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Billy Pierce

Retired
 
High Level
MLB
Years
1945-1964 (1945-1964)
Proper Name
Walter William Pierce
Positions
P (585) ... 1B (1)
Positions
P - 1B
Height / Weight
5-10 / 160
Bats / Throws
Left / Left
Birthdate
April 2,1927
Death Date
July 31,2015   Age:  88.120
High School
Highland Park Community (Highland Park,MI)
MLB Debut
April 23,1950
MLBAM ID
120562
Retrosheet#
pierb101
More Player Information
Stat Capsulew-lggssviphsoerawhip
MLB Career211-169585432323,306.2298919993.271.26

[Player Notes]

[1951] Opening day starter for the Chicago White Sox[1952] Opening day starter for the Chicago White Sox[1954] Opening day starter for the Chicago White Sox[1956] Opening day starter for the Chicago White Sox[1957] Opening day starter for the Chicago White Sox[1958] Opening day starter for the Chicago White Sox[1959] Opening day starter for the Chicago White Sox[1987] His #19 was retired by the White Sox on July 25,1987More Notes

Pitching Statistics

csv
Glossary
yearteam nameleaguelevelmlb#agewleraggscgshogfgrsviphrerhrbbsowpbkhbwhiph9hr9bb9so9ra9so_bb
1945Detroit TigersALMLBDET5,2018001.80500045010.0622110100011.605.400.909.009.001.801.00
1948Detroit TigersALMLBDET1021306.3422500917055.1474039551361011.777.640.818.305.866.510.71
1949Chicago White SoxALMLBCHA19227153.88322680460171.2145897411112955201.507.600.585.874.984.670.85
1950Chicago White SoxALMLBCHA192312163.983329151341219.118911297111371184021.497.760.455.624.844.600.86
1951Chicago White SoxALMLBCHA192415143.033728181692240.1237938114731131011.298.880.522.734.233.481.55
1952Chicago White SoxALMLBCHA192515122.573332144111255.1214767312791443031.157.540.422.785.082.681.82
1953Chicago White SoxALMLBCHA192618122.724033197673271.12169482201021865031.177.160.663.386.173.121.82
1954Chicago White SoxALMLBCHA19279103.4836261244103188.2179867315861483131.408.540.724.107.064.101.72
1955Chicago White SoxALMLBCHA192815101.973326166571205.2162504516641574131.107.090.702.806.872.192.45
1956Chicago White SoxALMLBCHA19292093.323533211221276.1261108102241001926131.318.500.783.266.253.521.92
1957Chicago White SoxALMLBCHA193020123.263734164232257.0228989318711713111.167.980.632.495.993.432.41
1958Chicago White SoxALMLBCHA193117112.683532193332245.0204837333661441011.107.491.212.425.293.052.18
1959Chicago White SoxALMLBCHA193214153.623433122010224.0217989026621142131.258.721.042.494.583.941.84
1960Chicago White SoxALMLBCHA19331473.62323081120196.1201817924461082001.269.211.102.114.953.712.35
1961Chicago White SoxALMLBCHA19341093.803928515113180.0190857617541062011.369.500.852.705.304.251.96
1962San Francisco GiantsNLMLBSFN19351663.49302372271162.114767631935762131.128.151.051.944.213.712.17
1963San Francisco GiantsNLMLBSFN40363114.273813311325899.010649471220523211.279.641.091.824.734.452.60
1964San Francisco GiantsNLMLBSFN1937302.20341001433449.0401412610291001.027.351.101.845.332.572.90
1945MLBTotal--DET----001.80500054010.0622110100011.605.400.909.009.001.801.00
1948MLBTotal--DET----306.3422500179055.1474039551361011.777.640.818.305.866.510.71
1949MLBTotal--CHA----7153.88322680640171.2145897411112955201.507.600.585.874.984.670.85
1950MLBTotal--CHA----12163.983329151431219.118911297111371184021.497.760.455.624.844.600.86
1951MLBTotal--CHA----15143.033728181962240.1237938114731131011.298.880.522.734.233.481.55
1952MLBTotal--CHA----15122.573332144111255.1214767312791443031.157.540.422.785.082.681.82
1953MLBTotal--CHA----18122.724033197763271.12169482201021865031.177.160.663.386.173.121.82
1954MLBTotal--CHA----9103.4836261241043188.2179867315861483131.408.540.724.107.064.101.72
1955MLBTotal--CHA----15101.973326166751205.2162504516641574131.107.090.702.806.872.192.45
1956MLBTotal--CHA----2093.323533211221276.1261108102241001926131.318.500.783.266.253.521.92
1957MLBTotal--CHA----20123.263734164322257.0228989318711713111.167.980.632.495.993.432.41
1958MLBTotal--CHA----17112.683532193332245.0204837333661441011.107.491.212.425.293.052.18
1959MLBTotal--CHA----14153.623433122100224.0217989026621142131.258.721.042.494.583.941.84
1960MLBTotal--CHA----1473.62323081210196.1201817924461082001.269.211.102.114.953.712.35
1961MLBTotal--CHA----1093.803928511153180.0190857617541062011.369.500.852.705.304.251.96
1962MLBTotal--SFN----1663.49302372721162.114767631935762131.128.151.051.944.213.712.17
1963MLBTotal--SFN----3114.273813312513899.010649471220523211.279.641.091.824.734.452.60
1964MLBTotal--SFN----302.20341003314449.0401412610291001.027.351.101.845.332.572.90
Tot:MLB (18 yrs)MLB2111693.275854321933815384323306.2298913251201284117819994810301.268.140.773.215.443.611.70
Tot:NL (3 yrs)NL22173.5410237103652913310.129313012237651576341.158.501.071.894.553.772.42
Tot:AL (15 yrs)AL1891523.24483395183358855192996.126961195107924711131842427261.278.100.743.345.533.591.65

