Jack Pierce
First Baseman · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1973-1975)
- Position
- First Baseman
- Bats / Throws
- L / R
- Height / Weight
- 6'0" / 210 lb
- Died
- 9/13/2012 in Monterrey, Nuevo León, México
- MLB Debut
- 1973-04-27
- Last Game
- 1975-09-12
Full name: Lavern Jack Pierce
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 70 | 199 | 20 | 42 | 6 | 1 | 8 | 22 | 0 | 22 | 48 | .211 | .293 | .372 | .665 | 157 |
Career AVG .211 vs. league average .257 across their career seasons — 17.9% below league average.
Career OBP .293 vs. league average .326 across their career seasons — 9.9% below league average.
Career SLG .372 vs. league average .374 across their career seasons — near league average.
Career OPS .665 vs. league average .700 across their career seasons — near 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1973 | ATL | NL | 11 | 20 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 8 | .050 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1974 | ATL | NL | 6 | 9 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | .111 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1975 | DET | AL | 53 | 170 | 19 | 40 | 6 | 1 | 8 | 22 | 0 | 20 | 40 | .235 | .257 (-9%) | .327 (-2%) | .374 (+13%) | .701 (+6%) | 156.9 |
| Career · 3 seasons | 70 | 199 | 20 | 42 | 6 | 1 | 8 | 22 | 0 | 22 | 48 | .211 | — | — | — | — | 157 | ||
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
View full game log (70 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 33 | 89 | 9 | 20 | 4 | 15 | .225 |
| Away | 37 | 110 | 11 | 22 | 4 | 7 | .200 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1975-09-12 | DET | BAL | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1975-09-06 | DET | CLE | L | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 1975-09-05 | DET | CLE | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1975-08-11 | DET | TEX | L | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1975-08-08 | DET | MIN | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1975-08-07 | DET | BAL | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1975-08-06 | DET | BAL | L | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| 1975-08-05 | DET | CLE | L | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1975-08-04 | DET | CLE | L | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 |
| 1975-08-03 | DET | BOS | L | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Fielding Statistics
Career Fielding Totals by Position
| Position | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1B | 57 | 53 | 470 | 32 | 14 | 40 |
Season-by-Season Fielding
| Year | Team | Pos | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1973 | ATL | 1B | 6 | 4 | 42 | 4 | 0 | 1 |
| 1974 | ATL | 1B | 2 | 2 | 21 | 2 | 1 | 1 |
| 1975 | DET | 1B | 49 | 47 | 407 | 26 | 13 | 38 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| First Base | 57 |
College History
| School Name | City | State | Years Attended |
|---|---|---|---|
| San Jose City College | San Jose | CA | 1969, 1970 |
Frequently Asked Questions about Jack Pierce
- What years did Jack Pierce play?
- Jack Pierce played in Major League Baseball from 1973 to 1975.
- Was Jack Pierce a pitcher?
- No. Jack Pierce was a position player (First Baseman).
- How many home runs did Jack Pierce hit?
- Jack Pierce hit 8 career home runs with 42 hits.