Jack Pierce

Born: 6/2/1949 in Laurel, MS, USA

Died: 9/13/2012 in Monterrey, Nuevo León, México

MLB Debut: 1973-04-27 | Final Game: 1975-09-12

Bats: L | Throws: R | Height: 6'0" | Weight: 210 lbs

Full name: Lavern Jack Pierce

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Biography

Jack Pierce was a professional baseball player born in 1949, who played in the Major Leagues from 1973 until his retirement in 1975. As a position player, Pierce made a brief but notable impact during his career, participating in 70 games and demonstrating a power-hitting ability with a total of 8 home runs. He finished his career with 42 hits and 22 RBIs, posting a batting average of .211. Although he did not record any stolen bases, his presence in the lineup helped to shape the competitive landscape of the early 1970s baseball scene. Pierce's playing style was characterized by his power potential, which was a valued asset during an era when teams were beginning to emphasize home runs as a key component of offensive strategy. While his overall statistics reflect the challenges many players faced during that time, including the transition from the deadball era to a focus on power hitting, Pierce's contributions to his teams were part of the evolving narrative of Major League Baseball in the 1970s. His journey in the league, though short, remains a testament to the many players who impacted the game in significant ways, even if their careers were not marked by lengthy tenures or overwhelming statistics.

Career Batting Statistics

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	PIV
70	199	20	42	6	1	8	22	0	22	48	0.211	0.293	0.372	0.665	156.9

Career AVG .211 vs. league average .257 across their career seasons — 17.9% below league average.

Career OBP .293 vs. league average .326 across their career seasons — 9.9% below league average.

Career SLG .372 vs. league average .374 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career OPS 0.665 vs. league average 0.700 across their career seasons — near league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Year	Team	Lg	G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	BB	SO	AVG	Lg AVG	Lg OBP	Lg SLG	Lg OPS	PIV
1973	ATL	NL	11	20	0	1	0	0	0	0	1	8	0.050	—	—	—	—	0.0
1974	ATL	NL	6	9	1	1	0	0	0	0	1	0	0.111	—	—	—	—	0.0
1975	DET	AL	53	170	19	40	6	1	8	22	20	40	0.235	.257 (-9%)	.327 (-2%)	.374 (+13%)	.701 (+6%)	156.9