Wally Joyner

First Baseman · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1986-2001)

Wally Joyner was a first baseman who played in Major League Baseball from 1986 to 2001 for 5 teams, including the California Angels, a span of 16 seasons. In 2,033 career games, he hit .289 with 2,060 hits, 204 home runs, and 1,106 RBI. Wally Joyner was an All-Star. His career PIV — Baseball Data Hub's era-adjusted measure of offensive impact — is 14,458.

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 .289
HR 204
RBI 1,106
H 2,060
OPS .802
PIV 14,458
Position
First Baseman
Bats / Throws
L / L
Height / Weight
6'2" / 185 lb
Born
6/16/1962 in Atlanta, GA, USA
MLB Debut
1986-04-08
Last Game
2001-06-14
Awards
All-Star

Full name: Wallace Keith Joyner

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Career Batting Statistics

Wally Joyner — Career Batting Statistics
G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
2,033 7,127 973 2,060 409 26 204 1,106 60 833 825 .289 .362 .440 .802 14,458

Career AVG .289 vs. league average .263 across their career seasons — +9.8% above league average.

Career OBP .362 vs. league average .332 across their career seasons — +9.1% above league average.

Career SLG .440 vs. league average .408 across their career seasons — +7.7% above league average.

Career OPS .802 vs. league average .740 across their career seasons — +8.3% above league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Career Arc

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Wally Joyner Stats, Bio & Career Records
Year Team Lg G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG Lg AVG Lg OBP Lg SLG Lg OPS PIV
1986 CAL AL 154 593 82 172 27 3 22 100 5 57 58 .290 .257 (+13%) .325 (+7%) .395 (+16%) .720 (+12%) 1312.0
1987 CAL AL 149 564 100 161 33 1 34 117 8 72 64 .285 .262 (+9%) .331 (+10%) .415 (+27%) .746 (+20%) 2306.7
1988 CAL AL 158 597 81 176 31 2 13 85 8 55 51 .295 .254 (+16%) .317 (+12%) .377 (+11%) .695 (+11%) 1418.6
1989 CAL AL 159 593 78 167 30 2 16 79 3 46 58 .282 .254 (+11%) .319 (+5%) .375 (+12%) .694 (+9%) 958.0
1990 CAL AL 83 310 35 83 15 0 8 41 2 41 34 .268 .257 (+4%) .324 (+8%) .385 (+2%) .710 (+5%) 331.1
1991 CAL AL 143 551 79 166 34 3 21 96 2 52 66 .301 .255 (+18%) .323 (+11%) .384 (+27%) .708 (+20%) 2072.6
1992 KCA AL 149 572 66 154 36 2 9 66 11 55 50 .269 .255 (+5%) .322 (+4%) .377 (+2%) .699 (+3%) 424.8
1993 KCA AL 141 497 83 145 36 3 15 65 5 66 67 .292 .265 (+10%) .332 (+13%) .403 (+16%) .735 (+14%) 1544.4
1994 KCA AL 97 363 52 113 20 3 8 57 3 47 43 .311 .269 (+15%) .338 (+14%) .424 (+6%) .763 (+9%) 749.6
1995 KCA AL 131 465 69 144 28 0 12 83 3 69 65 .310 .266 (+16%) .337 (+17%) .417 (+7%) .755 (+11%) 1270.3
1996 SDN NL 121 433 59 120 29 1 8 65 5 69 71 .277 .269 (+3%) .340 (+11%) .426 (-5%) .767 (+2%) 357.4
1997 SDN NL 135 455 59 149 29 2 13 83 3 51 51 .327 .266 (+23%) .336 (+16%) .419 (+16%) .756 (+16%) 1513.4
1998 SDN NL 131 439 58 131 30 1 12 80 1 51 44 .298 .266 (+12%) .335 (+11%) .420 (+8%) .755 (+9%) 887.0
1999 SDN NL 110 323 34 80 14 2 5 43 0 58 54 .248 .271 (-9%) .344 (+5%) .433 (-19%) .778 (-8%) -332.4
2000 ATL NL 119 224 24 63 12 0 5 32 0 31 31 .281 .270 (+4%) .344 (+6%) .437 (-8%) .782 (-2%) -32.5
2001 ANA AL 53 148 14 36 5 1 3 14 1 13 18 .243 .263 (-8%) .332 (-8%) .426 (-18%) .758 (-14%) -322.9
Career · 16 seasons 2,033 7,127 973 2,060 409 26 204 1,106 60 833 825 .289 — — — — 14,458

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.

