Paul Doyle (baseball)
| Paul Doyle | |
|---|---|
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S. | |
| Died: May 6, 2020 (aged 80) Huntington Beach, California, U.S. | |
Batted: Left Threw: Left | |
| MLB debut | |
| May 28, 1969, for the Atlanta Braves | |
| Last MLB appearance | |
| May 2, 1972, for the California Angels | |
| MLB statistics | |
| Win–loss record | 5–3 |
| Earned run average | 3.79 |
| Strikeouts | 65 |
| Teams | |
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Paul Sinnott Doyle (October 2, 1939 – May 6, 2020) was an American
California Angels of Major League Baseball
(MLB). He was listed as 5 feet 11 inches (1.80 m) tall and 172 pounds (78 kg).
Doyle was born in
farm system
. It would take him ten years and five MLB organizations before he reached the majors.
As a 29-year-old
unearned runs on two hits. The Mets took the contest, 11–6,[2] and proceeded to sweep the best-of-three series en route to their first world championship
.
The Braves sold Doyle's contract to the Angels that November, and he worked in 49 games in 1970, his only full campaign in MLB. However, after posting a 3–1
Salt Lake City. Suffering from a sore arm, he was able to make only two appearances for the 1972 Angels before retiring from the game.[1]
In his 87-game MLB career, Doyle allowed 85 hits and 46
bases on balls in 901⁄3 innings pitched, with 65 strikeouts
. In addition to his 5–3 career won–lost record, he was credited with 11 saves.
Doyle died on May 6, 2020.[3]
References
- ^ a b Van Hyning, Thomas. "Paul Doyle". sabr.org. Society for American Baseball Research Biography Project. Retrieved May 17, 2020.
- ^ "New York Mets 11, Atlanta Braves 6". Retrosheet. October 5, 1969. Retrieved May 17, 2020.
- ^ "Paul Sinnott "Lefty" Doyle". sanduskyregister.com. Retrieved May 16, 2020.
External links
- Career statistics and player information from MLB, or Baseball Reference, or Baseball Reference (Minors), or Retrosheet