Walter William Pierce Net Worth
Walter William Pierce Net Worth is
$1.1 Million
Walter William Pierce Bio/Wiki, Net Worth, Married 2018
Walter William Pierce (born April 2, 1927 in Detroit, Michigan) is a former American professional baseball player. He was a Major League Baseball (MLB) left-handed starting pitcher who played on three teams for 18 seasons, from 1945 through 1964. He was considered to be one of the best pitchers in the 1950s. On June 27, 1958, he came within one batter of becoming the first left-hander in 78 years to throw a perfect game. He was a Major League All-Star seven times. He received the The Sporting News Pitcher of the Year Award (American League) for 1956 and 1957.Pierce was one of the major participants in the rivalry between the Chicago White Sox and the New York Yankees, especially his left-handed pitching matchups with left handed starting pitcher Whitey Ford. The two pitchers opposed one another 14 times, from 1955 to 1960. Pierce's record suffered from pitching so much against New York – who he faced more often than any other team – when the Yankees dynasty was at its peak; although his career record against New York was only 25–37, that was still slightly better than the 27–41 mark compiled by National League (NL) championship teams over 11 World Series against the Yankees during the same period.After joining the San Francisco Giants in 1962, Pierce played a pivotal role in helping the Giants win the National League pennant, going 12–0 in home games and getting a three-hit shutout and a save in a three-game tie-breaker against the Los Angeles Dodgers to clinch the title. His 1,999 career strikeouts were the fifth most by a left-hander when he retired, and his AL total of 1,842 ranked ninth in league history. He also ranked tenth among left-handers in career wins (211), sixth in games started (432) and games pitched (585), eighth in shutouts (38) and ninth in innings pitched (3,306?). He holds the White Sox franchise record for career strikeouts (1,796), and his club marks of 186 wins, 2,931 innings and 390 starts are team records for a left-hander. | Date Of Birth | April 2, 1927 |
| Died | 2015-07-31 |
| Place Of Birth | Detroit, Michigan, USA |
| Height | 5' 10" (1.78 m) |
| Star Sign | Aries |
| # | Fact |
|---|---|
| 1 | He leads the White Sox' career strikeouts list with 1,796, and is fourth in wins with 195. He was a 7-time All-Star. |
| 2 | On June 27, 1958, facing the Washington Senators, he came within one batter of becoming the first left-handed pitcher in 78 years to throw a perfect game. Pinch-hitter Ed FitzGerald spoiled it when he hit the first pitch for a two-out double down the right-field line. |
| 3 | He was signed by his hometown Tigers while still in high school. |
| 4 | Led the American League in complete games, 1956-1958 (21,16,19). |
| 5 | In 1955 had the lowest earned run average in the American League (1.97). |
| 6 | In 1953 led American League pitchers in strikeouts (186). |
| 7 | Made major league debut on 1 June 1945. |
| 8 | Pitcher with the Detroit Tigers (1945, 1948), Chicago White Sox (1949-1961), and San Francisco Giants (1962-1964). |
Self
| Title | Year | Status | Character |
|---|---|---|---|
| Prime 9 | 2011 | TV Series | Himself |
| Baseball's Golden Age | 2008 | TV Series documentary | Himself |
| 100 Years of the World Series | 2003 | Video documentary | Himself |
| The Story of America's Classic Ballparks | 1991 | Video documentary | Himself |
| 1962 World Series | 1962 | TV Series | Himself - San Francisco Giants Pitcher |
| 1959 World Series | 1959 | TV Mini-Series | Himself - Chicago White Sox Pitcher |
| 1957 MLB All-Star Game | 1957 | TV Special | Himself - AL Pitcher |
| 1956 MLB All-Star Game | 1956 | TV Special | Himself - NL Pitcher |
| 1955 MLB All-Star Game | 1955 | TV Special | Himself - AL Pitcher |
| 1953 MLB All-Star Game | 1953 | TV Special | Himself - AL Pitcher |
Known for movies
The Story of America's Classic Ballparks (1991)
as Himself
100 Years of the World Series (2003)
as Himself
Baseball's Golden Age (2008)
as Himself
1956 MLB All-Star Game (1956)
as Himself - NL Pitcher