Wally Joyner

Born: 6/16/1962 in Atlanta, GA, USA

MLB Debut: 1986-04-08 | Final Game: 2001-06-14

Bats: L | Throws: L | Height: 6'2" | Weight: 185 lbs

Full name: Wallace Keith Joyner

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Biography

Wally Joyner was a prominent first baseman and designated hitter in Major League Baseball, known for his consistent hitting and smooth glove work. Born in 1962, Joyner made his MLB debut on April 8, 1986, and enjoyed a career that spanned until June 14, 2001. Over the course of 2,033 games, he amassed 2,060 hits, 204 home runs, and 1,106 RBIs, culminating in an impressive batting average of .289. His ability to combine power with average, along with his 60 stolen bases, contributed to his reputation as a well-rounded offensive player. Joyner's career was highlighted by his selection as an All-Star, showcasing his significance in the league during his playing years. He played primarily during the late 1980s and 1990s, a period characterized by a shift towards more offensive baseball, which saw an increase in home runs and scoring. Joyner's contributions to his teams were marked by his reliable hitting and leadership on the field, solidifying his legacy as one of the notable players of his era.

Career Batting Statistics

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	PIV
2033	7127	973	2060	409	26	204	1106	60	833	825	0.289	0.362	0.440	0.802	14351.6

Career AVG .289 vs. league average .263 across their career seasons — +9.8% above league average.

Career OBP .362 vs. league average .332 across their career seasons — +9.1% above league average.

Career SLG .440 vs. league average .408 across their career seasons — +7.7% above league average.

Career OPS 0.802 vs. league average 0.740 across their career seasons — +8.3% 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
1986	LAA	AL	154	593	82	172	27	3	22	100	5	57	58	0.290	.257 (+13%)	.325 (+7%)	.395 (+16%)	.720 (+12%)	1312.0
1987	LAA	AL	149	564	100	161	33	1	34	117	8	72	64	0.285	.262 (+9%)	.331 (+10%)	.415 (+27%)	.746 (+20%)	2306.7
1988	LAA	AL	158	597	81	176	31	2	13	85	8	55	51	0.295	.254 (+16%)	.317 (+12%)	.377 (+11%)	.695 (+11%)	1418.6
1989	LAA	AL	159	593	78	167	30	2	16	79	3	46	58	0.282	.254 (+11%)	.319 (+5%)	.375 (+12%)	.694 (+9%)	958.0
1990	LAA	AL	83	310	35	83	15	0	8	41	2	41	34	0.268	.257 (+4%)	.324 (+8%)	.385 (+2%)	.710 (+5%)	331.1
1991	LAA	AL	143	551	79	166	34	3	21	96	2	52	66	0.301	.255 (+18%)	.323 (+11%)	.384 (+27%)	.708 (+20%)	2072.6
1992	KCR	AL	149	572	66	154	36	2	9	66	11	55	50	0.269	.255 (+5%)	.322 (+4%)	.377 (+2%)	.699 (+3%)	424.8
1993	KCR	AL	141	497	83	145	36	3	15	65	5	66	67	0.292	.265 (+10%)	.332 (+13%)	.403 (+16%)	.735 (+14%)	1544.4
1994	KCR	AL	97	363	52	113	20	3	8	57	3	47	43	0.311	.269 (+15%)	.338 (+14%)	.424 (+6%)	.763 (+9%)	749.6
1995	KCR	AL	131	465	69	144	28	0	12	83	3	69	65	0.310	.266 (+16%)	.337 (+17%)	.417 (+7%)	.755 (+11%)	1270.3
1996	SDP	NL	121	433	59	120	29	1	8	65	5	69	71	0.277	.269 (+3%)	.340 (+11%)	.426 (-5%)	.767 (+2%)	357.4
1997	SDP	NL	135	455	59	149	29	2	13	83	3	51	51	0.327	.266 (+23%)	.336 (+16%)	.419 (+16%)	.756 (+16%)	1513.4
1998	SDP	NL	131	439	58	131	30	1	12	80	1	51	44	0.298	.266 (+12%)	.335 (+11%)	.420 (+8%)	.755 (+9%)	887.0
1999	SDP	NL	110	323	34	80	14	2	5	43	0	58	54	0.248	.271 (-9%)	.344 (+5%)	.433 (-19%)	.778 (-8%)	-400.1
2000	ATL	NL	119	224	24	63	12	0	5	32	0	31	31	0.281	.270 (+4%)	.344 (+6%)	.437 (-8%)	.782 (-2%)	-39.7
2001	LAA	AL	53	148	14	36	5	1	3	14	1	13	18	0.243	.263 (-8%)	.332 (-8%)	.426 (-18%)	.758 (-14%)	-354.6

Postseason Statistics

Playoff Career Batting

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	BB	SO	AVG
22	53	7	13	3	0	2	6	10	8	0.245

Playoff Batting by Year

Year	Round	Team	G	AB	R	H	2B	HR	RBI	BB	SO	AVG
2000	NLDS1	ATL	3	3	0	1	1	0	0	0	0	0.333
1998	NLCS	SDN	6	16	3	5	0	0	2	4	3	0.312
1998	NLDS2	SDN	4	6	1	1	0	1	2	1	2	0.167
1998	WS	SDN	3	8	0	0	0	0	0	3	1	0.000
1996	NLDS2	SDN	3	9	0	1	0	0	0	0	2	0.111
1986	ALCS	CAL	3	11	3	5	2	1	2	2	0	0.455

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
1B	1913	1798	16081	1470	99	1611

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year	Team	Pos	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
1986	CAL	1B	152	148	1222	139	15	128
1987	CAL	1B	149	145	1276	92	10	133
1988	CAL	1B	156	148	1369	143	8	148
1989	CAL	1B	159	150	1487	99	4	146
1990	CAL	1B	83	82	727	62	4	78
1991	CAL	1B	141	140	1335	98	8	124
1992	KCA	1B	145	141	1236	137	10	138
1993	KCA	1B	140	134	1116	145	7	116
1994	KCA	1B	86	82	777	64	8	68
1995	KCA	1B	126	120	1111	118	3	121
1996	SDN	1B	119	115	1059	89	3	85
1997	SDN	1B	131	122	1027	89	4	82
1998	SDN	1B	127	113	985	81	7	101
1999	SDN	1B	105	88	731	66	4	83
2000	ATL	1B	55	39	353	30	3	33
2001	ANA	1B	39	31	270	18	1	27

Career Games by Position

Position	Games
First Base	1913
Designated Hitter	34

Awards & Honors

Year	Award	Notes
1994	Player of the Week	Week of 1994-07-17
1993	Player of the Week	Week of 1993-05-29
1991	Player of the Week	Week of 1991-05-18
1988	Player of the Week	Week of 1988-07-29
1987	Player of the Week	Week of 1987-04-25

Salary History

Year	Team	League	Salary
2001	ANA	AL	$200,000
2000	ATL	NL	$3,365,099
1999	SDN	NL	$2,841,680
1998	SDN	NL	$3,750,000
1997	SDN	NL	$3,800,000
1996	SDN	NL	$2,550,000
1995	KCA	AL	$4,800,000
1994	KCA	AL	$4,600,000
1993	KCA	AL	$4,400,000
1992	KCA	AL	$4,200,000
1991	CAL	AL	$2,100,000
1990	CAL	AL	$1,750,000
1989	CAL	AL	$920,000
1988	CAL	AL	$340,000
1987	CAL	AL	$180,000
1986	CAL	AL	$65,000
Total Career Earnings			$39,861,779