Bill Joyce

Born: 9/22/1867 in St. Louis, MO, USA

Died: 5/8/1941 in St. Louis, MO, USA

MLB Debut: 1890-04-19 | Final Game: 1898-10-12

Bats: L | Throws: R | Height: 5'11" | Weight: 185 lbs

Full name: William Michael Joyce

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Biography

Bill Joyce was a prominent position player in Major League Baseball during the late 19th century, a time characterized by the transition from the deadball era to the more dynamic offensive play that would emerge in the following decades. Born in 1867, Joyce's professional career spanned from 1890 to 1898, during which he played in a total of 906 games. He amassed 971 hits, showcasing a solid batting average of .293, which underscored his effectiveness as a hitter in an era when offensive production was often hard-fought. Throughout his career, Joyce demonstrated remarkable power and speed on the field, hitting 70 home runs and driving in 609 runs. His ability to steal bases was also notable, as he successfully swiped 266 bags, making him one of the more versatile players of his time. Joyce's contributions to the game helped shape the evolving landscape of baseball, as players began to embrace more aggressive styles of play. His legacy remains a testament to the skill and athleticism that defined the sport during its formative years.

Career Batting Statistics

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	PIV
906	3310	822	971	153	106	70	609	266	721	380	0.293	0.435	0.467	0.902	19677.3

Career AVG .293 vs. league average .274 across their career seasons — +7.0% above league average.

Career OBP .435 vs. league average .344 across their career seasons — +26.4% above league average.

Career SLG .467 vs. league average .368 across their career seasons — +26.9% above league average.

Career OPS 0.902 vs. league average 0.712 across their career seasons — +26.6% above 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
1890	BRP	PL	133	489	121	123	18	18	1	78	43	123	77	0.252	.260 (-3%)	.336 (+23%)	.351 (+5%)	.687 (+14%)	1954.5
1891	BS2	AA	65	243	76	75	9	15	3	51	36	63	27	0.309	.254 (+21%)	.331 (+39%)	.343 (+47%)	.675 (+43%)	2071.2
1892	BRO	NL	97	372	89	91	15	12	6	45	23	82	55	0.245	.244 (avg)	.316 (+24%)	.327 (+21%)	.644 (+23%)	1817.2
1894	WAS	NL	99	355	103	126	25	14	17	89	21	87	33	0.355	.309 (+15%)	.379 (+31%)	.435 (+49%)	.814 (+40%)	3449.9
1895	WAS	NL	127	479	110	149	26	13	17	97	29	96	56	0.311	.296 (+5%)	.361 (+22%)	.399 (+32%)	.761 (+27%)	3104.6
1896	WAS	NL	81	310	85	97	16	10	8	51	32	67	20	0.313	.290 (+8%)	.354 (+28%)	.387 (+31%)	.741 (+29%)	2068.1
1896	NY1	NL	49	165	36	61	9	2	5	43	13	34	14	0.370	.290 (+27%)	.354 (+42%)	.387 (+39%)	.741 (+40%)	2068.1
1897	NY1	NL	110	389	111	118	15	13	3	64	35	81	38	0.303	.291 (+4%)	.354 (+25%)	.387 (+12%)	.741 (+18%)	1896.8
1898	NY1	NL	145	508	91	131	20	9	10	91	34	88	60	0.258	.270 (-5%)	.333 (+16%)	.347 (+13%)	.680 (+14%)	1843.8

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position	G	PO	A	E	DP
1B	133	1282	87	50	75
2B	35	85	88	20	12
3B	735	1044	1456	439	105
OF	3	7	0	1	0

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year	Team	Pos	G	PO	A	E	DP
1890	BRP	3B	133	176	284	107	22
1891	BS2	1B	1	8	0	0	0
1891	BS2	3B	64	82	149	41	12
1892	BRO	3B	94	141	164	49	8
1892	BRO	OF	3	7	0	1	0
1894	WAS	3B	99	152	183	52	20
1895	WAS	3B	127	188	235	77	16
1896	WAS	2B	33	84	85	19	12
1896	WAS	3B	48	50	108	20	6
1896	NY1	3B	49	71	103	23	4
1897	NY1	1B	2	22	0	3	2
1897	NY1	3B	107	166	199	64	17
1898	NY1	1B	130	1252	87	47	73
1898	NY1	2B	2	1	3	1	0
1898	NY1	3B	14	18	31	6	0