Brian Doyle (full name: Brian Reed Doyle; no nicknames) played second baseman, shortstop and third baseman from 1978 until 1981 for the New York Yankees and Oakland Athletics. He played for the Yankees from 1978 - 1980 and Athletics in 1981. Over 4 seasons, he played 110 games, hit 1 home runs, drove in 18 runs, and stole 1 bases. Born on January 26, 1955 in Glasgow, KY, Doyle stands 5' 10" and weighs 160 lb. He attended Caverna (Cave City, KY) high school and was drafted by the Texas Rangers in the 4th round of the 1972 amateur draft. His debut was on April 30, 1978 and he played his final game on May 24, 1981. Common misspellings of his name include Brian Brian brien bryan Reed Doyle.