1949
Born June 2, 1949
Laurel, MS, USA
Jack Pierce Notable
Jack Pierce divided three seasons between two clubs as a first baseman: the Atlanta Braves from 1973, then the Detroit Tigers through 1975.
Across 70 games he batted .211, with 42 hits and 20 runs. He finished with 8 home runs and 6 doubles.
He played 57 games at first base, with 470 putouts and 14 errors. He turned 40 double plays.
He was born in Laurel, MS, USA on June 2, 1949, and died on September 13, 2012. He batted left-handed and threw right-handed.
Batting, season by season
| Year | Team | G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO | SB | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1973 | ATL | 11 | 20 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 8 | 0 | .050 |
| 1974 | ATL | 6 | 9 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | .111 |
| 1975 | DET | 53 | 170 | 19 | 40 | 6 | 1 | 8 | 22 | 20 | 40 | 0 | .235 |
| Career | — | 70 | 199 | 20 | 42 | 6 | 1 | 8 | 22 | 22 | 48 | 0 | .211 |
On this day & linked events
2012
Died September 13, 2012
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