Bunny Pearce
Catcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1908-1909)
Bunny Pearce was a catcher who played in Major League Baseball from 1908 to 1909 for the Cincinnati Reds, a span of 2 seasons. In 4 career games, he hit .000.
- AVG (Batting Average):
- Hits divided by at bats. .300 is the traditional mark of an excellent hitter.
- HR (Home Runs):
- Hits on which the batter circled the bases and scored, almost always by clearing the outfield fence.
- RBI (Runs Batted In):
- Runs that scored as a direct result of a batter's plate appearance.
- OPS (On-Base Plus Slugging):
- On-base percentage plus slugging percentage, the quickest single summary of offensive value. .900 or better is star-level.
Data updated
- Position
- Catcher
- Bats / Throws
- R / R
- Height / Weight
- 6'1" / 185 lb
- Died
- 5/22/1933 in Brownstown, IN, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1908-07-01
- Last Game
- 1909-05-30
Full name: William Charles Pearce
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .000 | .000 | .000 | .000 | 0 |
Career AVG .000 vs. league average .242 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.
Career OBP .000 vs. league average .302 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.
Career SLG .000 vs. league average .310 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.
Career OPS .000 vs. league average .612 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.
Season-by-Season Batting
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| Year | Team | Lg | G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | Lg AVG | Lg OBP | Lg SLG | Lg OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1908 | CIN | NL | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1909 | CIN | NL | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 2 seasons | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0 | ||
Lg columns show the league average for that season, with the player's figure as a percentage above or below it. Career totals the seasons listed above.
Game Log & Splits
Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 |
Last 4 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1909-05-30 | CIN | STL | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1909-05-29 | CIN | STL | W | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1908-08-16 | CIN | BRO | W | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1908-07-01 | CIN | CHC | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Catcher | 4 |
Bunny Pearce: the record in brief
Between the debut on July 1, 1908 and the final game on May 30, 1909, Bunny Pearce built the record summarized on this page. The team column never changes: it is the Cincinnati Reds from 1908 to 1909. Pearce is listed as a catcher at 6 feet, 1 inch and 185 pounds. The bio says Pearce threw and hit right-handed. The recorded birth is March 17, 1885, in Corning, OH, USA. Pearce's death is recorded on May 22, 1933, in Brownstown, IN, USA. The given name on file is William Charles Pearce.
Pearce finished with 0 hits from 4 at bats in 4 games, which works out to .000. Measured against the leagues Pearce played in, the .000 career average compares with a .242 league average over the same seasons, 100.0% below the league. The best average in the busiest seasons was .000, in 1908.
Every defensive appearance on record for Pearce, 4 games, came at catcher.
Frequently Asked Questions about Bunny Pearce
- What years did Bunny Pearce play?
- Bunny Pearce played in Major League Baseball from 1908 to 1909.
- Was Bunny Pearce a pitcher?
- No. Bunny Pearce was a position player (Catcher).
- How many home runs did Bunny Pearce hit?
- Bunny Pearce hit 0 career home runs.
- What teams did Bunny Pearce play for?
- Bunny Pearce played for one team, the Cincinnati Reds (1908–1909).
- What were Bunny Pearce's career stats?
- In 4 games, Bunny Pearce had , with a .000 batting average.
- What position did Bunny Pearce play?
- Bunny Pearce played primarily as a catcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Bunny Pearce and how much did he weigh?
- Bunny Pearce was listed at 6 feet 1 inch and 185 pounds.
- What was Bunny Pearce's career batting average?
- Bunny Pearce batted .000 over his career, with 0 hits in 4 at bats.
- Is Bunny Pearce in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Bunny Pearce has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.