Batting Statistics

csv
Glossary
yearteam nameleaguelevelmlb#ageposgabrh2b3bhrrbisbcsbbsohbpshsfiwdptbpaxbh1bavgobpslgopssecaisobabipbb%so%so_bbab_hr
1945Detroit TigersALMLBDET5,2018P520000000001000010200.000.000.000.000.000.000.0000.0050.000.000.00
1948Detroit TigersALMLBDET1021P221755020200040000091723.294.294.529.823.235.235.0000.0023.530.000.00
1949Chicago White SoxALMLBCHA1922P3951790002005150600296209.176.250.176.426.098.000.0008.0624.193.000.00
1950Chicago White SoxALMLBCHA1923P40771020300600613140012388317.260.321.299.620.117.039.0006.8214.772.170.00
1951Chicago White SoxALMLBCHA1924P39791016100301917050021793115.203.284.215.499.114.012.0009.6818.281.890.00
1952Chicago White SoxALMLBCHA1925P359111171003016200500318102116.187.237.198.435.066.011.0005.8819.613.330.00
1953Chicago White SoxALMLBCHA1926P428741100040041611000311102011.126.174.126.300.046.000.0003.9215.694.000.00
1954Chicago White SoxALMLBCHA1927P3857411000500412061001168011.193.242.193.435.070.000.2395.8817.653.000.00
1955Chicago White SoxALMLBCHA1928P3470512200710310080001481210.171.205.200.405.086.029.2003.7012.353.330.00
1956Chicago White SoxALMLBCHA1929P391026160003003221700316113016.157.189.157.346.029.000.2002.6519.477.330.00
1957Chicago White SoxALMLBCHA1930P41997171006002250300318104116.172.188.182.370.030.010.2301.9224.0412.500.00
1958Chicago White SoxALMLBCHA1931P35831017300400413160002094314.205.250.241.491.084.036.2434.2613.833.250.00
1959Chicago White SoxALMLBCHA1932P3468313120700713060011881310.191.267.265.532.176.074.2368.6416.051.860.00
1960Chicago White SoxALMLBCHA1933P3267412100700614030021376111.179.247.194.441.104.015.2267.8918.422.330.00
1961Chicago White SoxALMLBCHA1934P3956380003001110600286308.143.158.143.301.018.000.1781.5917.4611.000.00
1962San Francisco GiantsNLMLBSFN1935P3056312000500312070011266012.214.254.214.468.054.000.2734.5518.184.000.00
1963San Francisco GiantsNLMLBSFN4036P3831240000002110100043404.129.182.129.311.065.000.2005.8832.355.500.00
1964San Francisco GiantsNLMLBSFN1937P3490300020003000003903.333.333.333.666.000.000.5000.0033.330.000.00
1945MLBTotal--DET------520000000001000010200.000.000.000.000.000.000.0000.0050.00AL1945
1948MLBTotal--DET------221755020200040000091723.294.294.529.824.235.235.3850.0023.53AL1948
1949MLBTotal--CHA------3951790002005150600296209.176.250.176.426.098.000.2508.0624.193.00AL1949
1950MLBTotal--CHA------40771020300600613140012388317.260.321.299.620.117.039.3136.8214.772.17AL1950
1951MLBTotal--CHA------39791016100301917050021793115.203.284.215.499.114.013.2589.6818.281.89AL1951
1952MLBTotal--CHA------359111171003016200500318102116.187.237.198.435.066.011.2395.8819.613.33AL1952
1953MLBTotal--CHA------428741100040041611000311102011.126.174.126.300.046.000.1553.9215.694.00AL1953
1954MLBTotal--CHA------3857411000500412061001168011.193.242.193.435.070.000.2395.8817.653.00AL1954
1955MLBTotal--CHA------3470512200710310080001481210.171.205.200.405.086.029.2003.7012.353.33AL1955
1956MLBTotal--CHA------391026160003003221700316113016.157.189.157.346.029.000.2002.6519.477.33AL1956
1957MLBTotal--CHA------41997171006002250300318104116.172.188.182.370.030.010.2301.9224.0412.50AL1957
1958MLBTotal--CHA------35831017300400413160002094314.205.250.241.491.084.036.2434.2613.833.25AL1958
1959MLBTotal--CHA------3468313120700713060011881310.191.267.265.531.176.074.2368.6416.051.86AL1959
1960MLBTotal--CHA------3267412100700614030021376111.179.247.194.441.104.015.2267.8918.422.33AL1960
1961MLBTotal--CHA------3956380003001110600286308.143.158.143.301.018.000.1781.5917.4611.00AL1961
1962MLBTotal--SFN------3056312000500312070011266012.214.254.214.469.054.000.2734.5518.184.00NL1962
1963MLBTotal--SFN------3831240000002110100043404.129.182.129.311.065.000.2005.8832.355.50NL1963
1964MLBTotal--SFN------3490300020003000003903.333.333.333.667.000.000.5000.0033.33NL1964
Tot:MLB (18 yrs)MLB61611029420313406912652324831024224125517186.184.232.203.435.077.019.2335.1818.493.57
Tot:NL (3 yrs)NL102965190007005260800119109019.198.238.198.436.052.000.2714.5923.855.20
Tot:AL (15 yrs)AL51410068918413406212602064751023205114617167.183.232.204.435.080.021.2305.2417.983.43

