#54 Jim Piersall, Rightfield, 27 yrs, Cleveland Indians
Tuesday, 10/3/1957
Name :
Nickname :
Birthday :
Age :
Born in :
Height :
Weight :

Position :
Bats :
Throws :
Jim Piersall

11/14/1929
27
USA,CT,WATERBURY
6"0
175

Rightfield
R
R
Desire for Winner :
Loyalty :
Team Leader Skills :
National Popularity :
Local Popularity :
Consistency :
Clutch Performance :
Injury Rating :
Overall Rating :
Minimal
Loyal
Great Leader
2 / 6 (Fair)
1 / 6 (Insignificant)
Good
Normal
Normal
1.0 Stars
 

Contract & Roster Status

Contract :
Salary :
Signed Through :
Years of MLB Service :
MLB Service Days this Year :
Years on 40-Man Roster :
Years of Pro Service :
Minor League Option Years :
Big League Contract
$ 5,685,000
1960
7 Year(s), 141 Days (1345 total Days)
172 Day(s)
9 Year(s), 97 Days (1645 total Days)
9 Year(s)
Out of Option Years
  

Ratings

BattingContactGapPowerDiscipline/EyeAvoid K's
Overall56347
Versus LHP56347
Versus RHP56347
Talent56447
Running & Bunting Ratings
Running Speed :
Stealing Ability :
Baserunning Instincts :
Sacrifice Bunt :
Bunt for Hit :
Hitter Type :

4
5
5
4
1
Pull Hitter
Fielding Ratings
SS : 1 (Range), .995 (Fielding Pct.)
LF : 2 (Range), .991 (Fielding Pct.)
CF : 3 (Range), .992 (Fielding Pct.)
RF : 3 (Range), .994 (Fielding Pct.)
Catcher Arm : 1
Infield Arm : 7
Outfield Arm : 7

Game Log, Last 10 Games

DateOpp. ResultABRH2B3BHRRBIBBKSpot  
9/8@DETL 5-11100000010#3  
9/9@DETL 6-7301000111#7  
9/10@DETL 0-2100000000#9  
9/14BALL 1-11100000000#7  
9/15DETL 2-10211001100#4  
9/16DETW 12-6220000021#6  
9/17DETL 2-3000000000#7  
9/21@BALW 15-0211100200#7  
9/22@CHAW 9-6421000010#2  
9/24@CHAW 20-3111000100#7  

Batting Stats 1957

BattingGABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKAVGOBPSLGOPSTAVGISO
Overall10617654101241231225.307.347.409.756.672.102
Projected11218557111243241326.307.347.409.756.672.102
BattingGSPAHPIWCIGDPSHSFTBEBHSBCSSB%RCRC/27
Overall2819100051272132166.725.25.2
 ABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKSFSHHPAVGOBPSLGOPS
vs. LHP711830015659110.254.295.296.591
vs. RHP105367122617716100.343.381.486.866
Close/Late381430014343110.368.409.447.856
Scoring Position6424510350511200.375.408.484.893
Pinch Hitting6425411221019110.391.388.531.919
 GABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKAVGOBPSLGOPS
Home5380275122011610.338.375.500.875
Road5396275002112615.281.320.333.654
March/April71340001113.308.357.308.665
May2131131008214.419.424.452.876
June2131103018303.323.323.516.839
July202240003522.182.250.182.432
August214912410144310.245.278.367.645
Sept/Oct1630112017853.367.457.533.990

Career Batting Stats

YearGABH2B3BHRRBIRBBHPSFKSBCSAVGOBPSLGOPSTeams
195050100175021177121911.170.227.280.507 BOS PIT
19526313240612122215011900.303.372.409.781PIT
1953137437134177125964622245125.307.394.460.854PIT
1954141528158223191029342166972.299.348.460.809PIT
195513443813526611775533413647.308.361.470.832PIT
1956119289821029463918313113.284.331.426.757 CLE
1957106176541012412312022521.307.347.409.756CLE
Total750210062096205734830318911152442719.295.354.441.796 

Career Minor League Batting Stats

YearGABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKSBCSAVGOBPSLGOPS
1951, AAA138550173372187967465382.315.361.487.849
1952, AAA41166515193333171542.307.360.512.872

Career Postseason Batting Stats

YearGABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKSBCSAVGOBPSLGOPS
Total000000000000.000.000.000.000

Fielding Stats 1957

PositionGGSPOADPTCEPCTINNRANGEPBRSTARTORTO%
Shortstop9491932801.00046.05.48    
Leftfield12614001401.00061.22.04    
Centerfield3262720301.967105.02.57    
Rightfield141223002301.00092.02.25    

Player History

Transactions
Traded from Boston (A) to Pittsburgh on 5/30/1950 (Going to PIT: CF Jim Piersall, P Dick Littlefield, P Willard Nixon, LF Charlie Maxwell. Going to BOS: LF Ralph Kiner)...
5/22/1952: Signed a minor league contract extension with Pittsburgh...
Milestones
Had first career hit (homerun) on 4/9/1950, off Howie Judson (CHA)...
8/22/1953: Signed a contract extension with Pittsburgh, $410,000 per year, for 2 years.
Won Player of the Week award on 4/17/1955, hitting .500 with 2 HR, 11 RBI...
Hit 3 homeruns against Milwaukee, driving in 6 runs on 7/5/1955...
Signed as a free agent by Cleveland on 2/7/1956 to a 5-year deal worth $5,685,000 per year...
Batting Leader Boards Appearances
Triples
1953 - 7 - 7th
1955 - 6 - 2nd
    

Out of the Park Developments - The place for baseball and boxing simulation games
Out of the Park Baseball Homepage - The home of the Out of the Park Baseball Series