George Pierce, baseball player, 1912-1917

George Pierce

Born: 1/10/1888 in Shabbona Grove, IL, USA

Died: 10/11/1935 in Joliet, IL, USA

MLB Debut: 1912-04-16 | Final Game: 1917-05-19

Bats: L | Throws: L | Height: 5'10" | Weight: 175 lbs

Full name: George Thomas Pierce

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Biography

George Pierce was a professional baseball pitcher who played in the Major Leagues from 1912 to 1917. Born in 1888, Pierce established himself as a reliable arm during an era when the game was transitioning from the deadball era, emphasizing pitching prowess and strategy. Throughout his career, he compiled a win-loss record of 36-27, showcasing his ability to secure victories for his teams. With an earned run average (ERA) of 3.11, Pierce exhibited significant skill on the mound, demonstrating both control and effectiveness against opposing hitters. In addition to his impressive record, Pierce struck out 260 batters, reflecting his capability to dominate in key moments. He also recorded one save, a statistic that, while modest, highlighted his versatility as a pitcher who could close out games when called upon. Although his career was relatively short, Pierce's contributions during the early 20th century helped pave the way for future generations of pitchers in the evolving landscape of baseball.

Career Pitching Statistics

W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER HR BB SO ERA Pitcher PIV
36 27 103 60 27 5 1 509.7 445 176 8 217 260 3.11 0

Career ERA 3.11 vs. league average 2.94 across their career seasons — 5.6% worse 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
1912 CHC NL 0 0 3 2 0 0 0 14.7 15 9 12 9 5.52 3.36 (-64%) -
1913 CHC NL 13 5 25 21 15 3 0 163.3 137 42 59 73 2.31 3.07 (+25%) -
1914 CHC NL 9 12 30 16 4 0 1 141.0 122 55 65 78 3.51 2.93 (-20%) -
1915 CHC NL 13 9 36 20 8 2 0 176.0 158 65 77 96 3.32 2.90 (-15%) -
1916 CHC NL 0 0 4 1 0 0 0 4.3 6 1 1 0 2.08 — -
1917 STL NL 1 1 5 0 0 0 0 10.3 7 4 3 4 3.48 2.69 (-30%) -

Career Batting Statistics

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
103 166 12 20 5 1 0 6 0 7 65 0.120 0.161 0.163 0.324 -767.8

Career AVG .120 vs. league average .255 across their career seasons — 52.7% below league average.

Career OBP .161 vs. league average .321 across their career seasons — 49.9% below league average.

Career SLG .163 vs. league average .337 across their career seasons — 51.8% below league average.

Career OPS 0.324 vs. league average 0.658 across their career seasons — 50.9% below 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
1912 CHC NL 3 6 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 2 0.167 — — — — 0.0
1913 CHC NL 25 55 5 4 1 0 0 1 0 4 24 0.073 .259 (-72%) .325 (-54%) .345 (-74%) .670 (-64%) -553.9
1914 CHC NL 30 45 2 4 1 0 0 3 0 0 19 0.089 — — — — 0.0
1915 CHC NL 36 56 4 11 2 1 0 2 0 3 16 0.196 .250 (-22%) .318 (-26%) .332 (-19%) .651 (-22%) -213.9
1916 CHC NL 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
1917 STL NL 5 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 4 0.000 — — — — 0.0

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position G GS PO A E DP
P 103 0 9 147 13 2

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1912 CHN P 3 0 0 7 0 0
1913 CHN P 25 0 6 41 3 0
1914 CHN P 30 0 1 45 3 1
1915 CHN P 36 0 1 49 6 0
1916 CHN P 4 0 0 1 0 0
1917 SLN P 5 0 1 4 1 1

Career Games by Position

Position Games
Pitcher 103