George Pierce

Born: 1858 in Baltimore, MD, USA

Died: 2/5/1926 in Galveston, TX, USA

MLB Debut: 1884-04-23 | Final Game: 1884-04-24

Full name: George F. Pierce

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Biography

George Pierce was a professional baseball player born in 1858, whose career spanned a brief period in the early days of Major League Baseball. He played as a position player for a total of two games from April 23 to April 24, 1884. During his short stint in the major leagues, Pierce recorded one hit, resulting in a batting average of 0.143. He did not hit any home runs or drive in any runs, and he did not steal any bases. Although his time in the league was limited, Pierce's participation in the 1884 season places him in the context of a rapidly evolving baseball landscape. The game was still in its formative years, transitioning from amateurism to a more organized professional structure. Players like Pierce contributed to the early fabric of the sport, paving the way for future generations. Despite the brevity of his career, his presence in the major leagues remains a part of baseball history.

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	0.143	0.143	0.143	0.286	0.0

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 0.286 vs. league average 0.606 across their career seasons — 52.9% 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
1884	WSU	UA	2	7	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0.143	—	—	—	—	0.0

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
3B	2	0	5	2	2	0

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year	Team	Pos	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
1884	WSU	3B	2	0	5	2	2	0

Career Games by Position

Position	Games
Third Base	2