Postseason Statistics

Playoff Career Batting

Wally Joyner — Playoff Career Batting
G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO AVG
22 53 7 13 3 0 2 6 10 8 .245

Playoff Batting by Year

Wally Joyner — Playoff Batting by Year
Year Round Team G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO AVG
2000 NLDS1 ATL 3 3 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 .333
1998 NLCS SDN 6 16 3 5 0 0 0 2 4 3 .312
1998 NLDS2 SDN 4 6 1 1 0 0 1 2 1 2 .167
1998 WS SDN 3 8 0 0 0 0 0 0 3 1 .000
1996 NLDS2 SDN 3 9 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 2 .111
1986 ALCS CAL 3 11 3 5 2 0 1 2 2 0 .455

Game Log & Splits

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Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).

Batting — Home / Away

Wally Joyner — Batting — Home / Away
SplitGABRHHRRBIAVG
Home10193494469100591516.288
Away101436335041055113590.290

Last 10 Games — Batting

Wally Joyner — Last 10 Games — Batting
DateTmOppResABRH2B3BHRRBIBBSO
2001-06-14 LAASFGL 101000100
2001-06-13 LAASFGL 300000000
2001-06-12 LAASFGL 101000000
2001-06-10 LAALADW 100000000
2001-06-09 LAALADL 200000021
2001-06-08 LAALADW 300000000
2001-06-06 LAAOAKL 400000000
2001-06-02 LAAKCRW 401000100
2001-06-01 LAAKCRW 300000011
2001-05-31 LAAMINW 100000000

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Wally Joyner — Career Fielding Totals by Position
Position G GS PO A E DP
1B 1913 1798 16081 1470 99 1611

Season-by-Season Fielding

Wally Joyner — Season-by-Season Fielding
Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1986 CAL 1B 152 148 1222 139 15 128
1987 CAL 1B 149 145 1276 92 10 133
1988 CAL 1B 156 148 1369 143 8 148
1989 CAL 1B 159 150 1487 99 4 146
1990 CAL 1B 83 82 727 62 4 78
1991 CAL 1B 141 140 1335 98 8 124
1992 KCA 1B 145 141 1236 137 10 138
1993 KCA 1B 140 134 1116 145 7 116
1994 KCA 1B 86 82 777 64 8 68
1995 KCA 1B 126 120 1111 118 3 121
1996 SDN 1B 119 115 1059 89 3 85
1997 SDN 1B 131 122 1027 89 4 82
1998 SDN 1B 127 113 985 81 7 101
1999 SDN 1B 105 88 731 66 4 83
2000 ATL 1B 55 39 353 30 3 33
2001 ANA 1B 39 31 270 18 1 27

Career Games by Position

Position Diamond

Circle size = games played at each position.

Wally Joyner Stats, Bio & Career Records
Position Games
First Base 1913
Designated Hitter 34

Awards & Honors

Wally Joyner — Awards & Honors
Year Award Notes
1994 Player of the Week Week of 1994-07-17
1993 Player of the Week Week of 1993-05-29
1991 Player of the Week Week of 1991-05-18
1988 Player of the Week Week of 1988-07-29
1987 Player of the Week Week of 1987-04-25

Salary History

Wally Joyner's recorded salaries total $39,861,779 over 16 seasons, 1986 to 2001. Joyner's career, 1986 to 2001, falls within 1985 to 2016, the years the salary data covers.

Wally Joyner — Salary History
Year Team League Salary
2001 ANA AL $200,000
2000 ATL NL $3,365,099
1999 SDN NL $2,841,680
1998 SDN NL $3,750,000
1997 SDN NL $3,800,000
1996 SDN NL $2,550,000
1995 KCA AL $4,800,000
1994 KCA AL $4,600,000
1993 KCA AL $4,400,000
1992 KCA AL $4,200,000
1991 CAL AL $2,100,000
1990 CAL AL $1,750,000
1989 CAL AL $920,000
1988 CAL AL $340,000
1987 CAL AL $180,000
1986 CAL AL $65,000
Total recorded salary $39,861,779

College History

Wally Joyner — College History
School Name City State Years Attended
Brigham Young University Provo UT 1981, 1982, 1983

Award Voting History

Wally Joyner — Award Voting History
Year Award League Finish Points Won Points Max Votes First
1987 Most Valuable Player AL 13th 17.0 392 0
1986 Most Valuable Player AL 8th 74.0 392 0
1986 Rookie of the Year AL 2nd 98.0 140 12

Most Similar Players

Career comps based on counting + rate stats and primary position. Score is relative — closest peer anchors at ~98%.

