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Earl Averill League
7-20-2077
Jim Piersall Relief Pitcher
Retired (2025, Age 35)
CAREER BIOGRAPHICAL DATA
ERA 4.39 Total Rating B+   Bats/Throws R/R
W-L 45-59 Status Deceased (2068) Option Years 0  
SV 310 Age at Death 79 Date of Birth 11-14-1989
K 788 Drafted Round 3, Pick 46
(2007)		 Majors Svc Time 15 years
(20 games)
IP 894.2
WHIP 1.47
OFFENSE PITCHING MENTORING
Contact vs. R D- Contact vs. L D- Endurance D+   Ldrship D-
Power vs. R D- Power vs. L D- Velocity A+   Mentor Val C-
Speed B  Bunt D+ Control C+
POSITIONS DEFENSE/HEALTH POSTSEASON
 C * --- SS --- Range F  WS Rings 0
1B --- LF --- Arm C  WS Appearances 1
2B --- CF ---   Health A+ LCS Appearances 2
3B --- RF ---   Injured Days 0 All Star Teams 3
Notes: 68-70 / 9-12 -> 92-94 /32-35 -> 98-100/55-58 -> 95-97 /52-55
* League requires 50% rating to start at catcher.

 
Year Type OS Age Chances   Active GS Injured  Endurance   Velocity   Control   Total 
2007 Minors 18 30.00 0 / 0 2 / 13 8 / 17 10 / 30
2008 Majors 19 47.89 161 0 0 3 / 10 4 / 21 0 / 16 7 / 47
2009 Minors 20 46.00 2 / 4 9 / 20 6 / 22 17 / 46
2010 Minors 21 49.00 1 / 5 5 / 23 5 / 21 11 / 49
2010 Majors 21 12.68 39 0 0 0 / 0 2 / 6 1 / 6 3 / 12
2011 Minors 22 22.00 0 / 0 2 / 9 3 / 13 5 / 22
2012 Majors 23 42.71 162 0 0 3 / 5 1 / 13 9 / 24 13 / 42
2013 Majors 24 43.11 162 0 0 5 / 7 4 / 19 3 / 17 12 / 43
2014 Majors 25 40.38 162 0 0 1 / 6 1 / 18 3 / 16 5 / 40
2015 Majors 26 47.32 162 0 0 2 / 6 0 / 27 3 / 14 5 / 47
2016 Majors 27 35.21 141 0 20 0 / 6 0 / 16 3 / 13 3 / 35
2017 Majors 28 39.80 162 0 0 2 / 7 0 / 13 0 / 19 2 / 39
2018 Majors 29 40.47 162 0 0 0 / 9 0 / 17 1 / 14 1 / 40
2019 Majors 30 40.41 162 0 0 1 / 7 0 / 17 0 / 16 1 / 40
2020 Majors 31 33.14 162 0 0 0 / 5 0 / 18 1 / 10 1 / 33
2021 Majors 32 30.78 162 0 0 0 / 3 0 / 11 0 / 16 0 / 30
2022 Majors 33 25.50 162 1 0 0 / 0 0 / 11 0 / 14 0 / 25
2023 Majors 34 42.21 162 0 0 -2 / 12 -1 / 16 -3 / 14 -6 / 42
2024 Majors 35 41.17 162 0 0 -4 / 7 -2 / 15 0 / 19 -6 / 41
2025 Majors 36 14.32 162 0 0 -2 / 0 -4 / 7 -4 / 7 -10 / 14
Total 2447 1 20 12 / 99 23 / 310 39 / 308 74 / 717
Career Transactions
DateTransaction
2025-11-01Jim Piersall has retired from the Pittsburgh Panthers
2016-04-27Jim Piersall of the Pittsburgh Panthers is injured and is expected to be out 23 days.
2013-03-07The Pittsburgh Panthers have promoted Jim Piersall to the major league team.
2012-10-03The Pittsburgh Panthers have promoted Willie Kennedy to the major league team. The Pittsburgh Panthers have sent Jim Piersall to the minors.
2012-04-01Trade #1202205 has been completed between the Pittsburgh Panthers and the New York Amazinz. The New York Amazinz receive Bert Toms from the Pittsburgh Panthers in exchange for Jim Piersall.
2011-04-01The New York Amazinz have placed Jim Piersall on the trade block.
2010-10-03The New York Amazinz have promoted Wade Shock to the major league team. The New York Amazinz have sent Jim Piersall to the minors.
2010-08-19The New York Amazinz have promoted Jim Piersall to the major league team. The New York Amazinz have sent Wade Shock to the minors.
2010-08-18The New York Amazinz have promoted Wade Shock to the major league team. The New York Amazinz have sent Jim Piersall to the minors.
2010-08-18The New York Amazinz have promoted Jim Piersall to the major league team. The New York Amazinz have sent Wade Shock to the minors.
2009-09-04The New York Amazinz have sent Jim Piersall to the minors.
2009-09-03The New York Amazinz have auto-promoted Jim Piersall to the major leagues.
2009-05-22The New York Amazinz have acquired Jim Piersall from the waiver wire. The New York Amazinz have waived Hippo Laabs.
2009-04-04The Brooklyn Dodgers have waived Jim Piersall.
2009-03-13The Brooklyn Dodgers have promoted Tommy Johnson to the major league team. The Brooklyn Dodgers have promoted Ramon Thompson to the major league team. The Brooklyn Dodgers have sent Jim Piersall to the minors. The Brooklyn Dodgers have sent Adam Keenan to the minors.
2008-04-02The Brooklyn Legends have auto-promoted Jim Piersall to the major leagues.