day batted .256 over his career, with 295 hits in 1,151 at bats.
- How many RBI did Boots Day have?
- Boots Day drove in 98 runs in his career.
- Is Boots Day in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Boots Day has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.