Jess Doyle
Born: 4/14/1898 in Knoxville, TN, USA
Died: 4/15/1961 in Belleville, IL, USA
MLB Debut: 1925-04-14 | Final Game: 1931-07-09
Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 5'11" | Weight: 175 lbs
Full name: Jesse Herbert Doyle
Biography
Jess Doyle was a professional baseball pitcher who played in Major League Baseball from 1925 until 1931. Born in 1898, Doyle’s career spanned a transitional period in baseball history, just before the onset of the Great Depression and during the changing dynamics of the game in the late 1920s. He made his debut on April 14, 1925, and continued to compete until July 9, 1931.
Throughout his career, Doyle recorded a win-loss record of 4-7 and finished with an earned run average (ERA) of 6.22. He notched a total of 38 strikeouts and was credited with 9 saves, showcasing his ability to close out games effectively. While not among the most celebrated pitchers of his era, Doyle’s contributions to his teams reflected the tenacity and competitive spirit of early 20th-century baseball, a time when the game was evolving both in play style and popularity.
Negro Leagues Career Statistics
Batting
| PA | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO | SB | BA | OBP | SLG | OPS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2.0 | 2.0 | 0 | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.500 | 0.500 | 0.500 | 1.000 |
Pitching
| W | L | G | GS | CG | SHO | SV | IP | H | R | ER | HR | BB | SO | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 9.0 | 6.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |
Negro Leagues Season-by-Season Batting
| Season | PA | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO | SB | BA | OBP | SLG | OPS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1931 | 2.0 | 2.0 | 0 | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.500 | 0.500 | 0.500 | 1.000 |
Negro Leagues Season-by-Season Pitching
| Season | W | L | G | GS | CG | SHO | SV | IP | H | R | ER | HR | BB | SO | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1931 | 2.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 9.0 | 6.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |
Career Pitching Statistics
| W | L | G | GS | CG | SHO | SV | IP | H | ER | HR | BB | SO | ERA | Pitcher PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 | 7 | 55 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 9 | 136.0 | 183 | 94 | 6 | 57 | 38 | 6.22 | 0 |
Season-by-Season Pitching
| Year | Team | Lg | W | L | G | GS | CG | SHO | SV | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA | Pitcher PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1925 | DET | AL | 4 | 7 | 45 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 118.3 | 158 | 78 | 50 | 31 | 5.93 | -941.5 |
| 1926 | DET | AL | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 4.3 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 4.15 | 0.0 |
| 1927 | DET | AL | 0 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 12.3 | 16 | 11 | 5 | 5 | 8.03 | 183.2 |
| 1931 | SLA | AL | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1.0 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 27.00 | 0.0 |
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 55 | 37 | 6 | 10 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 0.270 | 0.289 | 0.541 | 0.830 | 0.0 |
Season-by-Season Batting
| Year | Team | Lg | G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1925 | DET | AL | 45 | 33 | 6 | 8 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 0.242 | 0.0 |
| 1926 | DET | AL | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 | 0.0 |
| 1927 | DET | AL | 7 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0.333 | 0.0 |
| 1931 | SLA | AL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | 0.0 |
Fielding Statistics
Career Fielding Totals by Position
| Position | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| P | 55 | 0 | 4 | 31 | 1 | 1 |
Season-by-Season Fielding
| Year | Team | Pos | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1925 | DET | P | 45 | 0 | 4 | 27 | 0 | 0 |
| 1926 | DET | P | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 1927 | DET | P | 7 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 1 |
| 1931 | SLA | P | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Pitcher | 55 |