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Billy Pierce was a left-handed pitcher who played in Major League Baseball for 18 seasons. He began his career with the Detroit Tigers in 1945, but it wasn't until he was traded to the Chicago White Sox in 1949 that he became a regular starter. Pierce quickly established himself as one of the best pitchers in the American League, earning
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These percentile rankings are a score to indicate how Billy Pierce ranks among all historic players for several skill categories. For example, a percentile of "85% Power" would indicate a player among the top 15% of players in raw batting power, and a percentile of "Speed 3%" would indicate a player that is among the slowest players in the history of the game. These percentiles are entirely based on career statistical accomplishments for players with over 500 games played or 500 innings pitched, so may not accurately reflect an intangible ability.
Pitching Skills
Stamina
67%
Clutch
88%
H/9
85%
HR/9
48%
K/9
59%
BB/9
49%
Velocity
59%
Control
57%
Break
58%
Fielding
52%
Batting & Fielding Skills
Contact
12%
Power
0%
Bunting
82%
Drag
47%
Vision
11%
Discipline
26%
Clutch
15%
Durability
50%
Speed
11%
Arm Str
50%
Arm Acc
50%
Reaction
73%
Fielding
52%
Stealing
10%
Baserunning
10%
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