Other Pitching Statistics

csv
Glossary
yearteam nameleaguecategoryagewleraggscgshogfgrsviphrerhrbbsowpbkhbwhiph9hr9bb9so9ra9so_bb
1953American LeagueMajor League BaseballAllStar26000.0011000003.01000010000.333.000.000.003.000.000.00
1955American LeagueMajor League BaseballAllStar28000.0011000003.01000030000.333.000.000.009.000.000.00
1956American LeagueMajor League BaseballAllStar29013.0011000003.02110150001.006.000.003.0015.003.005.00
1957American LeagueMajor League BaseballAllStar300016.2010000101.22330231002.4010.800.0010.8016.2016.201.50
1959Chicago White SoxWorld SeriesPlayoffs32000.0030000304.02000230001.004.500.004.506.750.001.50
1962San Francisco GiantsWorld SeriesPlayoffs35112.40201002015.08040250000.674.800.001.203.000.002.50
Tot:AllStar (4 Yrs)AllStar013.37330001010.264403121000.845.060.002.5310.123.374.00
Tot:Playoffs (2 Yrs)Playoffs111.89001005019.010040480000.744.740.001.893.790.002.00
Player pitching statistics considered to be non-regular season leagues and events.

Other Batting Statistics

csv
Glossary
yearteam nameleaguecategoryagegabrh2b3bhrrbisbcsbbsohbpshsfiwdptbpaxbh1bavgobpslgopssecaisobabipbb%so%so_bbab_hr
1953American LeagueMajor League BaseballAllStar26110000000001000000100.000.000.000.000.000.000.0000.00100.000.000.00
1955American LeagueMajor League BaseballAllStar28100000000000010000100.000.000.000.000.000.000.0000.000.000.000.00
1957American LeagueMajor League BaseballAllStar301111000000000000011011.0001.0001.0002.000.000.0001.0000.000.000.000.00
1962San Francisco GiantsWorld SeriesPlayoffs35250000000001000000500.000.000.000.000.000.000.0000.0020.000.000.00
Tot:AllStar (3 Yrs)AllStar321100000001010001301.500.500.5001.000.000.0001.0000.0033.33
Tot:Playoffs (1 Yrs)Playoffs250000000001000000500.000.000.000.000.000.000.0000.0020.00
Player batting statistics considered to be non-regular season leagues and events.

