Posted By:
Joe Pelaez"This Sporting Life (M116) card depicting Joe Doyle is another "mix-up" error.
Were the M116 designers intending to portray Joe Doyle who pitched in only 3 games for Cincy in 1910......
or, were they intending to portray Jim Doyle, the 3rd baseman for Cincy in 1910-11, who played in 137 games ?
What's your guess ?"
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First of all, Clark Griffith, Joe Doyle's original manager back in 1906, took a shot with Joe's arm when he brought him over to the Reds in 1910.
1910 - two teams NY A (3G 0-2) CIN N (5G 0-0) but he was an established pitcher since 1906.
Whereas Jim Doyle 3B, arrived to the majors at the age of 29 in 1910.
He appeared in 7 games, 13 AB, 2 H. ... that's for 1910 in CINCY.
Hans Lobert was the Reds regular 3B, and the M116 already had an image of the Reds third baseman.
In 1911, Jim Doyle played for the Chicago Cubs.
He appeared in 130 games, 472 AB, 133 H ... for 1911 CHI N.
The poor guy passed on in 1912.
As for the pressmen that worked on the Joe Doyle M116 Sporting Life.
They nailed that one dead center on the target.
No Mistake - No Mix - Up - No MYSTERY.
The laffer was the innocent mistake in the 1997 SCD.
Listing the M116 Joe Doyle card as JIM DOYLE. 