Henry Boyle (baseball)

Henry J. "Handsome Harry" Boyle (September 20, 1860 – May 25, 1932) was an American professional baseball player. He was a pitcher over parts of 6 seasons (1884–1889) with the St. Louis Maroons and Indianapolis Hoosiers. He led the National League in ERA in 1886 while playing for the Maroons. For his career, he compiled an 89–111 record in 207 appearances, with a 3.06 ERA and 602 strikeouts.

Henry Boyle
Pitcher
Born: (1860-09-20)September 20, 1860 Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S.
Died: May 25, 1932(1932-05-25) (aged 71) Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S.
Batted: Right Threw: Right
MLB debut
July 9, 1884, for the St. Louis Maroons
Last MLB appearance
October 2, 1889, for the Indianapolis Hoosiers
MLB statistics
Win–loss record	89–111
Earned run average	3.06
Strikeouts	602
Stats at Baseball Reference
Teams
St. Louis Maroons (1884–1886) Indianapolis Hoosiers (1887–1889)
Career highlights and awards
NL ERA leader (1886)

See also

• List of Major League Baseball annual ERA leaders

External links

• Career statistics from Baseball Reference · Baseball Reference (Minors) · Retrosheet  · Baseball Almanac