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Slow Joe Doyle

Slow Joe Doyle Notable

b. September 15, 1881 · New York Highlanders 1906–1910, Cincinnati Reds 1910

Slow Joe Doyle divided five seasons between two clubs as a pitcher: the New York Highlanders from 1906, then the Cincinnati Reds through 1910.

He went 22 and 21 with a 2.85 earned run average, pitching 436.3 innings in 75 games. He struck out 209, completed 29 of his 50 starts and threw 7 shutouts. Across 75 games he batted .163, with 22 hits and 12 runs. He finished with 2 doubles.

He was born in Clay Center, KS, USA on September 15, 1881, and died on November 21, 1947. He batted right-handed and threw right-handed.

Batting, season by season

YearTeam GABR H2B3B HRRBIBB SOSBAVG
1906 NYY 91413 000 3040 .214
1907 NYY 295858 200 26120 .138
1908 NYY 121413 000 0250 .214
1909 NYY 174257 000 1370 .167
1910 CIN/NYY 8701 000 0010 .143
Career 751351222 200 611290 .163

Pitching, season by season

YearTeam WLG GSSVIP HERBB SOERA
1906 NYY 2196 045.134 1213282.38
1907 NYY 11112923 1193.2169 5767942.65
1908 NYY 11124 048.042 1414202.63
1909 NYY 861715 0125.2103 3637572.58
1910 CIN/NYY 0282 023.235 1916107.23
Career 22217550 1436.1383 138147209 2.85

On this day & linked events

1881

Born September 15, 1881

Clay Center, KS, USA

1947

Died November 21, 1947

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