Matt Boley
4 # Shortstop
Opening Day Age: @ EXP: 6 Years
Full Name: Matthew Scott Boley
Birthplace: Gurnee, IL.
Born: October 1st, 1993
High School: Warren Township
College: Iowa State University
MLS debut: May 21st, 2013
Nickname: Matt
Bats: Right / Throws: Right
Height: 6’00” / Weight: 155
Sanctions: N.S.A. / A.S.A.
League Level: Recreational
Tourney Level: Rookie
| Gms | P.A. | A.B. | Runs | O.B. | Hits | O.B.P | 1H | 2H | 3H | 4H | S.L.G | X.B. | RBIs | KO | BB | A.V.G | O.P.S | RE | RFC | R / G | OB / G | H / G | BI / G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 Stats | 21 | 69 | 63 | 16 | 32 | 25 | .464 | 18 | 5 | 1 | 1 | .556 | 7 | 20 | 3 | 6 | .397 | 1.019 | 1 | 5 | 0.8 | 1.5 | 1.2 | 1.0 |
| Career | 106 | 382 | 330 | 125 | 221 | 164 | .579 | 136 | 21 | 6 | 1 | .606 | 28 | 103 | 9 | 52 | .497 | 1.185 | 5 | 28 | 1.2 | 2.1 | 1.5 | 1.0 |
| Playoffs | 9 | 35 | 34 | 10 | 20 | 18 | .571 | 15 | 3 | 0 | 0 | .618 | 3 | 12 | 2 | 1 | .529 | 1.189 | 1 | 4 | 1.1 | 2.2 | 2.0 | 1.3 |
| Tournaments | 10 | 31 | 27 | 8 | 15 | 11 | .484 | 10 | 1 | 0 | 0 | .444 | 1 | 6 | 0 | 4 | .407 | .928 | 0 | 3 | 0.8 | 1.5 | 1.1 | 0.6 |
| Fall League | 4 | 10 | 9 | 3 | 7 | 5 | .700 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .556 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 1 | .556 | 1.256 | 1 | 0 | 0.8 | 1.8 | 1.3 | 0.5 |
Scouting Grades:
Hit: 55 | Power: 50 | Run: 65 | Arm: 60 | Field: 65 | Overall: 59
First Pro Contract: WHAT? Men’s Softball Organization
WHAT? Acquisition: Signed as a Free Agent, Spring 2013
Team debut: 5-21-13 vs. Bradshaw Medical Squad, at SportsPark, D’ going ( 1 for 2 , RBI )
Last Game: 1- 6-18 vs. Young Guys Softball, at Chula Vista, Tourny’ going ( 1 for 2 )
Summer League Stats
| Season | Gms | P.A. | A.B. | Runs | O.B. | Hits | O.B.P | 1H | 2H | 3H | 4H | S.L.G | X.B. | RBIs | KO | BB | A.V.G | O.P.S | RE | RFC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | 3 | 6 | 3 | 2 | 5 | 2 | .833 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 3 | .667 | 1.833 | 0 | 0 |
| 2016 | 21 | 69 | 63 | 16 | 32 | 25 | .464 | 18 | 5 | 1 | 1 | .556 | 7 | 20 | 3 | 6 | .397 | 1.019 | 1 | 5 |
| 2015 | 50 | 190 | 167 | 64 | 114 | 90 | .600 | 77 | 12 | 1 | 0 | .623 | 13 | 51 | 4 | 23 | .539 | 1.223 | 1 | 12 |
| 2014 | 8 | 33 | 27 | 13 | 21 | 13 | .636 | 11 | 0 | 2 | 0 | .630 | 2 | 10 | 0 | 6 | .481 | 1.266 | 2 | 3 |
| 2013 | 24 | 84 | 70 | 30 | 49 | 34 | .583 | 29 | 3 | 2 | 0 | .586 | 5 | 21 | 2 | 14 | .486 | 1.169 | 1 | 8 |
Tournament Play Stats
| Season | Gms | P.A. | A.B. | Runs | O.B. | Hits | O.B.P | 1H | 2H | 3H | 4H | S.L.G | X.B. | RBIs | KO | BB | A.V.G | O.P.S | RE | RFC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | 3 | 6 | 3 | 2 | 5 | 2 | .833 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 3 | .667 | 1.833 | 0 | 0 |
| 2015 | 3 | 11 | 11 | 3 | 7 | 7 | .636 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .636 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | .636 | 1.273 | 0 | 0 |
| 2013 | 4 | 14 | 13 | 3 | 3 | 2 | .214 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .154 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | .154 | .368 | 0 | 3 |
Safely Reaching Base:
First Base Hit: Monday, May 21st, 2013 vs. Bradshaw Medical Club, Gm 1. at SportsPark, D’
First Double: Monday, May 21st, 2013 vs. Bradshaw Medical Club, Gm 1. at SportsPark, D’
First Triple: Monday, May 21st, 2013 vs. Bradshaw Medical Club, Gm 2 . at SportsPark, D’
First Home Run: Thursday, May 28th, 2016 vs. Purple Reign Club, Gm 1 . at Libertyville Park
Scouting Report
Hitting
Some scouts wondered if Matt Boley has the ability to play in the upper leagues, but he has proven his skeptics wrong. He has great concentration and plate discipline that contributes to his potent base hits. His line-drive stroke has natural loft, and he drives the ball to all fields with superb above-average punch. Matt Boley likes to jump on the first pitch in the strike zone; but he is at his best when he works the count into his favor. Boley can also be a dangerous hitter with runners in scoring position, equally likely to beat infielder with his speed or a run-scoring single. He sometimes gets long with his swing and will go through stretches when he is vulnerable to pop fly’s, but he is learning to make adjustments to avoid those funks.
Base-Running & Defense
There are few better base runners in softball than the hard driving Matt Boley. He combines good decisions with extreme aggressiveness to take extra base hits and is not afraid to stretch a double into a triple, a threat that cannot be ignored. He also does an excellent job of reading outfielders, enabling him to score on miss played opportunities. Defensively, Matt Boley remains to be a premier left fielder who positions himself well and reads the ball off the bat better than most. He continues to make fewer errors then most of his counterparts by covering significant amount of ground, making acrobatic catches from gap to gap. Boley turns virtually every ball he touches into outs.His arm is above average and quite. He is extraordinarily focused and disciplined and most of his throws hit infielders squarely in the chest.Some would consider young Matt Boley Gold Glove material.
Awards
Gold Glove 2016
2015 All-City
Championship Ring
Championship Ring
Sports Personality of the Year 2015
M V P 2015
Player of the Month, June 2015
Gold Glove 2015
All-Star Team 2015
Gold Glove 2014
