Ken Joyce
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- Bats Right, Throws Right
- Height 6' 1", Weight 230 lb.
- School University of Southern Maine
- Born October 28, 1964 in Portland, ME USA
[edit] Biographical Information
Ken Joyce was named hitting coach for the Portland Sea Dogs (Florida Marlins AA) in 1996 and hitting coach of the Utica Blue Sox (Marlins A) in 1997. He became manager of the Extended Spring Marlins/Utica Blue Sox in 1998-1999. Became pitching coach for the Catskill Cougars (Northern League East) in 2000 and was a coach for the Adirondack Lumberjacks (Northern League) in 2001. He joined the Toronto Blue Jays as the hitting coach for the Medicine Hat Blue Jays (Rookie) in 2002. He was named hitting coach for the New Haven Ravens (Blue Jays AA) in 2003, when the team led the Eastern League with a .293 batting average. In 2004, he managed the Charleston AlleyCats and was named the South Atlantic League North Division Manager for the All-Star game. The next two seasons, he became the skipper of the Lansing Lugnuts of the Midwest League. In 2007, he became hitting coach of the New Hampshire Fisher Cats who led the Eastern League in HR's & Doubles. Remains in New Hampshire as the hitting coach for the 2008 Fisher Cats.
Ken Joyce set an NCAA record at the University of Southern Maine with 7 hits in 8 AB's vs. Concordia College in a Regional Tournament in 1985. Played in the 1985 NAIA World Series and coached in the NCAA Division III World Series for the University of Southern Maine.
[edit] Year-By-Year Minor League Managerial Record
| Year | Team | League | Record | Finish | Organization | Playoffs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1998 | Utica Blue Sox | New York-Penn League | 35-41 | 9th (t) | Florida Marlins | |
| 1999 | Utica Blue Sox | New York-Penn League | 42-33 | 2nd | Florida Marlins | Lost in 1st round |
| 2004 | Charleston AlleyCats | South Atlantic League | 84-56 | 3rd | Toronto Blue Jays | Lost in 1st round |
| 2005 | Lansing Lugnuts | Midwest League | 70-69 | 7th | Toronto Blue Jays | |
| 2006 | Lansing Lugnuts | Midwest League | 72-65 | 7th | Toronto Blue Jays | Lost in 2nd round |
