Billy Pierce
Billy Pierce
Walter William Piercewas an American starting pitcher in Major League Baseball between 1945 and 1964 who played most of his career for the Chicago White Sox. He was the team's star pitcher in the decade from 1952 to 1961, when they posted the third best record in the major leagues, and received the Sporting News Pitcher of the Year Award for the American Leaguein 1956 and 1957 after being runner-up in both 1953 and 1955. A seven-time All-Star, he led...
ProfessionBaseball Player
Date of Birth2 April 1927
CityDetroit, MI
deep good needed
We aren't real deep at heavyweight. We needed to be (further) ahead. (Hansen) did a good job.
believe city cubs poor time
Oh, poor Chicago. That's a long time ago. You think about a big city like this, and you think there's something wrong. The Cubs in 1984 -- you couldn't believe that could happen.
came
They really came through when they had to. That was phenomenal.
nervous surprised
I'm surprised Ozzie hasn't had a nervous breakdown.