Jim Piersall
James Anthony Piersall
Born: November 14, 1929
Waterbury, CT US
Deceased: June 3, 2017
Primary Position: Outfield
Bats: Right
Throws: Right
Height: 6'0"
Weight: 175
Career: 1948-1952
Major League Statistics
Jim Piersall compiled a career batting average of .289 with 34 home runs and 120 RBI in his 553-game career with the Scranton Red Sox, Louisville Colonels and Birmingham Barons. He began playing during the 1948 season and last took the field during the 1952 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1948 | A | EL | Scranton Red Sox | 141 | 527 | 527 | 148 | 27 | 8 | 12 | .281 | .281 | .431 | .712 | 227 | |||||||||||
| 1949 | AAA | AA2 | Louisville Colonels | 125 | 489 | 446 | 58 | 121 | 21 | 4 | 3 | 58 | 6 | 30 | 59 | .271 | .317 | .357 | .674 | 159 | 16 | 0 | 13 | |||
| 1950 | AAA | AA2 | Louisville Colonels | 131 | 570 | 487 | 97 | 124 | 25 | 11 | 3 | 60 | 14 | 72 | 59 | .255 | .352 | .370 | .721 | 180 | 10 | 1 | 10 | |||
| 1951 | AAA | AA2 | Louisville Colonels | 17 | 47 | 42 | 8 | 13 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 5 | 5 | .310 | .383 | .405 | .788 | 17 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |||
| 1951 | AA | SOUA | Birmingham Barons | 121 | 437 | 437 | 151 | 30 | 12 | 15 | .346 | .346 | .572 | .918 | 250 | |||||||||||
| 1952 | AA | SOUA | Birmingham Barons | 18 | 56 | 56 | 19 | 4 | 1 | 1 | .339 | .339 | .500 | .839 | 28 | |||||||||||
| Totals | 553 | 2126 | 1995 | 163 | 576 | 107 | 38 | 34 | 120 | 20 | 0 | 107 | 123 | .289 | .325 | .432 | .757 | 861 | 26 | 1 | 23 | 0 | 0 |
Fielding:
| Year | Level | Lg | Team | Pos | GP | PO | A | E | DP | Fld% | RF/G |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1949 | AAA | AA2 | Louisville Colonels | OF | 116 | 357 | 18 | 7 | 3 | .982 | 3.233 |
| 1950 | AAA | AA2 | Louisville Colonels | OF | 125 | 369 | 18 | 4 | 5 | .990 | 3.096 |
| 1951 | AAA | AA2 | Louisville Colonels | OF | 15 | 25 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 | 1.733 |
| Totals | 256 | 751 | 37 | 11 | 8 | .986 | 3.078 |
Minor League Service:
| Year | Level | League | Team | Affiliation | First Appearance | Final Appearance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1948 | A | Eastern League | Scranton Red Sox | BOS | ||
| 1949 | AAA | American Association 2 | Louisville Colonels | BOS | ||
| 1950 | AAA | American Association 2 | Louisville Colonels | BOS | ||
| 1951 | AA | Southern Association | Birmingham Barons | BOS | ||
| 1951 | AAA | American Association 2 | Louisville Colonels | BOS | ||
| 1952 | AA | Southern Association | Birmingham Barons | BOS |
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