Bill Joyce
Third Baseman · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1890-1898)
- Position
- Third Baseman
- Bats / Throws
- L / R
- Height / Weight
- 5'11" / 185 lb
- Died
- 5/8/1941 in St. Louis, MO, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1890-04-19
- Last Game
- 1898-10-12
Full name: William Michael Joyce
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 906 | 3,310 | 822 | 971 | 153 | 106 | 70 | 609 | 266 | 721 | 380 | .293 | .435 | .467 | .902 | 19,677 |
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 .902 vs. league average .712 across their career seasons — +26.6% above 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1890 | BRP | PL | 133 | 489 | 121 | 123 | 18 | 18 | 1 | 78 | 43 | 123 | 77 | .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 | .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 | .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 | .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 | .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 | .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 | .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 | .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 | .258 | .270 (-5%) | .333 (+16%) | .347 (+13%) | .680 (+14%) | 1843.8 |
| Career · 9 seasons | 906 | 3,310 | 822 | 971 | 153 | 106 | 70 | 609 | 266 | 721 | 380 | .293 | — | — | — | — | 20,274 | ||
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.
Game Log & Splits
View full game log (145 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 68 | 223 | 42 | 62 | 7 | 47 | .278 |
| Away | 77 | 285 | 50 | 69 | 3 | 44 | .242 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1898-10-12 | NY1 | BLN | W | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 1898-10-12 | NY1 | BLN | L | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 1898-10-11 | NY1 | BLN | W | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| 1898-10-11 | NY1 | BLN | L | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1898-10-10 | NY1 | BLN | L | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 1898-10-07 | NY1 | BLN | L | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1898-10-06 | NY1 | BLN | L | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1898-10-04 | NY1 | PHI | L | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 1898-10-03 | NY1 | PHI | W | 4 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1898-09-30 | NY1 | WSN | L | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
Fielding Statistics
Career Fielding Totals by Position
| Position | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1B | 133 | 0 | 1282 | 87 | 50 | 75 |
| 2B | 35 | 0 | 85 | 88 | 20 | 12 |
| 3B | 735 | 0 | 1044 | 1456 | 439 | 105 |
| OF | 3 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
Season-by-Season Fielding
| Year | Team | Pos | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1890 | BRP | 3B | 133 | 0 | 176 | 284 | 107 | 22 |
| 1891 | BS2 | 1B | 1 | 0 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1891 | BS2 | 3B | 64 | 0 | 82 | 149 | 41 | 12 |
| 1892 | BRO | 3B | 94 | 0 | 141 | 164 | 49 | 8 |
| 1892 | BRO | OF | 3 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1894 | WAS | 3B | 99 | 0 | 152 | 183 | 52 | 20 |
| 1895 | WAS | 3B | 127 | 0 | 188 | 235 | 77 | 16 |
| 1896 | WAS | 2B | 33 | 0 | 84 | 85 | 19 | 12 |
| 1896 | WAS | 3B | 48 | 0 | 50 | 108 | 20 | 6 |
| 1896 | NY1 | 3B | 49 | 0 | 71 | 103 | 23 | 4 |
| 1897 | NY1 | 1B | 2 | 0 | 22 | 0 | 3 | 2 |
| 1897 | NY1 | 3B | 107 | 0 | 166 | 199 | 64 | 17 |
| 1898 | NY1 | 1B | 130 | 0 | 1252 | 87 | 47 | 73 |
| 1898 | NY1 | 2B | 2 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 0 |
| 1898 | NY1 | 3B | 14 | 0 | 18 | 31 | 6 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| First Base | 133 |
| Second Base | 35 |
| Third Base | 735 |
| Left Field | 3 |
Most Similar Players
Career comps based on counting + rate stats and primary position. Score is relative — closest peer anchors at ~98%.
Bill Joyce (highlighted) compared to peers across the same era.
Frequently Asked Questions about Bill Joyce
- What years did Bill Joyce play?
- Bill Joyce played in Major League Baseball from 1890 to 1898.
- Was Bill Joyce a pitcher?
- No. Bill Joyce was a position player (Third Baseman).
- How many home runs did Bill Joyce hit?
- Bill Joyce hit 70 career home runs with 971 hits.