Joey Jay, baseball player, 1953-1966

Joey Jay

Born: 8/15/1935 in Middletown, CT, USA

Died: 9/27/2024 in Lutz, FL, USA

MLB Debut: 1953-07-21 | Final Game: 1966-10-02

Bats: B | Throws: R | Height: 6'4" | Weight: 228 lbs

Full name: Joseph Richard Jay

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Biography

Joey Jay was a professional baseball pitcher whose career spanned from 1953 to 1966. Born in 1935, he made his mark in Major League Baseball during a time characterized by the transition from the deadball era to a more offensive-driven game. Over the course of his career, Jay compiled a record of 99-91 and maintained a solid earned run average (ERA) of 3.77. He recorded 999 strikeouts and notched 7 saves, showcasing his versatility and effectiveness on the mound. Jay was selected as an All-Star twice, a testament to his skill and recognition among peers during his playing days. Known for his competitive spirit and ability to perform under pressure, he became a reliable figure in the pitching rotations of the teams he represented. His contributions to the game were significant in the mid-20th century, helping to shape the landscape of baseball during an era that witnessed evolving strategies and player dynamics.

Career Pitching Statistics

W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER HR BB SO ERA Pitcher PIV
99 91 310 203 63 16 7 1546.3 1460 648 153 607 999 3.77 0

Career ERA 3.77 vs. league average 3.79 across their career seasons — near league average.

Season-by-Season Pitching

Year Team Lg W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER BB SO ERA Lg ERA Pitcher PIV
1953 ATL NL 1 0 3 1 1 1 0 10.0 6 0 5 4 0.00 4.14 (+100%) -
1954 ATL NL 1 0 15 1 0 0 0 18.0 21 13 16 13 6.50 3.90 (-67%) -
1955 ATL NL 0 0 12 1 0 0 0 19.0 23 10 13 3 4.74 4.00 (-18%) -
1957 ATL NL 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 0.7 0 0 0 0 0.00 — -
1958 ATL NL 7 5 18 12 6 3 0 96.7 60 23 43 74 2.14 3.86 (+45%) -
1959 ATL NL 6 11 34 19 4 1 0 136.3 130 62 64 88 4.09 3.90 (-5%) -
1960 ATL NL 9 8 32 11 3 0 1 133.3 128 48 59 90 3.24 3.82 (+15%) -
1961 CIN NL 21 10 34 34 14 4 0 247.3 217 97 92 157 3.53 4.03 (+12%) 1503.4
1962 CIN NL 21 14 39 37 16 4 0 273.0 269 114 100 155 3.76 3.96 (+5%) 667.9
1963 CIN NL 7 18 30 22 4 1 1 170.0 172 81 73 116 4.29 3.46 (-24%) -1977.2
1964 CIN NL 11 11 34 23 10 0 2 183.0 167 69 36 134 3.39 3.58 (+5%) 2815.5
1965 CIN NL 9 8 37 24 4 1 1 155.7 150 73 63 102 4.22 3.50 (-21%) -3023.7
1966 CIN NL 6 2 12 10 1 1 0 73.7 78 32 23 44 3.91 3.52 (-11%) -579.6
1966 ATL NL 0 4 9 8 0 0 1 29.7 39 26 20 19 7.89 3.52 (-124%) -1215.9

Career Batting Statistics

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
310 483 17 55 7 0 2 19 0 28 206 0.114 0.164 0.141 0.305 -3165.5

Career AVG .114 vs. league average .255 across their career seasons — 55.3% below league average.

Career OBP .164 vs. league average .322 across their career seasons — 49.1% below league average.

Career SLG .141 vs. league average .387 across their career seasons — 63.6% below league average.

Career OPS 0.305 vs. league average 0.708 across their career seasons — 57.0% below league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Year Team Lg G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG Lg AVG Lg OBP Lg SLG Lg OPS PIV
1953 ATL NL 3 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 0.000 — — — — 0.0
1954 ATL NL 15 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
1955 ATL NL 12 3 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.667 — — — — 0.0
1957 ATL NL 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
1958 ATL NL 18 32 0 3 0 0 0 0 0 4 16 0.094 — — — — 0.0
1959 ATL NL 34 35 0 3 0 0 0 0 0 2 15 0.086 — — — — 0.0
1960 ATL NL 32 45 2 7 0 0 0 1 0 3 23 0.156 — — — — 0.0
1961 CIN NL 34 89 3 8 3 0 0 5 0 2 29 0.090 .258 (-65%) .328 (-67%) .399 (-69%) .727 (-68%) -1037.2
1962 CIN NL 39 90 7 15 0 0 2 9 0 10 36 0.167 .257 (-35%) .326 (-23%) .393 (-41%) .719 (-33%) -486.3
1963 CIN NL 30 50 0 8 1 0 0 0 0 2 22 0.160 .246 (-35%) .308 (-38%) .371 (-52%) .680 (-45%) -358.2
1964 CIN NL 34 53 0 3 1 0 0 2 0 1 23 0.057 .250 (-77%) .312 (-71%) .377 (-80%) .690 (-76%) -652.2
1965 CIN NL 37 49 3 2 1 0 0 0 0 2 24 0.041 — — — — -631.7
1966 CIN NL 12 26 2 3 0 0 0 0 0 2 13 0.115 — — — — 0.0
1966 ATL NL 9 8 0 1 1 0 0 2 0 0 3 0.125 — — — — 0.0

Postseason Statistics

Playoff Career Batting

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO AVG
2 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 0.000

Playoff Batting by Year

Year Round Team G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO AVG
1961 WS CIN 2 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 0.000

Playoff Career Pitching

W L G GS SV IP H ER BB SO ERA
1 1 2 2 0 9.7 8 6 6 6 5.59

Playoff Pitching by Year

Year Round Team W L G GS SV IP H ER BB SO ERA
1961 WS CIN 1 1 2 2 0 9.7 8 6 6 6 5.59

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position G GS PO A E DP
P 310 202 105 221 14 15

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1953 ML1 P 3 0 0 0 0 0
1954 ML1 P 15 1 0 3 0 0
1955 ML1 P 12 1 0 1 0 1
1957 ML1 P 1 0 0 1 0 0
1958 ML1 P 18 12 9 13 1 0
1959 ML1 P 34 19 13 28 2 3
1960 ML1 P 32 11 13 18 1 1
1961 CIN P 34 34 23 32 2 2
1962 CIN P 39 37 14 39 1 3
1963 CIN P 30 22 14 24 3 3
1964 CIN P 34 23 6 24 1 1
1965 CIN P 37 24 9 26 1 1
1966 CIN P 12 10 3 8 2 0
1966 ATL P 9 8 1 4 0 0

Career Games by Position

Position Games
Pitcher 310

Awards & Honors

Year Award Notes
1961 TSN All-Star P

Award Voting History

Year Award League Finish Points Won Points Max Votes First
1961 Most Valuable Player NL 5th 74.0 224 1