Terry Doyle

John Terence Doyle (born November 2, 1985) is an American former professional baseball pitcher. He played in Nippon Professional Baseball (NPB) for the Fukuoka SoftBank Hawks.

College career Doyle attended Salem High School in Salem, New Hampshire, where he was twice named The Eagle-Tribunes Player of the Year. He then attended Boston College, where he played for the Boston College Eagles squad.

In 2006 and 2007, Doyle played collegiate summer baseball for the Yarmouth–Dennis Red Sox of the Cape Cod Baseball League, where he was named an all-star and was co-recipient of the league's outstanding pitcher award in 2006. Doyle was selected by the Los Angeles Dodgers in the 21st round of the 2007 MLB draft, but he returned to college for his senior year in order to improve his draft stock. He later pitched for the Mesa Solar Sox in the Arizona Fall League in the 2011 fall season.

On December 8, 2011, at the Winter Meetings, the Minnesota Twins selected Doyle in the Rule 5 draft. He struggled with the Twins during spring training and was sent back to the White Sox on March 21, 2012. He made 3 starts for the Hawks, recording a 3.55 ERA with 7 strikeouts across innings pitched.

Boston Red Sox On November 21, 2012, Doyle returned to the United States after signing a minor league contract with the Boston Red Sox that included an invitation to spring training. He then pitched for the Triple–A Pawtucket Red Sox and Double–A Portland Sea Dogs during the regular season.

Atlanta Braves On June 2, 2014, Doyle signed a minor league contract with the Atlanta Braves organization. In 5 games for the Double–A Mississippi Braves, he posted a 2.79 ERA with 8 strikeouts. Doyle was promoted to the Triple–A Gwinnett Braves in June, for whom he compiled a 4–4 record and 2.93 ERA with 44 strikeouts across 23 appearances.

Baltimore Orioles On November 20, 2014, Doyle signed a minor league contract with the Baltimore Orioles. He elected free agency on November 6, 2015.

Doyle re–signed with the Orioles organization on a minor league contract on December 12, 2015, and was assigned to Norfolk to begin the 2016 season. In 6 starts for Bowie and Norfolk, he logged an 0–4 record and 5.19 ERA with 21 strikeouts across innings pitched. On April 27, 2016, Doyle was released by the Orioles organization.

Lancaster Barnstormers On May 10, 2016, Doyle signed with the Lancaster Barnstormers of the Atlantic League of Professional Baseball. In 19 starts for the Barnstormers, Doyle compiled a 6–6 record and 3.29 ERA with 72 strikeouts across 123 innings pitched.

Arizona Diamondbacks On August 26, 2016, Doyle signed a minor league contract with the Arizona Diamondbacks organization. He reported to the Mobile BayBears of the Double–A Southern League, for whom he made two starts and registered a 3.86 ERA with 9 strikeouts across innings pitched. Doyle elected free agency following the season on November 7.

Scouting report Doyle's fastball does not have great velocity. Doyle relies on control of his pitches.

Personal life Doyle majored in math at Boston College. Due to dermatitis, he returned to college during his senior year to obtain his teaching credentials.