Danny Doyle
Catcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1943)
Danny Doyle was a catcher who played in Major League Baseball in 1943 for the Boston Red Sox. In 13 career games, he hit .209 with 9 hits and 6 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
- Position
- Catcher
- Bats / Throws
- B / R
- Height / Weight
- 6'1" / 195 lb
- Died
- 12/14/2004 in Stillwater, OK, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1943-09-14
- Last Game
- 1943-10-03
Full name: Howard James Doyle
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13 | 43 | 2 | 9 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 7 | 9 | .209 | .320 | .233 | .553 | -91 |
Career AVG .209 vs. league average .256 across their career seasons — 18.2% below league average.
Career OBP .320 vs. league average .325 across their career seasons — near league average.
Career SLG .233 vs. league average .346 across their career seasons — 32.9% below league average.
Career OPS .553 vs. league average .671 across their career seasons — 17.7% below league average.
Season-by-Season Batting
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| Year | Team | Lg | G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | Lg AVG | Lg OBP | Lg SLG | Lg OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1943 | BOS | AL | 13 | 43 | 2 | 9 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 7 | 9 | .209 | — | — | — | — | -91.2 |
| Career · 1 season | 13 | 43 | 2 | 9 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 7 | 9 | .209 | — | — | — | — | -91 | ||
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.
Game Log & Splits
View full game log (13 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 9 | 29 | 2 | 6 | 0 | 4 | .207 |
| Away | 4 | 14 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 2 | .214 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1943-10-03 | BOS | CHW | L | 3 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 1943-10-03 | BOS | CHW | L | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1943-09-29 | BOS | SLA | L | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1943-09-28 | BOS | DET | W | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 1943-09-27 | BOS | DET | L | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 |
| 1943-09-26 | BOS | DET | W | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| 1943-09-25 | BOS | CLE | L | 4 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1943-09-24 | BOS | CLE | W | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1943-09-23 | BOS | CLE | L | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 3 |
| 1943-09-19 | BOS | PHA | L | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Catcher | 13 |
College History
| School Name | City | State | Years Attended |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oklahoma State University | Stillwater | OK | 1938, 1939, 1940 |
Frequently Asked Questions about Danny Doyle
- Was Danny Doyle a pitcher?
- No. Danny Doyle was a position player (Catcher).
- How many home runs did Danny Doyle hit?
- Danny Doyle hit 0 career home runs with 9 hits.
- What was Danny Doyle's career batting average?
- Danny Doyle batted .209 over his career, with 9 hits in 43 at bats.
- How many RBI did Danny Doyle have?
- Danny Doyle drove in 6 runs in his career.
- Is Danny Doyle in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Danny Doyle has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.
- What teams did Danny Doyle play for?
- Danny Doyle played for the Boston Red Sox.