Joe Boley

John Peter Boley
born John Peter Bolinsky
(Silent Joe)

• Bats Right, Throws Right
• Height 5' 11", Weight 170 lb.

• Debut April 12, 1927
• Final Game June 29, 1932
• Born July 19, 1896 in Mahanoy City, PA USA
• Died December 30, 1962 in Mahanoy City, PA USA

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Biographical Information

"...He eats baseballs. They never get away from him. Any ball he can touch he can catch. Any ball he can catch is a ticket for a certain putout. Oh, he's a very elegant player, indeed, is Joe Boley, from the coal mines." - John Conway O'Toole, International League president, 1922

Joe Boley was the starting shortstop for the Philadelphia A's in their 1929 and 1930 seasons when they won the World Series. He was nearly 31 when he broke in as a rookie in the 1927 season after starring with the minor league Baltimore Orioles for many years. By 1931 he was playing less, but appeared briefly in the 1931 World Series. Highly respected by his peers, he became largely forgotten because he led a very quiet life, never spoke to journalists and did not seek out publicity. In 1954, he was elected to the International League Hall of Fame.

Notable Achievements

• Won two World Series with the Philadelphia Athletics (1929 & 1930)

Year-by-Year Managerial Record

Year	Team	League	Record	Finish	Playoffs	Notes
1938	Pocomoke City Red Sox	Eastern Shore League		--	--	replaced by Wes Kingdon

Related Sites

• Joe Boley at the SABR Bio Project