Denny Doyle from the '75 Sox passed away at age 78

Started by markj, December 21, 2022, 08:48:03 PM

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markj

QuoteDenny Doyle, a second baseman whose career included parts of three seasons with the Red Sox, died on Tuesday. He was 78.

Robert Dennis Doyle, a native of Glasgow, Ky., broke into the majors with the Phillies in 1970. He was traded to the Angels before the 1974 season and then to the Red Sox on June 14, 1975.

He replaced Doug Griffin at second base and hit .310 over 89 games. Mr. Doyle started all 10 games in the postseason, hitting safely in nine of them.

https://www.bostonglobe.com/2022/12/21/sports/denny-doyle-midseason-addition-1975-red-sox-dies-78/

MongoLikeSox

RIP!!!

I remember him just a little bit. Light hitting guy in every respect, but that was that day and age. Little second basemen could hit .250 and 3HR and still manage to get a positive WAR. Sadly, I don't remember anything about him on defense.