Bill Piercy
William Benton Piercy (May 2, 1896 – August 28, 1951), born in El Monte, California, was a pitcher for the New York Yankees (1917 and 1921), Boston Red Sox (1922–24) and Chicago Cubs (1926).
| Bill Piercy | |
|---|---|
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| Pitcher | |
| Born: May 2, 1896 El Monte, California | |
| Died: August 28, 1951 (aged 55) Long Beach, California | |
Batted: Right Threw: Right | |
| MLB debut | |
| October 3, 1917, for the New York Yankees | |
| Last MLB appearance | |
| September 6, 1926, for the Chicago Cubs | |
| MLB statistics | |
| Win–loss record | 27-43 |
| Earned run average | 4.26 |
| Strikeouts | 165 |
| Teams | |
Piercy helped the Yankees win the 1921 American League pennant.
In 6 seasons, he had a 27–43 Win-Loss record, 116 Games (70 Started), 28 Complete Games, 2 Shutouts, 30 Games Finished, 610+2⁄3 Innings Pitched, 676 Hits Allowed, 362 Runs Allowed, 289 Earned Runs Allowed, 16 Home Runs Allowed, 268 Walks Allowed, 165 Strikeouts, 43 Hit Batsmen, 21 Wild Pitches, 2,180 Batters Faced, 1 Balk and a 4.26 ERA.
He died in Long Beach, California, at the age of 55.
Sources
- Career statistics and player information from Baseball-Reference, or Baseball-Reference (Minors)
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