Larry Doyle
Second Baseman · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1907-1920)
Larry Doyle was a second baseman who played in Major League Baseball from 1907 to 1920 for the New York Giants and the Chicago Cubs, a span of 14 seasons. In 1,766 career games, he hit .290 with 1,887 hits, 74 home runs, and 793 RBI. Larry Doyle was an MVP. His career PIV — Baseball Data Hub's era-adjusted measure of offensive impact — is 19,695.
- 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
- Second Baseman
- Bats / Throws
- L / R
- Height / Weight
- 5'10" / 165 lb
- Died
- 3/1/1974 in Saranac Lake, NY, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1907-07-22
- Last Game
- 1920-10-02
- Awards
- MVP
Full name: Lawrence Joseph Doyle
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1,766 | 6,509 | 960 | 1,887 | 299 | 123 | 74 | 793 | 298 | 625 | 378 | .290 | .357 | .408 | .765 | 19,695 |
Career AVG .290 vs. league average .255 across their career seasons — +13.7% above league average.
Career OBP .357 vs. league average .319 across their career seasons — +11.8% above league average.
Career SLG .408 vs. league average .335 across their career seasons — +21.9% above league average.
Career OPS .765 vs. league average .654 across their career seasons — +16.9% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1907 | NY1 | NL | 69 | 227 | 16 | 59 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 16 | 3 | 20 | 41 | .260 | .245 (+6%) | .304 (+5%) | .308 (-12%) | .613 (-3%) | -47.0 |
| 1908 | NY1 | NL | 104 | 377 | 65 | 116 | 16 | 9 | 0 | 33 | 17 | 22 | 21 | .308 | .240 (+28%) | .298 (+19%) | .306 (+30%) | .605 (+24%) | 1440.6 |
| 1909 | NY1 | NL | 147 | 570 | 86 | 172 | 27 | 11 | 6 | 49 | 31 | 45 | 42 | .302 | .244 (+24%) | .306 (+18%) | .312 (+34%) | .618 (+26%) | 2581.2 |
| 1910 | NY1 | NL | 151 | 575 | 97 | 164 | 21 | 14 | 8 | 69 | 39 | 71 | 26 | .285 | .249 (+14%) | .317 (+16%) | .326 (+26%) | .644 (+21%) | 2353.5 |
| 1911 | NY1 | NL | 143 | 526 | 102 | 163 | 25 | 25 | 13 | 77 | 38 | 71 | 39 | .310 | .266 (+16%) | .336 (+18%) | .356 (+48%) | .693 (+33%) | 3409.4 |
| 1912 | NY1 | NL | 143 | 558 | 98 | 184 | 33 | 8 | 10 | 90 | 36 | 56 | 20 | .330 | .268 (+23%) | .335 (+17%) | .358 (+31%) | .694 (+24%) | 2716.4 |
| 1913 | NY1 | NL | 132 | 482 | 67 | 135 | 25 | 6 | 5 | 73 | 38 | 59 | 29 | .280 | .259 (+8%) | .325 (+12%) | .345 (+12%) | .670 (+12%) | 1253.2 |
| 1914 | NY1 | NL | 145 | 539 | 87 | 140 | 19 | 8 | 5 | 63 | 17 | 58 | 25 | .260 | .255 (+2%) | .322 (+6%) | .339 (+4%) | .661 (+5%) | 651.6 |
| 1915 | NY1 | NL | 150 | 591 | 86 | 189 | 40 | 10 | 4 | 70 | 22 | 32 | 28 | .320 | .250 (+28%) | .318 (+12%) | .332 (+33%) | .651 (+23%) | 2267.8 |
| 1916 | NY1 | NL | 113 | 441 | 55 | 118 | 24 | 10 | 2 | 47 | 17 | 27 | 23 | .268 | .248 (+8%) | .314 (+1%) | .326 (+17%) | .640 (+9%) | 518.2 |
| 1916 | CHN | NL | 9 | 38 | 6 | 15 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 7 | 2 | 1 | 1 | .395 | — | — | — | — | 518.2 |
| 1917 | CHN | NL | 135 | 476 | 48 | 121 | 19 | 5 | 6 | 61 | 5 | 48 | 28 | .254 | .248 (+2%) | .312 (+3%) | .323 (+9%) | .635 (+6%) | 544.6 |
| 1918 | NY1 | NL | 75 | 257 | 38 | 67 | 7 | 4 | 3 | 36 | 10 | 37 | 10 | .261 | .255 (+2%) | .318 (+11%) | .326 (+8%) | .645 (+10%) | 504.5 |
| 1919 | NY1 | NL | 113 | 381 | 61 | 110 | 14 | 10 | 7 | 52 | 12 | 31 | 17 | .289 | .262 (+10%) | .322 (+8%) | .347 (+24%) | .670 (+17%) | 1126.0 |
| 1920 | NY1 | NL | 137 | 471 | 48 | 134 | 21 | 2 | 4 | 50 | 11 | 47 | 28 | .285 | .271 (+5%) | .331 (+6%) | .363 (avg) | .694 (+3%) | 374.8 |
| Career · 15 seasons | 1,766 | 6,509 | 960 | 1,887 | 299 | 123 | 74 | 793 | 298 | 625 | 378 | .290 | — | — | — | — | 20,213 | ||
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
Playoff Batting by Year
Game Log & Splits
View full game log (1767 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 853 | 2989 | 446 | 842 | 37 | 356 | .282 |
