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Wally Berger League
7-16-2119
Oil Can Boyd Starting Pitcher
Retired (1954, Age 34)
CAREER BIOGRAPHICAL DATA
ERA 4.77 Total Rating B-   Bats/Throws L/L
W-L 25-37 Status Deceased (1980) Option Years 0  
SV 0 Age at Death 61 Date of Birth 11-09-1919
K 391 Drafted Round 10, Pick 160
(1950)		 Majors Svc Time 0 years
(0 games)
IP 581.2
WHIP 1.42
OFFENSE PITCHING MENTORING
Contact vs. R C+ Contact vs. L C  Endurance B-   Ldrship A+
Power vs. R C- Power vs. L D  Velocity B-   Mentor Val A+
Speed C  Bunt B  Control B-
POSITIONS DEFENSE/HEALTH POSTSEASON
 C * --- SS --- Range C- WS Rings 0
1B --- LF --- Arm B- WS Appearances 0
2B --- CF ---   Health D+ LCS Appearances 0
3B --- RF ---   Injured Days 0 All Star Teams 0
* League requires 50% rating to start at catcher.

Year   Team W L G GS CG SHO SV BS IP H R ER HBP BB SO WHIP ERA Awards
1950 KC
13
 12
35
35
8
0
0
 0
232.1
 229 121 108 8 91
163
1.38
4.18
1951 KC
6
 10
43
20
1
0
0
 0
147.2
 154 89 84 5 51
98
1.39
5.12
1952 KC-PIT
2
 11
32
21
0
0
0
 0
132.0
 144 81 77 4 55
84
1.51
5.25
1953 PIT
4
 4
11
11
2
0
0
 0
70.0
 81 39 39 1 22
46
1.47
5.01
2119
0
 0
0
0
0
0
0
 0
0.0
 0 0 0 0 0
0
0.00
0.00
Total
25
 37
121
87
11
0
0
 0
581.2
 608 330 308 18 219
391
1.42
4.77
Career Transactions
DateTransaction
1954-11-01Oil Can Boyd has retired from the Pittsburgh Lynx
1954-03-01The Pittsburgh Lynx have promoted Dave Tabor to the major league team. The Pittsburgh Lynx have sent Oil Can Boyd to the minors.
1954-03-01The Pittsburgh Lynx have promoted Calvin Matarazzo to the major league team. The Pittsburgh Lynx have promoted Ownie Wheaton to the major league team. The Pittsburgh Lynx have promoted Lee Mackenzie to the major league team. The Pittsburgh Lynx have promoted Mickey Mulliniks to the major league team. The Pittsburgh Lynx have promoted Oil Can Boyd to the major league team. The Pittsburgh Lynx have sent Harry Bond to the minors. The Pittsburgh Lynx have sent Paul Nieves to the minors. The Pittsburgh Lynx have sent German Carey to the minors. The Pittsburgh Lynx have sent John Barnhart to the minors. The Pittsburgh Lynx have sent Josh Soderholm to the minors.
1953-10-10The Pittsburgh Lynx have promoted Dave Tabor to the major league team. The Pittsburgh Lynx have promoted John Barnhart to the major league team. The Pittsburgh Lynx have sent Oil Can Boyd to the minors. The Pittsburgh Lynx have sent German Carey to the minors.
1953-10-03The Pittsburgh Lynx have promoted Lee Mackenzie to the major league team. The Pittsburgh Lynx have promoted Leo Lajeskie to the major league team. The Pittsburgh Lynx have promoted Mickey Mulliniks to the major league team. The Pittsburgh Lynx have promoted Oil Can Boyd to the major league team. The Pittsburgh Lynx have sent Dave Tabor to the minors. The Pittsburgh Lynx have sent Paul Nieves to the minors. The Pittsburgh Lynx have sent German Carey to the minors. The Pittsburgh Lynx have sent John Barnhart to the minors.
1953-09-29The Pittsburgh Lynx have promoted Paul Nieves to the major league team. The Pittsburgh Lynx have sent Oil Can Boyd to the minors.
1953-09-26The Pittsburgh Lynx have promoted Oil Can Boyd to the major league team. The Pittsburgh Lynx have sent Paul Nieves to the minors.
1953-09-08The Pittsburgh Lynx have promoted Dave Tabor to the major league team. The Pittsburgh Lynx have promoted John Barnhart to the major league team. The Pittsburgh Lynx have sent Lee Mackenzie to the minors. The Pittsburgh Lynx have sent Oil Can Boyd to the minors.
