Bill Pierce

Born: 4/30/1890 in Hanover, IN, USA

Died: 8/7/1962 in Pittsburgh, PA, USA

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 5'11" | Weight: 200 lbs

Full name: William Henry Pierce

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Biography

Bill Pierce, born in 1890, is an active position player who continues to make his mark in professional baseball. With a career spanning over several seasons, he has appeared in 333 games, demonstrating a robust offensive prowess that includes 373 hits and a commendable batting average of .317. His ability to drive in runs is notable, as he has accumulated 210 RBIs and hit 18 home runs, showcasing his capacity to be a key contributor in crucial moments. Additionally, Pierce has displayed speed on the base paths, recording 18 stolen bases throughout his career. Playing during a dynamic era of baseball, Pierce embodies the spirit of modern competition while also reflecting the rich history of the game. His consistent performance and ability to adapt to the evolving challenges of the sport make him a valuable player on his team. As he continues to play, Pierce remains an important figure in baseball, inspiring the next generation of players with his dedication and skill.

Career Batting Statistics

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
333 1177 196 373 64 28 18 210 18 102 0 0.317 0.374 0.465 0.839 3260.4

Career AVG .317 vs. league average .266 across their career seasons — +19.2% above league average.

Career OBP .374 vs. league average .330 across their career seasons — +13.5% above league average.

Career SLG .465 vs. league average .356 across their career seasons — +30.4% above league average.

Career OPS 0.839 vs. league average 0.686 across their career seasons — +22.3% above league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Year Team Lg G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG Lg AVG Lg OBP Lg SLG Lg OPS PIV
1910 PG EAS 17 56 3 19 3 2 0 10 2 8 0 0.339 .249 (+36%) .317 (+33%) .326 (+42%) .644 (+37%) 324.3
1911 CAG WES 9 28 0 4 0 0 0 3 1 1 0 0.143 — — — — 0.0
1912 CAG WES 46 167 34 52 11 6 2 31 0 12 0 0.311 .268 (+16%) .335 (+6%) .358 (+35%) .694 (+21%) 516.6
1913 CAG WES 28 100 19 31 6 1 0 16 1 5 0 0.310 .259 (+19%) .325 (+5%) .345 (+13%) .670 (+9%) 121.4
1913 MOH EAS 11 35 7 12 3 1 0 5 2 3 0 0.343 — — — — 121.4
1914 NLS EAS 4 16 3 6 0 1 0 3 0 0 0 0.375 — — — — 0.0
1915 NLS EAS 37 141 14 41 3 2 3 29 0 10 0 0.291 .250 (+16%) .318 (+6%) .332 (+22%) .651 (+14%) 280.5
1916 NLG EAS 20 69 11 22 4 1 0 8 1 8 0 0.319 .248 (+28%) .314 (+24%) .326 (+24%) .640 (+24%) 260.8
1917 NLG EAS 2 7 2 2 0 0 0 1 0 1 0 0.286 — — — — 0.0
1918 NLG EAS 5 15 5 7 1 0 1 5 0 1 0 0.467 — — — — 0.0
1919 NLG EAS 1 3 1 2 1 0 0 1 0 0 0 0.667 — — — — 0.0
1920 AC EAS 33 109 16 34 6 2 1 15 3 11 0 0.312 .271 (+15%) .331 (+15%) .363 (+19%) .694 (+17%) 309.4
1921 NLG EAS 6 21 5 9 1 0 0 3 1 1 0 0.429 — — — — 0.0
1921 AC EAS 2 3 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0.000 — — — — 0.0
1922 BBS IND 10 37 7 7 3 0 1 4 1 6 0 0.189 — — — — 0.0
1922 NLG IND 10 39 9 17 6 0 1 11 0 3 0 0.436 — — — — 0.0
1923 NLG ECL 29 83 14 25 6 0 0 13 3 5 0 0.301 .282 (+6%) .344 (-1%) .390 (-4%) .734 (-3%) -43.6
1924 DS NNL 63 248 45 83 10 12 9 52 3 26 0 0.335 .283 (+18%) .345 (+18%) .389 (+49%) .734 (+34%) 1491.0

Career Pitching Statistics

W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER HR BB SO ERA Pitcher PIV
0 0 1 0 0 0 0 1.7 1 0 0 0 0 0.00 0

Career ERA 0.00 vs. league average 2.79 across their career seasons — 100.0% better than league average.

Season-by-Season Pitching

Year Team Lg W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER BB SO ERA Lg ERA Pitcher PIV
1910 PG EAS 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 1.7 1 0 0 0 0.00 — 0.0

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position G GS PO A E DP
1B 198 118 2017 113 42 102
2B 12 8 27 38 2 2
3B 5 2 8 3 0 0
C 102 25 622 105 17 17
OF 24 4 26 2 1 0
P 1 0 0 1 0 1
SS 4 0 5 5 0 3

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1910 PG 1B 9 0 71 3 2 3
1910 PG C 8 0 45 9 4 2
1910 PG OF 2 0 1 0 1 0
1910 PG P 1 0 0 1 0 1
1911 CAG 1B 1 0 3 0 0 0
1911 CAG 3B 1 0 0 0 0 0
1911 CAG C 7 0 53 11 3 2
1912 CAG 1B 36 0 372 19 13 21
1912 CAG 2B 1 0 1 2 0 0
1912 CAG C 11 0 73 8 3 1
1912 CAG SS 4 0 5 5 0 3
1913 CAG 1B 21 0 222 14 5 11
1913 CAG C 10 0 67 15 1 4
1913 MOH C 11 0 81 12 0 1
1914 NLS 1B 4 0 46 1 0 2
1915 NLS 2B 1 0 2 3 0 0
1915 NLS 3B 2 0 6 2 0 0
1915 NLS C 26 0 154 27 1 3
1915 NLS OF 12 0 14 1 0 0
1916 NLG 1B 12 10 115 4 4 5
1916 NLG 2B 5 4 9 15 2 0
1916 NLG C 6 5 27 4 2 1
1917 NLG 1B 2 0 16 2 0 2
1918 NLG 1B 3 0 26 0 2 3
1918 NLG OF 2 0 2 0 0 0
1919 NLG 1B 1 1 10 0 1 0
1920 AC 1B 29 29 301 11 2 11
1920 AC 2B 4 4 14 12 0 2
1921 NLG 1B 1 1 2 0 0 0
1921 NLG 2B 1 0 1 6 0 0
1921 NLG 3B 1 1 1 1 0 0
1921 NLG C 3 2 11 5 0 1
1921 AC OF 2 1 3 1 0 0
1922 BBS 1B 9 9 82 2 1 6
1922 BBS C 2 1 13 1 1 0
1922 NLG 1B 9 8 85 4 3 5
1922 NLG C 1 1 8 1 0 1
1923 NLG 1B 1 0 3 0 0 0
1923 NLG 3B 1 1 1 0 0 0
1923 NLG C 17 16 90 12 2 1
1923 NLG OF 3 0 1 0 0 0
1924 DS 1B 60 60 663 53 9 33
1924 DS OF 3 3 5 0 0 0

Career Games by Position

Position Games
Pitcher 1
Catcher 102
First Base 198
Second Base 12
Third Base 5
Shortstop 4
Center Field 1
Right Field 23