P Billy Pierce #19
Brooklyn Dodgers MLB
Age: 27 | Bats: L | Throws: L | Morale: Very Good
01/13/1955
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P BILLY PIERCE #19 - AGE: 27 - BATS: L - THROWS: L - MORALE: VERY GOOD
G GS Rec SV ERA IP HA HR BB K WHIP WAR
32 32 17-13 0 4.40 259.2 255 29 118 187 1.44 4.0
PITCHING RATINGS (OSA)
Overall Pot. Overall Vs Left Vs Right Pot.
Stuff 75 80 75 75
Movement 55 55 55 55
Control 55 55 55 55
PITCHING RATINGS
Pitch Cur. Pot.
Fastball 55 55
Slider 60 60
Curveball 75 75
Changeup 75 75
 
OTHER PITCHING RATINGS
Velocity 91-93 Mph
Stamina 80
Suggested Role Starter
Type Extreme Flyball
Hold Runners 50
Defense 50
RUN/BUNT RATINGS
Running Speed: 30
Stealing Ability: 30
Baserunning Inst.: 35
Sacrifice Bunt: 50
Bunt for Hit: 25
   
GAME LOG, LAST 10 GAMES
Date Vs. Result Start IP H R ER BB K Dec
09/22/1954 NY1 Win, 6-2 X 8.2 8 2 2 4 7 Win
09/16/1954 CIN Loss, 1-2 X 9.0 6 2 2 1 6 Loss
09/11/1954 ML1 Loss, 0-6 X 9.0 6 6 4 5 8 Loss
09/06/1954 PIT Win, 5-1 X 9.0 7 1 1 5 6 Win
09/02/1954 @ CHC Win, 7-1 X 9.0 5 1 1 4 5 Win
08/28/1954 @ STL Loss, 6-7 X 8.1 7 7 6 4 3 Loss
08/22/1954 PHI Win, 9-3 X 9.0 6 3 3 4 8 Win
08/17/1954 @ PIT Win, 10-1 X 9.0 6 1 1 2 5 Win
08/11/1954 @ PHI Loss, 5-13 X 5.2 10 8 8 5 5 Loss
08/05/1954 STL Loss, 1-5 X 7.0 8 5 5 5 8 Loss
Birthday:04/02/1927
Born in:Detroit, MI
Nationality:American
Height:5' 10"
Weight:160 lbs
Local Popularity:Well Known
National Pop.:Well Known
STATUS
Contract:Major League Contract
Salary:$66,625
Signed Through:1955 Season
Major Service:5 Years, 146 Days
Service This Yr:167 Days
40-Man Service:None, None
Pro Service:10 Years
Arbitration Eligibility:Not eligible, free agent after contract expires!
Option Years:3 option years left
Contract Extension: -
Drafted:-
MAJOR LEAGUE BASEBALL 1954 PITCHING STATS
Pitching G GS W L SV ERA IP HA R ER HR BB K CG CG% SHO QS QS%
Overall 32 32 17 13 0 4.40 259.2 255 143 127 29 118 187 16 50.0 0 13 40.6
Pitching SVO BS SV% RA GF BR/9 H/9 K/9 BB/9 FIP WHIP FIP- WAR BABIP        
Overall 0 0 0.0 0 0 13.10 8.84 6.48 4.09 3.99 1.44 96 4.0 .286        
Pitching AB H 2B 3B HR R BB K SF SH HP AVG OBP SLG OPS      
vs. LHB 324 85 17 4 11 52 42 61 5 7 2 .262 .346 .441 .787      
vs. RHB 670 170 36 2 18 91 76 126 6 8 3 .254 .330 .394 .724      
MAJOR LEAGUE BASEBALL 1954 PITCHING SPLITS
Split G GS W L SV ERA IP HA R ER HR BB K  
April 3 3 1 2 0 7.23 18.2 26 20 15 5 15 15  
May 7 7 2 3 0 4.34 58.0 62 33 28 9 26 41  
June 6 6 4 2 0 5.74 47.0 46 30 30 5 18 36  
July 6 6 5 1 0 3.61 52.1 52 24 21 4 20 34  
August 5 5 2 3 0 5.31 39.0 37 24 23 4 20 29  
September 5 5 3 2 0 2.01 44.2 32 12 10 2 19 32  
Spring Training 6 6 1 1 0 2.21 20.1 11 5 5 2 9 17  
Last Year 32 32 17 13 0 4.40 259.2 255 143 127 29 118 187  
2 Years Ago 32 32 12 11 0 4.08 196.1 170 93 89 28 87 130  
Career 189 189 93 59 0 3.88 1385.1 1241 658 597 118 641 791  
Home 14 14 6 7 0 4.33 114.1 102 59 55 12 55 85  
Road 18 18 11 6 0 4.46 145.1 153 84 72 17 63 102  
Grass 32 32 17 13 0 4.40 259.2 255 143 127 29 118 187  
Day 22 22 12 9 0 3.93 183.1 175 94 80 18 87 138  
Night 10 10 5 4 0 5.54 76.1 80 49 47 11 31 49  
As Starter 32 32 17 13 0 4.40 259.2 255 143 127 29 118 187  
CAREER PITCHING STATS
Year/Team/League Age G GS W L SV ERA IP HA R ER HR BB K CG SHO WHIP BABIP FIP WAR ERA+
1949 Brooklyn - MLB 22 31 31 15 7 0 3.66 196.2 149 85 80 11 137 97 2 0 1.45 .232 4.31 2.2 113
