Slow Joe Doyle

Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1906-1910)

Slow Joe Doyle was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball from 1906 to 1910 for the New York Yankees and the Cincinnati Reds, a span of 5 seasons. Across 75 career appearances, he went 22-21 with a 2.85 ERA and 209 strikeouts.

W (Wins):
Games credited to a pitcher whose team took a lead it never surrendered while he was the pitcher of record.
ERA (Earned Run Average):
Earned runs allowed per nine innings pitched: (ER × 9) ÷ IP. The primary measure of pitching effectiveness.
SO (Strikeouts):
For a batter, times retired on a third strike; for a pitcher, batters retired on a third strike.
WHIP (Walks and Hits per Inning Pitched):
Baserunners allowed per inning: (BB + H) ÷ IP. Under 1.00 is elite.

Data updated

W–L 22–21
ERA 2.85
WHIP 1.21
SO 209
Pitcher PIV -310.6
Position
Pitcher
Bats / Throws
R / R
Height / Weight
5'8" / 150 lb
Born
9/15/1881 in Clay Center, KS, USA
Died
11/21/1947 in Tannersville, NY, USA
MLB Debut
1906-08-25
Last Game
1910-06-25

Full name: Judd Bruce Doyle

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Career Pitching Statistics

Slow Joe Doyle — Career Pitching Statistics
W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER HR BB SO ERA Pitcher PIV
22 21 75 50 29 7 1 436.1 383 138 7 147 209 2.85 -310.6

Career ERA 2.85 vs. league average 2.58 across their career seasons — 10.2% worse than league average.

Season-by-Season Pitching

Pitching Career Arc

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Slow Joe Doyle — Season-by-Season Pitching
Year Team Lg W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER BB SO ERA Lg ERA Pitcher PIV
1906 NYA AL 2 1 9 6 3 2 0 45.1 34 12 13 28 2.38 2.68 (+11%) 368.7
1907 NYA AL 11 11 29 23 15 1 1 193.2 169 57 67 94 2.65 2.50 (-6%) 130.4
1908 NYA AL 1 1 12 4 2 1 0 48.0 42 14 14 20 2.62 2.40 (-9%) -201.8
1909 NYA AL 8 6 17 15 8 3 0 125.2 103 36 37 57 2.58 2.55 (-1%) -91.3
1910 NYA AL 0 2 3 2 1 0 0 12.1 19 11 5 6 8.03 2.79 (-188%) -15.4
1910 CIN NL 0 0 5 0 0 0 0 11.1 16 8 11 4 6.35 2.79 (-128%) -501.3
Career · 6 seasons 22 21 75 50 29 7 1 436.1 383 138 147 209 2.85 — -311

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.

Career Batting Statistics

Slow Joe Doyle — Career Batting Statistics
G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
75 135 12 22 2 0 0 6 0 11 29 .163 .242 .178 .419 -260

Career AVG .163 vs. league average .246 across their career seasons — 33.6% below league average.

Career OBP .242 vs. league average .307 across their career seasons — 21.3% below league average.

Career SLG .178 vs. league average .314 across their career seasons — 43.4% below league average.

Career OPS .419 vs. league average .621 across their career seasons — 32.5% below league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Career Arc

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Slow Joe Doyle — Season-by-Season Batting
Year Team Lg G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG Lg AVG Lg OBP Lg SLG Lg OPS PIV
1906 NYA AL 9 14 1 3 0 0 0 3 0 0 4 .214 — — — — 0.0
1907 NYA AL 29 58 5 8 2 0 0 2 0 6 12 .138 .245 (-44%) .304 (-24%) .308 (-44%) .613 (-34%) -260.3
1908 NYA AL 12 14 1 3 0 0 0 0 0 2 5 .214 — — — — 0.0
1909 NYA AL 17 42 5 7 0 0 0 1 0 3 7 .167 — — — — 0.0
1910 NYA AL 3 4 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 .250 — — — — 0.0
1910 CIN NL 5 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
Career · 6 seasons 75 135 12 22 2 0 0 6 0 11 29 .163 — — — — -260

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

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Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).

