J. P. Pierson
John Camden Pierson
Born: October 5, 1953
Phoenix, AZ US
Primary Position: Second base
All Position(s) Played: SS
Bats: Right
Throws: Right
Height: 6'1"
Weight: 170
Draft: Round 28 (1971 June Amateur Draft, Montreal Expos)
Draft: Round 5 (1972 January Secondary Draft, San Francisco Giants)
Draft: Round 1 (1972 June Secondary Draft, Oakland Athletics)
Draft: Round 1 (1973 January Secondary Draft, Kansas City Royals)
School: Washington HS (Phoenix, AZ)
Glendale CC
Career: 1973-1974
TSN Contract Card
J. P. Pierson compiled a career batting average of .260 with 3 home runs and 38 RBI in his 134-game career with the Royals and Waterloo Royals. He began playing during the 1973 season and last took the field during the 1974 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1973 | R | GULF | Royals | 53 | 225 | 190 | 37 | 58 | 9 | 1 | 0 | 14 | 15 | 6 | 33 | 29 | .305 | .413 | .363 | .776 | 69 | 2 | 0 | 0 | ||
| 1974 | A | MIDW | Waterloo Royals | 34 | 130 | 112 | 20 | 21 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 9 | 7 | 3 | 15 | 25 | .188 | .287 | .295 | .581 | 33 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| 1974 | R | GULF | Royals | 47 | 186 | 152 | 32 | 39 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 15 | 18 | 2 | 31 | 29 | .257 | .386 | .289 | .675 | 44 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Totals | 134 | 541 | 454 | 89 | 118 | 15 | 2 | 3 | 38 | 40 | 11 | 79 | 83 | .260 | .374 | .322 | .695 | 146 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 1 |
Fielding:
| Year | Level | Lg | Team | Pos | GP | PO | A | E | DP | Fld% | RF/G |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1973 | R | GULF | Royals | 2B | 51 | 119 | 94 | 10 | 25 | .955 | 4.176 |
| 1973 | R | GULF | Royals | SS | 2 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 0 | .833 | 2.500 |
| 1974 | R | GULF | Royals | 2B | 47 | 97 | 96 | 13 | 14 | .937 | 4.106 |
| 1974 | A | MIDW | Waterloo Royals | 2B | 27 | 63 | 67 | 6 | 10 | .956 | 4.815 |
| Totals | 127 | 281 | 260 | 30 | 49 | .947 | 4.260 |
Minor League Service:
| Year | Level | League | Team | Affiliation | First Appearance | Final Appearance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1973 | R | Gulf Coast League | Royals | KCA | ||
| 1974 | R | Gulf Coast League | Royals | KCA | ||
| 1974 | A | Midwest League | Waterloo Royals | KCA |
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