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George “Lefty” Pierce

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George “Lefty” Pierce

Birth
Shabbona Grove, DeKalb County, Illinois, USA
Death
11 Oct 1935 (aged 47)
Joliet, Will County, Illinois, USA
Burial
Plainfield, Will County, Illinois, USA
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Major League Baseball Player. Born in Shabbona Grove, Illinois, he was a left handed pitcher making his debut with the Chicago Cubs on April 16, 1912. For six seasons, he played with the Chicago Cubs (1912-16) and St. Louis Cardinals (1917). He concluded his career with a record of 36 wins, 27 losses, 26 complete games, 5 shutouts, 1 save, 260 strikeouts and a 3.10 earned run average. He died at age 47 in Joliet, Illinois.
Major League Baseball Player. Born in Shabbona Grove, Illinois, he was a left handed pitcher making his debut with the Chicago Cubs on April 16, 1912. For six seasons, he played with the Chicago Cubs (1912-16) and St. Louis Cardinals (1917). He concluded his career with a record of 36 wins, 27 losses, 26 complete games, 5 shutouts, 1 save, 260 strikeouts and a 3.10 earned run average. He died at age 47 in Joliet, Illinois.

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  • Originally Created by: T W Zimmerman
  • Added: Nov 23, 2002
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  • Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/6947436/george-pierce: accessed ), memorial page for George “Lefty” Pierce (10 Jan 1888–11 Oct 1935), Find a Grave Memorial ID 6947436, citing Plainfield Township Cemetery, Plainfield, Will County, Illinois, USA; Maintained by Find a Grave.