Dick Joyce

Born: 11/18/1943 in Portland, ME, USA

Died: 1/23/2007 in Raleigh, NC, USA

MLB Debut: 1965-09-03 | Final Game: 1965-10-02

Bats: L | Throws: L | Height: 6'5" | Weight: 225 lbs

Full name: Richard Edward Joyce

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Biography

Dick Joyce, born in 1943, was a professional baseball player who played in the Major Leagues for a brief period during the mid-1960s. His career spanned from September 3, 1965, to October 2, 1965, during which he took the field as a position player. Joyce's time in the league was limited to just five games, and he did not record any hits, home runs, or runs batted in, finishing his career with a batting average of 0.0. Despite his minimal statistical contributions, Joyce's appearance in the major leagues places him among the ranks of those who aspired to compete at the highest levels of baseball. Joyce's brief stint in professional baseball came during an era marked by significant transition in the sport. The mid-1960s were a time when the game was evolving, with an increasing focus on pitching and defense, exemplified by the rise of dominant pitchers and the introduction of strategies that would shape the modern game. While Joyce may not have left a lasting impact through his statistics, his journey to the major leagues highlights the dream of many aspiring players during this transformative period in baseball history.

Career Pitching Statistics

W	L	G	GS	CG	SHO	SV	IP	H	ER	HR	BB	SO	ERA	Pitcher PIV
0	1	5	3	0	0	0	13.0	12	4	0	4	7	2.77	0

Career ERA 2.77 vs. league average 3.50 across their career seasons — 20.9% better than 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
1965	KC1	AL	0	1	5	3	0	0	0	13.0	12	4	4	7	2.77	3.50 (+21%)	370.0

Career Batting Statistics

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	PIV
5	4	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	3	0.000	0.000	0.000	0.000	0.0

Career AVG .000 vs. league average .246 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.

Career OBP .000 vs. league average .311 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.

Career SLG .000 vs. league average .372 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.

Career OPS 0.000 vs. league average 0.683 across their career seasons — 100.0% 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
1965	KC1	AL	5	4	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	3	0.000	—	—	—	—	0.0

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
P	5	3	0	2	0	0

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year	Team	Pos	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
1965	KC1	P	5	3	0	2	0	0

Career Games by Position

Position	Games
Pitcher	5

College History

School Name	City	State	Years Attended
College of the Holy Cross	Worcester	MA	1963, 1964