1953-09-05The Pittsburgh Lynx have promoted Lefty Grove to the major league team. The Pittsburgh Lynx have promoted Dick Ayers to the major league team. The Pittsburgh Lynx have promoted Oil Can Boyd to the major league team. The Pittsburgh Lynx have sent Harry Bond to the minors. The Pittsburgh Lynx have sent Dave Tabor to the minors. The Pittsburgh Lynx have sent German Carey to the minors.
1953-08-15The Pittsburgh Lynx have promoted Leo Lajeskie to the major league team. The Pittsburgh Lynx have sent Oil Can Boyd to the minors.
1953-08-12The Pittsburgh Lynx have promoted Oil Can Boyd to the major league team. The Pittsburgh Lynx have sent Leo Lajeskie to the minors.
1953-08-08The Pittsburgh Lynx have promoted Joe Upton to the major league team. The Pittsburgh Lynx have sent Oil Can Boyd to the minors.
1953-08-08The Pittsburgh Lynx have promoted Oil Can Boyd to the major league team. The Pittsburgh Lynx have promoted John Barnhart to the major league team. The Pittsburgh Lynx have sent Dick Ayers to the minors. The Pittsburgh Lynx have sent Joe Upton to the minors.
1953-08-01The Pittsburgh Lynx have promoted Lefty Grove to the major league team. The Pittsburgh Lynx have promoted Dave Tabor to the major league team. The Pittsburgh Lynx have sent Ownie Wheaton to the minors. The Pittsburgh Lynx have sent Oil Can Boyd to the minors.
1953-07-31The Pittsburgh Lynx have promoted Oil Can Boyd to the major league team. The Pittsburgh Lynx have sent Lefty Grove to the minors.
1953-07-22The Pittsburgh Lynx have promoted Harry Bond to the major league team. The Pittsburgh Lynx have sent Oil Can Boyd to the minors.
1953-07-18The Pittsburgh Lynx have promoted Oil Can Boyd to the major league team. The Pittsburgh Lynx have sent Joe Upton to the minors.
1953-06-27The Pittsburgh Lynx have promoted Joe Upton to the major league team. The Pittsburgh Lynx have sent Oil Can Boyd to the minors.
1953-06-24The Pittsburgh Lynx have promoted Mickey Camilli to the major league team. The Pittsburgh Lynx have promoted Oil Can Boyd to the major league team. The Pittsburgh Lynx have sent Joe Upton to the minors. The Pittsburgh Lynx have sent Pete Long to the minors.
1953-06-13The Pittsburgh Lynx have promoted Dave Tabor to the major league team. The Pittsburgh Lynx have promoted Joe Upton to the major league team. The Pittsburgh Lynx have sent Ownie Wheaton to the minors. The Pittsburgh Lynx have sent Oil Can Boyd to the minors.
1953-06-10The Pittsburgh Lynx have promoted Oil Can Boyd to the major league team. The Pittsburgh Lynx have sent Joe Upton to the minors.
1953-06-03The Pittsburgh Lynx have promoted Joe Upton to the major league team. The Pittsburgh Lynx have sent Oil Can Boyd to the minors.
1953-05-30The Pittsburgh Lynx have promoted Mickey Camilli to the major league team. The Pittsburgh Lynx have promoted Ownie Wheaton to the major league team. The Pittsburgh Lynx have promoted Oil Can Boyd to the major league team. The Pittsburgh Lynx have sent Harry Bond to the minors. The Pittsburgh Lynx have sent Dave Tabor to the minors. The Pittsburgh Lynx have sent Pete Long to the minors.
1953-05-18The Pittsburgh Lynx have promoted Kris Wilson to the major league team. The Pittsburgh Lynx have sent Oil Can Boyd to the minors.
1953-05-16The Pittsburgh Lynx have promoted Ownie Wheaton to the major league team. The Pittsburgh Lynx have promoted Oil Can Boyd to the major league team. The Pittsburgh Lynx have sent Harry Bond to the minors. The Pittsburgh Lynx have sent Dave Tabor to the minors.
1953-05-09The Pittsburgh Lynx have promoted Jake Reilly to the major league team. The Pittsburgh Lynx have promoted Leo Lajeskie to the major league team. The Pittsburgh Lynx have sent Ownie Wheaton to the minors. The Pittsburgh Lynx have sent Oil Can Boyd to the minors.
