George Pierce

Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1912-1917)

George Pierce was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball from 1912 to 1917 for the Chicago Cubs and the St. Louis Cardinals, a span of 6 seasons. Across 103 career appearances, he went 36-27 with a 3.11 ERA and 260 strikeouts.

W (Wins):
Games credited to a pitcher whose team took a lead it never surrendered while he was the pitcher of record.
ERA (Earned Run Average):
Earned runs allowed per nine innings pitched: (ER × 9) ÷ IP. The primary measure of pitching effectiveness.
SO (Strikeouts):
For a batter, times retired on a third strike; for a pitcher, batters retired on a third strike.
WHIP (Walks and Hits per Inning Pitched):
Baserunners allowed per inning: (BB + H) ÷ IP. Under 1.00 is elite.

Data updated

W–L 36–27
ERA 3.11
WHIP 1.30
SO 260
Pitcher PIV -547.8
Position
Pitcher
Bats / Throws
L / L
Height / Weight
5'10" / 175 lb
Born
1/10/1888 in Shabbona Grove, IL, USA
Died
10/11/1935 in Joliet, IL, USA
MLB Debut
1912-04-16
Last Game
1917-05-19

Full name: George Thomas Pierce

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Career Pitching Statistics

George Pierce — Career Pitching Statistics
W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER HR BB SO ERA Pitcher PIV
36 27 103 60 27 5 1 509.2 445 176 8 217 260 3.11 -547.8

Career ERA 3.11 vs. league average 2.94 across their career seasons — 5.6% worse than league average.

Season-by-Season Pitching

Pitching Career Arc

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George Pierce — Season-by-Season Pitching
Year Team Lg W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER BB SO ERA Lg ERA Pitcher PIV
1912 CHN NL 0 0 3 2 0 0 0 14.2 15 9 12 9 5.52 3.36 (-64%) -268.7
1913 CHN NL 13 5 25 21 15 3 0 163.1 137 42 59 73 2.31 3.07 (+25%) -358.1
1914 CHN NL 9 12 30 16 4 0 1 141.0 122 55 65 78 3.51 2.93 (-20%) -456.6
1915 CHN NL 13 9 36 20 8 2 0 176.0 158 65 77 96 3.32 2.90 (-15%) 530.0
1916 CHN NL 0 0 4 1 0 0 0 4.1 6 1 1 0 2.08 — 0.0
1917 SLN NL 1 1 5 0 0 0 0 10.1 7 4 3 4 3.48 2.69 (-30%) 5.6
Career · 6 seasons 36 27 103 60 27 5 1 509.2 445 176 217 260 3.11 — -548

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.

Career Batting Statistics

George Pierce — Career Batting Statistics
G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
103 166 12 20 5 1 0 6 0 7 65 .120 .161 .163 .324 -724

Career AVG .120 vs. league average .255 across their career seasons — 52.7% below league average.

Career OBP .161 vs. league average .321 across their career seasons — 49.9% below league average.

Career SLG .163 vs. league average .337 across their career seasons — 51.8% below league average.

Career OPS .324 vs. league average .658 across their career seasons — 50.9% below league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Career Arc

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George Pierce — 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
1912 CHN NL 3 6 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 2 .167 — — — — 0.0
1913 CHN NL 25 55 5 4 1 0 0 1 0 4 24 .073 .259 (-72%) .325 (-54%) .345 (-74%) .670 (-64%) -525.7
1914 CHN NL 30 45 2 4 1 0 0 3 0 0 19 .089 — — — — 0.0
1915 CHN NL 36 56 4 11 2 1 0 2 0 3 16 .196 .250 (-22%) .318 (-26%) .332 (-19%) .651 (-22%) -198.6
1916 CHN NL 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
1917 SLN NL 5 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 4 .000 — — — — 0.0
Career · 6 seasons 103 166 12 20 5 1 0 6 0 7 65 .120 — — — — -724

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

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Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).

