Jacob Doyle

Born: 11/26/1855 in Leesburg, VA, USA

Died: 8/15/1941 in Lake Bluff, IL, USA

MLB Debut: 1872-04-20 | Final Game: 1872-05-25

Full name: Jacob Dixon Doyle

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Biography

Jacob Doyle was a professional baseball player born in 1855, who played as a position player during the early years of organized baseball. His career spanned from April 20, 1872, to May 25, 1872, a brief but notable period in the game’s history as it was still developing its identity post-Civil War. Doyle appeared in 9 games in total, showcasing his skills primarily as a hitter. During his short career, Doyle recorded 11 hits, resulting in a batting average of .268, along with 9 runs batted in. Despite not hitting any home runs or stealing bases, his contributions at the plate were significant for the time, reflecting the offensive style of the early 1870s, which was characterized by contact hitting and a focus on small ball strategies. Although his career was fleeting, Jacob Doyle is remembered as a part of the foundational era of baseball, contributing to the sport's evolution in its formative years.

Career Batting Statistics

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
9 41 6 11 1 0 0 9 0 0 0 0.268 0.268 0.293 0.561 0.0

Career AVG .268 vs. league average .285 across their career seasons — 5.9% below league average.

Career OBP .268 vs. league average .297 across their career seasons — 9.7% below league average.

Career SLG .293 vs. league average .348 across their career seasons — 15.9% below league average.

Career OPS 0.561 vs. league average 0.645 across their career seasons — 13.0% below league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Year Team Lg G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG Lg AVG Lg OBP Lg SLG Lg OPS PIV
1872 WS4 9 41 6 11 1 0 0 9 0 0 0 0.268 — — — — 0.0

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position G GS PO A E DP
2B 1 1 2 0 3 0
SS 8 7 14 22 18 0

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1872 WS4 2B 1 1 2 0 3 0
1872 WS4 SS 8 7 14 22 18 0

Career Games by Position

Position Games
Second Base 1
Shortstop 7