Joe Doyle – 1911 ATC T206
The New York Highlanders (now the Yankees) signed Doyle in 1906. He only played for five years and had an overall ERA of 2.85 out of 75 games pitched. Why is he here if he didn’t get inducted into the Hall of Fame or win any particular award? Continue reading to find out.
Joe Doyle was not a great player, unlike the majority of his contemporaries in this post. He was merely average. So, why did Joe’s 1911 card sell for $414,750? It was due to a mistake. Take a closer look, and you’ll see that it indicates New York’s National League Team instead of the Highlanders…oops!