William Pierson, baseball player, 1918-1924

William Pierson

Born: 6/14/1899 in Atlantic City, NJ, USA

Died: 2/20/1959 in Atlantic City, NJ, USA

MLB Debut: 1918-07-04 | Final Game: 1924-05-02

Bats: L | Throws: L | Height: 6'2" | Weight: 180 lbs

Full name: William Morris Pierson

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Biography

William Pierson, born in 1899, was a professional baseball player who made his mark in the early 20th century. His career spanned from 1918 to May 2, 1924, during a transformative period in Major League Baseball as the sport began to emerge from the constraints of the deadball era. Pierson played primarily as a position player, appearing in 11 games throughout his professional tenure. In his limited opportunities, Pierson recorded 2 hits, achieving a batting average of .286, which reflected a solid performance at the plate despite the brevity of his career. Notably, he did not hit any home runs or drive in runs, nor did he attempt any stolen bases, which suggests he was perhaps more of a contact hitter than a power player. While his career statistics may not place him among the game's greats, Pierson's participation during a dynamic time in baseball history highlights the diversity of player experiences and contributions in the sport's early evolution.

Career Pitching Statistics

W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER HR BB SO ERA Pitcher PIV
0 1 11 2 0 0 0 32.0 32 12 0 31 10 3.38 0

Career ERA 3.38 vs. league average 3.45 across their career seasons — near 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
1918 PHA AL 0 1 8 1 0 0 0 21.7 20 8 20 6 3.32 2.83 (-18%) -1065.1
1919 PHA AL 0 0 2 1 0 0 0 7.7 9 3 8 4 3.52 — 0.0
1924 PHA AL 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 2.7 3 1 3 0 3.38 — 0.0

Career Batting Statistics

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
11 7 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 0.286 0.286 0.286 0.571 0.0

Career AVG .286 vs. league average .270 across their career seasons — +5.9% above league average.

Career OBP .286 vs. league average .331 across their career seasons — 13.8% below league average.

Career SLG .286 vs. league average .360 across their career seasons — 20.7% below league average.

Career OPS 0.571 vs. league average 0.692 across their career seasons — 17.4% 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
1918 PHA AL 8 4 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 0.250 — — — — 0.0
1919 PHA AL 2 3 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.333 — — — — 0.0
1924 PHA AL 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position G GS PO A E DP
P 11 0 0 7 1 0

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1918 PHA P 8 0 0 2 1 0
1919 PHA P 2 0 0 4 0 0
1924 PHA P 1 0 0 1 0 0

Career Games by Position

Position Games
Pitcher 11

College History

School Name City State Years Attended
Hahnemann University Philadelphia PA 1917, 1918