Gracie Pierce
Second Baseman · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1882-1884)
Gracie Pierce was a second baseman who played in Major League Baseball from 1882 to 1884 for 5 teams, including the Louisville Colonels, a span of 3 seasons. In 84 career games, he hit .192 with 59 hits and 2 RBI.
- 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
- Second Baseman
- Bats / Throws
- L / R
- Height / Weight
- 5'11" / 176 lb
- Born
- 1860 in New York, NY, USA
- Died
- 8/28/1894 in New York, NY, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1882-05-02
- Last Game
- 1884-08-01
Full name: Grayson S. Pierce
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 84 | 307 | 23 | 59 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 5 | 9 | .192 | .205 | .218 | .423 | -1,028 |
Career AVG .192 vs. league average .248 across their career seasons — 22.5% below league average.
Career OBP .205 vs. league average .280 across their career seasons — 26.8% below league average.
Career SLG .218 vs. league average .333 across their career seasons — 34.4% below league average.
Career OPS .423 vs. league average .613 across their career seasons — 30.9% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1882 | LS2 | AA | 9 | 33 | 3 | 10 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | .303 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1882 | BL2 | AA | 41 | 151 | 10 | 32 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | .212 | .248 (-15%) | .275 (-18%) | .329 (-28%) | .605 (-23%) | 0.0 |
| 1883 | CL5 | AA | 11 | 41 | 5 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .171 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1883 | NY1 | NL | 18 | 62 | 3 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 9 | .081 | .257 (-69%) | .285 (-67%) | .345 (-67%) | .631 (-67%) | 0.0 |
| 1884 | NY4 | AA | 5 | 20 | 2 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .250 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 5 seasons | 84 | 307 | 23 | 59 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 5 | 9 | .192 | — | — | — | — | 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.
Fielding Statistics
Career Fielding Totals by Position
| Position | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2B | 57 | 0 | 180 | 139 | 80 | 22 |
| OF | 29 | 0 | 50 | 2 | 7 | 1 |
| SS | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
Season-by-Season Fielding
| Year | Team | Pos | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1882 | LS2 | 2B | 9 | 0 | 25 | 26 | 8 | 4 |
| 1882 | BL2 | 2B | 38 | 0 | 123 | 100 | 55 | 15 |
| 1882 | BL2 | OF | 3 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1882 | BL2 | SS | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 1883 | CL5 | 2B | 6 | 0 | 19 | 10 | 10 | 3 |
| 1883 | CL5 | OF | 5 | 0 | 11 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 1883 | NY1 | 2B | 1 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1883 | NY1 | OF | 18 | 0 | 33 | 1 | 6 | 1 |
| 1884 | NY4 | 2B | 3 | 0 | 9 | 2 | 7 | 0 |
| 1884 | NY4 | OF | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Second Base | 57 |
| Shortstop | 1 |
| Center Field | 23 |
| Right Field | 6 |
Gracie Pierce: the record in brief
According to the bio, Gracie Pierce debuted on May 2, 1882 and played a final game on August 1, 1884. Pierce played for the Louisville Eclipse (1882), the Baltimore Orioles (1882), the Columbus Buckeyes (1883), the New York Gothams (1883), and the New York Metropolitans (1884). Born in 1860, in New York, NY, USA, Pierce is listed as a second baseman and threw right-handed and batted left-handed. Pierce's listed size is 5'11" and 176 pounds. Pierce's death is recorded on August 28, 1894, in New York, NY, USA. Gracie Pierce was the playing name; the full given name is Grayson S.
The batting record for Pierce: 84 games, 59 hits in 307 at bats, and a .192 average; the totals also include 2 runs batted in. Pierce's career OPS of .423 combines a .205 on-base mark with .218 slugging. Over the seasons Pierce played, league hitters batted .248; the .192 career figure is 22.5% below that. The hits column peaks at 32, in 1882. Even the best average among the busiest seasons, .212 in 1882, did not top the league's .248.
Frequently Asked Questions about Gracie Pierce
- What years did Gracie Pierce play?
- Gracie Pierce played in Major League Baseball from 1882 to 1884.
- Was Gracie Pierce a pitcher?
- No. Gracie Pierce was a position player (Second Baseman).
- How many home runs did Gracie Pierce hit?
- Gracie Pierce hit 0 career home runs with 59 hits.
- What was Gracie Pierce's career batting average?
- Gracie Pierce batted .192 over his career, with 59 hits in 307 at bats.
- How many RBI did Gracie Pierce have?
- Gracie Pierce drove in 2 runs in his career.
- Is Gracie Pierce in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Gracie Pierce has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.