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My Take
Dennis "Oil Can" Boyd is one of those pitchers I remember more for spirit than for stat lines. A 78-77 record with 799 strikeouts and a 4.04 ERA over a decade, mostly with the Boston Red Sox, tells a solid story, but it undersells the fire he carried to the mound. That nickname alone hints at a man who pitched with personality. Coming out of Meridian, Mississippi to compete in the majors on raw arm and grit earns my admiration. I'll always take the memorable competitor over the merely efficient one; players like Boyd are exactly why baseball stays fun to watch.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Dennis "Oil Can" Boyd
- Name (Japanese)
- デニス・レイ・ボイド
- Reading
- でにす・れい・ぼいど
- Born
- October 6, 1959 (age 66)
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Libra / Boar
- Origin
- Meridian, Mississippi, United States
- Blood type
- Private
- Height
- Private
- Agency
- Private
- Occupation
- baseball player
2. Background
- Elementary school
- Private
- Junior high
- Private
- High school
- Meridian High School
- University
- Private
3. Relationships
- Spouse
- Private
- Children
- Private
- Parents
- Private
- Siblings
- Private
4. Personality
Motto
Private
6. Links
Frequently asked questions
When was Dennis "Oil Can" Boyd born?
Born October 6, 1959 (age 66).
Where is Dennis "Oil Can" Boyd from?
Dennis "Oil Can" Boyd is from Meridian, Mississippi, United States.
What does Dennis "Oil Can" Boyd do?
Dennis "Oil Can" Boyd works as baseball player.
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7. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-21
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public items are marked "Private / Unknown". English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.