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Matt Joyce

Free Agent
High Level
MLB
Years
2003-2021 (2008-2021)
Proper Name
Matthew Ryan Joyce
Nickname
Sweet Swingin'
Pronunciation
joyss
Positions
RF (706) ... LF (491) ... OF (345) ... DH (123) ... CF (20)
Positions
RF - LF - OF - DH - CF
Height / Weight
6-2 / 194
Bats / Throws
Left / Right
Birthdate
August 3,1984
High School
Armwood (Seffner,FL)
Colleges
Florida Southern College (Lakeland,FL)
Drafted/Signed
2005-12-360-Detroit Tigers
Service Time
12.123 (2021)
MLB Debut
May 5,2008
MLBAM ID
459964
Retrosheet#
joycm001
More Player Information
Stat Capsuleabrhhrrbisbavgops
MLB Career371853789814950335.242.767

Batting Statistics

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Glossary
yearteam nameleaguelevelmlb#ageposgabrh2b3bhrrbisbcsbbsohbpshsfiwdptbpaxbh1bavgobpslgopssecaisobabipbb%so%so_bbab_hr
2003Florida SouthernSSCNCAA-218RF-LF5018339601238441342427324001022162337.328.407.557.964.410.229.34211.1112.501.1322.88
2004Florida SouthernSSCNCAA-219RF-LF5823258701211139413726211041172732446.302.401.504.905.375.202.30113.559.520.7021.09
2005Florida SouthernSSCNCAA-220RF-LF622364869163338613230223001002752247.292.377.424.801.288.132.32011.6410.910.9478.67
2005Oneonta TigersNYPLA-DET-20OF652455181104445953029116141112831863.331.397.453.850.261.122.35310.6010.250.9761.25
2006West Michigan WhitecapsMidwADET1421OF122465751203051186545670315271935304674.258.338.415.753.280.157.28010.5713.211.2542.27
2007Erie SeaWolvesEastAADET-22OF1304566111733317704651127313172075145364.257.333.454.787.305.197.3179.9224.712.4926.82
2008Toledo Mud HensILAAADET2023OF5620036541321341232462201111102272826.270.352.550.902.395.280.32510.5727.312.5815.38
2008Detroit TigersALMLBDET2023LF9224240611631233023165202031192773130.252.339.492.831.360.240.29311.1923.472.1020.17
2009Durham BullsILAAATBA2824RF1114177311435216661456798306352014935361.273.373.482.855.391.209.31713.5919.881.4626.06
2009Tampa Bay RaysALMLBTBA2024RF-CF1132361037103710100163742.188.270.500.770.438.312.1308.1118.922.3310.67
2010Charlotte Stone CrabsFSLA+TBA-25RF102961150281010800110224074.379.525.7591.284.759.380.45025.0020.000.8014.50
2010Durham BullsILAAATBA925RF-LF259218278031213222110030441151116.293.435.478.913.402.185.35319.1318.260.9530.67
2010Tampa Bay RaysALMLBTBA2025RF7721630521531040224055203221032612824.241.360.477.837.421.236.27315.3321.071.3821.60
2011Tampa Bay RaysALMLBTBA2026rf14146269128322197513149106407972215225375.277.347.478.825.333.201.3179.3920.312.1624.32
2012Charlotte Stone CrabsFSLA+TBA-27RF282210020011000003911.250.333.375.708.250.125.28611.1111.111.000.00
2012Durham BullsILAAATBA-27RF120000000110000000300.000.333.000.333.000.000.00033.330.000.000.00
2012Tampa Bay RaysALMLBTBA2027RF1243995596183175943551026114101714623858.241.341.429.770.328.188.28111.9022.081.8523.47
2013Tampa Bay RaysALMLBTBA2028RF-LF14041361972201847735987207081734814057.235.328.419.747.337.184.25112.2718.091.4722.94
2014Tampa Bay RaysALMLBTBA2029LF1404185110623295225621114094111604933472.254.349.383.732.270.129.31612.5822.521.7946.44
2015Salt Lake BeesPCLAAAANA3030LF11363121026005910101194339.333.419.528.947.333.195.38511.6320.931.8018.00
2015Los Angeles AngelsALMLBANA2030LF93247174312152103306741215722841825.174.272.291.563.227.117.21510.5623.592.2349.40
2016Pittsburgh PiratesNLMLBPIT1731RF-LF14023145561011342115967300491072932432.242.403.463.866.476.221.28520.1422.871.1417.77
2017Oakland AthleticsALMLBOAK2332RF14146978114330256841661132070102225445856.243.335.473.808.377.230.26312.1320.771.7118.76
2018Nashville SoundsPCLAAAOAK-33LF932493003003500001123536.281.343.375.718.188.094.3338.5714.291.670.00
2018Oakland AthleticsALMLBOAK2333LF8320734439071502355311223732461627.208.322.353.675.304.145.24214.2321.541.5129.57
2019Atlanta BravesNLMLBATL1434RF129200325910072300384500003902381742.295.408.450.858.345.155.35115.9718.911.1828.57
2020Miami MarlinsNLMLBMIA735rf-lf461271632402141020410010342148626.252.351.331.682.244.079.35313.5127.702.0563.50
2021Clearwater ThreshersFSLAPHI4,3536RF71625100300520010062214.313.455.375.830.375.062.33322.739.090.400.00
2021Reading Fightin PhilsEastAAPHI-36RF51213001300341010061712.250.412.500.912.500.250.25017.6523.531.3312.00
2021Lehigh Valley IronPigsILAAAPHI-36RF-LF2913101300110000071021.333.400.7781.178.556.445.28610.0010.001.009.00
