Buzz Boyle
Ralph Francis Boyle
Born: February 9, 1908
Cincinnati, OH US
Deceased: November 12, 1978
Cincinnati, OH US
Primary Position: Outfield
Bats: Left
Throws: Left
Height: 5'11"
Weight: 170
Career: 1929-1942
Major League Statistics
Buzz Boyle compiled a career batting average of .303 with 51 home runs and 0 RBI in his 1024-game career with the Providence Grays, Albany Senators, Baltimore Orioles, Newark Bears, Kansas City Blues, Akron Yankees and Norfolk Tars. He began playing during the 1929 season and last took the field during the 1942 campaign.
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Batting:
| Year | Level | Lg | Team | GP | PA | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | CS | BB | SO | BA | OBP | SLG | OPS | TB | DP | HBP | SH | SF | IBB |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1929 | A | EL1 | Providence Grays | 130 | 489 | 489 | 151 | 26 | 10 | 2 | .309 | .309 | .415 | .724 | 203 | |||||||||||
| 1930 | A | EL1 | (+) Albany Senators | 155 | 618 | 618 | 207 | 49 | 22 | 8 | .335 | .335 | .524 | .859 | 324 | |||||||||||
| 1930 | A | EL1 | (+) Providence Grays | 155 | 618 | 618 | 207 | 49 | 22 | 8 | .335 | .335 | .524 | .859 | 324 | |||||||||||
| 1931 | AA | IL | Baltimore Orioles | 157 | 603 | 603 | 188 | 36 | 13 | 10 | .312 | .312 | .464 | .776 | 280 | |||||||||||
| 1932 | AA | IL | Baltimore Orioles | 153 | 617 | 617 | 194 | 36 | 11 | 9 | .314 | .314 | .452 | .767 | 279 | |||||||||||
| 1933 | AA | IL | Baltimore Orioles | 51 | 195 | 195 | 71 | 12 | 2 | 2 | .364 | .364 | .477 | .841 | 93 | |||||||||||
| 1936 | AA | IL | Newark Bears | 137 | 513 | 513 | 156 | 29 | 8 | 14 | .304 | .304 | .474 | .778 | 243 | |||||||||||
| 1937 | AA | AA2 | Kansas City Blues | 82 | 279 | 279 | 88 | 11 | 5 | 3 | .315 | .315 | .423 | .738 | 118 | |||||||||||
| 1938 | AA | AA2 | Kansas City Blues | 120 | 353 | 353 | 99 | 11 | 6 | 5 | .280 | .280 | .388 | .669 | 137 | |||||||||||
| 1939 | AA | AA2 | Kansas City Blues | 83 | 212 | 212 | 67 | 12 | 8 | 5 | .316 | .316 | .519 | .835 | 110 | |||||||||||
| 1940 | AA | AA2 | Kansas City Blues | 51 | 64 | 64 | 16 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .250 | .250 | .250 | .500 | 16 | |||||||||||
| 1941 | C | MATL | Akron Yankees | 8 | 18 | 18 | 4 | .222 | .222 | .222 | .444 | 4 | ||||||||||||||
| 1942 | B | PIED | Norfolk Tars | 52 | 155 | 155 | 26 | 5 | 0 | 1 | .168 | .168 | .219 | .387 | 34 | |||||||||||
| Totals | 1024 | 3498 | 3498 | 0 | 1060 | 178 | 63 | 51 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .303 | .303 | .434 | .737 | 1517 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Fielding:
| Year | Level | Lg | Team | Pos | GP | PO | A | E | DP | Fld% | RF/G |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1929 | A | EL1 | Providence Grays | OF | 123 | 269 | 21 | 2 | .993 | 2.358 | |
| 1931 | AA | IL | Baltimore Orioles | OF | 154 | 240 | 23 | 5 | .981 | 1.708 | |
| 1932 | AA | IL | Baltimore Orioles | OF | 149 | 279 | 12 | 14 | .954 | 1.953 | |
| 1933 | AA | IL | Baltimore Orioles | OF | 50 | 90 | 3 | 3 | .969 | 1.860 | |
| 1936 | AA | IL | Newark Bears | OF | 136 | 256 | 7 | 10 | .963 | 1.934 | |
| 1937 | AA | AA2 | Kansas City Blues | OF | 75 | 137 | 3 | 5 | .966 | 1.867 | |
| 1938 | AA | AA2 | Kansas City Blues | OF | 104 | 155 | 6 | 9 | .947 | 1.548 | |
| 1939 | AA | AA2 | Kansas City Blues | OF | 68 | 84 | 2 | 3 | .966 | 1.265 | |
| 1940 | AA | AA2 | Kansas City Blues | OF | 11 | 15 | 0 | 1 | .938 | 1.364 | |
| 1941 | C | MATL | Akron Yankees | OF | 5 | 4 | 1 | 1 | .833 | 1.000 | |
| 1942 | B | PIED | Norfolk Tars | OF | 43 | 68 | 4 | 2 | .973 | 1.674 | |
| Totals | 918 | 1597 | 82 | 55 | 0 | .968 | 1.829 |
Minor League Service:
| Year | Level | League | Team | Affiliation | First Appearance | Final Appearance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1929 | A | Eastern League | Providence Grays | BSN | ||
| 1930 | A | Eastern League | Providence Grays | |||
| 1930 | A | Eastern League | Albany Senators | NYA | ||
| 1931 | AA | International League | Baltimore Orioles | |||
| 1932 | AA | International League | Baltimore Orioles | |||
| 1933 | AA | International League | Baltimore Orioles | |||
| 1936 | AA | International League | Newark Bears | NYA | ||
| 1937 | AA | American Association 2 | Kansas City Blues | NYA | ||
| 1938 | AA | American Association 2 | Kansas City Blues | NYA | ||
| 1939 | AA | American Association 2 | Kansas City Blues | NYA | ||
| 1940 | AA | American Association 2 | Kansas City Blues | NYA | ||
| 1941 | C | Middle Atlantic League | Akron Yankees | NYA | ||
| 1942 | B | Piedmont League | Norfolk Tars | NYA |
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