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

AVG .215
HR 0
RBI 0
H 28
OPS .443
PIV -452
Position
First Baseman
Born
6/11/1860 in Washington, DC, USA
Died
6/28/1937 in Washington, DC, USA
MLB Debut
1884-06-03
Last Game
1884-09-24

Full name: Aloysius C. Joy

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Career Batting Statistics

Pop 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

Career Arc

Click a stat to plot it across every season.

Pop Joy — 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
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.

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Pop Joy — Career Fielding Totals by Position
Position G GS PO A E DP
1B 36 0 331 7 12 14

Season-by-Season Fielding

Pop Joy — Season-by-Season Fielding
Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1884 WSU 1B 36 0 331 7 12 14

Career Games by Position

Position Diamond

Circle size = games played at each position.

Pop Joy — Career Games by Position
Position Games
First Base 36

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 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.
What teams did Pop Joy play for?
Pop Joy played for the Washington Nationals.