2021Philadelphia PhilliesNLMLBPHI736RF-LF435565102700121610122126932.091.261.218.479.345.127.07917.3923.191.3327.50
2003NCAA-2Total---------5018339601238441342427324001022162337.328.407.557.964.410.230.34211.1112.501.1322.88SSC2003
2004NCAA-2Total---------5823258701211139413726211041172732446.302.401.504.905.375.203.30113.559.520.7021.09SSC2004
2005NCAA-2Total---------622364869163338613230223001002752247.292.377.424.801.288.131.32011.6410.910.9478.67SSC2005
2005A-Total--DET------652455181104445953029116141112831863.331.397.453.850.261.122.35310.6010.250.9761.25NYPL2005
2006ATotal--DET------122465751203051186545670315271935304674.258.338.415.753.280.157.28010.5713.211.2542.27Midw2006
2007AATotal--DET------1304566111733317704651127313172075145364.257.333.454.787.305.197.3179.9224.712.4926.82East2007
2008AAATotal--DET------5620036541321341232462201111102272826.270.352.550.902.395.280.32510.5727.312.5815.38IL2008
2008MLBTotal--DET------9224240611631233023165202031192773130.252.339.492.831.360.240.29311.1923.472.1020.17AL2008
2009AAATotal--TBA------1114177311435216661456798306352014935361.273.373.482.855.391.209.31713.5919.881.4626.06IL2009
2009MLBTotal--TBA------1132361037103710100163742.188.270.500.770.438.313.1308.1118.922.3310.67AL2009
2010A+,AAATotal--TBA------35121243813052023322910140661551820.314.458.5451.004.488.231.37520.6518.710.9124.20FSL2010
2010MLBTotal--TBA------7721630521531040224055203221032612824.241.360.477.837.421.236.27315.3321.071.3821.60AL2010
2011MLBTotal--TBA------14146269128322197513149106407972215225375.277.347.478.825.333.201.3179.3920.312.1624.32AL2011
2012AAA,A+Total--TBA------31022100201210000031211.200.333.300.633.200.100.22216.678.330.50IL2012
2012MLBTotal--TBA------1243995596183175943551026114101714623858.241.341.429.769.328.188.28111.9022.081.8523.47AL2012
2013MLBTotal--TBA------14041361972201847735987207081734814057.235.328.419.747.337.184.25112.2718.091.4722.94AL2013
2014MLBTotal--TBA------1404185110623295225621114094111604933472.254.349.383.732.270.129.31612.5822.521.7946.44AL2014
2015AAATotal--ANA------11363121026005910101194339.333.419.528.946.333.194.38511.6320.931.8018.00PCL2015
2015MLBTotal--ANA------93247174312152103306741215722841825.174.272.291.564.227.117.21510.5623.592.2349.40AL2015
2016MLBTotal--PIT------14023145561011342115967300491072932432.242.403.463.866.476.221.28520.1422.871.1417.77NL2016
2017MLBTotal--OAK------14146978114330256841661132070102225445856.243.335.473.808.377.230.26312.1320.771.7118.76AL2017
2018AAATotal--OAK------932493003003500001123536.281.343.375.718.188.094.3338.5714.291.67PCL2018
2018MLBTotal--OAK------8320734439071502355311223732461627.208.322.353.675.304.145.24214.2321.541.5129.57AL2018
2019MLBTotal--ATL------129200325910072300384500003902381742.295.408.450.858.345.155.35115.9718.911.1828.57NL2019
2020MLBTotal--MIA------461271632402141020410010342148626.252.351.331.682.244.079.35313.5127.702.0563.50NL2020
2021A,AA,AAATotal--PHI------14374112029009710200194947.297.429.514.942.459.216.30018.3714.290.7818.50FSL22021
2021MLBTotal--PHI------435565102700121610122126932.091.261.218.479.345.127.07917.3923.191.3327.50NL2021
Tot:MLB (14 yrs)MLB1400371853789820615149503352355993532343287615814355370528.242.342.425.767.337.184.28012.8421.471.6724.95
Tot:NL (4 yrs)NL3586139915225124862112916940261725174850102.248.381.409.790.374.162.30317.2522.591.3125.54
Tot:AL (10 yrs)AL1042310543874618114125417332243076628341225913303607320426.240.334.428.762.330.188.27511.9221.241.7824.84
Tot:Minors (10 yrs)Minors5562019333558141167034836272794371532512269412341227331.276.364.466.830.332.190.31811.9218.671.5728.84
Tot:AAA (7 yrs)AAA21578813521961435131171212319670878393926100119.278.377.499.876.383.221.32613.2821.171.5922.51
Tot:AA (2 yrs)AA1354686212033318734654131414172135315466.256.336.455.791.310.199.31610.1724.672.4326.00
Tot:A+ (2 yrs)A+1237813602101011900110254985.351.490.6761.165.649.324.40722.4518.370.8218.50
Tot:A (2 yrs)A129481771253151189546172316271995524778.260.343.414.757.283.154.28211.0513.041.1843.73
Tot:A- (1 yrs)A-652455181104445953029116141112831863.331.397.453.850.261.122.35310.6010.250.9761.25
Tot:College (3 yrs)College1706511451994072212123693837580431976469130.306.394.490.884.353.184.31912.1710.860.8929.59

