Tommy Doyle (baseball)

This article is about the baseball player. For other people named Tommy Doyle, see Thomas Doyle.

Thomas Nelson Doyle (born May 1, 1996) is an American professional baseball pitcher who is a free agent. He has previously played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Colorado Rockies.

Tommy Doyle
Free agent
Pitcher
Born: (1996-05-01) May 1, 1996 (age 28) Vienna, Virginia, U.S.
Bats: Right Throws: Right
MLB debut
September 23, 2020, for the Colorado Rockies
MLB statistics (through 2023 season)
Win–loss record	0–1
Earned run average	8.31
Strikeouts	20
Stats at Baseball Reference
Teams
Colorado Rockies (2020, 2023)

Amateur career

Doyle attended Flint Hill School in Oakton, Virginia.^[1] He was drafted by the Washington Nationals in the 35th round of the 2014 Major League Baseball draft, but did not sign and played college baseball at the University of Virginia.^[2] In 2015, he briefly played collegiate summer baseball with the Orleans Firebirds of the Cape Cod Baseball League.^[3] He was drafted by the Colorado Rockies in the second round of the 2017 Major League Baseball draft.^[4][5]

Professional career

Colorado Rockies

Doyle made his professional debut with the Grand Junction Rockies. He pitched 2018 with the Asheville Tourists and 2019 with the Lancaster JetHawks. Doyle was invited to Spring Training by the Rockies in 2020.^[6]

Doyle was promoted to the major leagues by the Rockies on September 23, 2020.^[7] He made his major league debut that night against the San Francisco Giants.

On October 21, 2021, Doyle was outrighted off of the 40-man roster.^[8] He missed the entirety of the 2022 season after undergoing shoulder surgery.^[9]

Doyle began the 2023 season with the Triple–A Albuquerque Isotopes, making 22 appearances and logging a stellar 1.01 ERA with 29 strikeouts and 3 saves in 26+2⁄3 innings pitched. On July 14, 2023, the Rockies selected Doyle's contract, adding him to the active roster.^[10] In 15 games for Colorado, he struggled to a 6.85 ERA with 18 strikeouts across 23+2⁄3 innings of work. On November 17, Doyle was designated for assignment following the acquisition of Cal Quantrill.^[11] He was non-tendered and became a free agent on November 17.

Atlanta Braves

On November 25, 2023, Doyle signed a minor league contract with the Atlanta Braves.^[12] He became a free agent after the season.^[13]

References

1. Williams, Preston (November 12, 2012). "Flint Hill pitcher Tommy Doyle commits to Virginia". The Washington Post.
2. Report, A. Staff (June 10, 2014). "Flint Hill right-hander chosen in 35th round by Nationals". INSIDENOVA.COM.
3. "#33 Thomas Doyle – Profile". pointstreak.com. Retrieved May 6, 2020.
4. "At 70, Rockies tab Virginia righty Doyle". MLB.com.
5. RAMSPACHER, ANDREW (June 12, 2017). "Doyle taken by Colorado in second round". The Daily Progress.
6. "Colorado Rockies announce non-roster players for 2020 Spring Training". MLB.com.
7. Byrne, Connor (September 23, 2020). "Rockies Select Tommy Doyle, Place David Dahl On 45-Day IL". mlbtraderumors.com. MLB Trade Rumors. Retrieved September 26, 2020.
8. "Rockies outright IF Josh Fuentes, three others". November 3, 2021.
9. "Rockies To Select Tommy Doyle". yardbarker.com. July 14, 2023. Retrieved July 14, 2023.
10. "Rockies' Tommy Doyle: Selected from Albuquerque". cbssports.com. Retrieved July 14, 2023.
11. "Rockies Acquire Cal Quantrill". November 17, 2023.
12. "Transactions". MLB.com. Retrieved May 17, 2024.
13. Eddy, Matt (November 6, 2024). "Minor League Free Agents 2024". Baseball America. Retrieved November 6, 2024.

External links

• Career statistics from MLB, or ESPN, or Baseball Reference, or Fangraphs, or Baseball Reference (Minors), or Retrosheet