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Name Team Age
Kid Pierson Retired (1966, Age 37) Died (2015, Age 86)
Drafted Position Bats/Throws
Round 3, Pick 71
(1950)		 SS R/R
League Option Years   Majors Service Time
Orlando Cepeda League (Majors) 0 2 years (9 games)
Total Rating   Arm Range
B+ B+ A 
Contact vs R Contact vs L Speed
B  B+ B-
Power vs R Power vs L Bunting
B+ B  B 
Endurance Velocity Control
B- D+ D-
Leadership   Mentor vs RHP   Mentor vs LHP  
A  A+ A+
Health   Injured Days   Birthday
B  0 8/20/1929
WS Rings WS Appearances LCS Appearances
3 5 6
Alt Pos (2B) Alt Pos (RF) Alt Pos (---)
D+ (22.2 %) D- (7.8 %) F  (0.0 %)
Alt Pos (---) Alt Pos (---) Alt Pos (---)
F  (0.0 %) F  (0.0 %) F  (0.0 %)
Alt Pos (C) Alt Pos (3B)
F  (0.0 %) F  (0.0 %)

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Year Team C 1B 2B 3B SS LF CF RF PH
1950 PHI 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 144
1951 PHI 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 139
1952 PHI 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 151
1953 PHI 0 0 0 0 94 0 0 0 54
1954 PHI 0 0 0 0 129 0 0 0 0
1955 PHI 0 0 0 0 150 0 0 0 0
1956 PHI 0 0 0 0 151 0 0 0 1
1957 PHI 0 0 0 0 140 0 0 0 1
1958 PHI 0 0 0 0 144 0 0 0 2
1959 PHI 0 0 0 0 123 0 0 5 3
1960 PHI 0 0 0 0 124 0 0 0 0
1961 PHI 0 0 0 0 119 0 0 0 7
1962 PHI 0 0 0 0 150 0 0 0 0
1963 PHI 0 0 0 0 150 0 0 0 0
1964 PHI 0 0 0 0 149 0 0 0 0
1965 PHI 0 0 0 0 148 0 0 0 0
1966 PHI 1 0 3 0 139 0 0 4 0
Career Transactions
DateTransaction
1966-11-01Kid Pierson has retired from the Philadelphia Giant Haters
1954-09-27The New York Giant Haters have promoted Kid Pierson to the major league team. The New York Giant Haters have sent Neil Lepcio to the minors.
1954-09-09The New York Giant Haters have promoted Neil Lepcio to the major league team. The New York Giant Haters have sent Kid Pierson to the minors.
1953-05-13A trade has been completed between the New York Giant Haters and the Philadelphia Optimists. The Philadelphia Optimists receive Stan Allen, Bill Flint, Glenn Ruebel, Draft Pick - 1954 Round 3 (NYN) from the New York Giant Haters in exchange for Kid Pierson, Pat Carmona.
1951-09-05The Philadelphia Optimists have promoted Lee Hoak to the major league team. The Philadelphia Optimists have promoted Kid Pierson to the major league team. The Philadelphia Optimists have sent Alvin Galle to the minors. The Philadelphia Optimists have sent Goldie Starrette to the minors.
1951-08-20The Philadelphia Optimists have promoted Bots Gulley to the major league team. The Philadelphia Optimists have sent Kid Pierson to the minors.