Jeff Doyle, baseball player, 1983-1983

Jeff Doyle

Born: 10/2/1956 in Havre, MT, USA

MLB Debut: 1983-09-13 | Final Game: 1983-10-02

Bats: B | Throws: R | Height: 5'9" | Weight: 160 lbs

Full name: Jeffrey Donald Doyle

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Biography

Jeff Doyle, born in 1956, was a professional baseball player whose career spanned from 1983 to 1983. Primarily serving as a position player, he made a brief but notable impact in Major League Baseball during his short tenure. Over the course of 13 games, Doyle showcased his hitting ability, accumulating 11 hits and finishing with a commendable batting average of .297. Although he did not hit any home runs, he contributed 2 RBIs to his team's efforts, demonstrating his capability to produce in critical situations. Doyle's career unfolded in a transitional era for baseball, where the game was becoming increasingly defined by power hitting and advanced metrics. Despite the brevity of his time in the major leagues, his performance highlighted the importance of contact hitting and situational awareness on the field. With no stolen bases recorded, Doyle's style was more focused on getting on base and advancing runners rather than relying on speed. His contributions, though limited in scope, reflected the diverse skill sets that players brought to the game during the early 1980s.

Career Batting Statistics

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
13 37 4 11 1 2 0 2 0 1 3 0.297 0.316 0.432 0.748 0.0

Career AVG .297 vs. league average .261 across their career seasons — +14.0% above league average.

Career OBP .316 vs. league average .325 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career SLG .432 vs. league average .389 across their career seasons — +11.1% above league average.

Career OPS 0.748 vs. league average 0.714 across their career seasons — near 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
1983 STL NL 13 37 4 11 1 2 0 2 0 1 3 0.297 — — — — 0.0

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position G GS PO A E DP
2B 12 9 29 28 2 11

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1983 SLN 2B 12 9 29 28 2 11

Career Games by Position

Position Games
Second Base 12

College History

School Name City State Years Attended
Oregon State University Corvallis OR 1975, 1976, 1977