Roy Joiner
Appearance
Roy Joiner | |
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Pitcher | |
Born: Red Bluff, California | October 30, 1906|
Died: December 26, 1989 Red Bluff, California | (aged 83)|
Batted: Left Threw: Left | |
MLB debut | |
April 30, 1934, for the Chicago Cubs | |
Last MLB appearance | |
September 15, 1940, for the New York Giants | |
MLB statistics | |
Win–loss record | 3–3 |
Earned run average | 5.28 |
Strikeouts | 34 |
Teams | |
Roy Merrill Joiner (October 30, 1906 – December 26, 1989), nicknamed "Pop", was an American professional baseball player who played pitcher in the Major Leagues from 1934 to 1940. He played for the Chicago Cubs and New York Giants. Joiner was involved in a multi-player fight during the 1935 season resulting in the only ejection of his Major League Baseball (MLB) career.[1][2]
Born in Red Bluff, California, Joiner later died in the same city on December 26, 1989.
References
[edit]- ^ "Chicago Cubs 12, Pittsburgh Pirates 11". retrosheet.org. April 29, 1935. Retrieved October 7, 2019.
- ^ Balinger, Edward F. (April 30, 1935). "Players Fight as Players Lose, 12 to 11: Fists Are Swung In Free-For-All By Buccos, Cubs: Lavagetto, Bush, Jurges, Joiner Ejected; Bruins' Ten-Run Drive in Eighth Overcomes Corsair Lead". Pittsburgh Post-Gazette. Pittsburgh, PA. p. 16. Retrieved October 7, 2019.
External links
[edit]- Career statistics and player information from MLB, or Baseball Reference, or Baseball Reference (Minors), or Retrosheet
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- 1906 births
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- Chicago Cubs players
- New York Giants (baseball) players
- Major League Baseball pitchers
- Baseball players from California
- San Francisco Seals (baseball) players
- Oakland Oaks (baseball) players
- Omaha Packers players
- Los Angeles Angels (minor league) players
- Birmingham Barons players
- Jersey City Giants players
- Hollywood Stars players
- Bakersfield Bees players
- People from Tehama County, California
- American baseball pitcher, 1900s births stubs