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Roy Joiner

Roy Joiner Notable

b. October 30, 1906 · Chicago Cubs 1934–1935, New York Giants 1940

Roy Joiner divided seven seasons between two clubs as a pitcher: the Chicago Cubs from 1934, then the New York Giants through 1940.

He went 3 and 3 with a 5.28 earned run average, pitching 90 innings in 52 games. He struck out 34. Across 52 games he batted .227, with 5 hits and 1 run.

He was born in Red Bluff, CA, USA on October 30, 1906, and died on December 26, 1989. He batted left-handed and threw left-handed.

Batting, season by season

YearTeam GABR H2B3B HRRBIBB SOSBAVG
1934 CHC 201002 000 0020 .200
1935 CHC 2100 000 0000 .000
1940 NYG 301113 000 1140 .273
Career 522215 000 1160 .227

Pitching, season by season

YearTeam WLG GSSVIP HERBB SOERA
1934 CHC 01202 034.061 31898.21
1935 CHC 0020 03.16 2205.40
1940 NYG 32302 153.066 2017253.40
Career 33524 190.1133 532734 5.28

On this day & linked events

1906

Born October 30, 1906

Red Bluff, CA, USA

1989

Died December 26, 1989

Image: Play Ball cards, published by Bowman Gum, public domain