| Bill Piercy | |
|---|---|
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| Pitcher | |
| Born: May 2, 1896 El Monte, California, U.S. | |
| Died: August 28, 1951 (aged 55) Long Beach, California, U.S. | |
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 | |
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).
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, 2180 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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