Pop Joy
First Baseman · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1884)
Pop Joy was a first baseman who played in Major League Baseball in 1884 for the Washington Nationals. In 36 career games, he hit .215 with 28 hits.
- AVG (Batting Average):
- Hits divided by at bats. .300 is the traditional mark of an excellent hitter.
- HR (Home Runs):
- Hits on which the batter circled the bases and scored, almost always by clearing the outfield fence.
- RBI (Runs Batted In):
- Runs that scored as a direct result of a batter's plate appearance.
- OPS (On-Base Plus Slugging):
- On-base percentage plus slugging percentage, the quickest single summary of offensive value. .900 or better is star-level.
Data updated
- Position
- First Baseman
- Died
- 6/28/1937 in Washington, DC, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1884-06-03
- Last Game
- 1884-09-24
Full name: Aloysius C. Joy
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 36 | 130 | 12 | 28 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | .215 | .227 | .215 | .443 | -452 |
Career AVG .215 vs. league average .243 across their career seasons — 11.5% below league average.
Career OBP .227 vs. league average .279 across their career seasons — 18.5% below league average.
Career SLG .215 vs. league average .327 across their career seasons — 34.1% below league average.
Career OPS .443 vs. league average .606 across their career seasons — 27.0% below league average.
Season-by-Season Batting
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| Year | Team | Lg | G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | Lg AVG | Lg OBP | Lg SLG | Lg OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1884 | WSU | UA | 36 | 130 | 12 | 28 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | .215 | .243 (-11%) | .278 (-19%) | .327 (-34%) | .606 (-27%) | -451.9 |
| Career · 1 season | 36 | 130 | 12 | 28 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | .215 | — | — | — | — | -452 | ||
Lg columns show the league average for that season, with the player's figure as a percentage above or below it. Career totals the seasons listed above.
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| First Base | 36 |
Pop Joy: the record in brief
Between the debut on June 3, 1884 and the final game on September 24, 1884, Pop Joy built the record summarized on this page. Joy's only club in the season tables is the Washington Nationals. Joy played primarily as a first baseman. Joy was born on June 11, 1860, in Washington, DC, USA. Joy died on June 28, 1937, in Washington, DC, USA. The bio lists the given name Aloysius C.
In 36 games and 130 at bats, Joy batted .215 with 28 hits. Reaching base at a .227 clip and slugging .215, Joy finished with a .443 OPS. Measured against the leagues Joy played in, the .215 career average compares with a .243 league average over the same seasons, 11.5% below the league. Only one season appears, 1884 for the Washington Nationals, when Joy played 36 games and went 28 for 130. That year the league hit .243, the figure in the row's Lg AVG column.
Joy appears at one position only: first base, in 36 games. The fielding table credits Joy with 331 putouts, 7 assists and 12 errors at first base.
Frequently Asked Questions about Pop Joy
- Was Pop Joy a pitcher?
- No. Pop Joy was a position player (First Baseman).
- How many home runs did Pop Joy hit?
- Pop Joy hit 0 career home runs with 28 hits.
- What teams did Pop Joy play for?
- Pop Joy played for one team, the Washington Nationals (1884).
- What were Pop Joy's career stats?
- In 36 games, Pop Joy had 28 hits and 12 runs, with a .215 batting average.
- What position did Pop Joy play?
- Pop Joy played primarily as a first baseman, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- What was Pop Joy's career batting average?
- Pop Joy batted .215 over his career, with 28 hits in 130 at bats.
- Is Pop Joy in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Pop Joy has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.