1953-05-06The Pittsburgh Lynx have promoted Oil Can Boyd to the major league team. The Pittsburgh Lynx have promoted Ownie Wheaton to the major league team. The Pittsburgh Lynx have sent Leo Lajeskie to the minors. The Pittsburgh Lynx have sent Joe Upton to the minors.
1953-04-13The Pittsburgh Lynx have promoted Dave Tabor to the major league team. The Pittsburgh Lynx have sent Oil Can Boyd to the minors.
1953-04-08The Pittsburgh Lynx have promoted Oil Can Boyd to the major league team. The Pittsburgh Lynx have sent Ownie Wheaton to the minors.
1952-09-27The Pittsburgh Lynx have promoted Todd Mierkowicz to the major league team. The Pittsburgh Lynx have promoted John Bohnet to the major league team. The Pittsburgh Lynx have promoted Jerry Neidlinger to the major league team. The Pittsburgh Lynx have promoted Lou Duffy to the major league team. The Pittsburgh Lynx have sent Bobby Brumble to the minors. The Pittsburgh Lynx have sent Kris Wilson to the minors. The Pittsburgh Lynx have sent Oil Can Boyd to the minors. The Pittsburgh Lynx have sent Ace Hrbek to the minors.
1952-09-26The Pittsburgh Lynx have promoted Joe Thomas to the major league team. The Pittsburgh Lynx have promoted Oil Can Boyd to the major league team. The Pittsburgh Lynx have sent Dave Tabor to the minors. The Pittsburgh Lynx have sent Ralph Wallen to the minors.
1952-09-23The Pittsburgh Lynx have sent Oil Can Boyd down to the minors.
1952-09-23The Pittsburgh Lynx have promoted Oil Can Boyd to the major league team. The Pittsburgh Lynx have sent Jerry Neidlinger to the minors.
1952-09-21The Pittsburgh Lynx have promoted Jerry Neidlinger to the major league team. The Pittsburgh Lynx have sent Oil Can Boyd to the minors.
1952-09-14The Pittsburgh Lynx have promoted Oil Can Boyd to the major league team. The Pittsburgh Lynx have sent Jerry Neidlinger to the minors.
1952-09-12The Pittsburgh Lynx have promoted Bill Macha to the major league team. The Pittsburgh Lynx have promoted Jerry Neidlinger to the major league team. The Pittsburgh Lynx have sent Bill King to the minors. The Pittsburgh Lynx have sent Oil Can Boyd to the minors.
1952-09-08The Pittsburgh Lynx have promoted Bill Macha to the major league team. The Pittsburgh Lynx have promoted Oil Can Boyd to the major league team. The Pittsburgh Lynx have sent Lance Mimbs to the minors. The Pittsburgh Lynx have sent Rick Estrada to the minors.
1952-09-07The Pittsburgh Lynx have promoted Ralph Wallen to the major league team. The Pittsburgh Lynx have sent Oil Can Boyd to the minors.
1952-09-01The Pittsburgh Lynx have promoted Oil Can Boyd to the major league team. The Pittsburgh Lynx have sent Jerry Neidlinger to the minors.
1952-08-31The Pittsburgh Lynx have promoted Jerry Neidlinger to the major league team. The Pittsburgh Lynx have sent Oil Can Boyd to the minors.
1952-08-21The Pittsburgh Lynx have promoted Oil Can Boyd to the major league team. The Pittsburgh Lynx have sent Jerry Neidlinger to the minors.
1952-08-19The Pittsburgh Lynx have promoted Jerry Neidlinger to the major league team. The Pittsburgh Lynx have sent Oil Can Boyd to the minors.
1952-08-08The Pittsburgh Lynx have promoted Oil Can Boyd to the major league team. The Pittsburgh Lynx have sent Jerry Neidlinger to the minors.
1952-08-07The Pittsburgh Lynx have promoted Jerry Neidlinger to the major league team. The Pittsburgh Lynx have sent Oil Can Boyd to the minors.
1952-07-25The Pittsburgh Lynx have promoted Oil Can Boyd to the major league team. The Pittsburgh Lynx have sent Ralph Wallen to the minors.
1952-07-22The Pittsburgh Lynx have promoted Jerry Neidlinger to the major league team. The Pittsburgh Lynx have promoted Leo Lajeskie to the major league team. The Pittsburgh Lynx have sent Oil Can Boyd to the minors. The Pittsburgh Lynx have sent Joe Thomas to the minors.
