Dave Pierson

Catcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1876)

Dave Pierson was a catcher who played in Major League Baseball in 1876 for the Cincinnati Reds. In 57 career games, he hit .236 with 55 hits and 13 RBI.

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 .236
HR 0
RBI 13
H 55
OPS .501
PIV -487
Position
Catcher
Bats / Throws
R / R
Height / Weight
5'7" / 142 lb
Born
8/20/1855 in Wilkes-Barre, PA, USA
Died
11/11/1922 in Newark, NJ, USA
MLB Debut
1876-04-25
Last Game
1876-09-28

Full name: David P. Pierson

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Career Batting Statistics

Dave Pierson — Career Batting Statistics
G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
57 233 33 55 4 1 0 13 0 1 9 .236 .239 .262 .501 -487

Career AVG .236 vs. league average .265 across their career seasons — 11.0% below league average.

Career OBP .239 vs. league average .277 across their career seasons — 13.7% below league average.

Career SLG .262 vs. league average .321 across their career seasons — 18.4% below league average.

Career OPS .501 vs. league average .598 across their career seasons — 16.2% below league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Career Arc

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Dave Pierson — 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
1876 CN1 NL 57 233 33 55 4 1 0 13 0 1 9 .236 .265 (-11%) .277 (-14%) .320 (-18%) .598 (-16%) -486.9
Career · 1 season 57 233 33 55 4 1 0 13 0 1 9 .236 — — — — -487

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 Pitching Statistics

Dave Pierson — Career Pitching Statistics
W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER HR BB SO ERA Pitcher PIV
0 1 1 1 0 0 0 0.0 2 2 1 0 0 0.00 0.0

Season-by-Season Pitching

Pitching Career Arc

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Dave Pierson — Season-by-Season Pitching
Year Team Lg W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER BB SO ERA Lg ERA Pitcher PIV
1876 CN1 NL 0 1 1 1 0 0 0 0.0 2 2 0 0 0.00 — 0.0
Career · 1 season 0 1 1 1 0 0 0 0.0 2 2 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.

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Dave Pierson — Career Fielding Totals by Position
Position G GS PO A E DP
2B 1 0 1 2 0 1
3B 1 0 0 0 0 0
C 31 0 112 46 50 3
OF 30 0 46 9 9 2
P 1 0 0 0 0 0
SS 1 0 0 1 0 0

Season-by-Season Fielding

Dave Pierson — Season-by-Season Fielding
Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1876 CN1 2B 1 0 1 2 0 1
1876 CN1 3B 1 0 0 0 0 0
1876 CN1 C 31 0 112 46 50 3
1876 CN1 OF 30 0 46 9 9 2
1876 CN1 P 1 0 0 0 0 0
1876 CN1 SS 1 0 0 1 0 0

Career Games by Position

Position Diamond

Circle size = games played at each position.

Dave Pierson — Career Games by Position
Position Games
Pitcher 1
Catcher 31
Second Base 1
Third Base 1
Shortstop 1
Left Field 1
Right Field 29

Frequently Asked Questions about Dave Pierson

Was Dave Pierson a pitcher?
No. Dave Pierson was a position player (Catcher), though he did pitch in 1 career game.
How many home runs did Dave Pierson hit?
Dave Pierson hit 0 career home runs with 55 hits.
What was Dave Pierson's career batting average?
Dave Pierson batted .236 over his career, with 55 hits in 233 at bats.
How many RBI did Dave Pierson have?
Dave Pierson drove in 13 runs in his career.
Is Dave Pierson in the Hall of Fame?
No. Dave Pierson has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.
What teams did Dave Pierson play for?
Dave Pierson played for the Cincinnati Reds.