Denny Doyle Stats

Denny Doyle was born on Sunday, January 17, 1943, in Glasgow, Kentucky. Doyle was 27 years old when he broke into the big leagues on April 7, 1970, with the Philadelphia Phillies. His biographical data, year-by-year hitting stats, fielding stats, pitching stats (where applicable), career totals, uniform numbers, salary data and miscellaneous items-of-interest are presented by Baseball Almanac on this comprehensive Denny Doyle baseball stats page.

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"(Larry) Bowa was never projected as anything more than a utility infielder, and he knew it. Fortunately, the shortstop was paired from the very beginning of his pro career with second baseman Denny Doyle. They not only made a great double play combination, but Doyle served as an important stabilizing influence for him. 'Denny was very mature,' recalled Bowa, years after he made it to the majors. 'He'd been to college. He had a family. When I lost my temper or if I got down on myself, he'd sit me down and say, 'Man, you can't do that.' I was lucky to play with someone as mature. If I was playing with someone as high strung as me, we'd have been tearing down the walls.' Unbeknownst to Bowa, Doyle suggested the idea of fining his double play partner if he was thrown out of a game. Spartanburg manager Bob Wellman liked the idea so much he implemented it and, as a result, drastically reduced Bowa's unattractive behavior." - Kashatus, William. C. Author. Almost a Dynasty: The Rise and Fall of the 1980 Phillies. University of Pennsylvania Press. 22 March 2013. Chapter 2: Down on the Farm. Page 37.

Denny Doyle

Denny Doyle Autograph on a 1974 Topps Baseball Card (#552 | <a href='../baseball_cards/baseball_cards_oneset.php?s=1974top01' title='1974 Topps Baseball Card Checklist'>Checklist</a>)

Denny Doyle Autograph on a 1974 Topps Baseball Card (#552 | Checklist)

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Birth Name:   Robert Dennis Doyle
Nickname:   Denny
Born On:   01-17-1943  (Capricorn)
Place of Birth Data Born In:   Glasgow, Kentucky
Year of Death Data Died On:   12-20-2022 (500 Oldest Living)
Place of Death Data Died In:   Winter Garden, Florida
Cemetery:   Not Yet Determined
High School:   Caverna High School (Caverna, KY)
College:   Morehead State University
Batting Stances Chart Bats:   Left   Throwing Arms Chart Throws:   Right
Player Height Chart Height:   5-09   Player Weight Chart Weight:   175
First Game:   04-07-1970 (Age 27)
Last Game:   09-30-1977
Draft:   Undrafted Free Agent

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Denny Doyle Pitching Stats

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Denny Doyle Hitting Stats

1970 27 Phillies 112 413 43 86 10 7 2 0 16 33 3 64 1 2 0 6 .208 .266 .281
1971 28 Phillies 95 342 34 79 12 1 3 0 24 19 0 31 0 2 5 6 .231 .280 .298
1972 29 Phillies 123 442 33 110 14 2 1 0 26 31 2 33 6 5 0 9 .249 .295 .296
1973 30 Phillies 116 370 45 101 9 3 3 0 26 31 8 32 5 3 0 4 .273 .327 .338
1974 31 Angels 147 511 47 133 19 2 1 0 34 25 2 49 9 2 1 7 .260 .295 .311
1975 32 Angels 8 15 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 .067 .125 .067
1975 32 Red Sox 89 310 50 96 21 2 4 0 36 14 0 11 10 2 1 5 .310 .339 .429
1976 33 Red Sox 117 432 51 108 15 5 0 0 26 22 0 39 5 2 0 9 .250 .285 .308
1977 34 Red Sox 137 455 54 109 13 6 2 0 49 29 3 50 8 4 4 8 .240 .289 .308
8 Years 944 3,290 357 823 113 28 16 0 237 205 18 310 44 22 11 54 .250 .295 .316

