Billy Pierce
Walter William Pierce
Born: April 2, 1927
Detroit, MI US
Deceased: July 31, 2015
Primary Position: Pitcher
Bats: Left
Throws: Left
Height: 5'10"
Weight: 160
Career: 1945-1947
Major League Statistics
Billy Pierce compiled a career record of 22 wins and 19 losses and a 4.44 ERA in his 53-game pitching career with the Buffalo Bisons. He began playing during the 1945 season and last took the field during the 1947 campaign.
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Pitching:
| Year | Level | Lg | Team | W | L | W% | ERA | G | GS | GF | CG | SHO | SV | IP | H | R | ER | HR | BB | IBB | SO | HBP | BK | WP | BF |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1945 | AA | IL | Buffalo Bisons | 5 | 7 | .417 | 5.42 | 15 | 13 | 8 | 1 | 83.0 | 75 | 55 | 50 | 71 | 57 | 1 | 0 | 0 | |||||
| 1946 | AAA | IL | Buffalo Bisons | 3 | 4 | .429 | 4.50 | 10 | 9 | 5 | 0 | 56.0 | 52 | 30 | 28 | 44 | 45 | 1 | 0 | 5 | |||||
| 1947 | AAA | IL | Buffalo Bisons | 14 | 8 | .636 | 3.87 | 28 | 23 | 12 | 4 | 151.0 | 127 | 75 | 65 | 125 | 125 | 1 | 1 | 3 | |||||
| Totals | 22 | 19 | .537 | 4.44 | 53 | 45 | 0 | 25 | 5 | 0 | 290.0 | 254 | 160 | 143 | 0 | 240 | 0 | 227 | 3 | 1 | 8 | 0 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1945 | AA | IL | Buffalo Bisons | 16 | 35 | 33 | 3 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 5 | .182 | .206 | .273 | .479 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 1 | ||
| 1946 | AAA | IL | Buffalo Bisons | 12 | 22 | 19 | 3 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 3 | .211 | .318 | .211 | .529 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
| 1947 | AAA | IL | Buffalo Bisons | 35 | 63 | 61 | 1 | 15 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 17 | .246 | .246 | .295 | .541 | 18 | 0 | 2 | ||||
| Totals | 63 | 120 | 113 | 7 | 25 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 11 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 25 | .221 | .248 | .274 | .522 | 31 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
Fielding:
| Year | Level | Lg | Team | Pos | GP | PO | A | E | DP | Fld% | RF/G |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1945 | AA | IL | Buffalo Bisons | P | 15 | 5 | 12 | 1 | 1 | .944 | 1.133 |
| 1946 | AAA | IL | Buffalo Bisons | P | 10 | 1 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 | .700 |
| 1947 | AAA | IL | Buffalo Bisons | P | 28 | 7 | 21 | 0 | 2 | 1.000 | 1.000 |
| Totals | 53 | 13 | 39 | 1 | 3 | .981 | .981 |
Minor League Service:
| Year | Level | League | Team | Affiliation | First Appearance | Final Appearance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1945 | AA | International League | Buffalo Bisons | DET | ||
| 1946 | AAA | International League | Buffalo Bisons | DET | ||
| 1947 | AAA | International League | Buffalo Bisons | DET |
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