Ev Joyner
Everett Joyner Jr.
Born: September 9, 1926
Deceased: December 23, 2017
Primary Position: Outfield
All Position(s) Played: 1B, CF, LF
Bats: Left
Throws: Right
Height: 6'2"
Weight: 188
Career: 1949-1961
Ev Joyner compiled a career batting average of .308 with 117 home runs and 687 RBI in his 1649-game career with the West Frankfort Cardinals, Allentown Cardinals, Columbus Cardinals, Columbus Red Birds, Shreveport Sports, Atlanta Crackers, Wichita Braves, Omaha Cardinals, Houston Buffs, Dallas Rangers and Nashville Vols. He began playing during the 1949 season and last took the field during the 1961 campaign.
 West Frankfort Cardinals |
 Columbus Red Birds |
 Atlanta Crackers |
 Houston Buffs |
 Dallas Rangers |
 Nashville Vols |
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Batting:
| Year | Level | Lg | Team | GP | PA | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | CS | BB | SO | BA | OBP | SLG | OPS | TB | DP | HBP | SH | SF | IBB |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1949 | D | MIDW | West Frankfort Cardinals | 121 | 570 | 528 | 104 | 170 | 24 | 12 | 9 | 76 | 34 | 33 | 47 | .322 | .369 | .464 | .833 | 245 | 6 | 3 | ||||
| 1950 | B | INSL6 | Allentown Cardinals | 135 | 553 | 553 | 141 | 19 | 5 | 2 | .255 | .255 | .318 | .573 | 176 | |||||||||||
| 1951 | B | INSL6 | Allentown Cardinals | 137 | 592 | 554 | 78 | 175 | 20 | 14 | 1 | 59 | 6 | 32 | 23 | .316 | .358 | .408 | .766 | 226 | 4 | 2 | ||||
| 1952 | A | SALL2 | Columbus Cardinals | 111 | 447 | 447 | 136 | 19 | 8 | 11 | .304 | .304 | .456 | .761 | 204 | |||||||||||
| 1952 | AAA | AA2 | Columbus Red Birds | 20 | 44 | 41 | 4 | 10 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 1 | .244 | .279 | .366 | .645 | 15 | 0 | 0 | 1 | |||
| 1953 | AAA | AA2 | Columbus Red Birds | 10 | 16 | 15 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | .267 | .312 | .267 | .579 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |||
| 1953 | A | SALL2 | Columbus Cardinals | 114 | 471 | 471 | 161 | 25 | 10 | 10 | .342 | .342 | .501 | .843 | 236 | |||||||||||
| 1954 | AA | TL | Shreveport Sports | 160 | 735 | 649 | 121 | 213 | 47 | 9 | 11 | 74 | 11 | 7 | 71 | 30 | .328 | .394 | .479 | .873 | 311 | 0 | 14 | 1 | ||
| 1955 | AA | TL | Shreveport Sports | 146 | 614 | 551 | 82 | 162 | 26 | 5 | 13 | 78 | 1 | 7 | 57 | 41 | .294 | .358 | .430 | .789 | 237 | 0 | 3 | 3 | ||
| 1956 | AA | TL | Shreveport Sports | 150 | 652 | 584 | 114 | 201 | 43 | 5 | 13 | 91 | 12 | 3 | 65 | 34 | .344 | .409 | .502 | .910 | 293 | 0 | 1 | 2 | ||
| 1957 | AAA | AA2 | Wichita Braves | 20 | 72 | 65 | 10 | 19 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 5 | 3 | 5 | 7 | .292 | .343 | .462 | .804 | 30 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | ||
| 1957 | AA | SOUA | Atlanta Crackers | 115 | 485 | 439 | 63 | 125 | 24 | 5 | 8 | 80 | 5 | 37 | 25 | .285 | .340 | .417 | .757 | 183 | 7 | 3 | 0 | 6 | ||
| 1958 | AAA | AA2 | Omaha Cardinals | 127 | 436 | 392 | 70 | 115 | 20 | 5 | 13 | 66 | 1 | 37 | 29 | .293 | .353 | .469 | .823 | 184 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 5 | ||
| 1959 | AAA | AA2 | (+) Dallas Rangers | 137 | 525 | 450 | 53 | 123 | 26 | 4 | 3 | 55 | 3 | 67 | 30 | .273 | .368 | .369 | .737 | 166 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 6 | ||
