Jack Pierce

First Baseman · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1973-1975)

Jack Pierce was a first baseman who played in Major League Baseball from 1973 to 1975 for the Atlanta Braves and the Detroit Tigers, a span of 3 seasons. In 70 career games, he hit .211 with 42 hits, 8 home runs, and 22 RBI. His career PIV — Baseball Data Hub's era-adjusted measure of offensive impact — is 157.

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

AVG .211
HR 8
RBI 22
H 42
OPS .665
PIV 157
Position
First Baseman
Bats / Throws
L / R
Height / Weight
6'0" / 210 lb
Born
6/2/1949 in Laurel, MS, USA
Died
9/13/2012 in Monterrey, Nuevo León, México
MLB Debut
1973-04-27
Last Game
1975-09-12

Full name: Lavern Jack Pierce

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Career Batting Statistics

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

Career Arc

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Jack 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
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

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

Batting — Home / Away

Jack Pierce — Batting — Home / Away
SplitGABRHHRRBIAVG
Home3389920415.225
Away37110112247.200

Last 10 Games — Batting

Jack Pierce — Last 10 Games — Batting
DateTmOppResABRH2B3BHRRBIBBSO
1975-09-12 DETBALL 100000000
1975-09-06 DETCLEL 411000002
1975-09-05 DETCLEW 000000000
1975-08-11 DETTEXL 300000000
1975-08-08 DETMINL 100000001
1975-08-07 DETBALL 100000000
1975-08-06 DETBALL 301000111
1975-08-05 DETCLEL 311100010
1975-08-04 DETCLEL 200000021
1975-08-03 DETBOSL 400000001

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Jack Pierce — Career Fielding Totals by Position
Position G GS PO A E DP
1B 57 53 470 32 14 40

Season-by-Season Fielding

Jack Pierce — 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

Position Diamond

Circle size = games played at each position.

Jack Pierce — Career Games by Position
Position Games
First Base 57

College History

Jack Pierce — College History
School Name City State Years Attended
San Jose City College San Jose CA 1969, 1970

Jack Pierce: the record in brief

Jack Pierce played a first major league game on April 27, 1973 and a last one on September 12, 1975. Club by club, the record runs the Atlanta Braves (1973 to 1974) and the Detroit Tigers (1975). At 6'0" and 210 pounds, Pierce is listed as a first baseman. The bio says Pierce threw right-handed and batted left-handed. The recorded birth is June 2, 1949, in Laurel, MS, USA. Pierce died on September 13, 2012, in Monterrey, Nuevo León, México. Pierce's full given name, per the bio, is Lavern Jack Pierce.

Pierce finished with 42 hits from 199 at bats in 70 games, which works out to .211, adding 8 home runs and 22 RBI. The on-base percentage is .293 and the slugging percentage .372, for an OPS of .665. The league as a whole hit .257 across Pierce's seasons, which puts the .211 career mark 17.9% below average. Pierce collected a career-high 40 hits in 1975. Even the best average among the busiest seasons, .235 in 1975, did not top the league's .257.

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.
What teams did Jack Pierce play for?
Jack Pierce played for 2 teams: the Atlanta Braves (1973–1974) and the Detroit Tigers (1975).
What were Jack Pierce's career stats?
In 70 games, Jack Pierce had 42 hits, 8 home runs, 22 RBI, and 20 runs, with a .211 batting average.
What position did Jack Pierce play?
Jack Pierce played primarily as a first baseman, the position where he appeared in the most games.
How tall was Jack Pierce and how much did he weigh?
Jack Pierce was listed at 6 feet and 210 pounds.
How many home runs did Jack Pierce hit each season?
Jack Pierce's home runs by season: 0 in 1973, 0 in 1974, and 8 in 1975. His most in one season was 8, in 1975.
What was Jack Pierce's career batting average?
Jack Pierce batted .211 over his career, with 42 hits in 199 at bats.
How many RBI did Jack Pierce have?
Jack Pierce drove in 22 runs in his career.
Is Jack Pierce in the Hall of Fame?
No. Jack Pierce has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.