Dave Pierson, baseball player, 1876-1876

Dave Pierson

Born: 8/20/1855 in Wilkes-Barre, PA, USA

Died: 11/11/1922 in Newark, NJ, USA

MLB Debut: 1876-04-25 | Final Game: 1876-09-28

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 5'7" | Weight: 142 lbs

Full name: David P. Pierson

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Biography

Dave Pierson was a professional baseball player born in 1855, whose career spanned a brief but notable period in the early days of Major League Baseball. He played from 1876 to 1876, participating in a total of 57 games during a time when the sport was still evolving and establishing its identity. Pierson was primarily a position player and made his mark with a batting average of .236, accumulating 55 hits and 13 RBIs over the course of his career. Although he did not hit any home runs and recorded no stolen bases, his contributions during this formative era of baseball were part of the groundwork that would support the game's later growth and popularity. Despite his short tenure, Pierson's involvement in the league came during a thrilling time in baseball history, coinciding with the establishment of the National League as the first professional baseball league. The late 19th century was characterized by a focus on developing strategies and styles of play that would shape the sport. Pierson's playing style reflected the transitional nature of the game, where players were still learning the intricacies of hitting and fielding in a professional context. Although his career did not last long, Dave Pierson remains a part of the rich tapestry of baseball history.

Career Pitching Statistics

W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER HR BB SO ERA Pitcher PIV
0 1 1 1 0 0 0 0.0 2 2 1 0 0 0.00 0

Season-by-Season Pitching

Year Team Lg W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER BB SO ERA Lg ERA Pitcher PIV
1876 CN1 NL 0 1 1 1 0 0 0 0.0 2 2 0 0 0.00 — 0.0

Career Batting Statistics

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
57 233 33 55 4 1 0 13 0 1 9 0.236 0.239 0.262 0.501 -546.4

Career AVG .236 vs. league average .265 across their career seasons — 11.0% below league average.

Career OBP .239 vs. league average .277 across their career seasons — 13.7% below league average.

Career SLG .262 vs. league average .321 across their career seasons — 18.4% below league average.

Career OPS 0.501 vs. league average 0.598 across their career seasons — 16.2% 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
1876 CN1 NL 57 233 33 55 4 1 0 13 0 1 9 0.236 .265 (-11%) .277 (-14%) .320 (-18%) .598 (-16%) -546.4

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position G GS PO A E DP
2B 1 0 1 2 0 1
3B 1 0 0 0 0 0
C 31 0 112 46 50 3
OF 30 0 46 9 9 2
P 1 0 0 0 0 0
SS 1 0 0 1 0 0

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1876 CN1 2B 1 0 1 2 0 1
1876 CN1 3B 1 0 0 0 0 0
1876 CN1 C 31 0 112 46 50 3
1876 CN1 OF 30 0 46 9 9 2
1876 CN1 P 1 0 0 0 0 0
1876 CN1 SS 1 0 0 1 0 0

Career Games by Position

Position Games
Pitcher 1
Catcher 31
Second Base 1
Third Base 1
Shortstop 1
Left Field 1
Right Field 29