Roy Joiner
Roy Joiner | |
---|---|
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 a 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[]
- ^ "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[]
- Career statistics and player information from MLB, or Baseball-Reference, or Baseball-Reference (Minors), or Retrosheet
Categories:
- 1906 births
- 1989 deaths
- Chicago Cubs players
- New York Giants (NL) 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
- American baseball pitcher, 1900s births stubs