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Jesse Burkett League
4-1-2022
Denver Piersall Catcher
Retired (1990, Age 33)
CAREER BIOGRAPHICAL DATA
AVG .201 Total Rating B-   Bats/Throws R/R
OPS .526 Status Deceased (2021) Option Years 0  
H 106 Age at Death 65 Date of Birth 11-14-1956
HR 8 Drafted Round 4, Pick 54
(1978)		 Majors Svc Time 5 years
(85 games)
RBI 61
SB 2
OFFENSE PITCHING MENTORING
Contact vs. R C+ Contact vs. L B  Endurance B-   Ldrship D-
Power vs. R B  Power vs. L B  Velocity F    Mentor vR C 
Speed C+ Bunt C  Control D-   Mentor vL C 
POSITIONS DEFENSE/HEALTH POSTSEASON
 C * A+ (100%) SS --- Range C- WS Rings 1
1B D- (4.9%) LF --- Arm B+ WS Appearances 1
2B --- CF ---   Health D  LCS Appearances 3
3B --- RF ---   Injured Days 0 All Star Teams 0
* League requires 50% rating to start at catcher.

Year   Team G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO HBP SF SB CS E OPS OBP SLG ISO AVG Awards
1982 STL
28
108
11
26
4
0
5
20
6
 23 0 0
0
 0 0
.697
.281
.417
.176
.241
1983 STL
13
48
2
6
3
0
0
3
1
 19 1 0
0
 0 0
.348
.160
.188
.062
.125
1984 STL
33
129
16
26
4
0
1
17
5
 29 1 0
0
 0 4
.493
.237
.256
.054
.202
1985 STL
30
109
6
23
2
1
0
9
1
 28 0 0
0
 0 0
.466
.218
.248
.037
.211
1986 STL-CIN
24
46
5
9
2
0
0
3
2
 11 0 0
0
 1 0
.468
.229
.239
.043
.196
1988 PIT
37
49
5
9
2
0
1
5
3
 13 1 1
2
 0 0
.526
.241
.286
.102
.184
1989 PIT-CHN
34
39
4
7
1
1
1
4
5
 10 0 0
0
 0 3
.606
.273
.333
.154
.179
Total
199
528
49
106
18
2
8
61
23
 133 3 1
2
 1 7
.526
.238
.288
.087
.201
Career Transactions
DateTransaction
1990-11-01Denver Piersall has retired from the Chicago Colts
1990-04-01The Chicago Colts have designated Denver Piersall for assignment.
1990-03-01The Chicago Colts have promoted Jack Luplow to the major league team. The Chicago Colts have promoted Ben Smalley to the major league team. The Chicago Colts have promoted Denver Piersall to the major league team.
1989-10-03The Chicago Colts have acquired Denver Piersall from the waiver wire.
1989-08-13The Pittsburgh Patriots have waived Denver Piersall.
1989-08-03The Pittsburgh Patriots have promoted Tom Vance to the major league team. The Pittsburgh Patriots have designated Denver Piersall for assignment.
1988-04-01The Pittsburgh Patriots have promoted Howard Aikens to the major league team. The Pittsburgh Patriots have promoted Denver Piersall to the major league team.
1987-06-25The Pittsburgh Patriots have acquired Denver Piersall from the waiver wire. The Pittsburgh Patriots have waived Babe Miller.
1987-04-14The San Diego Island Dwellers have waived Denver Piersall.
1986-06-05The Cincinnati Hogs have promoted Jackie Tonic to the major league team. The Cincinnati Hogs have designated Denver Piersall for assignment.
1986-04-25A trade has been completed between the St. Louis Fury and the Cincinnati Hogs. The Cincinnati Hogs receive Denver Piersall, Draft Pick 1987 Round 2 STL (George Bird) from the St. Louis Fury in exchange for Royce Gallego. Protest This Trade.
1984-03-01The St. Louis Fury have promoted Mark Lampkin to the major league team. The St. Louis Fury have promoted Jesse Buell to the major league team. The St. Louis Fury have promoted Denver Piersall to the major league team.
1983-07-02The St. Louis Fury have promoted Billy Raether to the major league team. The St. Louis Fury have sent Denver Piersall to the minors.
1981-10-13The St. Louis Fury have promoted Denver Piersall to the major league team. The St. Louis Fury have designated Lou Drake for assignment.