#25 Bill "Scrappy bill" Joyce, Third Base, 32 yrs, Indianapolis Hoosiers
Wednesday, 10/25/1897
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Bill Joyce
Scrappy bill
9/21/1865
32
USA,MO,ST. LOUIS
5"11
185

Third Base
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4 / 6 (Popular)
3 / 6 (Well Known)
Very inconsistent
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4.5 Stars
 

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Big League Contract
$ 7,000,000
1898
8 Year(s), 0 Days (1376 total Days)
172 Day(s)
8 Year(s), 0 Days (1376 total Days)
7 Year(s)
Not eligible
3 Option Year(s) left
  

Ratings

BattingContactGapPowerDiscipline/EyeAvoid K's
Overall684108
Versus LHP684108
Versus RHP794108
Talent794108
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10
8
10
3
1
Pull Hitter
Fielding Ratings
1B : 1 (Range), .930 (Fielding Pct.)
3B : 5 (Range), .930 (Fielding Pct.)
Catcher Arm : 1
Infield Arm : 10
Outfield Arm : 1

Game Log, Last 10 Games

DateOpp. ResultABRH2B3BHRRBIBBKSpot  
8/15BALL 1-13200000021#3  
8/16BALW 8-4221100020#4  
8/17@CLEW 6-1210000021#5  
8/18@CLEL 3-11501010000#5  
8/21@WASL 2-3301000110#5  
8/22@WASW 5-2311000010#5  
8/24PHAW 9-4412100200#5  
8/25PHAW 4-2411010200#4  
8/26PHAL 4-5400000010#5  
8/27@COLW 12-4101010200#4  

Batting Stats 1897

BattingGABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKAVGOBPSLGOPSTAVGISO
Overall123450134261814104949365.298.418.529.9461.148.231
Projected123450134261814104949365.298.418.529.9461.148.231
BattingGSPAHPIWCIGDPSHSFTBEBHSBCSSB%RCRC/27
Overall123547113091223858722772.7118.89.0
 ABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKSFSHHPAVGOBPSLGOPS
vs. LHP1043037428271724011.288.390.567.958
vs. RHP34610423111076677641200.301.425.517.942
Close/Late5612321125156000.214.380.393.773
Scoring Position18554126119604423201.292.427.6001.027
Pinch Hitting000000000000.000.000.000.000
 GABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKAVGOBPSLGOPS
Home63229671210755454043.293.399.524.923
Road6022167148749495322.303.435.534.969
March/April271043483328171719.327.418.548.966
May26993362324231715.333.427.525.953
June24842826518211914.333.457.6791.136
July25932354216242412.247.402.452.853
August217016531189165.229.372.429.801

Career Batting Stats

YearGABH2B3BHRRBIRBBHPSFKSBCSAVGOBPSLGOPSTeams
1890153548174441898612110426919521.318.424.513.937 IND,AL
189115054214128181471118101221008334.260.377.456.833IND,AL
189215656614431141582126108261129326.254.372.438.811IND
189314750112722168829010445846626.253.383.409.792IND
189415453714842118108949526778225.276.383.439.822IND,AL
18951545421482710209810611127648138.273.394.470.865IND
1896146500131381711929110337756626.262.387.472.859IND
1897123450134261814104949312657227.298.418.529.946IND,AL
Total118341861147258122997238408191841668638223.274.392.465.857 

Career Minor League Batting Stats

YearGABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKSBCSAVGOBPSLGOPS

Career Postseason Batting Stats

YearGABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKSBCSAVGOBPSLGOPS
189112441352051091263.295.415.500.915
Total12441352051091263.295.415.500.915

Fielding Stats 1897

PositionGGSPOADPTCEPCTINNRANGEPBRSTARTORTO%
First Base959511017378119723.981855.012.60    
Third Base282820571825.939244.03.02    

Player History

Drafted in 1st round, 2nd overall pick, by Indianapolis in 1890...
Had first career hit on 4/1/1890, off Bill Sowders (PHA)...
Hit first career homerun on 4/3/1890, off Ed Seward (PHA)...
Was selected to the 1890 Allstar game...
Won Rookie Of The Year in 1890, hitting .318 with 9 HR, 86 RBI...
Won Player of the Week award on 5/22/1891, hitting .455 with 2 HR, 7 RBI...
Was selected to the 1891 Allstar game...
Won World Series with Indianapolis in 1891...
1/31/1893: Gets a new one-year contract worth $3,942,857 through salary arbitration...
1/31/1894: Gets a new one-year contract worth $3,942,857 through salary arbitration...
Was selected to the 1894 Allstar game...
1/31/1895: Gets a new one-year contract worth $3,942,857 through salary arbitration...
Drove in 8 runs against Boston (A) on 8/4/1895...
Won Player of the Week award on 8/7/1895, hitting .375 with 2 HR, 10 RBI...
9/18/1895: Signed a contract extension with Indianapolis, $7,000,000 per year, for 3 years.
Won Player of the Week award on 6/19/1897, hitting .476 with 3 HR, 5 RBI...
Was selected to the 1897 Allstar game...
Drove in 7 runs against Boston (A) on 8/13/1897...
Injured on 8/27/1897 with a Torn Thigh Muscle, out for 8 weeks...
Batting Leader Boards Appearances
AVG
1890 - .318 - 7th
OBP
1890 - .424 - 1st
1891 - .377 - 8th
1892 - .372 - 10th
1893 - .383 - 8th
1894 - .383 - 5th
1895 - .394 - 3rd
1896 - .387 - 7th
SLG
1890 - .513 - 1st
1891 - .456 - 7th
1895 - .470 - 7th
1896 - .472 - 6th
OPS
1890 - .937 - 1st
1891 - .833 - 6th
1894 - .822 - 8th
1895 - .865 - 4th
1896 - .859 - 8th
Doubles
1890 - 44 - 10th
1896 - 38 - 10th
Triples
1890 - 18 - 2nd
1891 - 18 - 2nd
1892 - 14 - 6th
1893 - 16 - 2nd
1896 - 17 - 1st
Homeruns
1890 - 9 - 6th
1891 - 14 - 3rd
1892 - 15 - 3rd
1895 - 20 - 2nd
1896 - 11 - 9th
RBI
1894 - 108 - 6th
1895 - 98 - 8th
1896 - 92 - 5th
Runs
1890 - 121 - 2nd
1891 - 118 - 3rd
1892 - 126 - 2nd
1895 - 106 - 7th
BB
1890 - 104 - 1st
1891 - 101 - 1st
1892 - 108 - 1st
1893 - 104 - 2nd
1894 - 95 - 1st
1895 - 111 - 1st
1896 - 103 - 2nd
SB
1890 - 95 - 1st
1891 - 83 - 4th
1892 - 93 - 2nd
1893 - 66 - 8th
1894 - 82 - 2nd
1895 - 81 - 2nd
1896 - 66 - 2nd
    

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