Mike Joyce
Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1962-1963)
Mike Joyce was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball from 1962 to 1963 for the Chicago White Sox, a span of 2 seasons. Across 31 career appearances, he went 2-1 with a 4.33 ERA and 16 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
- 6'2" / 193 lb
- MLB Debut
- 1962-07-02
- Last Game
- 1963-09-29
Full name: Michael Lewis 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1962 | CHA | AL | 2 | 1 | 25 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 43.1 | 40 | 16 | 14 | 9 | 3.32 | 3.96 (+16%) | 201.4 |
| 1963 | CHA | AL | 0 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10.2 | 13 | 10 | 8 | 7 | 8.44 | 3.46 (-144%) | -313.7 |
| Career · 2 seasons | 2 | 1 | 31 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 54.0 | 53 | 26 | 22 | 16 | 4.33 | — | -112 | ||
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31 | 7 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | .429 | .429 | .429 | .857 | 0 |
Career AVG .429 vs. league average .252 across their career seasons — +70.1% above league average.
Career OBP .429 vs. league average .318 across their career seasons — +34.9% above league average.
Career SLG .429 vs. league average .383 across their career seasons — +12.0% above league average.
Career OPS .857 vs. league average .700 across their career seasons — +22.4% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1962 | CHA | AL | 25 | 7 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | .429 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1963 | CHA | AL | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 2 seasons | 31 | 7 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | .429 | — | — | — | — | 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 (62 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 16 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | .500 |
| Away | 15 | 6 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | .333 |
Pitching — Home / Away
| Split | G | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 16 | 26.2 | 32 | 19 | 14 | 11 | 6.41 |
| Away | 15 | 27.1 | 21 | 7 | 8 | 5 | 2.30 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1963-09-29 | CHW | TEX | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1963-05-05 | CHW | TEX | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1963-05-02 | CHW | BAL | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1963-04-28 | CHW | BOS | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1963-04-21 | CHW | MIN | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1963-04-09 | CHW | DET | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1962-09-19 | CHW | BOS | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1962-09-13 | CHW | MIN | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1962-09-07 | CHW | TEX | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1962-09-03 | CHW | CLE | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Last 10 Games — Pitching
| Date | Tm | Opp | Dec | IP | H | R | ER | BB | SO | HR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1963-09-29 | CHW | TEX | — | 2.0 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 |
| 1963-05-05 | CHW | TEX | — | 3.2 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 3 | 0 |
| 1963-05-02 | CHW | BAL | — | 1.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 1963-04-28 | CHW | BOS | — | 2.1 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 1963-04-21 | CHW | MIN | — | 1.0 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| 1963-04-09 | CHW | DET | — | 0.2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1962-09-19 | CHW | BOS | W | 2.0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1962-09-13 | CHW | MIN | — | 3.0 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1962-09-07 | CHW | TEX | — | 2.1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 |
| 1962-09-03 | CHW | CLE | — | 1.2 | 6 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Pitcher | 31 |
College History
| School Name | City | State | Years Attended |
|---|---|---|---|
| University of Michigan | Ann Arbor | MI | 1961 |
Mike Joyce: the record in brief
The profile opens with Mike Joyce's first major league game on July 2, 1962; the last one listed came on September 29, 1963. Every season row on the page belongs to the Chicago White Sox, from 1962 through 1963. Joyce played primarily as a pitcher and both batted and threw right-handed. Born on February 12, 1941, in Detroit, MI, USA, Joyce was listed at 193 pounds on a 6-foot-2 frame. Mike Joyce was the playing name; the full given name is Michael Lewis.
Across 31 games (1 starts), Joyce recorded 2 wins against 1 loss with a 4.33 ERA. The totals include 16 strikeouts. The league ERA over Joyce's seasons was 3.71, so the 4.33 figure ran 16.9% worse than average. 1962 was Joyce's sharpest full season, a 3.32 ERA against the league's 3.96.
Joyce appears at one position only: pitcher, in 31 games. On the mound, the fielding record shows 0 errors alongside 2 putouts and 10 assists.
The college table lists University of Michigan in 1961. Joyce's game-by-game log, linked below the splits, holds 62 games from Retrosheet.
Frequently Asked Questions about Mike Joyce
- What years did Mike Joyce play?
- Mike Joyce played in Major League Baseball from 1962 to 1963.
- Was Mike Joyce a pitcher?
- Yes. Mike Joyce pitched in the major leagues, recording 2 wins and 16 strikeouts.
- How many home runs did Mike Joyce hit?
- Mike Joyce hit 0 career home runs with 3 hits.
- What was Mike Joyce's career batting average?
- Mike Joyce batted .429 over his career, with 3 hits in 7 at bats.
- What was Mike Joyce's career ERA?
- Mike Joyce finished with a 4.33 career ERA, going 2-1 with 16 strikeouts.
- How many strikeouts did Mike Joyce have?
- Mike Joyce recorded 16 career strikeouts.