Bob Joyce
Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1939-1946)
Bob Joyce was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball from 1939 to 1946 for the Philadelphia Athletics and the New York Giants, a span of 8 seasons. Across 44 career appearances, he went 6-9 with a 6.20 ERA and 49 strikeouts.
- W (Wins):
- Games credited to a pitcher whose team took a lead it never surrendered while he was the pitcher of record.
- ERA (Earned Run Average):
- Earned runs allowed per nine innings pitched: (ER × 9) ÷ IP. The primary measure of pitching effectiveness.
- SO (Strikeouts):
- For a batter, times retired on a third strike; for a pitcher, batters retired on a third strike.
- WHIP (Walks and Hits per Inning Pitched):
- Baserunners allowed per inning: (BB + H) ÷ IP. Under 1.00 is elite.
Data updated
- Position
- Pitcher
- Bats / Throws
- R / R
- Height / Weight
- 6'1" / 180 lb
- Died
- 12/10/1981 in San Francisco, CA, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1939-05-04
- Last Game
- 1946-07-14
Full name: Robert Emmett Joyce
Season-by-Season Pitching
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| Year | Team | Lg | W | L | G | GS | CG | SHO | SV | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA | Lg ERA | Pitcher PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1939 | PHA | AL | 3 | 5 | 30 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 107.2 | 156 | 80 | 37 | 25 | 6.69 | 4.28 (-56%) | -2553.1 |
| 1946 | NY1 | NL | 3 | 4 | 14 | 7 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 60.2 | 79 | 36 | 20 | 24 | 5.34 | 3.59 (-49%) | 251.8 |
| Career · 2 seasons | 6 | 9 | 44 | 13 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 168.1 | 235 | 116 | 57 | 49 | 6.20 | — | -2,301 | ||
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 Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 44 | 54 | 4 | 6 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 9 | .111 | .127 | .204 | .331 | 0 |
Career AVG .111 vs. league average .265 across their career seasons — 58.1% below league average.
Career OBP .127 vs. league average .335 across their career seasons — 62.1% below league average.
Career SLG .204 vs. league average .376 across their career seasons — 45.8% below league average.
Career OPS .331 vs. league average .711 across their career seasons — 53.5% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1939 | PHA | AL | 30 | 35 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 8 | .086 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1946 | NY1 | NL | 14 | 19 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .158 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 2 seasons | 44 | 54 | 4 | 6 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 9 | .111 | — | — | — | — | 0 | ||
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 (88 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 18 | 18 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 |
| Away | 26 | 36 | 2 | 6 | 1 | 2 | .167 |
Pitching — Home / Away
| Split | G | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 18 | 69.1 | 89 | 38 | 22 | 28 | 4.93 |
| Away | 26 | 99.0 | 146 | 77 | 34 | 21 | 7.00 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1946-07-14 | NY1 | CHC | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1946-07-12 | NY1 | STL | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1946-07-06 | NY1 | PHI | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1946-06-22 | NY1 | CHC | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1946-06-18 | NY1 | CIN | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1946-06-11 | NY1 | CIN | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1946-06-09 | NY1 | PIT | L | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1946-06-06 | NY1 | CHC | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1946-05-18 | NY1 | CHC | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1946-05-12 | NY1 | BSN | L | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Last 10 Games — Pitching
| Date | Tm | Opp | Dec | IP | H | R | ER | BB | SO | HR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1946-07-14 | NY1 | CHC | — | 2.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1946-07-12 | NY1 | STL | L | 1.0 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 1946-07-06 | NY1 | PHI | — | 2.1 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 0 |
| 1946-06-22 | NY1 | CHC | — | 2.0 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 1 |
| 1946-06-18 | NY1 | CIN | — | 3.0 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 1946-06-11 | NY1 | CIN | — | 2.0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 1946-06-09 | NY1 | PIT | L | 6.0 | 6 | 5 | 3 | 6 | 0 | 0 |
| 1946-06-06 | NY1 | CHC | — | 2.0 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1946-05-18 | NY1 | CHC | — | 1.1 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1946-05-12 | NY1 | BSN | L | 9.1 | 14 | 6 | 6 | 0 | 4 | 1 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Pitcher | 44 |
Bob Joyce: the record in brief
Between the debut on May 4, 1939 and the final game on July 14, 1946, Bob Joyce built the record summarized on this page. Club by club, the record runs the Philadelphia Athletics (1939) and the New York Giants (1946). Born on January 14, 1915, in Stockton, CA, USA, Joyce is listed as a pitcher and both batted and threw right-handed. Size on record: 6'1" and 180 pounds. The bio records the death on December 10, 1981, in San Francisco, CA, USA. On the record, Bob Joyce was born Robert Emmett Joyce.
Across 44 games (13 starts), Joyce recorded 6 wins against 9 losses with a 6.20 ERA. The totals include 49 strikeouts. The league ERA over Joyce's seasons was 3.93, so the 6.20 figure ran 57.7% worse than average. Among the heaviest workloads, the lowest ERA was 6.69 in 1939, when the league's was 4.28.
Joyce appears at one position only: pitcher, in 44 games. The fielding table credits Joyce with 7 putouts, 38 assists and 0 errors on the mound.
Frequently Asked Questions about Bob Joyce
- What years did Bob Joyce play?
- Bob Joyce played in Major League Baseball from 1939 to 1946.
- Was Bob Joyce a pitcher?
- Yes. Bob Joyce pitched in the major leagues, recording 6 wins and 49 strikeouts.
- How many home runs did Bob Joyce hit?
- Bob Joyce hit 1 career home runs with 6 hits.
- What was Bob Joyce's career batting average?
- Bob Joyce batted .111 over his career, with 6 hits in 54 at bats.
- How many RBI did Bob Joyce have?
- Bob Joyce drove in 2 runs in his career.
- What was Bob Joyce's career ERA?
- Bob Joyce finished with a 6.20 career ERA, going 6-9 with 49 strikeouts.