| Away | 914 | 3522 | 517 | 1042 | 37 | 430 | .296 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1920-10-02 | NY1 | BRO | L | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1920-10-01 | NY1 | BRO | L | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1920-09-27 | NY1 | BSN | L | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1920-09-25 | NY1 | BRO | W | 4 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1920-09-21 | NY1 | CIN | W | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1920-09-20 | NY1 | CIN | L | 4 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1920-09-20 | NY1 | CIN | W | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1920-09-19 | NY1 | CIN | W | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| 1920-09-18 | NY1 | PIT | W | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1920-09-17 | NY1 | PIT | W | 4 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Fielding Statistics
Career Fielding Totals by Position
| Position | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2B | 1728 | 465 | 3635 | 4655 | 443 | 694 |
Season-by-Season Fielding
| Year | Team | Pos | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1907 | NY1 | 2B | 69 | 69 | 128 | 158 | 26 | 7 |
| 1908 | NY1 | 2B | 102 | 101 | 180 | 291 | 33 | 28 |
| 1909 | NY1 | 2B | 144 | 144 | 292 | 323 | 39 | 51 |
| 1910 | NY1 | 2B | 151 | 151 | 313 | 388 | 53 | 62 |
| 1911 | NY1 | 2B | 141 | 0 | 272 | 340 | 36 | 46 |
| 1912 | NY1 | 2B | 143 | 0 | 313 | 379 | 38 | 68 |
| 1913 | NY1 | 2B | 130 | 0 | 315 | 345 | 31 | 55 |
| 1914 | NY1 | 2B | 145 | 0 | 307 | 379 | 29 | 61 |
| 1915 | NY1 | 2B | 147 | 0 | 313 | 396 | 40 | 66 |
| 1916 | NY1 | 2B | 113 | 0 | 270 | 352 | 26 | 53 |
| 1916 | CHN | 2B | 9 | 0 | 19 | 35 | 1 | 10 |
| 1917 | CHN | 2B | 128 | 0 | 300 | 348 | 33 | 54 |
| 1918 | NY1 | 2B | 73 | 0 | 121 | 221 | 11 | 24 |
| 1919 | NY1 | 2B | 100 | 0 | 214 | 311 | 24 | 48 |
| 1920 | NY1 | 2B | 133 | 0 | 278 | 389 | 23 | 61 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Second Base | 1728 |
Awards & Honors
| Year | Award | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| 1915 | Baseball Magazine All-Star | 2B |
| 1912 | Most Valuable Player | |
| 1911 | Baseball Magazine All-Star | 2B |
Award Voting History
| Year | Award | League | Finish | Points Won | Points Max | Votes First |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1913 | Most Valuable Player | NL | 17th | 5.0 | 64 | 0 |
| 1912 | Most Valuable Player | NL | 1st | 48.0 | 64 | 0 |
| 1911 | Most Valuable Player | NL | 3rd | 23.0 | 64 | 0 |
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Larry Doyle: the record in brief
July 22, 1907 and October 2, 1920 bracket Larry Doyle's time in the majors: the debut and the last game on record. The season rows list, in order, the New York Giants (1907 to 1920) and the Chicago Cubs (1916 through 1917). At 165 pounds on a 5-foot-10 frame, Doyle is listed as a second baseman. The bio says Doyle batted left-handed and threw right-handed. The recorded birth is July 31, 1886, in Caseyville, IL, USA. The bio records the death on March 1, 1974, in Saranac Lake, NY, USA. The given name on file is Lawrence Joseph Doyle.
Doyle finished with 1,887 hits from 6,509 at bats in 1,766 games, which works out to .290, plus 74 home runs, 793 runs batted in, and 298 stolen bases. Doyle got on base at a .357 rate and slugged .408 (.765 OPS). Measured against the leagues Doyle played in, the .290 career average compares with a .255 league average over the same seasons, 13.7% above the league.
Frequently Asked Questions about Larry Doyle
- What years did Larry Doyle play?
- Larry Doyle played in Major League Baseball from 1907 to 1920.
- Was Larry Doyle a pitcher?
- No. Larry Doyle was a position player (Second Baseman).
- How many home runs did Larry Doyle hit?
- Larry Doyle hit 74 career home runs with 1887 hits.
- What was Larry Doyle's career batting average?
- Larry Doyle batted .290 over his career, with 1,887 hits in 6,509 at bats.
- How many RBI did Larry Doyle have?
- Larry Doyle drove in 793 runs in his career.
- Did Larry Doyle win an MVP?
- Yes. Larry Doyle won the Most Valuable Player award 1 time.