Jim Doyle
Third Baseman · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1910-1911)
Jim Doyle was a third baseman who played in Major League Baseball from 1910 to 1911 for the Cincinnati Reds and the Chicago Cubs, a span of 2 seasons. In 137 career games, he hit .278 with 135 hits, 5 home runs, and 63 RBI. His career PIV — Baseball Data Hub's era-adjusted measure of offensive impact — is 666.
- 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
- Third Baseman
- Bats / Throws
- R / R
- Height / Weight
- 5'10" / 168 lb
- Died
- 2/1/1912 in Syracuse, NY, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1910-05-04
- Last Game
- 1911-10-12
Full name: James Francis Doyle
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 137 | 485 | 70 | 135 | 25 | 12 | 5 | 63 | 19 | 40 | 56 | .278 | .336 | .410 | .746 | 666 |
Career AVG .278 vs. league average .258 across their career seasons — +7.8% above league average.
Career OBP .336 vs. league average .327 across their career seasons — near league average.
Career SLG .410 vs. league average .342 across their career seasons — +20.0% above league average.
Career OPS .746 vs. league average .669 across their career seasons — +11.5% above 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1910 | CIN | NL | 7 | 13 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | .154 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1911 | CHN | NL | 130 | 472 | 69 | 133 | 23 | 12 | 5 | 62 | 19 | 40 | 54 | .282 | .266 (+6%) | .336 (+1%) | .356 (+16%) | .693 (+9%) | 665.6 |
| Career · 2 seasons | 137 | 485 | 70 | 135 | 25 | 12 | 5 | 63 | 19 | 40 | 56 | .278 | — | — | — | — | 666 | ||
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 (138 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 68 | 242 | 32 | 65 | 1 | 26 | .269 |
| Away | 70 | 244 | 38 | 71 | 4 | 40 | .291 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1911-10-12 | CHC | CIN | L | 4 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 1911-10-09 | CHC | PIT | W | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1911-10-08 | CHC | PIT | W | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1911-10-07 | CHC | PIT | L | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1911-10-05 | CHC | STL | W | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 1911-10-04 | CHC | STL | W | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| 1911-10-03 | CHC | STL | W | 5 | 3 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 1911-10-01 | CHC | NY1 | L | 4 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1911-09-30 | CHC | NY1 | L | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1911-09-28 | CHC | NY1 | W | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Third Base | 132 |
| Center Field | 1 |
College History
| School Name | City | State | Years Attended |
|---|---|---|---|
| Niagara University | Lewiston | NY | 1900, 1901, 1902 |
Jim Doyle: the record in brief
Jim Doyle's major league career runs from a debut on May 4, 1910 to a final game on October 12, 1911. Club by club, the record runs the Cincinnati Reds (1910) and the Chicago Cubs (1911). Doyle played primarily as a third baseman and threw and hit right-handed. Born on December 21, 1886, in Detroit, MI, USA, Doyle was listed at 5 feet, 10 inches and 168 pounds. Doyle died on February 1, 1912, in Syracuse, NY, USA. Doyle's full given name, per the bio, is James Francis Doyle.
Doyle collected 135 hits in 485 at bats across 137 games, good for a .278 batting average; the totals also include 5 home runs and 63 runs batted in. Doyle's career OPS of .746 combines a .336 on-base mark with .410 slugging. Over the seasons Doyle played, league hitters batted .258; the .278 career figure is 7.8% above that. No season topped the 133 hits of 1911. The Lg AVG column puts Doyle's 1911 at .282 against .266, the widest margin among the busiest seasons at 6%.
Frequently Asked Questions about Jim Doyle
- What years did Jim Doyle play?
- Jim Doyle played in Major League Baseball from 1910 to 1911.
- Was Jim Doyle a pitcher?
- No. Jim Doyle was a position player (Third Baseman).
- How many home runs did Jim Doyle hit?
- Jim Doyle hit 5 career home runs with 135 hits.
- What was Jim Doyle's career batting average?
- Jim Doyle batted .278 over his career, with 135 hits in 485 at bats.
- How many RBI did Jim Doyle have?
- Jim Doyle drove in 63 runs in his career.
- Is Jim Doyle in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Jim Doyle has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.