Paul Doyle, baseball player, 1969-1972

Paul Doyle

Born: 10/2/1939 in Philadelphia, PA, USA

Died: 5/6/2020 in Huntington Beach, CA, USA

MLB Debut: 1969-05-28 | Final Game: 1972-05-02

Bats: L | Throws: L | Height: 5'11" | Weight: 172 lbs

Full name: Paul Sinnott Doyle

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Biography

Paul Doyle, born in 1939, was a professional baseball pitcher whose career spanned from 1969 to 1972. He made his mark in the major leagues during a transitional period in baseball, characterized by the emergence of more specialized roles, including relief pitching. Doyle's playing style showcased a strong ability to close games, as evidenced by his total of 11 saves over his career. His record of 5-3 and an earned run average (ERA) of 3.79 reflect his effectiveness on the mound during a time when pitchers were increasingly relied upon to manage high-pressure situations. Doyle's contributions to his teams included a total of 65 strikeouts, highlighting his capability to handle hitters and contribute to his team's defensive strength. His career, while relatively brief, occurred during an era that paved the way for the modern approach to pitching and game strategy. As the game evolved, pitchers like Doyle set the foundation for future generations of players who would continue to reshape the role of pitching in baseball.

Career Pitching Statistics

W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER HR BB SO ERA Pitcher PIV
5 3 87 0 0 0 11 90.3 85 38 11 46 65 3.79 0

Career ERA 3.79 vs. league average 3.59 across their career seasons — 5.4% worse than league average.

Season-by-Season Pitching

Year Team Lg W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER BB SO ERA Lg ERA Pitcher PIV
1969 ATL NL 2 0 36 0 0 0 4 39.0 31 9 16 25 2.08 3.61 (+43%) -174.8
1970 LAA AL 3 1 40 0 0 0 5 42.0 43 24 21 34 5.14 3.89 (-32%) -
1970 SDP NL 0 2 9 0 0 0 2 7.0 9 5 6 2 6.43 — -
1972 LAA AL 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 2.3 2 0 3 4 0.00 — -

Career Batting Statistics

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
87 7 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 5 0.000 0.000 0.000 0.000 0.0

Career AVG .000 vs. league average .249 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.

Career OBP .000 vs. league average .319 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.

Career SLG .000 vs. league average .370 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.

Career OPS 0.000 vs. league average 0.689 across their career seasons — 100.0% 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
1969 ATL NL 36 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 0.000 — — — — 0.0
1970 LAA AL 40 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 3 0.000 — — — — 0.0
1970 SDP NL 9 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.000 — — — — 0.0
1972 LAA AL 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0

Postseason Statistics

Playoff Career Batting

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO AVG
1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000

Playoff Batting by Year

Year Round Team G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO AVG
1969 NLCS ATL 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000

Playoff Career Pitching

W L G GS SV IP H ER BB SO ERA
0 0 1 0 0 1.0 2 0 1 3 0.00

Playoff Pitching by Year

Year Round Team W L G GS SV IP H ER BB SO ERA
1969 NLCS ATL 0 0 1 0 0 1.0 2 0 1 3 0.00

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position G GS PO A E DP
P 87 0 3 27 0 2

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1969 ATL P 36 0 2 10 0 0
1970 CAL P 40 0 1 10 0 1
1970 SDN P 9 0 0 6 0 1
1972 CAL P 2 0 0 1 0 0

Career Games by Position

Position Games
Pitcher 87