George Pierce
Third Baseman · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1884)
George Pierce was a third baseman who played in Major League Baseball in 1884 for the Washington Nationals. In 2 career games, he hit .143 with 1 hits.
- 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
- Third Baseman
- Born
- 1858 in Baltimore, MD, USA
- Died
- 2/5/1926 in Galveston, TX, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1884-04-23
- Last Game
- 1884-04-24
Full name: George F. Pierce
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | 7 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .143 | .143 | .143 | .286 | 0 |
Career AVG .143 vs. league average .243 across their career seasons — 41.3% below league average.
Career OBP .143 vs. league average .279 across their career seasons — 48.8% below league average.
Career SLG .143 vs. league average .327 across their career seasons — 56.3% below league average.
Career OPS .286 vs. league average .606 across their career seasons — 52.9% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1884 | WSU | UA | 2 | 7 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .143 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 1 season | 2 | 7 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .143 | — | — | — | — | 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.
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Third Base | 2 |
George Pierce: the record in brief
April 23, 1884 and April 24, 1884 bracket George Pierce's time in the majors: the debut and the last game on record. The team column never changes: it is the Washington Nationals in 1884. The bio lists Pierce's primary position as third baseman. The birth record reads in 1858, in Baltimore, MD, USA. Pierce's death is recorded on February 5, 1926, in Galveston, TX, USA. Pierce's full given name, per the bio, is George F. Pierce.
Across 2 games at the plate, Pierce's career line reads 1 hits in 7 at bats for a .143 average. Over the seasons Pierce played, league hitters batted .243; the .143 career figure is 41.3% below that. The season table holds a single row: 1884 with the Washington Nationals, 2 games, 7 at bats and 1 hits.
Every defensive appearance on record for Pierce, 2 games, came at third base.
Frequently Asked Questions about George Pierce
- Was George Pierce a pitcher?
- No. George Pierce was a position player (Third Baseman).
- How many home runs did George Pierce hit?
- George Pierce hit 0 career home runs with 1 hit.
- What teams did George Pierce play for?
- George Pierce played for one team, the Washington Nationals (1884).
- What were George Pierce's career stats?
- In 2 games, George Pierce had 1 hits, with a .143 batting average.
- What position did George Pierce play?
- George Pierce played primarily as a third baseman, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- What was George Pierce's career batting average?
- George Pierce batted .143 over his career, with 1 hits in 7 at bats.
- Is George Pierce in the Hall of Fame?
- No. George Pierce has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.