Career Spans

Wally Joyner (highlighted) compared to peers across the same era.

  1. 98
    Jeff Conine
    .285 avg, 214 HR
  2. 93
    Bob Watson
    .295 avg, 184 HR
  3. 92
    Pinky Higgins
    .292 avg, 140 HR
  4. 88
    Vern Stephens
    .286 avg, 247 HR
  5. 85
    Joe Torre HOF
    .297 avg, 252 HR
  6. 81
    Keith Hernandez
    .296 avg, 162 HR

Wally Joyner: the record in brief

Between the debut on April 8, 1986 and the final game on June 14, 2001, Wally Joyner built the record summarized on this page. Club by club, the record runs the California Angels (1986 to 1991), the Kansas City Royals (1992 to 1995), the San Diego Padres (1996 to 1999), the Atlanta Braves (2000), and the Anaheim Angels (2001). The bio lists Joyner as a first baseman who threw and hit left-handed. Joyner is listed at 6-foot-2 and 185 pounds. The birth record reads June 16, 1962, in Atlanta, GA, USA. The given name on file is Wallace Keith Joyner.

The batting record for Joyner: 2,033 games, 2,060 hits in 7,127 at bats, and a .289 average, along with 204 homers, 1,106 runs batted in, and 60 stolen bases. Joyner's career OPS of .802 combines a .362 on-base mark with .440 slugging. Measured against the leagues Joyner played in, the .289 career average compares with a .263 league average over the same seasons, 9.8% above the league.

Frequently Asked Questions about Wally Joyner

What years did Wally Joyner play?
Wally Joyner played in Major League Baseball from 1986 to 2001.
Was Wally Joyner a pitcher?
No. Wally Joyner was a position player (First Baseman).
How many home runs did Wally Joyner hit?
Wally Joyner hit 204 career home runs with 2,060 hits.
What teams did Wally Joyner play for?
Wally Joyner played for 4 teams: the Anaheim Angels (1986–1991, 2001), the Kansas City Royals (1992–1995), the San Diego Padres (1996–1999), and the Atlanta Braves (2000).
Did Wally Joyner win an MVP award?
No. Wally Joyner did not win the MVP award.
What awards did Wally Joyner win?
Wally Joyner was selected to 1 All-Star Game.
What were Wally Joyner's career stats?
In 2,033 games, Wally Joyner had 2,060 hits, 204 home runs, 1,106 RBI, 973 runs, and 60 stolen bases, with a .289 batting average.
How much did Wally Joyner earn in his career?
Wally Joyner's recorded salaries total $39,861,779 over 16 seasons, 1986 to 2001. Joyner's career, 1986 to 2001, falls within 1985 to 2016, the years the salary data covers.
What was Wally Joyner's salary?
Wally Joyner's last recorded salary was $200,000, in 2001. His highest recorded salary was $4,800,000, in 1995, and his lowest was $65,000, in 1986. The Salary History table lists each season from 1986 to 2001.
What position did Wally Joyner play?
Wally Joyner played primarily as a first baseman, the position where he appeared in the most games.
How tall was Wally Joyner and how much did he weigh?
Wally Joyner was listed at 6 feet 2 inches and 185 pounds.
How many home runs did Wally Joyner hit each season?
Wally Joyner's home runs by season: 22 in 1986, 34 in 1987, 13 in 1988, 16 in 1989, 8 in 1990, 21 in 1991, 9 in 1992, 15 in 1993, 8 in 1994, 12 in 1995, 8 in 1996, 13 in 1997, 12 in 1998, 5 in 1999, 5 in 2000, and 3 in 2001. His most in one season was 34, in 1987.
What was Wally Joyner's career batting average?
Wally Joyner batted .289 over his career, with 2,060 hits in 7,127 at bats.
How many RBI did Wally Joyner have?
Wally Joyner drove in 1,106 runs in his career.