1950 Brooklyn - MLB 23 31 31 14 11 0 4.47 235.1 203 124 117 16 150 108 12 5 1.50 .253 4.57 3.0 101
1951 Brooklyn - MLB 24 32 32 18 5 0 3.43 239.0 227 103 91 18 69 105 8 3 1.24 .271 3.69 4.8 124
1952 Brooklyn - MLB 25 31 31 17 12 0 3.24 258.1 237 110 93 16 80 164 22 3 1.23 .277 2.92 6.4 115
1953 Brooklyn - MLB 26 32 32 12 11 0 4.08 196.1 170 93 89 28 87 130 0 0 1.31 .250 4.53 2.5 109
1954 Brooklyn - MLB 27 32 32 17 13 0 4.40 259.2 255 143 127 29 118 187 16 0 1.44 .286 3.99 4.0 94
Total MLB 189 189 93 59 0 3.88 1385.1 1241 658 597 118 641 791 60 11 1.36 .264 3.96 22.9 108
CAREER MINOR LEAGUE PITCHING STATS
Year/Team/League Age G GS W L SV ERA IP HA R ER HR BB K CG SHO WHIP BABIP FIP WAR ERA+
CAREER POSTSEASON PITCHING STATS
Year/Team/League Age G GS W L SV ERA IP HA R ER HR BB K CG SHO WHIP BABIP FIP WAR ERA+
1950 Brooklyn - MLB 23 2 2 0 1 0 10.38 8.2 12 10 10 1 9 4 0 0 2.42 .333 6.36 -0.1 44
1951 Brooklyn - MLB 24 2 2 0 1 0 4.80 15.0 23 8 8 2 1 10 0 0 1.60 .412 3.30 0.4 88
Total MLB 4 4 0 2 0 6.85 23.2 35 18 18 3 10 14 0 0 1.90 .381 4.42 64.2
CAREER FIELDING STATS
Year/Team/League POS G GS PO A DP TC E PCT INN RNG ZR EFF PB RSTA RTO RTO%
1949 Brooklyn - MLB P 31 31 9 14 1 27 4 .852 196.2 1.05 -1.5 .810
1950 Brooklyn - MLB P 31 31 12 28 4 40 0 1.000 235.1 1.53 +1.5 1.111
1951 Brooklyn - MLB P 32 32 14 32 2 49 3 .939 239.0 1.73 +1.7 .904
1952 Brooklyn - MLB P 31 31 21 29 2 52 2 .962 258.1 1.74 +0.7 .876
1953 Brooklyn - MLB P 32 32 12 14 1 26 0 1.000 196.1 1.19 +1.9 .988
1954 Brooklyn - MLB P 32 32 12 23 0 36 1 .972 259.2 1.21 +0.7 1.086
TOTAL P 189 189 80 140 10 230 10 .957 1385.1 1.43 +5.1 .963
PLAYER HISTORY
10/14/1944 Signed with the Detroit Tigers.
01/01/1945 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 55 (60); Movement: 45 (55); Control: 30 (55).
01/01/1945 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 55 (60); Movement: 45 (55); Control: 30 (55).
04/16/1945 Named the #25 prospect in the MLB
07/08/1945 Named the #11 prospect in the MLB
10/12/1945 Named the #12 prospect in the MLB
01/01/1946 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 45 (60); Movement: 45 (55); Control: 35 (55).
01/01/1946 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 45 (60); Movement: 45 (55); Control: 35 (55).
03/19/1946 Was traded by the Detroit Tigers to the Brooklyn Dodgers in exchange for RP Harry Eisenstat.
04/16/1946 Named the #29 prospect in the MLB
07/08/1946 Named the #15 prospect in the MLB
10/09/1946 Named the #11 prospect in the MLB
01/01/1947 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 65 (65); Movement: 50 (55); Control: 25 (55).
01/01/1947 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 65 (65); Movement: 50 (55); Control: 25 (55).
04/14/1947 Named the #24 prospect in the MLB
07/06/1947 Named the #13 prospect in the MLB
10/08/1947 Named the #12 prospect in the MLB
01/01/1948 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 60 (60); Movement: 50 (55); Control: 40 (55).
01/01/1948 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 60 (60); Movement: 50 (55); Control: 40 (55).
04/19/1948 Named the #10 prospect in the MLB
07/11/1948 Named the #4 prospect in the MLB
10/13/1948 Named the #3 prospect in the MLB
01/01/1949 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 70 (70); Movement: 60 (60); Control: 40 (55).
01/01/1949 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 70 (70); Movement: 60 (60); Control: 40 (55).
