Tony Pierce
Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1967-1968)
Tony Pierce was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball from 1967 to 1968 for the Kansas City Athletics and the Athletics, a span of 2 seasons. Across 66 career appearances, he went 4-6 with a 3.25 ERA and 77 strikeouts.
- 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 / L
- Height / Weight
- 6'1" / 190 lb
- Died
- 1/31/2013 in Columbus, GA, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1967-04-14
- Last Game
- 1968-06-21
Full name: Tony Michael 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1967 | KC1 | AL | 3 | 4 | 49 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 97.2 | 79 | 33 | 30 | 61 | 3.04 | 3.30 (+8%) | 348.3 |
| 1968 | OAK | AL | 1 | 2 | 17 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 32.2 | 39 | 14 | 10 | 16 | 3.86 | 2.98 (-29%) | -512.5 |
| Career · 2 seasons | 4 | 6 | 66 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 130.1 | 118 | 47 | 40 | 77 | 3.25 | — | -164 | ||
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.
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 66 | 26 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 12 | .000 | .000 | .000 | .000 | 0 |
Career AVG .000 vs. league average .240 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.
Career OBP .000 vs. league average .303 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.
Career SLG .000 vs. league average .349 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.
Career OPS .000 vs. league average .651 across their career seasons — 100.0% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1967 | KC1 | AL | 49 | 20 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 11 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1968 | OAK | AL | 17 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 2 seasons | 66 | 26 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 12 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 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 (132 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 34 | 11 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 |
| Away | 32 | 15 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 |
Pitching — Home / Away
| Split | G | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 34 | 60.2 | 57 | 19 | 16 | 43 | 2.82 |
| Away | 32 | 69.1 | 61 | 28 | 24 | 34 | 3.63 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1968-06-21 | OAK | TEX | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1968-06-15 | OAK | NYY | L | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1968-06-10 | OAK | CLE | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1968-06-06 | OAK | TEX | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1968-05-27 | OAK | BOS | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1968-05-19 | OAK | CHW | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1968-05-12 | OAK | CHW | W | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1968-05-06 | OAK | MIN | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1968-04-29 | OAK | DET | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1968-04-27 | OAK | LAA | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Last 10 Games — Pitching
| Date | Tm | Opp | Dec | IP | H | R | ER | BB | SO | HR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1968-06-21 | OAK | TEX | — | 1.1 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 1968-06-15 | OAK | NYY | L | 6.2 | 7 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 1 |
| 1968-06-10 | OAK | CLE | — | 0.2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 1968-06-06 | OAK | TEX | — | 1.2 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 1968-05-27 | OAK | BOS | — | 1.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1968-05-19 | OAK | CHW | L | 4.1 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| 1968-05-12 | OAK | CHW | W | 8.2 | 7 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 6 | 0 |
| 1968-05-06 | OAK | MIN | SV | 0.1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1968-04-29 | OAK | DET | — | 0.1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1968-04-27 | OAK | LAA | — | 0.2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Pitcher | 66 |
Tony Pierce: the record in brief
According to the bio, Tony Pierce debuted on April 14, 1967 and played a final game on June 21, 1968. The team column moves through the Kansas City Athletics (1967) and the Oakland Athletics (1968). Pierce, born on January 29, 1946, in Brunswick, GA, USA, is listed as a pitcher and hit right-handed while throwing left-handed. Pierce's listed size is 190 pounds on a 6-foot-1 frame. Pierce's death is recorded on January 31, 2013, in Columbus, GA, USA. The given name on file is Tony Michael Pierce.
Pierce's career pitching line is 4 wins, 6 losses and a 3.25 ERA over 66 appearances. Pierce had 77 strikeouts. Pierce's 3.25 ERA was close to the 3.14 league figure for those seasons. In 1967, one of the busiest seasons, Pierce posted a 3.04 ERA; the league figure that year was 3.30.
Pierce appears at one position only: pitcher, in 66 games. The fielding table credits Pierce with 10 putouts, 17 assists and 0 errors on the mound.
Frequently Asked Questions about Tony Pierce
- What years did Tony Pierce play?
- Tony Pierce played in Major League Baseball from 1967 to 1968.
- Was Tony Pierce a pitcher?
- Yes. Tony Pierce pitched in the major leagues, recording 4 wins and 77 strikeouts.
- How many home runs did Tony Pierce hit?
- Tony Pierce hit 0 career home runs.
- What teams did Tony Pierce play for?
- Tony Pierce played for one team, the Oakland Athletics (1967–1968).
- What were Tony Pierce's career stats?
- In 66 games, Tony Pierce went 4-6 with a 3.25 ERA, 77 strikeouts, 130.1 innings pitched, and 8 saves.
- What position did Tony Pierce play?
- Tony Pierce played primarily as a pitcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Tony Pierce and how much did he weigh?
- Tony Pierce was listed at 6 feet 1 inch and 190 pounds.
- What was Tony Pierce's career ERA?
- Tony Pierce finished with a 3.25 career ERA, going 4-6 with 77 strikeouts.
- How many strikeouts did Tony Pierce have?
- Tony Pierce recorded 77 career strikeouts.
- Is Tony Pierce in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Tony Pierce has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.