About Bill Boyd
Lived 1852 – 1912 (aged 59). Bill Boyd was an American baseball player.
William J. Boyd (December 22, 1852 – October 1, 1912) was an American Major League Baseball player born in New York, New York. He mainly played third base and right field for three teams during his four-year career in the National Association from through . He batted .288, hit three home runs, and drove in 91 runs in those four years. While with the 1875 Brooklyn Atlantics, he managed for a period of two games, losing both. When he was not playing in that final season, he filled in for the umpire on 20 occasions.
Boyd died at the age of 59 in Jamaica, New York, and was buried at the Saint John's Cemetery in Middle Village, New York.
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Who was Bill Boyd?
Major League Baseball player (1852-1912)
When was Bill Boyd born?
Bill Boyd was born on 22 December 1852 in New York City.
When did Bill Boyd die?
Bill Boyd died on 1 October 1912 in Jamaica.
What was Bill Boyd's occupation?
Bill Boyd was a baseball player.
What nationality was Bill Boyd?
Bill Boyd was American.
Sources & further reading
· DBpedia: Bill Boyd (baseball)
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Bill Boyd. https://biography.guide/bill-boyd-baseball-player/
MLA: "Bill Boyd." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/bill-boyd-baseball-player/.
Chicago: "Bill Boyd." Biography.guide. https://biography.guide/bill-boyd-baseball-player/.
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