Jake Boyd

Jacob Henry Boyd

• Bats Unknown, Throws Left
• Weight 160 lb.

• Debut September 20, 1894
• Final Game May 8, 1896
• Born January 19, 1874 in Martinsburg, WV USA
• Died August 12, 1932 in Gettysburg, PA USA

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Biographical Information

Jake Boyd had apparently pitched for the Roanoke Magicians before coming to the majors with the Washington Senators at age 20 late in the 1894 season. He was 0-3, but returned in 1895 for 15 more pitching appearances with the Senators, going 2-11 (although he hit .270 as a batter). His hard luck as a pitcher continued in 1896 with the Senators, going 1-2 before he went to the minor league Portsmouth Browns, having considerably more luck with them in posting an ERA of 2.03 and a record of 15-8. He also hit .265 with Portsmouth, which wasn't terrible for a pitcher. He continued to play in the minors in 1897-1898. During his major league stint, he appeared in more games in the field, in the outfield and at second base, than as a pitcher.

"Win Mercer, Otis Stocksdale, Varney Anderson and Jake Boyd, of the Senators, are four of the best-batting pitchers in the business . . ." - Sporting Life, June 8, 1895 issue