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Pennsylvania Ted"Slow Joe" started pitching for the Highlanders in 1906. He wasn't a big guy as far as pitcher's go.
He had a relatively, short career. His Major Lge. career ended in 1910 in which he only pitched 8
games. These were split between NY (American) and Cincinnati....his career W-L record is 22-21;
however, he had a very respectable 2.85 ERA and completed 60% of his games.
His Highlander teamates gave him the nickname of "Slow Joe" because he was very deliberate in his
pitching style and he insisted that he should be allowed 8-game intervals between starts.
Life is quite interesting....how many of us would remember Joe Doyle....if it wasn't for an otherwise,
unknown simple mistake by the T206 designers that was discovered 75 years later. Now, Joe Doyle
is portrayed on one of the most sought after BB cards in the hobby.
TRIVIA quiz for tonite.....Can anyone name another BB card set that Joe Doyle is portrayed in ?
TED Z