| Joey Jay | |
|---|---|
 Jay in 1962 | |
| Pitcher | |
| Born: August 15, 1935 Middletown, Connecticut, U.S. | |
| Died: September 27, 2024 (aged 89) Lutz, Florida, U.S. | |
Batted: Switch Threw: Right | |
| MLB debut | |
| July 21, 1953, for the Milwaukee Braves | |
| Last MLB appearance | |
| October 2, 1966, for the Atlanta Braves | |
| MLB statistics | |
| Win–loss record | 99–91 |
| Earned run average | 3.77 |
| Strikeouts | 999 |
| Teams | |
| Career highlights and awards | |
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Joseph Richard Jay (August 15, 1935 – September 27, 2024) was an American professional baseball starting pitcher, who played in Major League Baseball (MLB) from 1953 through 1966, Jay played for the Milwaukee / Atlanta Braves (1953–1955, 1957–1960, 1966), and Cincinnati Reds (1961–1966). He was a switch-hitter and threw right-handed.
In a 13-season big league career, Jay posted a 99–91 win–loss record, with 999 strikeouts, and a 3.77 earned run average (ERA), in 1546+1⁄3 innings pitched. In July 2008, he was inducted into the Cincinnati Reds Hall of Fame.[1]
- ^ Russel, Shannon (July 20, 2008). "Reds hail HOF inductees". Cincinnati Enquirer.