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Matt Joyce
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Joyce with the West Michigan Whitecaps in 2006.
Free Agent – No. 23
Outfielder
Born: (1984-08-03) August 3, 1984 (age 40)
Tampa, Florida
Bats: Left Throws: Right
debut
May 5, 2008, for the Detroit Tigers
MLB statistics
(through 2016 season)
Batting average .242
Home runs 106
Runs batted in 376
Teams
Career highlights and awards

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.

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.

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