Two-time All-Star Jimmy Piersall was an artist with the glove in his 17-year career in the American League, mostly as a center fielder. An outstanding high school athlete in baseball and basketball, the 18-year-old Piersall was signed as a free agent by the Boston Red Sox. After two seasons in the minors, he came up to the parent club for a cup of...
Previously to the motion picture adaptation of Jim Piersall's autobiographical work, FEAR STRIKES OUT in 1957, a live television play was broadcast on the Columbia Broadcasting System (CBS) as part of their live drama anthology series, CLIMAX! on August 18, 1955. This production featured Tab Hunter in the starring role.
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Inducted into the Boston Red Sox Hall of Fame in 2010.
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As a member of the New York Mets, he celebrated hitting his 100th career home run by running the bases backwards.
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He is the godfather of U.S. representative Mark Foley (R-Florida), who resigned from Congress in 2006. Foley arranged to have Piersall invited to the White House when the Red Sox were honored for winning the 2004 World Series. The congressman met Piersall at a Washington airport and put him up at his home there overnight.
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Named to 1954 and 1956 American League All Star Teams.
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Made major league debut on 7 September 1950.
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Played for the American League's Boston Red Sox (1950-1958), Cleveland Indians (1959-1961), Washington Senators (1962-1963[part]), and Los Angeles/California Angels (1963[part]-1967); and the National League's New York Mets (1963[part]).
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Professional baseball player.
Actor
Title
Year
Status
Character
Julia
1968
TV Series
Chick Shickle
Writer
Title
Year
Status
Character
Fear Strikes Out
1957
based on the story by - as James A. Piersall
Self
Title
Year
Status
Character
Late Night with David Letterman
1982-1985
TV Series
Himself
The Joey Bishop Show
1967-1968
TV Series
Himself
First Annual All-Star Celebrity Baseball Game
1967
TV Special
Himself - All-Star (as Jim Piersall)
The Hollywood Palace
1967
TV Series
Himself - Baseball Player / Singer
The Lucy Show
1965
TV Series
Himself
That Regis Philbin Show
1964-1965
TV Series
Himself
The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson
1962-1963
TV Series
Himself - Guest
The Merv Griffin Show
1962
TV Series
Himself
The Jack Paar Tonight Show
1960-1962
TV Series
Himself
The Ed Sullivan Show
1957
TV Series
Himself
What's My Line?
1957
TV Series
Himself - Mystery Guest
1956 MLB All-Star Game
1956
TV Special
Himself - AL Outfielder
ESPN 25: Who's #1?
2004
TV Series documentary
Himself
ESPN SportsCentury
2000
TV Series documentary
Himself
Sports on the Silver Screen
1997
TV Movie documentary
Himself (uncredited)
The 50 Greatest Home Runs in Baseball History
1992
Video documentary
Himself
Archive Footage
Title
Year
Status
Character
Boston Red Sox: 100 Years of Baseball History
2001
Video documentary
Himself
Known for movies
First Annual All-Star Celebrity Baseball Game (1967) as Himself - All-Star
The 50 Greatest Home Runs in Baseball History (1992) as Himself
Fear Strikes Out (1957) as Writer
1956 MLB All-Star Game (1956) as Himself - AL Outfielder
$16 Million
