Jeff Doyle (baseball)

Jeff Doyle (baseball)

Infobox MLB retired
name=Jeff Doyle
position=Second baseman


bats=Switch
throws=Right
birthdate=birth date and age|1956|10|2
city-state|Havre|Montana
debutdate=September 13
debutyear=by|1983
debutteam=St. Louis Cardinals
finaldate=October 2
finalyear=by|1983
finalteam=St. Louis Cardinals
stat1label=Batting average
stat1value=.297
stat2label=Home runs
stat2value=0
stat3label=Runs batted in
stat3value=2
teams=
*St. Louis Cardinals (1983)
*Nankai Hawks (1984-85)

Jeffrey Donald Doyle (born October 2 1956 in Havre, Montana, USA) is a former Major League Baseball second baseman. He was drafted out of Oregon State University by the St. Louis Cardinals in the 6th round of the 1977 amateur draft, and played for the Cardinals in by|1983.

On September 13, 1983 Doyle made his major league debut as a pinch hitter at Three Rivers Stadium. Batting for pitcher Dave Von Ohlen in the 5th inning against Pirates right-hander Rick Rhoden, he lined out to shortstop Dale Berra. He made his first appearance in the starting lineup on September 17, and went 2-for-3 against Philadelphia Phillies starter John Denny at Veterans Stadium. The Phils won, 4-1.

Doyle put up good numbers during his short stay in the big leagues. In 13 games he went 11-for-37 (.297) with a double, two triples, and two runs batted in. He scored four runs and had a slugging percentage of .432. In the field he handled 57 out of 59 chances successfully and turned 11 double plays.

He was released by St. Louis on December 15, 1983. He then played two seasons in Japan for the Nankai Hawks in by|1984 and by|1985

External links

* [http://www.retrosheet.org/boxesetc/Pdoylj101.htm Retrosheet]
* [http://www.baseball-almanac.com/players/player.php?p=doyleje02 Jeff Doyle stats on Baseball Almanac]


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