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Denny Doyle Fielding Stats

1970 Phillies 2B 103 98 2,643 490 4.8 479 251 228 11 55 n/a n/a n/a .978 4.89
1971 Phillies 2B 91 83 2,262 522 5.7 505 241 264 17 62 n/a n/a n/a .967 6.03
1972 Phillies 2B 119 114 3,030 563 4.7 553 265 288 10 66 n/a n/a n/a .982 4.93
1973 Phillies 2B 114 94 2,625 541 4.7 527 231 296 14 71 n/a n/a n/a .974 5.42
1974 Angels 2B 146 144 3,657 727 5.0 715 311 404 12 99 n/a n/a n/a .983 5.28
1974 Angels SS 2 0 6 1 0.5 1 0 1 0 0 n/a n/a n/a 1.000 4.50
1975 Angels 2B 6 2 108 27 4.5 25 12 13 2 2 n/a n/a n/a .926 6.25
1975 Angels 3B 1 0 3 0 0.0 0 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a n/a .000 0.00
1975 Red Sox 2B 84 79 1,968 343 4.1 334 141 193 9 35 n/a n/a n/a .974 4.58
1975 Red Sox 3B 6 3 90 12 2.0 11 2 9 1 0 n/a n/a n/a .917 3.30
1975 Red Sox SS 2 0 27 5 2.5 5 0 5 0 0 n/a n/a n/a 1.000 5.00
1976 Red Sox 2B 112 103 2,784 532 4.8 520 209 311 12 67 n/a n/a n/a .977 5.04
1977 Red Sox 2B 137 127 3,372 656 4.8 642 230 412 14 90 n/a n/a n/a .979 5.14
2B Totals 912 844 22,449 4,401 4.8 4,300 1,891 2,409 101 547 n/a n/a n/a .977 5.17
3B Totals 7 3 93 12 1.7 11 2 9 1 0 n/a n/a n/a .917 3.19
SS Totals 4 0 33 6 1.5 6 0 6 0 0 n/a n/a n/a 1.000 4.91
8 Years 923 847 22,575 4,419 4.8 4,317 1,893 2,424 102 547 n/a n/a n/a .977 5.16

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Denny Doyle Miscellaneous Stats

1970 Phillies 6 5 .545 7 3 n/a 206.5 6.5 25.8 - - -
1971 Phillies 4 2 .667 3 7 n/a 114.0 11.0 14.3 - - -
1972 Phillies 6 7 .462 1 3 n/a 442.0 13.4 17.0 - - -
1973 Phillies 1 3 .250 8 0 n/a 123.3 11.6 14.2 - - -
1974 Angels 6 7 .462 1 0 0 511.0 10.4 15.0 - - -
1975 Angels 0 0 .000 0 2 0 0.0 15.0 0.0 - - -
1975 Red Sox 5 7 .417 5 0 0 77.5 28.2 8.6 - - -
1976 Red Sox 8 5 .615 8 0 0 0.0 11.1 16.6 - - -
1977 Red Sox 2 4 .333 5 0 0 227.5 9.1 9.3 - - -
8 Years 38 40 .487 38 15 0 205.6 10.6 13.9 - - -

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Denny Doyle Miscellaneous Items of Interest

1970 Philadelphia Phillies 15 $12,000.00 - -
1971 Philadelphia Phillies 15 $12,750.00 - -
1972 Philadelphia Phillies 15 $13,500.00 - -
1973 Philadelphia Phillies 15 $40,000.00 - -
1974 California Angels 15 $50,000.00 - -
1975 California Angels 15 $80,000.00 - -
1975 Boston Red Sox 15, 5 "     "     - Stats
1976 Boston Red Sox 5 $80,000.00 - -
1977 Boston Red Sox 5 $105,000.00 - -

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Robert Dennis Doyle was a Major League Baseball player with the Philadelphia Phillies (1970-1973), California Angels (1974-1975), and Boston Red Sox (1975-1977). When Denny, his nickname, made his big league debut on April 7, 1970, he became the first former student out of Caverna High School (Caverna, KY) to play in the majors!

Denny Doyle Rookie Card | Baseball Almanac

Denny Doyle Rookie Card | 1970 Topps Baseball Card (#539 | Checklist)
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Did you know that Denny's brother, Brian Doyle, was also a major leaguer? Too easy? Did you know that Denny Doyle was the only player in the 1975 World Series, from either team, with one-or-more hits in all seven games?

During that Fall Classic, Carlton Fisk hit one of the most iconic home runs in World Series history, a walk-off shot in the 12th-inning during Game 6, where he "helped" the ball by waiving it fair.

Three innings earlier the score was tied 6-6, the bases were loaded, there were no outs, and Doyle was on third base. Fred Lynn hit a fly ball to left field, Doyle tagged-up, then attempted to score the winning run. The video of that moment appears below:

Denny Doyle Video | 1975 World Series | Game 6 | Fenway Park

Nolan Ryan threw more no-hitters (7) than any pitcher in baseball history. He also had a record tying twelve one-hit games in his career. Why did we mention this here? On April 18, 1970, Denny Doyle had a lead-off single in the first frame against The Ryan Express — which was the only hit against him that particular day. On December 20, 2022, Denny Doyle passed away. He was 78 years-old.