Brian Doyle

Second Baseman · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1978-1981)

Brian Doyle was a second baseman who played in Major League Baseball from 1978 to 1981 for the New York Yankees and the Athletics, a span of 4 seasons. In 110 career games, he hit .161 with 32 hits, 1 home runs, and 13 RBI.

AVG (Batting Average):
Hits divided by at bats. .300 is the traditional mark of an excellent hitter.
HR (Home Runs):
Hits on which the batter circled the bases and scored, almost always by clearing the outfield fence.
RBI (Runs Batted In):
Runs that scored as a direct result of a batter's plate appearance.
OPS (On-Base Plus Slugging):
On-base percentage plus slugging percentage, the quickest single summary of offensive value. .900 or better is star-level.

Data updated

AVG .161
HR 1
RBI 13
H 32
OPS .392
PIV -773
Position
Second Baseman
Bats / Throws
L / R
Height / Weight
5'10" / 160 lb
Born
1/26/1954 in Glasgow, KY, USA
MLB Debut
1978-04-30
Last Game
1981-05-24

Full name: Brian Reed Doyle

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Career Batting Statistics

Brian Doyle — Career Batting Statistics
G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
110 199 18 32 3 0 1 13 1 10 13 .161 .201 .191 .392 -773

Career AVG .161 vs. league average .261 across their career seasons — 38.5% below league average.

Career OBP .201 vs. league average .325 across their career seasons — 38.2% below league average.

Career SLG .191 vs. league average .384 across their career seasons — 50.3% below league average.

Career OPS .392 vs. league average .710 across their career seasons — 44.8% below league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Career Arc

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Brian Doyle — 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
1978 NYA AL 39 52 6 10 0 0 0 0 0 0 3 .192 .257 (-25%) .323 (-41%) .378 (-49%) .702 (-45%) -362.4
1979 NYA AL 20 32 2 4 2 0 0 5 0 3 1 .125 — — — — 0.0
1980 NYA AL 34 75 8 13 1 0 1 5 1 6 7 .173 .264 (-34%) .326 (-28%) .387 (-42%) .714 (-35%) -410.6
1981 OAK AL 17 40 2 5 0 0 0 3 0 1 2 .125 — — — — 0.0
Career · 4 seasons 110 199 18 32 3 0 1 13 1 10 13 .161 — — — — -773

Lg columns show the league average for that season, with the player's figure as a percentage above or below it. Career totals the seasons listed above.

Postseason Statistics

Playoff Career Batting

Brian Doyle — Playoff Career Batting
G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO AVG
9 23 4 9 1 0 0 3 1 1 .391

Playoff Batting by Year

Brian Doyle — Playoff Batting by Year
Year Round Team G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO AVG
1978 ALCS NYA 3 7 0 2 0 0 0 1 1 1 .286
1978 WS NYA 6 16 4 7 1 0 0 2 0 0 .438

Game Log & Splits

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Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).

Batting — Home / Away

Brian Doyle — Batting — Home / Away
SplitGABRHHRRBIAVG
Home621111322111.198
Away478651002.116

Last 10 Games — Batting

Brian Doyle — Last 10 Games — Batting
DateTmOppResABRH2B3BHRRBIBBSO
1981-05-24 OAKTORW 000000000
1981-05-23 OAKTORW 400000000
1981-05-22 OAKTORW 300000000
1981-05-21 OAKBOSL 301000000
1981-05-20 OAKBOSL 301000000
1981-05-19 OAKBALL 000000000
1981-05-15 OAKMILL 200000000
1981-05-10 OAKMILL 311000200
1981-05-09 OAKMILW 310000100
1981-05-07 OAKDETW 300000001

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Brian Doyle — Career Fielding Totals by Position
Position G GS PO A E DP
2B 79 45 104 146 6 28
3B 13 5 2 15 0 1
SS 19 11 14 47 2 10

Season-by-Season Fielding

Brian Doyle — Season-by-Season Fielding
Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1978 NYA 2B 29 12 36 51 1 12
1978 NYA 3B 5 2 1 10 0 1
1978 NYA SS 7 0 2 4 0 1
1979 NYA 2B 13 6 11 23 2 5
1979 NYA 3B 6 3 1 4 0 0
1980 NYA 2B 20 12 28 33 3 5
1980 NYA 3B 2 0 0 1 0 0
1980 NYA SS 12 11 12 43 2 9
1981 OAK 2B 17 15 29 39 0 6

Career Games by Position

Position Diamond

Circle size = games played at each position.

Brian Doyle — Career Games by Position
Position Games
Second Base 79
Third Base 13
Shortstop 19
Designated Hitter 1

Brian Doyle: the record in brief

Between the debut on April 30, 1978 and the final game on May 24, 1981, Brian Doyle built the record summarized on this page. The season rows list, in order, the New York Yankees (1978 to 1980) and the Oakland Athletics (1981). At 5'10" and 160 pounds, Doyle is listed as a second baseman. Doyle batted left-handed and threw right-handed, per the bio block. The recorded birth is January 26, 1954, in Glasgow, KY, USA. Doyle's full given name, per the bio, is Brian Reed Doyle.

The batting record for Doyle: 110 games, 32 hits in 199 at bats, and a .161 average, adding 1 home run and 13 RBI. On-base and slugging figures of .201 and .191 give Doyle a career OPS of .392. Over the seasons Doyle played, league hitters batted .261; the .161 career figure is 38.5% below that. The hits column peaks at 13, in 1980. Even the best average among the busiest seasons, .192 in 1978, did not top the league's .257.

Frequently Asked Questions about Brian Doyle

What years did Brian Doyle play?
Brian Doyle played in Major League Baseball from 1978 to 1981.
Was Brian Doyle a pitcher?
No. Brian Doyle was a position player (Second Baseman).
How many home runs did Brian Doyle hit?
Brian Doyle hit 1 career home runs with 32 hits.
What was Brian Doyle's career batting average?
Brian Doyle batted .161 over his career, with 32 hits in 199 at bats.
How many RBI did Brian Doyle have?
Brian Doyle drove in 13 runs in his career.
Is Brian Doyle in the Hall of Fame?
No. Brian Doyle has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.