Jeff Pierce
Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1995)
Jeff Pierce was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball in 1995 for the Boston Red Sox. Across 12 career appearances, he went 0-3 with a 6.60 ERA and 12 strikeouts. His career Pitcher PIV — Baseball Data Hub's era-adjusted measure of pitching impact — is 55.6.
- W (Wins):
- Games credited to a pitcher whose team took a lead it never surrendered while he was the pitcher of record.
- ERA (Earned Run Average):
- Earned runs allowed per nine innings pitched: (ER × 9) ÷ IP. The primary measure of pitching effectiveness.
- SO (Strikeouts):
- For a batter, times retired on a third strike; for a pitcher, batters retired on a third strike.
- WHIP (Walks and Hits per Inning Pitched):
- Baserunners allowed per inning: (BB + H) ÷ IP. Under 1.00 is elite.
Data updated
- Position
- Pitcher
- Bats / Throws
- R / R
- Height / Weight
- 6'1" / 187 lb
- MLB Debut
- 1995-04-26
- Last Game
- 1995-05-24
Full name: Jeffrey Charles Pierce
Season-by-Season Pitching
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| Year | Team | Lg | W | L | G | GS | CG | SHO | SV | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA | Lg ERA | Pitcher PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1995 | BOS | AL | 0 | 3 | 12 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 15.0 | 16 | 11 | 14 | 12 | 6.60 | 4.45 (-48%) | 55.6 |
| Career · 1 season | 0 | 3 | 12 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 15.0 | 16 | 11 | 14 | 12 | 6.60 | — | 56 | ||
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.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1995 | BOS | AL | 12 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 1 season | 12 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — | — | 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.
Game Log & Splits
View full game log (24 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| Away | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
Pitching — Home / Away
| Split | G | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 8 | 8.2 | 8 | 5 | 5 | 8 | 5.19 |
| Away | 4 | 6.1 | 8 | 6 | 9 | 4 | 8.53 |
Last 10 Games — Pitching
| Date | Tm | Opp | Dec | IP | H | R | ER | BB | SO | HR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1995-05-24 | BOS | SEA | L | 0.2 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 |
| 1995-05-21 | BOS | CLE | L | 0.1 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1995-05-20 | BOS | CLE | — | 1.2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 |
| 1995-05-19 | BOS | CLE | — | 1.1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 1995-05-18 | BOS | CLE | — | 0.1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1995-05-09 | BOS | BAL | — | 1.1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| 1995-05-05 | BOS | DET | — | 2.2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 0 |
| 1995-05-03 | BOS | NYY | L | 2.0 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| 1995-05-01 | BOS | NYY | — | 1.0 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1995-04-30 | BOS | CHW | — | 1.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Pitcher | 12 |
College History
| School Name | City | State | Years Attended |
|---|---|---|---|
| North Carolina State University | Raleigh | NC | 1990, 1991 |
| Dutchess Community College | Poughkeepsie | NY | 1988, 1989 |
Jeff Pierce: the record in brief
The profile opens with Jeff Pierce's first major league game on April 26, 1995; the last one listed came on May 24, 1995. All of the seasons listed were played for the Boston Red Sox. Pierce, born on June 7, 1969, in Poughkeepsie, NY, USA, is listed as a pitcher and batted and threw right-handed. The bio gives 6'1" and 187 pounds. Jeff Pierce was the playing name; the full given name is Jeffrey Charles.
The pitching table credits Pierce with a 0-3 record and a 6.60 ERA in 12 games. Also on Pierce's record: 12 strikeouts. Against a 4.45 league ERA for the same seasons, the 6.60 mark was 48.3% worse. All of that pitching came in 1995, with 12 games and 12 strikeouts. Pitcher PIV, the site's era-adjusted run-prevention measure, totals 55.6 for Pierce's career.
Pierce appears at one position only: pitcher, in 12 games. The fielding table credits Pierce with 0 putouts, 2 assists and 0 errors on the mound.
Pierce's college years, 1990 and 1991, were spent at North Carolina State University. The game-log section draws on 24 games of Retrosheet box scores for Pierce.
Frequently Asked Questions about Jeff Pierce
- Was Jeff Pierce a pitcher?
- Yes. Jeff Pierce pitched in the major leagues, recording 0 wins and 12 strikeouts.
- What teams did Jeff Pierce play for?
- Jeff Pierce played for one team, the Boston Red Sox (1995).
- What were Jeff Pierce's career stats?
- In 12 games, Jeff Pierce went 0-3 with a 6.60 ERA, 12 strikeouts, and 15.0 innings pitched.
- What position did Jeff Pierce play?
- Jeff Pierce played primarily as a pitcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Jeff Pierce and how much did he weigh?
- Jeff Pierce was listed at 6 feet 1 inch and 187 pounds.
- What was Jeff Pierce's career ERA?
- Jeff Pierce finished with a 6.60 career ERA, going 0-3 with 12 strikeouts.
- How many strikeouts did Jeff Pierce have?
- Jeff Pierce recorded 12 career strikeouts.
- Is Jeff Pierce in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Jeff Pierce has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.