Batting — Home / Away

Slow Joe Doyle — Batting — Home / Away
SplitGABRHHRRBIAVG
Home417491105.149
Away356331101.175

Pitching — Home / Away

Slow Joe Doyle — Pitching — Home / Away
SplitGIPHERBBSOERA
Home41240.120923741260.86
Away34198.21823371941.49

Last 10 Games — Batting

Slow Joe Doyle — Last 10 Games — Batting
DateTmOppResABRH2B3BHRRBIBBSO
1910-06-25 CINSTLL 000000000
1910-06-19 CINCHCL 100000000
1910-06-16 CINPHIL 100000000
1910-06-07 CINBROL 100000000
1910-06-01 CINNY1L 000000000
1910-05-09 NYYBOSL 100000000
1910-05-03 NYYMINL 000000000
1910-04-20 NYYPHAL 301000001
1909-09-25 NYYDETL 111000000
1909-09-17 NYYCLEW 220000000

Last 10 Games — Pitching

Slow Joe Doyle — Last 10 Games — Pitching
DateTmOppDecIPHRERBBSOHR
1910-06-25 CINSTL — 2.0454100
1910-06-19 CINCHC — 3.0231230
1910-06-16 CINPHI — 3.0666310
1910-06-07 CINBRO — 3.0451400
1910-06-01 CINNY1 — 1.0000100
1910-05-09 NYYBOS — 4.0321140
1910-05-03 NYYMIN L 0.1455200
1910-04-20 NYYPHA L 8.01266220
1909-09-25 NYYDET L 5.0886320
1909-09-17 NYYCLE W 9.0400430

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Slow Joe Doyle — Career Fielding Totals by Position
Position G GS PO A E DP
P 75 50 15 96 11 3

Season-by-Season Fielding

Slow Joe Doyle — Season-by-Season Fielding
Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1906 NYA P 9 6 4 13 0 0
1907 NYA P 29 23 5 45 3 2
1908 NYA P 12 4 1 8 2 1
1909 NYA P 17 15 5 21 3 0
1910 NYA P 3 2 0 7 0 0
1910 CIN P 5 0 0 2 3 0

Career Games by Position

Position Diamond

Circle size = games played at each position.

Slow Joe Doyle — Career Games by Position
Position Games
Pitcher 75

Most Similar Players

Career comps based on counting + rate stats and primary position. Score is relative — closest peer anchors at ~98%.

Career Spans

Slow Joe Doyle (highlighted) compared to peers across the same era.

  1. 98
    Norwood Gibson
    34-32, 2.93 ERA
  2. 96
    Rankin Johnson
    22-30, 2.92 ERA
  3. 94
    Bill Grahame
    14-29, 2.90 ERA
  4. 86
    Bob Steele
    16-38, 3.05 ERA
  5. 85
    Alex Main
    21-22, 2.77 ERA
  6. 85
    Weldon Henley
    32-43, 2.94 ERA

Slow Joe Doyle: the record in brief

Between the debut on August 25, 1906 and the final game on June 25, 1910, Slow Joe Doyle built the record summarized on this page. By club, Doyle's seasons break down as the New York Highlanders (1906 to 1910) and the Cincinnati Reds (1910). Doyle, born on September 15, 1881, in Clay Center, KS, USA, is listed as a pitcher and threw and hit right-handed. The bio gives 5'8" and 150 pounds. Doyle's death is recorded on November 21, 1947, in Tannersville, NY, USA. The bio lists the given name Judd Bruce.

Doyle went 22-21 with a 2.85 ERA in 75 games, 50 of them starts. The same table counts 209 strikeouts, 29 complete games, and 7 shutouts. Against a 2.58 league ERA for the same seasons, the 2.85 mark was 10.2% worse. The best win total was 11, in 1907. 1909 was Doyle's sharpest full season, a 2.58 ERA against the league's 2.55.

Frequently Asked Questions about Slow Joe Doyle

What years did Slow Joe Doyle play?
Slow Joe Doyle played in Major League Baseball from 1906 to 1910.
Was Slow Joe Doyle a pitcher?
Yes. Slow Joe Doyle pitched in the major leagues, recording 22 wins and 209 strikeouts.
How many home runs did Slow Joe Doyle hit?
Slow Joe Doyle hit 0 career home runs with 22 hits.
What teams did Slow Joe Doyle play for?
Slow Joe Doyle played for 2 teams: the New York Highlanders (1906–1910) and the Cincinnati Reds (1910).
What were Slow Joe Doyle's career stats?
In 75 games, Slow Joe Doyle went 22-21 with a 2.85 ERA, 209 strikeouts, 436.1 innings pitched, and 1 saves.
What position did Slow Joe Doyle play?
Slow Joe Doyle played primarily as a pitcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.
How tall was Slow Joe Doyle and how much did he weigh?
Slow Joe Doyle was listed at 5 feet 8 inches and 150 pounds.
What was Slow Joe Doyle's career ERA?
Slow Joe Doyle finished with a 2.85 career ERA, going 22-21 with 209 strikeouts.
How many strikeouts did Slow Joe Doyle have?
Slow Joe Doyle recorded 209 career strikeouts.
Is Slow Joe Doyle in the Hall of Fame?
No. Slow Joe Doyle has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.