Bill Piercy, baseball player, 1917-1926

Bill Piercy

Born: 5/2/1896 in El Monte, CA, USA

Died: 8/28/1951 in Long Beach, CA, USA

MLB Debut: 1917-10-03 | Final Game: 1926-09-06

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 6'1" | Weight: 170 lbs

Full name: William Benton Piercy

Biography

Bill Piercy was a professional baseball pitcher born in 1896, who played in Major League Baseball from 1917 until his retirement in 1926. Over the course of his career, he established himself as a reliable arm in a time when the game was shifting from the deadball era to a more offensive approach. Piercy's career record stood at 27 wins and 43 losses, with an earned run average (ERA) of 4.26. He recorded a total of 165 strikeouts, demonstrating his ability to miss bats and contribute to his team's pitching staff. Piercy's playing style was characterized by a focus on control and strategy, traits that were essential for pitchers of his time. While he did not record any saves during his career, his contributions were significant in the context of the game, as he often took the mound in critical situations for his teams. Despite not achieving superstar status, Piercy remains a part of baseball history, representing the dedication and challenges faced by players in the early 20th century. He played during a transformative period in baseball, making his mark in a sport that would soon embrace an era of power hitting and innovation.

Negro Leagues Career Statistics

Batting

PA AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO SB BA OBP SLG OPS
15.0 14.0 0 1.0 0 0 0 0 1.0 3.0 0 0.071 0.133 0.071 0.204

Pitching

W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H R ER HR BB SO ERA
16.0 0 0 6.0 1.0 0 0 0.0 55.0 34.0 22.0 3.0 0 0 4.47

Negro Leagues Season-by-Season Batting

Negro Leagues Season-by-Season Pitching

Career Pitching Statistics

W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER HR BB SO ERA Pitcher PIV
27 43 116 70 28 2 0 610.7 676 289 16 268 165 4.26 0

Season-by-Season Pitching

Career Batting Statistics

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
116 191 9 33 10 1 0 14 0 7 46 0.173 0.210 0.236 0.446 -491.4

Season-by-Season Batting

Postseason Statistics

Playoff Career Batting

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO AVG
1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000

Playoff Batting by Year

Year Round Team G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO AVG
1921 WS NYA 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000

Playoff Career Pitching

W L G GS SV IP H ER BB SO ERA
0 0 1 0 0 1.0 2 0 0 2 0.00

Playoff Pitching by Year

Year Round Team W L G GS SV IP H ER BB SO ERA
1921 WS NYA 0 0 1 0 0 1.0 2 0 0 2 0.00

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position G GS PO A E DP
P 116 0 27 191 16 8

Season-by-Season Fielding

Career Games by Position

Position Games
Pitcher 116