Matt Joyce facts for kids
Quick facts for kids Matt Joyce |
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Joyce with the West Michigan Whitecaps in 2006.
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| Free Agent – No. 23 | |||
| Outfielder | |||
| Born: August 3, 1984 Tampa, Florida |
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| May 5, 2008, for the Detroit Tigers | |||
| MLB statistics (through 2016 season) |
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| Batting average | .242 | ||
| Home runs | 106 | ||
| Runs batted in | 376 | ||
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Matthew R. Joyce (born August 3, 1984) is an American professional baseball player. He is known for playing as an outfielder in Major League Baseball (MLB). Joyce has played for several teams during his career. These include the Detroit Tigers, Tampa Bay Rays, Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim, Pittsburgh Pirates, and Oakland Athletics.
Matt Joyce's Baseball Journey
Matt Joyce started his professional baseball career after being drafted. He made his big league debut with the Detroit Tigers in 2008. An outfielder's job is to catch balls hit into the outfield. They also throw them back to the infield.
Playing for Different Teams
Over the years, Matt Joyce played for many different teams. Each team gave him new experiences.
- He played for the Detroit Tigers in 2008.
- From 2009 to 2014, he was with the Tampa Bay Rays. This was his longest time with one team.
- In 2015, he joined the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim.
- He then played for the Pittsburgh Pirates in 2016.
- From 2017 to 2018, he was a player for the Oakland Athletics.
Becoming an All-Star
One of the biggest moments in Matt Joyce's career happened in 2011. He was chosen to play in the Major League Baseball All-Star Game. This is a special game where the best players from different teams play against each other. Being picked for the All-Star Game is a huge honor for any baseball player. It shows that he was one of the top players in the league that year.
