Boots Day

Outfielder · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1969-1974)

AVG .256
HR 8
RBI 98
H 295
OPS .626
PIV -1,190
Position
Outfielder
Bats / Throws
L / L
Height / Weight
5'9" / 160 lb
Born
8/31/1947 in Ilion, NY, USA
MLB Debut
1969-06-15
Last Game
1974-09-24

Full name: Charles Frederick Day

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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

Career Arc

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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

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Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).

Batting — Home / Away

SplitGABRHHRRBIAVG
Home23358175150662.258
Away23857071145236.254

Last 10 Games — Batting

DateTmOppResABRH2B3BHRRBIBBSO
1974-09-24 WSNCHCL 100000000
1974-09-22 WSNPHIL 000000000
1974-08-08 WSNSTLW 100000001
1974-08-06 WSNSTLL 000000010
1974-08-01 WSNPHIL 100000000
1974-07-30 WSNCHCW 100000000
1974-07-27 WSNNYNL 100000000
1974-07-26 WSNPITL 100000000
1974-07-21 WSNSFGL 100000000
1974-07-19 WSNSFGL 100000000

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position G GS PO A E DP
OF 347 270 672 21 12 4

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1969 SLN OF 1 0 0 0 0 0
1970 CHN OF 7 2 6 1 1 0
1970 MON OF 35 24 75 1 1 0
1971 MON OF 120 92 262 10 5 1
1972 MON OF 117 101 225 7 5 3
1973 MON OF 51 41 86 2 0 0
1974 MON OF 16 10 18 0 0 0

Career Games by Position

Position Diamond

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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%.

Career Spans

Boots Day (highlighted) compared to peers across the same era.

  1. 98
    Dain Clay
    .258 avg, 3 HR
  2. 75
    Ambrose Reid
    .256 avg, 8 HR
  3. 73
    Scot Thompson
    .262 avg, 5 HR
  4. 59
    Jack O'Brien
    .259 avg, 9 HR
  5. 59
    Curtis Goodwin
    .248 avg, 3 HR
  6. 51
    Pat Carney
    .247 avg, 3 HR

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.