Bill Piercy

Born: 5/2/1896 in El Monte, CA, USA

Died: 8/28/1951 in Long Beach, CA, USA

MLB Debut: 1917-10-03 | Final Game: 1926-09-06

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 6'1" | Weight: 170 lbs

Full name: William Benton Piercy

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Biography

Bill Piercy was a professional baseball pitcher born in 1896, who played in Major League Baseball from 1917 until his retirement in 1926. Over the course of his career, he established himself as a reliable arm in a time when the game was shifting from the deadball era to a more offensive approach. Piercy's career record stood at 27 wins and 43 losses, with an earned run average (ERA) of 4.26. He recorded a total of 165 strikeouts, demonstrating his ability to miss bats and contribute to his team's pitching staff. Piercy's playing style was characterized by a focus on control and strategy, traits that were essential for pitchers of his time. While he did not record any saves during his career, his contributions were significant in the context of the game, as he often took the mound in critical situations for his teams. Despite not achieving superstar status, Piercy remains a part of baseball history, representing the dedication and challenges faced by players in the early 20th century. He played during a transformative period in baseball, making his mark in a sport that would soon embrace an era of power hitting and innovation.

Negro Leagues Career Statistics

Batting

PA	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	BB	SO	SB	BA	OBP	SLG	OPS
15.0	14.0	0	1.0	0	0	0	0	1.0	3.0	0	0.071	0.133	0.071	0.204

Pitching

W	L	G	GS	CG	SHO	SV	IP	H	R	ER	HR	BB	SO	ERA
16.0	0	0	6.0	1.0	0	0	0.0	55.0	34.0	22.0	3.0	0	0	4.47

Negro Leagues Season-by-Season Batting

Season	PA	AB	H	BB	SO	BA	OBP	SLG	OPS
1925	10.0	9.0	1.0	1.0	2.0	0.111	0.200	0.111	0.311
1926	3.0	3.0	0	0	1.0	.000	.000	.000	.000
1927	2.0	2.0	0	0	0	.000	.000	.000	.000

Negro Leagues Season-by-Season Pitching

Season	W	GS	CG	H	R	ER	HR	ERA
1925	13.0	4.0	1.0	36.0	22.0	16.0	3.0	4.91
1926	3.0	1.0	0	10.0	7.0	6.0	0	6.75
1927	0	1.0	0	9.0	5.0	0	0	0.00

Career Pitching Statistics

W	L	G	GS	CG	SHO	SV	IP	H	ER	HR	BB	SO	ERA	Pitcher PIV
27	43	116	70	28	2	0	610.7	676	289	16	268	165	4.26	0

Career ERA 4.26 vs. league average 3.89 across their career seasons — 9.5% worse than league average.

Season-by-Season Pitching

Year	Team	Lg	W	L	G	GS	CG	SHO	IP	H	ER	BB	SO	ERA	Lg ERA	Pitcher PIV
1917	NYY	AL	0	1	1	1	1	0	9.0	9	3	2	4	3.00	2.69 (-12%)	-
1921	NYY	AL	5	4	14	10	5	1	81.7	82	27	28	35	2.98	4.02 (+26%)	-
1922	BOS	AL	3	9	29	12	7	1	121.3	140	63	62	24	4.67	4.18 (-12%)	-1605.1
1923	BOS	AL	8	17	30	24	11	0	187.3	193	71	73	51	3.41	4.03 (+15%)	-959.3
1924	BOS	AL	5	7	23	18	3	0	121.0	156	80	66	20	5.95	4.13 (-44%)	-3298.1
1926	CHC	NL	6	5	19	5	1	0	90.3	96	45	37	31	4.48	4.11 (-9%)	-

Career Batting Statistics

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	PIV
116	191	9	33	10	1	0	14	0	7	46	0.173	0.210	0.236	0.446	-486.9

Career AVG .173 vs. league average .279 across their career seasons — 38.0% below league average.

Career OBP .210 vs. league average .341 across their career seasons — 38.4% below league average.

Career SLG .236 vs. league average .383 across their career seasons — 38.5% below league average.

Career OPS 0.446 vs. league average 0.724 across their career seasons — 38.4% below league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Year	Team	Lg	G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	RBI	BB	SO	AVG	Lg AVG	Lg OBP	Lg SLG	Lg OPS	PIV
1917	NYY	AL	1	2	0	0	0	0	0	1	0	0.000	—	—	—	—	0.0
1921	NYY	AL	14	28	2	6	2	0	2	1	7	0.214	—	—	—	—	0.0
1922	BOS	AL	29	34	2	5	2	0	3	2	9	0.147	—	—	—	—	0.0
1923	BOS	AL	30	53	2	7	2	1	4	1	16	0.132	.282 (-53%)	.344 (-57%)	.390 (-47%)	.734 (-52%)	-486.9
1924	BOS	AL	23	39	1	6	1	0	2	2	12	0.154	—	—	—	—	0.0
1926	CHC	NL	19	35	2	9	3	0	3	0	2	0.257	—	—	—	—	0.0