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#19 - Billy Pierce - P - Chicago White Sox (1949-1961)

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an umpire’s view of billy pierce’s fastball during spring training, 1959

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#19 - Billy Pierce - P - Chicago White Sox (1949-1961)

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#19 - Billy Pierce - P - Chicago White Sox (1949-1961)

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Billy Pierce : Born April 2, 1927 : Died July 31, 2015

Walter William Pierce was an American starting pitcher in Major League Baseball between 1945 and 1964 who played most of his career for the Chicago White Sox. H...

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I always visit my old friend Billy Pierce when I go to a White Sox game. Rest in peace, Billy.

Shadowing my old friend Billy Pierce.

When I was a boy growing up in the South Shore neighborhood of Chicago, I had two friends named Billy: the boy across the street from our apartment who lived in an actual house, and White Sox lefty Walter William “Billy” Pierce.  The former broke my heart by moving…

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Happy Birthday Walter William “Billy” Pierce! (April 2, 1927 – July 31, 2015) 

Born in Detroit, Pierce grew up in Highland Park, Michigan. He made the Detroit Tigers in spring training 1945 before finishing high school and made his major league debut in June 1945, just a few weeks after his 18th birthday. Pierce played most of his career for the Chicago White Sox. He was the team's star pitcher in the decade from 1952 to 1961, when they posted the third best record in the major leagues, and received The Sporting News Pitcher of the Year Award for the American League (AL) in 1956 and 1957 after being runner-up in both 1953 and 1955. A seven-time All-Star, he led the American League (AL) in complete games three times despite his slight build, and in wins, earned run average (ERA) and strikeouts once each. He pitched four one-hitters and seven two-hitters in his career, and on June 27, 1958 came within one batter of becoming the first left-hander in 78 years to throw a perfect game. (Wikipedia)

Portrait of Billy Pierce, pitcher for the Chicago White Sox. Red Heart Dog Food (F156) series. Printed on front: "Billy Pierce, Chicago White Sox." Printed on back: "Walter William Pierce, pitcher, Chicago White Sox. Walter William Pierce nicknamed 'Billy' is a Detroiter who has done all of his professional ball playing in the eastern half of the United States. He is an enthusiastic bowler whenever he has time to indulge his hobby. After a brief trial with Detroit in 1945 he spent two years with Buffalo, then was traded to the Chicago White Sox. Led A.L. most SO's 1953 (186). Considered one of the best southpaws in baseball today. Born: Detroit, Mich. Date: 4-2-1927. Height: 5' 10". Weight: 160. Bats: left. Throws: left. Pitching record, 1953, life. Games 140, 202. Innings pitched 271, 1222. Won 18, 70. Lost 12, 69. W-L pct. .600, .504. B.B. 102, 564. S.O. 186, 702. E.R.A. 2.72, 3.30. Hits allowed 216, 1054." Red Heart, the big league dog food. [Copyright] John Morrell & Co., litho. in U.S.A." 

Courtesy of the Ernie Harwell Sports Collection, Detroit Public Library