Career
Born in Stockton, California, Joyce"s professional career began in 1934. He was listed at 6 feet 1 inch (185 cm) tall and 180 pounds (82 kg). His professional career extended through 1949, with the exception of the 1937 baseball season.
He was named the PCL"s Most Valuable Player for 1945.
Joyce"s Major League career consisted of 30 games for the 1939 Athletics and 14 for the 1946 Giants. He started 13 games and registered three complete games.
Althogether he surrendered 235 hits and 57 bases on balls, with 49 strikeouts, in 1681⁄3 Major League innings pitched.