Jack Boyle
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- For the major league infielder, see Jack Boyle.
| Jack Boyle | ||
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| Catcher/First base | ||
| Born: March 22, 1866 | ||
| Died: January 7, 1913 (aged 46) | ||
| Batted: Right | Threw: Right | |
| MLB debut | ||
| October 8, 1886 for the Cincinnati Red Stockings |
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| Final game | ||
| August 16, 1898 for the Philadelphia Phillies |
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| Career statistics | ||
| Batting Average | .253 | |
| Home Runs | 23 | |
| Runs Batted In | 569 | |
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| Career highlights and awards | ||
John Anthony Boyle (March 22, 1866 - January 7, 1913), nicknamed "Honest Jack", was an American catcher and first baseman in Major League Baseball. His younger brother, Eddie Boyle, played in 1896.[1]
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[edit] Early years
Born in Cincinnati, Ohio,[2] Boyle began his professional baseball career in 1886, playing in one game for the Cincinnati Red Stockings of the American Association. A pitcher by the name of Bob Mitchell is credited with his discovery.[citation needed]
[edit] Career
On November 12, 1886, he was traded (along with $350) to the St. Louis Browns in exchange for Hugh Nicol.[3]
Jack caught only a couple of games until July 3.[citation needed] Then an injury to the regular catcher, Al Bushong, gave him his opportunity.[citation needed] He caught 87 straight games[4] for the Browns using the old finger glove which preceded the protective mitt of the modern era.[citation needed]
Boyle accompanied Charles Comiskey to the Chicago Pirates of the Players League team in 1890, but returned with him to St. Louis the following year.[4] In 1892 Jack signed with the New York Giants for a sum of $5,500.[citation needed] This was the largest salary ever paid to a major leaguer at this time.[citation needed]
After one season with New York, he was traded (with Jack Sharrott and cash) on March 11, 1893, to the Philadelphia Phillies in exchange for Roger Connor.[3] There followed five years as a star catcher for the Philadelphia club. On July 9, 1898, he was sold by Philadelphia to the Giants for $1000.[3] However, he did not play a single game for them and was returned to Philadelphia on August 15, 1898.[3]
Over the years Jack Boyle caught a number of famous pitchers including Silver King, Jack Stivetts, Bob Caruthers, and Dave Foutz.[citation needed]
[edit] Final years
He opened a saloon[4] in the Ohio River city on Seventh Street[citation needed] which grew into a successful business for him.[citation needed]
Boyle was 46 years of age when he died of Bright's Disease[citation needed] at his home[4] on Academy Avenue, Price Hill[citation needed] in Cincinnati, Ohio. He was interred at the St. Joseph New Cemetery in Cincinnati.[2]
[edit] References
[edit] External links
- Career statistics and player information from Baseball-Reference
- BaseballLibrary.com