Other Batting Statistics

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Glossary
yearteam nameleaguecategoryagegabrh2b3bhrrbisbcsbbsohbpshsfiwdptbpaxbh1bavgobpslgopssecaisobabipbb%so%so_bbab_hr
2007Detroit TigersMLB Spring TrainingSpring22332210000021000003511.667.8001.0001.8001.000.3331.00040.0020.000.500.00
2008Detroit TigersMLB Spring TrainingSpring23111545200200550000072023.333.500.467.967.467.134.50025.0025.001.000.00
2009Tampa Bay Devil RaysMLB Spring TrainingSpring241229383015102800001143144.276.323.483.806.310.207.3506.4525.814.0029.00
2010Tampa Bay RaysMLB Spring TrainingSpring25821773013214600000132543.333.440.6191.059.524.286.42916.0024.001.5021.00
2010Tampa Bay RaysDivision SeriesPlayoffs25490200001004000002902.222.222.222.444.111.000.4000.0044.440.000.00
2011Tampa Bay RaysMLB Spring TrainingSpring26215561121020351600102156138.200.262.273.535.109.073.2758.2026.233.200.00
2011American LeagueMajor League BaseballAllStar26120100000000000001201.500.500.5001.000.000.000.5000.000.000.000.00
2011Tampa Bay RaysDivision SeriesPlayoffs2641513101400150000071621.200.250.467.717.333.267.2226.2531.255.006.25
2012Tampa Bay RaysMLB Spring TrainingSpring27236471010371352010000207046.156.229.313.542.203.157.1717.1428.574.0021.33
2013Tampa Bay RaysMLB Spring TrainingSpring282260614400321615100011867410.233.313.300.613.183.067.3118.9622.392.500.00
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Fielding Statistics

