5. “Slow” Joe Doyle 1909-11 T-206 — $329,000
Also known as Judd Bruce of “Slow Joe” Doyle, he was baseball pitcher who played from 1906 to 1910 for the New York Highlanders and Cincinnati Reds.
Made his major league debut on August 25, 1906, and made his career take a good start as he threw shootouts in his first two starts. That made him the first 20th century pitcher to accomplish that feat.
However, how impressive that must sound, he accomplished way more.
The two starts were also his first two big league appearances. Plus, in his entire career he had 22 wins and 21 losses.
Only three American League pitchers have thrown shutouts in their first two big league appearances since Doyle did it.
