Ray Pierce, baseball player, 1924-1926

Ray Pierce

Born: 6/6/1897 in Emporia, KS, USA

Died: 5/4/1963 in Denver, CO, USA

MLB Debut: 1924-05-12 | Final Game: 1926-09-16

Bats: L | Throws: L | Height: 5'7" | Weight: 156 lbs

Full name: Raymond Lester Pierce

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Biography

Ray Pierce was a professional baseball pitcher who played in Major League Baseball from 1924 to 1926. Born in 1897, Pierce's career unfolded during a transformative time in baseball, amidst the tail end of the deadball era and the early stages of the lively ball era. He made his debut on May 12, 1924, and concluded his time in the majors on September 16, 1926. Throughout his career, he showcased his skills on the mound, finishing with a record of 7-11 and an earned run average (ERA) of 5.64. Pierce was known for his competitive spirit and determination, striking out a total of 38 batters over his career. Despite not recording any saves, his contributions as a pitcher were significant during a period when the role of the pitcher was evolving. Although his statistics may not reflect the dominance of some of his contemporaries, Pierce's presence in the game adds to the rich tapestry of baseball history during the 1920s.

Career Pitching Statistics

W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER HR BB SO ERA Pitcher PIV
7 11 66 15 5 0 0 182.0 269 114 12 63 38 5.64 0

Career ERA 5.64 vs. league average 4.26 across their career seasons — 32.2% 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
1924 CHC NL 0 0 6 0 0 0 0 7.3 7 6 4 2 7.36 — -
1925 PHI NL 5 4 23 8 4 0 0 90.0 134 55 24 18 5.50 4.55 (-21%) -1134.8
1926 PHI NL 2 7 37 7 1 0 0 84.7 128 53 35 18 5.63 4.11 (-37%) -589.2

Career Batting Statistics

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
68 52 6 8 1 1 0 3 0 3 12 0.154 0.200 0.212 0.412 0.0

Career AVG .154 vs. league average .284 across their career seasons — 45.8% below league average.

Career OBP .200 vs. league average .347 across their career seasons — 42.3% below league average.

Career SLG .212 vs. league average .396 across their career seasons — 46.5% below league average.

Career OPS 0.412 vs. league average 0.743 across their career seasons — 44.6% 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
1924 CHC NL 6 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
1925 PHI NL 23 28 5 5 1 1 0 2 0 2 7 0.179 — — — — 0.0
1926 PHI NL 39 24 1 3 0 0 0 1 0 1 5 0.125 — — — — 0.0

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position G GS PO A E DP
P 66 0 6 41 1 4

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1924 CHN P 6 0 0 1 0 0
1925 PHI P 23 0 4 22 0 2
1926 PHI P 37 0 2 18 1 2

Career Games by Position

Position Games
Pitcher 66