04/18/1949 Named the #6 prospect in the MLB
07/01/1949 Wins the MLB NL Rookie of the Month Award.
09/01/1949 Wins the MLB NL Rookie of the Month Award.
10/25/1949 Finished 2nd in 1949 MLB NL Rookie of the Year Award voting.
01/01/1950 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 60 (60); Movement: 65 (65); Control: 45 (55).
01/01/1950 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 60 (60); Movement: 65 (65); Control: 45 (55).
04/25/1950 Pitches a 2-hit shutout against the Boston Braves with 3 strikeouts and 5 BB allowed!
04/30/1950 Pitches a 1-hit shutout against the New York Giants with 1 strikeouts and 5 BB allowed!
05/10/1950 Pitches a 4-hit shutout against the Cincinnati Reds with 1 strikeouts and 6 BB allowed!
06/11/1950 Pitches a 4-hit shutout against the Cincinnati Reds with 5 strikeouts and 0 BB allowed!
07/03/1950 Pitches a 4-hit shutout against the New York Giants with 3 strikeouts and 5 BB allowed!
10/01/1950 Wins the MLB NL Pitcher of the Month Award.
01/01/1951 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 60 (60); Movement: 60 (60); Control: 55 (55).
01/01/1951 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 60 (60); Movement: 60 (60); Control: 55 (55).
05/12/1951 Pitches a 5-hit shutout against the Boston Braves with 1 strikeouts and 1 BB allowed!
07/08/1951 Was selected to the 1951 Major League Baseball All-Star Game.
08/19/1951 Pitches a 7-hit shutout against the Boston Braves with 4 strikeouts and 0 BB allowed!
09/01/1951 Wins the MLB NL Pitcher of the Month Award.
09/17/1951 Pitches a 5-hit shutout against the Chicago Cubs with 4 strikeouts and 2 BB allowed!
10/11/1951 Wins the 1951 World Series with the Brooklyn Dodgers.
01/01/1952 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 65 (65); Movement: 60 (60); Control: 60 (60).
01/01/1952 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 65 (65); Movement: 60 (60); Control: 60 (60).
05/02/1952 Pitches a 8-hit shutout against the Chicago Cubs with 7 strikeouts and 1 BB allowed!
05/13/1952 Pitches a 3-hit shutout against the St. Louis Cardinals with 4 strikeouts and 1 BB allowed!
08/16/1952 Pitches a 3-hit shutout against the Philadelphia Phillies with 6 strikeouts and 2 BB allowed!
10/01/1952 Wins the MLB NL Pitcher of the Month Award.
01/01/1953 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 75 (75); Movement: 60 (60); Control: 50 (55).
01/01/1953 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 75 (75); Movement: 60 (60); Control: 50 (55).
01/01/1954 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 80 (80); Movement: 55 (55); Control: 50 (55).
01/01/1954 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 80 (80); Movement: 55 (55); Control: 50 (55).
01/01/1955 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 75 (75); Movement: 55 (55); Control: 55 (55).
01/01/1955 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 75 (75); Movement: 55 (55); Control: 55 (55).
LEADERBOARD APPEARANCES
Year SH Rank
1954 14 7
Year GS Rank
1949 31 10
1951 32 1
1953 32 3
1954 32 4
Year W Rank
1949 15 1
1951 18 2
1952 17 6
1953 12 8
1954 17 4
Year Win. % Rank
1949 .682 1
1951 .783 3
1952 .586 10
1954 .567 10
Year IP Rank
1951 239.0 3
1952 258.1 9
1953 196.1 5
1954 259.2 2
Year BF Rank
1951 996 3
1953 833 3
1954 1143 2
Year HRA Rank
1953 28 5
1954 29 4
Year BB Rank
1949 137 1
1950 150 1
1953 87 6
1954 118 6
Year K Rank
1949 97 8
1951 105 10
1952 164 3
1953 130 2
1954 187 1
Year WP Rank
1952 5 10
1954 8 2
Year ERA Rank
1951 3.43 8
Year BABIP Rank
1949 .232 5
1950 .253 7
1953 .250 9
Year WHIP Rank
1951 1.24 7
1952 1.23 10
Year K/BB Rank
1951 1.52 6
1952 2.05 3
1954 1.58 5
Year RA/9 Rank
1951 11.22 7
1952 11.15 9
Year HR/9 Rank
1949 0.50 10
1950 0.61 6
1952 0.56 9
Year H/9 Rank
1949 6.82 1
1950 7.76 3
1953 7.79 6
Year BB/9 Rank
1951 2.60 3
1952 2.79 9
Year K/9 Rank
1949 4.44 7
1952 5.71 4
1953 5.96 3
1954 6.48 2
Year QS Rank
1949 19 8
1952 21 10
1953 15 9
Year QSP Rank
1949 .613 9
Year CG Rank
1951 8 4
1952 22 2
1954 16 5
Year CGP Rank
1951 .250 5
1952 .710 2
1954 .500 5
Year SHO Rank
1950 5 1
1951 3 2
1952 3 4
Year WAR Rank
1951 5.1 4
1952 6.5 3
1954 4.0 10
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