| 1959 | AAA | AA2 | (+) Houston Buffs | 137 | 525 | 450 | 53 | 123 | 26 | 4 | 3 | 55 | 3 | 67 | 30 | .273 | .368 | .369 | .737 | 166 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 6 | ||
| 1960 | AA | SOUA | Nashville Vols | 141 | 563 | 479 | 91 | 147 | 21 | 1 | 17 | 75 | 2 | 72 | 33 | .307 | .396 | .461 | .857 | 221 | 1 | 7 | 4 | 4 | ||
| 1961 | AA | SOUA | Nashville Vols | 142 | 595 | 526 | 74 | 162 | 40 | 5 | 5 | 78 | 4 | 61 | 38 | .308 | .378 | .432 | .809 | 227 | 1 | 2 | 5 | 2 | ||
| Totals | 1649 | 6845 | 6294 | 812 | 1941 | 332 | 84 | 117 | 687 | 80 | 17 | 473 | 309 | .308 | .357 | .444 | .801 | 2792 | 7 | 16 | 38 | 24 | 11 |
Fielding:
| Year | Level | Lg | Team | Pos | GP | PO | A | E | DP | Fld% | RF/G |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1949 | D | MIDW | West Frankfort Cardinals | OF | 121 | 250 | 12 | 17 | 1 | .939 | 2.165 |
| 1951 | B | INSL6 | Allentown Cardinals | OF | 136 | 256 | 15 | 12 | 3 | .958 | 1.993 |
| 1952 | AAA | AA2 | Columbus Red Birds | OF | 11 | 18 | 0 | 1 | 0 | .947 | 1.636 |
| 1953 | A | SALL2 | Columbus Cardinals | OF | 114 | 255 | 6 | 5 | .981 | 2.289 | |
| 1954 | AA | TL | Shreveport Sports | CF | 44 | 92 | 3 | 2 | 2 | .979 | 2.159 |
| 1954 | AA | TL | Shreveport Sports | LF | 123 | 240 | 10 | 4 | 1 | .984 | 2.033 |
| 1955 | AA | TL | Shreveport Sports | LF | 75 | 104 | 4 | 3 | 0 | .973 | 1.440 |
| 1955 | AA | TL | Shreveport Sports | CF | 64 | 191 | 2 | 3 | 1 | .985 | 3.016 |
| 1956 | AA | TL | Shreveport Sports | LF | 145 | 299 | 18 | 11 | 1 | .966 | 2.186 |
| 1957 | AAA | AA2 | Wichita Braves | OF | 16 | 24 | 2 | 1 | 1 | .963 | 1.625 |
| 1957 | AA | SOUA | Atlanta Crackers | OF | 113 | 210 | 8 | 9 | 2 | .960 | 1.929 |
| 1958 | AAA | AA2 | Omaha Cardinals | OF | 98 | 160 | 6 | 11 | 0 | .938 | 1.694 |
| 1960 | AA | SOUA | Nashville Vols | OF | 132 | 212 | 15 | 11 | 0 | .954 | 1.720 |
| 1961 | AA | SOUA | Nashville Vols | OF | 137 | 214 | 12 | 4 | 0 | .983 | 1.650 |
| Totals | 1329 | 2525 | 113 | 94 | 12 | .966 | 1.985 |
Minor League Service:
| Year | Level | League | Team | Affiliation | First Appearance | Final Appearance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1949 | D | Miss-Ohio Valley (M.O.V.) League | West Frankfort Cardinals | SLN | ||
| 1950 | B | Inter-State League | Allentown Cardinals | SLN | ||
| 1951 | B | Inter-State League | Allentown Cardinals | SLN | ||
| 1952 | A | South Atlantic League | Columbus Cardinals | SLN | ||
| 1952 | AAA | American Association 2 | Columbus Red Birds | SLN | ||
| 1953 | A | South Atlantic League | Columbus Cardinals | SLN | ||
| 1953 | AAA | American Association 2 | Columbus Red Birds | SLN | ||
| 1954 | AA | Texas League | Shreveport Sports | |||
| 1955 | AA | Texas League | Shreveport Sports | |||
| 1956 | AA | Texas League | Shreveport Sports | |||
| 1957 | AA | Southern Association | Atlanta Crackers | ML1 | ||
| 1957 | AAA | American Association 2 | Wichita Braves | ML1 | ||
| 1958 | AAA | American Association 2 | Omaha Cardinals | SLN | ||
| 1959 | AAA | American Association 2 | Houston Buffs | |||
| 1959 | AAA | American Association 2 | Dallas Rangers | |||
| 1960 | AA | Southern Association | Nashville Vols | CIN | ||
| 1961 | AA | Southern Association | Nashville Vols | MIN |
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