Hall of Stats
Billy Pierce
- Position
- Pitcher
- Years
- 1945-1964
- Hall of Stats
- Inductee
- Hall of Merit
- Inductee
- Next Ballot
- Billy Pierce is next eligible for the Hall of Fame via the Golden Days Era Committee in 2022.
- Peak
- 49%
- Longevity
- 51%
Articles Mentioning Billy Pierce
- A JAWS-esque Hall Rating Baseline • Nov 25, 2017
- Hall of Fame Announces Changes to Era Committees • Jul 23, 2016
- The Golden Era Ballot is Out: Let's Get Miñoso In • Nov 1, 2014
- First Look at the 2015 Golden Era Hall of Fame Ballot • Mar 28, 2014
- Hall of Stats Inducts Five, Removes Two • Jan 9, 2014
- Joe Start and the Personal Hall of Fame • Jul 18, 2013
- Personal Hall of Fame, Part 6: Filling in the Gaps • Mar 12, 2013
- Personal Hall of Fame, Part 3: Pitchers and Catchers • Feb 19, 2013
- Personal Hall of Fame, Part 2: Spending Time on the Borderline • Feb 16, 2013
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Rankings by Hall Rating
- 248th All Time (Top 1.2%)
- 227th among Eligible Players
- 86th among Pitchers
Franchise Contributions by Hall Rating
Career Statistics
| WAR | WAA | adjWAR | adjWAA |
|---|---|---|---|
| About the stats | |||
| 53.3 | 26.1 | 55.0 | 29.9 |
| Bat | Run | DP | Fld | Pos | Pit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| -131 | -5 | 2 | 0 | 135 | 233 |
| Year | Team | WAA | WAR |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1945 | DET | 0.2 | 0.3 |
| 1948 | DET | -0.7 | -0.2 |
| 1949 | CHW | -0.3 | 1.0 |
| 1950 | CHW | 1.7 | 3.5 |
| 1951 | CHW | 2.9 | 4.9 |
| 1952 | CHW | 5.5 | 7.4 |
| 1953 | CHW | 3.2 | 5.6 |
| 1954 | CHW | -0.8 | 0.7 |
| 1955 | CHW | 5.0 | 6.9 |
| 1956 | CHW | 2.4 | 4.6 |
| 1957 | CHW | 1.0 | 3.1 |
| 1958 | CHW | 3.1 | 5.1 |
| 1959 | CHW | 0.3 | 2.1 |
| 1960 | CHW | 1.2 | 2.7 |
| 1961 | CHW | 0.0 | 1.4 |
| 1962 | SFG | 1.1 | 2.7 |
| 1963 | SFG | -0.7 | 0.1 |
| 1964 | SFG | 0.9 | 1.6 |
| Year | Percentage |
|---|---|
|
1970
|
1.7% |
|
1971
|
1.9% |
|
1972
|
1.0% |
|
1973
|
1.1% |
|
1974
|
1.1% |
| Player (Hall Rating) | Similarity |
|---|---|
| Whitey Ford (104) | 77 |
| Dutch Leonard (91) | 97 |
| Larry Jackson (89) | 104 |
| Juan Marichal (115) | 136 |
| Joe McGinnity (115) | 137 |
| Jerry Koosman (99) | 139 |
| Orel Hershiser (101) | 142 |
| Eddie Cicotte (111) | 155 |
| Don Drysdale (115) | 157 |
| Tommy Bridges (96) | 162 |
| Jack Quinn (110) | 168 |
| Milt Pappas (83) | 169 |
| Ted Breitenstein (95) | 171 |
| Larry French (83) | 182 |
| Mel Harder (85) | 188 |
| Jim Bunning (120) | 193 |
| Clark Griffith (118) | 193 |
| Waite Hoyt (96) | 198 |
| Wilbur Cooper (99) | 199 |
| Steve Rogers (87) | 200 |