Fielding Statistics

csv
Glossary
yearteamleaguelevelageposggsinnpoaedptctscsbcssb%fpctrfgrfirf9itm sharepl sharetm rank
1945Detroit TigersALMLB18P5--020022001.0000.40.000.003.3100.012
1948Detroit TigersALMLB21P22--29001111001.0000.50.000.0014.3100.010
1949Chicago White SoxALMLB22P32--123342494500.9181.40.000.0020.882.15
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Fielding Statistics are updated at the conclusion of season

Yearly Summary

csv
Glossary
yearteamleaguelevelmlb-classagewlrankrpigpmanagersalaryservice timeplayoffsawards
1945Detroit TigersALMLBDET1888651-5Steve O'NeillWon World Series (Cubs)
1948Detroit TigersALMLBDET2178765-22Steve O'Neilldnq
1949Chicago White SoxALMLBCHA2263916-39Jack Onslowdnq
1950Chicago White SoxALMLBCHA2360946-40Red Corriden, Jack Onslowdnq
1951Chicago White SoxALMLBCHA2481734-39Paul Richardsdnq
1952Chicago White SoxALMLBCHA2581733-35Paul Richardsdnq
1953Chicago White SoxALMLBCHA2689653-42Paul Richardsdnq
1954Chicago White SoxALMLBCHA2794603-38Paul Richards, Marty Mariondnq
1955Chicago White SoxALMLBCHA2891633-34Marty Mariondnq
1956Chicago White SoxALMLBCHA2985693-39Marty Mariondnq
1957Chicago White SoxALMLBCHA3090642-41Al Lopezdnq
1958Chicago White SoxALMLBCHA3182722-35Al Lopezdnq
1959Chicago White SoxALMLBCHA3294601-34Al LopezLost World Series (Dodgers)
1960Chicago White SoxALMLBCHA3387673-32Al Lopezdnq
1961Chicago White SoxALMLBCHA3486764-39Al Lopezdnq
1962San Francisco GiantsNLMLBSFN35103621-30Alvin DarkLost World Series (Yankees)
1963San Francisco GiantsNLMLBSFN3688743-38Alvin Darkdnq
1964San Francisco GiantsNLMLBSFN3790724-34Alvin Darkdnq
18 record(s)
Based on playing years with listed statistics and available season data.

Baseball Jobs

csv
Glossary
yearteam nameleaguelevelcategorymlb orgjobwlwpctrankgblPlayoffs
1970Chicago White SoxALMLBMLBCHABroadcaster56106.346642.0dnq
1 record(s)

Transactions

csv
Glossary
datetransaction descriptionteamminor team40-manstatus
1964-10-06Released by GiantsNoHist
1964-04-13Signed contract with GiantsSan Francisco GiantsNoHist
1963-12-02Released by GiantsNoHist
1961-11-30Traded from Chicago White Sox with Don Larsen to San Francisco Giants for Eddie Fisher, Dom Zanni, Bob Farley and Verle Tiefenthaler (8/17/1962)San Francisco GiantsNoHist
1948-11-10Traded from Detroit Tigers to Chicago White Sox for Aaron RobinsonChicago White SoxNoHist
1945-01-01Signed as undrafted free agent (Michigan HS)Detroit TigersNoHist
6 record(s)
Talent Ratings
Strikeouts
68
Walks
66
Hittable
70
SO/BB
79
vsPower
70
Hitting
55
Durability
87
Team
.545

[Career Highlights]

[1945]  Drafted by the Detroit Tigers in Round #0 (#0) out of Michigan ... Played for Detroit Tigers (MLB)
[1948]  Played for Detroit Tigers (MLB)
[1949]  Played for Chicago White Sox (MLB) ... Finished top 10 in AL in Losses, Hits per 9 Innings, Strikeouts per 9 Innings
[1950]  Played for Chicago White Sox (MLB) ... Finished top 10 in AL in Losses, Complete Games, Walks Allowed, Strikeouts, Hits per 9 Innings, Home Runs per 9 Innings, Strikeouts per 9 Innings
[1951]  Played for Chicago White Sox (MLB) ... Led AL in Losses ... Finished top 10 in AL in Earned Run Average, W+H Per Inning Pitched, Games Started, Complete Games, Innings PItched, Hits Allowed, Strikeouts, Home Runs per 9 Innings, Walks per 9 Innings, Strikeouts per 9 Innings ... Opening day starter for the Chicago White Sox
[1952]  Played for Chicago White Sox (MLB) ... Finished 29th in AL-MVP voting with 3 points ... Finished top 10 in AL in Earned Run Average, W+H Per Inning Pitched, Wins, Games Started, Complete Games, Shutouts, Innings PItched, Strikeouts, Hits per 9 Innings, Home Runs per 9 Innings, Walks per 9 Innings, Strikeouts per 9 Innings ... Opening day starter for the Chicago White Sox
[1953]  Played for Chicago White Sox (MLB) ... Played in Major League Baseball All-Star Game for the American League ... Finished 10th in AL-MVP voting with 55 points ... Led AL in Strikeouts, Hits per 9 Innings, Strikeouts per 9 Innings ... Finished top 10 in AL in Earned Run Average, W+H Per Inning Pitched, Wins, Losses, Games Started, Complete Games, Shutouts, Innings PItched, Hits Allowed, Home Runs Allowed, Walks Allowed
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