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RHP
BEN JOYCE

MAJOR LEAGUE SUMMARY
FASTEST STRIKEOUT PITCHES
2023 In Pitch Tracking Era (since 2008)
◆ Contract selected by Angels, May 28...Made Major
League debut May 29, 2023 at Chicago (A.L.). Player Date Pitch (MPH)
◆ Went 1-1 with a 5.40 ERA (10 IP - 6 ER) with 10 Ben Joyce (LAA) 9/3/24 vs. LAD 105.5
strikeouts in 12 appearances in 2023.
◆ Pitched six consecutive scoreless innings from Ben Joyce (LAA) 8/3/24 vs. NYM 104.7
Sept. 10 - Sept. 27 (6 G) after rejoining active Aroldis Chapman (PIT) 8/7/24 vs. SD 104.7
roster on Sept. 10. Ben Joyce (LAA) 8/31/24 vs. SEA 104.4
◆ Only surrendered runs in two of 12 outings. Aroldis Chapman (CHC) 8/7/16 at OAK 104.4
◆ Missed 78 games on IL due to ulnar neuritis...Made
two appearances on rehab assignment with Low-A
Inland Empire.
◆ Recorded first Major League win June 7 vs. Chicago (N.L.) in Angel Stadium debut.
◆ Recorded first career strikeout on 101.8 MPH pitch vs. Gavin Sheets; second fastest pitch for first career
strikeout in the Statcast era (102.4 MPH by Julian Fernandez (COL) on 9/5/21 vs. ATL).
JOYCE
CAREER TRANSACTIONS
◆ July 18, 2022...Selected by Angels in third round of First-Year Player Draft (signed Aug. 2, 2022).
PERSONAL/MISC
◆ Benjamin Alan Joyce...On Twitter: @benjoyce08.
◆ Represented Angels at a “Rally Readers” event on June 18, 2024 at the Anaheim Public Library - Central Branch,
reading books to local children in attendance.
◆ At University of Tennessee, completed his bachelor’s degree in Finance in May 2022...Named to 2022 NCBWA
All-American 3rd Team and Spring SEC Academic Honor Roll.
◆ Nicknamed “The Volunteer Fireman”...Wore orange and white checkerboard cleats featuring the nickname
during 2024 Players’ Weekend.
◆ Did not pitch during 2021 season while recovering from Tommy John surgery.
◆ Attended Walters State Community College (Morristown, TN) from 2019-20 before transferring to University of Tennessee.
◆ Graduate of Farragut HS (Knoxville, TN)...Helped lead Admirals to state playoffs as a senior in 2018 and reached
100 MPH with his fastball during high school career.
◆ Has an identical twin brother, Zach, who was selected by the Angels in the 2023 First-Year Player Draft.
◆ Originally signed by Angels scout Joel Murrie.
CAREER FIELDING
POS PCT G PO A E TC DP PK
P .800 43 3 1 1 5 0 0

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