Batting — Home / Away

George Pierce — Batting — Home / Away
SplitGABRHHRRBIAVG
Home548661004.116
Away498061003.125

Pitching — Home / Away

George Pierce — Pitching — Home / Away
SplitGIPHERBBSOERA
Home54284.1232681101422.15
Away49224.02131041081184.18

Last 10 Games — Batting

George Pierce — Last 10 Games — Batting
DateTmOppResABRH2B3BHRRBIBBSO
1917-05-19 STLBROL 000000000
1917-05-17 STLNY1L 200000002
1917-05-03 STLPITW 000000000
1917-04-29 STLCHCL 000000000
1917-04-18 STLCHCL 200000002
1916-05-18 CHCBROW 000000000
1916-05-12 CHCBSNL 000000000
1916-05-09 CHCCINW 000000000
1916-05-08 CHCPITL 000000000
1915-09-28 CHCCINW 202000100

Last 10 Games — Pitching

George Pierce — Last 10 Games — Pitching
DateTmOppDecIPHRERBBSOHR
1917-05-19 STLBRO — 1.0000000
1917-05-17 STLNY1 — 4.0431110
1917-05-03 STLPIT W 1.0000100
1917-04-29 STLCHC L 1.0111010
1917-04-18 STLCHC — 4.1232120
1916-05-18 CHCBRO — 1.0320000
1916-05-12 CHCBSN — 1.0110000
1916-05-09 CHCCIN — 2.0221100
1916-05-08 CHCPIT — 0.1000000
1915-09-28 CHCCIN W 5.0200250

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

George Pierce — Career Fielding Totals by Position
Position G GS PO A E DP
P 103 0 9 147 13 2

Season-by-Season Fielding

George Pierce — Season-by-Season Fielding
Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1912 CHN P 3 0 0 7 0 0
1913 CHN P 25 0 6 41 3 0
1914 CHN P 30 0 1 45 3 1
1915 CHN P 36 0 1 49 6 0
1916 CHN P 4 0 0 1 0 0
1917 SLN P 5 0 1 4 1 1

Career Games by Position

Position Diamond

Circle size = games played at each position.

George Pierce — Career Games by Position
Position Games
Pitcher 103

Most Similar Players

Career comps based on counting + rate stats and primary position. Score is relative — closest peer anchors at ~98%.

Career Spans

George Pierce (highlighted) compared to peers across the same era.

  1. 98
    Mike Lynch
    43-32, 3.05 ERA
  2. 91
    Bill Bevens
    40-36, 3.08 ERA
  3. 90
    Dick Woodson
    34-32, 3.47 ERA
  4. 88
    Jack Rowan
    31-40, 3.07 ERA
  5. 86
    Marius Russo
    45-34, 3.13 ERA
  6. 86
    Bruce Howard
    26-31, 3.18 ERA

George Pierce: the record in brief

The profile opens with George Pierce's first major league game on April 16, 1912; the last one listed came on May 19, 1917. Pierce played for the Chicago Cubs (1912 to 1916) and the St. Louis Cardinals (1917). Pierce is listed as a pitcher at 5'10" and 175 pounds. Pierce threw and hit left-handed, per the bio block. Pierce was born on January 10, 1888, in Shabbona Grove, IL, USA. Pierce's death is recorded on October 11, 1935, in Joliet, IL, USA. George Pierce was the playing name; the full given name is George Thomas.

Across 103 games (60 starts), Pierce recorded 36 wins against 27 losses with a 3.11 ERA. The same table counts 260 strikeouts, 27 complete games, and 5 shutouts. Against a 2.94 league ERA for the same seasons, the 3.11 mark was 5.6% worse. 1913 brought Pierce a season-high 13 wins. 1915 produced Pierce's most strikeouts, 96. In 1913, one of the busiest seasons, Pierce posted a 2.31 ERA; the league figure that year was 3.07.

Frequently Asked Questions about George Pierce

What years did George Pierce play?
George Pierce played in Major League Baseball from 1912 to 1917.
Was George Pierce a pitcher?
Yes. George Pierce pitched in the major leagues, recording 36 wins and 260 strikeouts.
How many home runs did George Pierce hit?
George Pierce hit 0 career home runs with 20 hits.
What teams did George Pierce play for?
George Pierce played for 2 teams: the Chicago Cubs (1912–1916) and the St. Louis Cardinals (1917).
What were George Pierce's career stats?
In 103 games, George Pierce went 36-27 with a 3.11 ERA, 260 strikeouts, 509.2 innings pitched, and 1 saves.
What position did George Pierce play?
George Pierce played primarily as a pitcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.
How tall was George Pierce and how much did he weigh?
George Pierce was listed at 5 feet 10 inches and 175 pounds.
What was George Pierce's career ERA?
George Pierce finished with a 3.11 career ERA, going 36-27 with 260 strikeouts.
How many strikeouts did George Pierce have?
George Pierce recorded 260 career strikeouts.
Is George Pierce in the Hall of Fame?
No. George Pierce has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.