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Glossary
yearteamleaguelevelageposggsinnpoaedptctscsbcssb%fpctrfgrfirf9itm sharepl sharetm rank
2005Oneonta TigersNYPLA-20OF63--12251312812700.9922.00.000.0084.096.91
2006West Michigan WhitecapsMidwA21OF109--22276423522900.9742.10.000.0079.689.31
2007Erie SeaWolvesEastAA22OF119--203203522622300.9871.90.000.0085.091.52
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Yearly Summary

csv
Glossary
yearteamleaguelevelmlb-classagewlrankrpigpmanagersalaryservice timeplayoffsawards
2003Florida SouthernSSCNCAA-21844130050Pete Meyer--
2004Florida SouthernSSCNCAA-21935220058Pete Meyer--
2005Florida SouthernSSCNCAA-22051110062Pete Meyer--
2005Oneonta TigersNYPLA-DET2048270-65Tom Brookens--Lost in Semi-Finals
2006West Michigan WhitecapsMidwADET2189481-122Matt Walbeck--League Champions
2007Erie SeaWolvesEastAADET2281591-130Matt Walbeck--Lost in Semi-Finals
2008Toledo Mud HensILAAADET2375692-56Larry Parrish--dnq
2008Detroit TigersALMLBDET2374885-92Jim Leyland390,000dnqAL-POTW
2009Durham BullsILAAATBA2483611-111Charlie Montoyo--League Champions
2009Tampa Bay RaysALMLBTBA2484783-11Joe Maddon410,400dnq
2010Charlotte Stone CrabsFSLA+TBA2580591-10Jim Morrison--Lost in Finals
2010Durham BullsILAAATBA2588551-25Charlie Montoyo--Lost in Finals
2010Tampa Bay RaysALMLBTBA2596661-77Joe Maddon406,000Lost in 1st Round (Rangers)
2011Tampa Bay RaysALMLBTBA2691712-141Joe Maddon426,500Lost in 1st Round (Rangers)
2012Charlotte Stone CrabsFSLA+TBA2755796-2Jim Morrison--dnq
2012Durham BullsILAAATBA2766783-1Charlie Montoyo--dnq
2012Tampa Bay RaysALMLBTBA2790723-124Joe Maddon499,500dnq
2013Tampa Bay RaysALMLBTBA2892712-140Joe Maddon2,450,000Lost in 1st Round (Red Sox)
2014Tampa Bay RaysALMLBTBA2977854-140Joe Maddon3,700,000dnq
2015Salt Lake BeesPCLAAAANA3058864-11Dave Anderson--dnq
2015Los Angeles AngelsALMLBANA3085773-93Mike Scioscia4,750,0006.123dnq
2016Pittsburgh PiratesNLMLBPIT3178833-140Clint Hurdle1,000,0007.123dnq
2017Oakland AthleticsALMLBOAK3275875-141Bob Melvin5,000,0008.123dnq
2018Nashville SoundsPCLAAAOAK3372682-9Fran Riordan--dnq
2018Oakland AthleticsALMLBOAK3397652-83Bob Melvin6,000,0009.123Lost AL Wild-Card Game (Yankees)
2019Atlanta BravesNLMLBATL3497651-129Brian Snitker1,250,00010.123Lost in 1st Round (Cardinals)
2020Miami MarlinsNLMLBMIA3531292-46Don Mattingly1,500,00011.123Lost in Division Series (Braves)
2021Clearwater ThreshersFSL2APHI3652646-7Chris Adamson---
2021Reading Fightin PhilsEast2AAPHI3648655-5Shawn Williams--
2021Lehigh Valley IronPigsIL2AAAPHI3653754-2Gary Jones--
2021Philadelphia PhilliesNLMLBPHI3682802-43Joe Girardi1,500,00012.123dnq
31 record(s)
Based on playing years with listed statistics and available season data.

