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 |
Danny Doyle: the record in brief
The profile opens with Danny Doyle's first major league game on September 14, 1943; the last one listed came on October 3, 1943. Every season row on the page belongs to the Boston Red Sox, in 1943. Doyle, born on January 24, 1917, in McLoud, OK, USA, is listed as a catcher and batted from both sides and threw right-handed. The bio gives 6-foot-1 and 195 pounds. The bio records the death on December 14, 2004, in Stillwater, OK, USA. The bio lists the given name Howard James.
In 13 games and 43 at bats, Doyle batted .209 with 9 hits, adding 6 RBI. The on-base percentage is .320 and the slugging percentage .233, for an OPS of .553. Measured against the leagues Doyle played in, the .209 career average compares with a .256 league average over the same seasons, 18.2% below the league. Doyle's lone season row is 1943 with the Boston Red Sox: 13 games, 9 hits in 43 at bats.
Doyle appears at one position only: catcher, in 13 games. Fielding behind the plate produced 46 putouts and 8 assists against 2 errors.
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 teams did Danny Doyle play for?
- Danny Doyle played for one team, the Boston Red Sox (1943).
- What were Danny Doyle's career stats?
- In 13 games, Danny Doyle had 9 hits, 6 RBI, and 2 runs, with a .209 batting average.
- What position did Danny Doyle play?
- Danny Doyle played primarily as a catcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Danny Doyle and how much did he weigh?
- Danny Doyle was listed at 6 feet 1 inch and 195 pounds.
- 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.