Joan Joyce

United States

Softball

B: August 1, 1940

Member of the National Softball Hall of Fame

Widely regarded as the greatest women's softball player of all-time, Joyce led teams to 13 national championships as she posted a career amateur record of 507-33 with a 0.19 E.R.A. She later turned professional and was a four time champion with the Connecticut Falcons of the International Women's Professional Softball Association, she also served as commissioner. She also played on the Ladies Professional Golfers Association Tour, finishing sixth in tournaments in 1981 and 1984. She played on the 1965 U.S. National basketball team. Joyce was elected to the National Softball Hall of Fame in 1983 and the Women's Sports Foundation Hall of Fame in 1989.

SUPERSTARS RECORD
EVENT
PLACE POINTS MONEY
EVENT WINS
1975 Women's Preliminary 1
3
30
$5,500
Basketball, Bowling
1975 Women's Final
8
10 1/2
$1,050
Bowling
1979 Women's Final
6
18 1/2
$5,550
N/A
TOTALS
59
$12,100
3

PERSONAL BESTS
Swimming - 25 Meters
19.51
1975 Women's Final
Tennis
3rd
1975 Women's Preliminary 1
Basketball
5
1975 Women's Final
Bowling
181
1975 Women's Final
Rowing
56.86
1975 Women's Final
60 Yard Dash
9.30
1975 Women's Final
Bike Race - 1/4 Mile
40.80
1975 Women's Final
Points Scored

30

1975 Women's Preliminary 1


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