Thomas Joyce
Thomas Stephen Joyce
Born: February 10, 1948
Primary Position: Second base
All Position(s) Played: 1B, 3B, OF, SS
Bats: Right
Throws: Right
Height: 6'0"
Weight: 170
Draft: Round 39 (1968 June Amateur Draft, Los Angeles Dodgers)
Draft: Round 4 (1969 June Secondary Draft, Kansas City Royals)
School: Solano CC
San Francisco State
Career: 1969-1974
Thomas Joyce compiled a career batting average of .231 with 24 home runs and 138 RBI in his 556-game career with the Corning Royals, Elmira Pioneers, Omaha Royals, Elmira Royals, Jacksonville Suns and Pawtucket Red Sox. He began playing during the 1969 season and last took the field during the 1974 campaign.
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1969 | Short Season A | NYPL | Corning Royals | 58 | 232 | 205 | 39 | 60 | 12 | 1 | 4 | 24 | 8 | 3 | 26 | 37 | .293 | .372 | .420 | .792 | 86 | 0 | 1 | 0 | ||
| 1970 | AAA | AA2 | Omaha Royals | 38 | 140 | 117 | 18 | 27 | 1 | 5 | 0 | 12 | 1 | 2 | 18 | 26 | .231 | .338 | .325 | .663 | 38 | 2 | 1 | 2 | ||
| 1970 | AA | EL | Elmira Pioneers | 78 | 281 | 243 | 25 | 64 | 6 | 2 | 0 | 16 | 4 | 3 | 26 | 49 | .263 | .337 | .305 | .642 | 74 | 1 | 11 | 0 | ||
| 1971 | AA | EL | Elmira Royals | 90 | 295 | 243 | 34 | 50 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 8 | 7 | 3 | 40 | 58 | .206 | .318 | .239 | .557 | 58 | 0 | 12 | 0 | ||
| 1972 | AA | SOUL | Jacksonville Suns | 125 | 488 | 437 | 53 | 94 | 21 | 4 | 16 | 49 | 4 | 1 | 40 | 100 | .215 | .291 | .391 | .682 | 171 | 7 | 3 | 1 | ||
| 1973 | AA | SOUL | Jacksonville Suns | 59 | 245 | 205 | 23 | 59 | 6 | 1 | 4 | 21 | 5 | 6 | 35 | 51 | .288 | .396 | .385 | .781 | 79 | 3 | 0 | 2 | ||
| 1973 | AAA | AA2 | Omaha Royals | 37 | 123 | 116 | 10 | 22 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 6 | 27 | .190 | .230 | .233 | .462 | 27 | 0 | 1 | 0 | ||
| 1974 | AAA | IL | Pawtucket Red Sox | 71 | 194 | 173 | 10 | 26 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 5 | 6 | 4 | 18 | 50 | .150 | .234 | .185 | .419 | 32 | 1 | 2 | 0 | ||
| Totals | 556 | 1998 | 1739 | 212 | 402 | 59 | 16 | 24 | 138 | 37 | 23 | 209 | 398 | .231 | .318 | .325 | .643 | 565 | 0 | 14 | 31 | 5 | 0 |
Fielding:
| Year | Level | Lg | Team | Pos | GP | PO | A | E | DP | Fld% | RF/G |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1969 | Short Season A | NYPL | Corning Royals | 2B | 8 | 20 | 12 | 3 | 0 | .914 | 4.000 |
| 1969 | Short Season A | NYPL | Corning Royals | SS | 48 | 69 | 132 | 23 | 24 | .897 | 4.188 |
| 1970 | AA | EL | Elmira Pioneers | 2B | 40 | 81 | 90 | 8 | 21 | .955 | 4.275 |
| 1970 | AAA | AA2 | Omaha Royals | 2B | 4 | 10 | 7 | 1 | 3 | .944 | 4.250 |
| 1970 | AAA | AA2 | Omaha Royals | SS | 34 | 58 | 93 | 12 | 17 | .926 | 4.441 |
| 1970 | AA | EL | Elmira Pioneers | SS | 31 | 51 | 73 | 13 | 17 | .905 | 4.000 |
| 1971 | AA | EL | Elmira Royals | 2B | 52 | 101 | 139 | 7 | 31 | .972 | 4.615 |
| 1971 | AA | EL | Elmira Royals | OF | 21 | 23 | 1 | 1 | 0 | .960 | 1.143 |
| 1971 | AA | EL | Elmira Royals | 3B | 11 | 5 | 18 | 1 | 1 | .958 | 2.091 |
| 1972 | AA | SOUL | Jacksonville Suns | 2B | 94 | 195 | 257 | 15 | 57 | .968 | 4.809 |
| 1972 | AA | SOUL | Jacksonville Suns | 1B | 5 | 40 | 6 | 1 | 4 | .979 | 9.200 |
| 1972 | AA | SOUL | Jacksonville Suns | 3B | 29 | 16 | 73 | 9 | 8 | .908 | 3.069 |
| 1973 | AA | SOUL | Jacksonville Suns | 2B | 58 | 128 | 179 | 15 | 33 | .953 | 5.293 |
| 1973 | AAA | AA2 | Omaha Royals | 1B | 3 | 14 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 | 5.667 |
| 1973 | AAA | AA2 | Omaha Royals | 3B | 3 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 | 1.000 |
| 1973 | AAA | AA2 | Omaha Royals | 2B | 29 | 58 | 77 | 4 | 19 | .971 | 4.655 |
| 1973 | AA | SOUL | Jacksonville Suns | 1B | 1 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1.000 | 7.000 |
| 1973 | AAA | AA2 | Omaha Royals | OF | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 | 1.000 |
| 1974 | AAA | IL | Pawtucket Red Sox | SS | 41 | 59 | 109 | 10 | 24 | .944 | 4.098 |
| 1974 | AAA | IL | Pawtucket Red Sox | 2B | 21 | 44 | 59 | 5 | 19 | .954 | 4.905 |
| 1974 | AAA | IL | Pawtucket Red Sox | 3B | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 | .500 |
| Totals | 536 | 980 | 1332 | 128 | 279 | .948 | 4.313 |
Minor League Service:
| Year | Level | League | Team | Affiliation | First Appearance | Final Appearance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1969 | Short Season A | New York-Pennsylvania League | Corning Royals | KCA | ||
| 1970 | AA | Eastern League | Elmira Pioneers | KCA | ||
| 1970 | AAA | American Association 2 | Omaha Royals | KCA | ||
| 1971 | AA | Eastern League | Elmira Royals | KCA | ||
| 1972 | AA | Southern League | Jacksonville Suns | KCA | ||
| 1973 | AA | Southern League | Jacksonville Suns | KCA | ||
| 1973 | AAA | American Association 2 | Omaha Royals | KCA | ||
| 1974 | AAA | International League | Pawtucket Red Sox | BOS |
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