Ernie Sierra
Ernesto Sierra Jr. "Sandpiper; Muscles"
Born: December 14, 1922
Los Angeles, CA US
Deceased: May 5, 1989
Primary Position: Shortstop
All Position(s) Played: 2B, 3B
Bats: Right
Throws: Right
Height: 5'8"
Weight: 140
Career: 1942-1954
Ernie Sierra compiled a career batting average of .242 with 0 home runs and 159 RBI in his 987-game career with the Twin Falls Cowboys, Tampico Alijadores, San Jose Red Sox, Nuevo Laredo Tecolotes, Pocatello Bannocks, Idaho Falls Russets, Tri-City Braves and Boise Pilots. He began playing during the 1942 season and last took the field during the 1954 campaign.
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Batting:
| Year | Level | Lg | Team | GP | PA | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | CS | BB | SO | BA | OBP | SLG | OPS | TB | DP | HBP | SH | SF | IBB |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1942 | C | PION | Twin Falls Cowboys | 84 | 304 | 304 | 61 | 7 | 1 | 0 | .201 | .201 | .230 | .431 | 70 | |||||||||||
| 1947 | C | CALL | San Jose Red Sox | 124 | 543 | 409 | 87 | 115 | 14 | 8 | 0 | 74 | 9 | 112 | 36 | .281 | .439 | .355 | .793 | 145 | 3 | 19 | ||||
| 1948 | C | CALL | San Jose Red Sox | 139 | 524 | 524 | 134 | 16 | 7 | 0 | .256 | .256 | .313 | .569 | 164 | |||||||||||
| 1949 | C | CALL | San Jose Red Sox | 104 | 433 | 345 | 61 | 80 | 6 | 3 | 0 | 39 | 10 | 69 | 35 | .232 | .371 | .267 | .637 | 92 | 7 | 12 | ||||
| 1950 | C | CALL | San Jose Red Sox | 137 | 653 | 517 | 95 | 120 | 6 | 3 | 0 | 46 | 20 | 113 | 45 | .232 | .370 | .255 | .625 | 132 | 0 | 23 | ||||
| 1951 | C | CALL | San Jose Red Sox | 41 | 132 | 132 | 27 | 1 | 0 | 0 | .205 | .205 | .212 | .417 | 28 | |||||||||||
| 1952 | C | PION | Pocatello Bannocks | 126 | 469 | 469 | 122 | 15 | 6 | 0 | .260 | .260 | .318 | .578 | 149 | |||||||||||
| 1953 | C | PION | Idaho Falls Russets | 101 | 367 | 367 | 98 | 6 | 8 | 0 | .267 | .267 | .327 | .594 | 120 | |||||||||||
| 1953 | A | NORW | Tri-City Braves | 11 | 30 | 30 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .167 | .167 | .167 | .333 | 5 | |||||||||||
| 1954 | C | PION | Boise Pilots | 120 | 410 | 410 | 88 | 7 | 1 | 0 | .215 | .215 | .237 | .451 | 97 | |||||||||||
| Totals | 987 | 3865 | 3507 | 243 | 850 | 78 | 37 | 0 | 159 | 39 | 0 | 294 | 116 | .242 | .303 | .286 | .589 | 1002 | 0 | 10 | 54 | 0 | 0 |
Fielding:
| Year | Level | Lg | Team | Pos | GP | PO | A | E | DP | Fld% | RF/G |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1942 | C | PION | Twin Falls Cowboys | SS | 84 | 164 | 224 | 29 | .930 | 4.619 | |
| 1947 | C | CALL | San Jose Red Sox | 2B | 44 | 132 | 115 | 10 | 25 | .961 | 5.614 |
| 1947 | C | CALL | San Jose Red Sox | 3B | 41 | 33 | 98 | 6 | 6 | .956 | 3.195 |
| 1947 | C | CALL | San Jose Red Sox | SS | 39 | 48 | 120 | 9 | 16 | .949 | 4.308 |
| 1949 | C | CALL | San Jose Red Sox | SS | 94 | 151 | 300 | 26 | 47 | .945 | 4.798 |
| 1950 | C | CALL | San Jose Red Sox | SS | 125 | 195 | 362 | 26 | 60 | .955 | 4.456 |
| 1950 | C | CALL | San Jose Red Sox | 2B | 10 | 18 | 29 | 0 | 5 | 1.000 | 4.700 |
| Totals | 437 | 741 | 1248 | 106 | 159 | .949 | 4.551 |
Minor League Service:
| Year | Level | League | Team | Affiliation | First Appearance | Final Appearance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1942 | C | Pioneer League | Twin Falls Cowboys | |||
| 1946 | Ind | Mexican League | Tampico Alijadores | |||
| 1947 | C | California League | San Jose Red Sox | BOS | ||
| 1948 | C | California League | San Jose Red Sox | BOS | ||
| 1949 | C | California League | San Jose Red Sox | BOS | ||
| 1950 | C | California League | San Jose Red Sox | BOS | ||
| 1951 | C | California League | San Jose Red Sox | BOS | ||
| 1951 | Ind | Mexican League | Nuevo Laredo Tecolotes | |||
| 1952 | C | Pioneer League | Pocatello Bannocks | SLA | ||
| 1953 | C | Pioneer League | Idaho Falls Russets | |||
| 1953 | A | Western International League | Tri-City Braves | |||
| 1954 | C | Pioneer League | Boise Pilots |
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