Roy Joiner

Roy Joiner
Roy Joiner
	Pitcher
	Born: October 30, 1906; Red Bluff, California
	Died: December 26, 1989 (aged 83); Red Bluff, California
	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
	Chicago Cubs (1934–1935); New York Giants (1940);

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[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]

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[1] "Chicago Cubs 12, Pittsburgh Pirates 11". retrosheet.org. April 29, 1935. Retrieved October 7, 2019.

[2] 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.

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