1952-07-15The Pittsburgh Lynx have promoted Oil Can Boyd to the major league team. The Pittsburgh Lynx have sent Jerry Neidlinger to the minors.
1952-07-11The Pittsburgh Lynx have promoted Jerry Neidlinger to the major league team. The Pittsburgh Lynx have sent Oil Can Boyd to the minors.
1952-07-04The Pittsburgh Lynx have promoted Oil Can Boyd to the major league team. The Pittsburgh Lynx have sent Ralph Wallen to the minors.
1952-07-01The Pittsburgh Lynx have promoted Jerry Neidlinger to the major league team. The Pittsburgh Lynx have sent Oil Can Boyd to the minors.
1952-06-24A trade has been completed between the Kansas City Blue Sox and the Pittsburgh Lynx. The Pittsburgh Lynx receive Oil Can Boyd from the Kansas City Blue Sox in exchange for Andy Dee.
1951-09-23The Kansas City Blue Sox have promoted Dale Bonilla to the major league team. The Kansas City Blue Sox have promoted Joe Wilkins to the major league team. The Kansas City Blue Sox have promoted Borp Pomorski to the major league team. The Kansas City Blue Sox have promoted Oil Can Boyd to the major league team. The Kansas City Blue Sox have sent Maury Turner to the minors. The Kansas City Blue Sox have sent Hoyt Wilhelm to the minors. The Kansas City Blue Sox have sent Shiggy to the minors. The Kansas City Blue Sox have sent Delino Wantz to the minors.
1951-09-20The Kansas City Blue Sox have promoted Hoyt Wilhelm to the major league team. The Kansas City Blue Sox have sent Oil Can Boyd to the minors.
1951-09-16The Kansas City Blue Sox have promoted Shiggy to the major league team. The Kansas City Blue Sox have promoted Merv Marr to the major league team. The Kansas City Blue Sox have promoted Oil Can Boyd to the major league team. The Kansas City Blue Sox have sent Joe Wilkins to the minors. The Kansas City Blue Sox have sent Borp Pomorski to the minors. The Kansas City Blue Sox have sent Delino Wantz to the minors.
1951-09-02The Kansas City Blue Sox have promoted Hoyt Wilhelm to the major league team. The Kansas City Blue Sox have promoted Delino Wantz to the major league team. The Kansas City Blue Sox have sent Merv Marr to the minors. The Kansas City Blue Sox have sent Oil Can Boyd to the minors.
1951-08-20The Kansas City Blue Sox have promoted Borp Pomorski to the major league team. The Kansas City Blue Sox have promoted Oil Can Boyd to the major league team. The Kansas City Blue Sox have sent Merv Marr to the minors. The Kansas City Blue Sox have sent Bob Buhl to the minors.
1951-08-03The Kansas City Blue Sox have promoted Merv Marr to the major league team. The Kansas City Blue Sox have promoted Borp Pomorski to the major league team. The Kansas City Blue Sox have promoted Grover Alexander to the major league team. The Kansas City Blue Sox have sent Oil Can Boyd to the minors. The Kansas City Blue Sox have sent Hoyt Wilhelm to the minors. The Kansas City Blue Sox have sent Shiggy to the minors.
1951-07-25The Kansas City Blue Sox have promoted Oil Can Boyd to the major league team. The Kansas City Blue Sox have promoted Les Sullivan to the major league team. The Kansas City Blue Sox have sent Joel Pinero to the minors. The Kansas City Blue Sox have sent Jeff Nelson to the minors.
1951-07-23The Kansas City Blue Sox have promoted Rob Dibble to the major league team. The Kansas City Blue Sox have sent Oil Can Boyd to the minors.
1951-07-20The Kansas City Blue Sox have promoted Oil Can Boyd to the major league team. The Kansas City Blue Sox have sent Shiggy to the minors.
1951-07-18The Kansas City Blue Sox have promoted Maury Turner to the major league team. The Kansas City Blue Sox have promoted Merv Marr to the major league team. The Kansas City Blue Sox have sent Oil Can Boyd to the minors. The Kansas City Blue Sox have sent Jeff Nelson to the minors.
1951-03-01The Kansas City Blue Sox have renamed Whitey Ford to Oil Can Boyd.
1951-03-01The Kansas City Blue Sox have renamed Randy Johnson to Whitey Ford.
1950-04-01The Kansas City Blue Sox have renamed Don Mmahat to Randy Johnson.