Dick Pierson

Born: 10/24/1857 in Wilkes-Barre, PA, USA

Died: 7/20/1922 in Newark, NJ, USA

MLB Debut: 1885-06-23 | Final Game: 1885-06-25

Throws: R

Full name: Edmund Dana Pierson

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Biography

Dick Pierson was a professional baseball player born in 1857, who played during the early days of Major League Baseball. He made his brief mark in the league from June 23 to June 25, 1885, participating in only three games as a position player. Despite the limited opportunities, Pierson's entry into the game came at a time when baseball was still establishing its identity in American sports, transitioning from the amateur roots of the 19th century to the more organized and commercialized sport it would become. Throughout his short career, Pierson recorded one hit in three games, resulting in a batting average of .111. He did not hit any home runs or drive in any runs and did not register any stolen bases. While his statistics may not reflect a significant impact on the game, Pierson's participation in the early Major League landscape contributes to the rich tapestry of baseball's history, representing the many players who contributed to the game's development during its formative years.

Career Batting Statistics

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	PIV
3	9	1	1	0	0	0	0	0	2	0	0.111	0.273	0.111	0.384	0.0

Career AVG .111 vs. league average .244 across their career seasons — 54.5% below league average.

Career OBP .273 vs. league average .288 across their career seasons — 5.3% below league average.

Career SLG .111 vs. league average .325 across their career seasons — 65.8% below league average.

Career OPS 0.384 vs. league average 0.613 across their career seasons — 37.4% below league average.

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
1885	NY4	AA	3	9	1	1	0	0	0	0	0	2	0	0.111	—	—	—	—	0.0

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
2B	3	0	9	6	7	1

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year	Team	Pos	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
1885	NY4	2B	3	0	9	6	7	1

Career Games by Position

Position	Games
Second Base	3