Transactions

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Glossary
datetransaction descriptionteamminor team40-manstatus
2021-09-27Released by PhilliesNoFree Agt
2021-09-26Designated for AssignmentPhiladelphia PhilliesNoDFA
2021-09-11Activated from Injured ListPhiladelphia PhilliesYesActive
2021-09-07Assigned to Lehigh Valley [AAA_East] (AAA) for rehabPhiladelphia PhilliesLehigh Valley (AAA)NoIL-60
2021-08-31Assigned to Reading [AA_NE] (AA) for rehabPhiladelphia PhilliesReading (AA)NoIL-60
2021-07-30Transferred to 60-day ILPhiladelphia PhilliesClearwater (A)NoIL-60
2021-06-25Assigned to Clearwater [A2_SE] (A) for rehabPhiladelphia PhilliesClearwater (A)YesIL-10
2021-06-19IL-10 Lower back strain *Unknown*Philadelphia PhilliesYesIL-10
2021-05-21Activated from Injured ListPhiladelphia PhilliesYesActive
2021-05-18Assigned to Clearwater [A2_SE] (A) for rehabPhiladelphia PhilliesClearwater (A)YesIL-10
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Prospect Rankings

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Glossary
yearsourcetypeteamrankview rankings
2006Baseball AmericaTeamDetroit Tigers27View Rankings
2007Baseball AmericaTeamDetroit Tigers23View Rankings
2008Baseball AmericaTeamDetroit Tigers7View Rankings
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Prospect rankings are available since 1990 and are based on pre-season rankings from various ranking sites.

Salaries and Contracts

csv
Glossary
yearteamagesalarytm ranklg rankavg salarylg minimumservice timecontract
2008Detroit Tigers23390,000--2,925,679390,000
2009Tampa Bay Rays24410,400296842,996,106400,000
2010Tampa Bay Rays25406,000267293,014,572400,000
2011Tampa Bay Rays26426,500206643,095,183414,000
2012Tampa Bay Rays27499,500196053,213,479480,000
2013Tampa Bay Rays282,450,000103283,386,212490,000Signed to 1-year contract for 2013-2013 ($2.45m) [Avoids arbitration] [2013-01-18]
2014Tampa Bay Rays293,700,00082813,818,923500,000Signed to 1-year contract for 2014-2014 ($3.7m) [Avoids arbitration] [2014-01-17]
2015Los Angeles Angels304,750,000102463,952,252507,5006.123Signed to 1-year contract for 2015-2015 ($4.75m) [Avoids arbitration] [2015-02-09]
2016Pittsburgh Pirates311,000,000214723,966,020507,5007.123
2017Oakland Athletics325,000,00062474,097,122535,0008.123Signed to 2-year contract for 2017-2018 ($11m) [Free agent] 5--6 [2016-11-29]
2018Oakland Athletics336,000,00032094,095,686545,0009.123
2019Atlanta Braves341,250,000184754,509,524555,00010.123
2020Miami Marlins351,500,000104084,724,815563,50011.123Signed to 1-year contract for 2020-2020 ($1.5m) [Free Agent] [2020-02-03]
2021Philadelphia Phillies361,500,000174044,170,000570,50012.123
14 season(s)$29,282,400Career Earnings
Talent Ratings
Speed
44
Power
73
Contact
55
XBH
74
RBIs
69
Runs
48
Hitting
59
Durability
56
Team
.521

[Career Highlights]

[2003]  Played for Florida Southern (NCAA-2)
[2004]  Played for Florida Southern (NCAA-2)
[2005]  Drafted by the Detroit Tigers in Round #12 (#360) out of Florida Southern ... Signing Scout: Steve Nichols ... Played for Florida Southern (NCAA-2) ... Played for Oneonta Tigers (A-) ... Finished top 10 in NYPL in Batting Average, On Base Percentage, Runs, Sacrifice Flies, Strikeouts Percentage, Strikeout-Walk Ratio
[2006]  Played for West Michigan Whitecaps (A) ... Finished top 10 in Midw in Runs, Runs Batted In, Extra Base Hits
[2007]  Played for Erie SeaWolves (AA) ... Finished top 10 in East in Games Played, Strikeouts, Extra Base Hits
[2008]  Played for Toledo Mud Hens (AAA) ... Played for Detroit Tigers (MLB) ... American League Player of the Week
[2009]  Played for Durham Bulls (AAA) ... Played for Tampa Bay Rays (MLB) ... Triple A All-Star Team ... Finished top 10 in IL in Runs, Doubles, Walks, Extra Base Hits, Secondary Average, Walks Percentage
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