RIP Billy Pierce

[WCIBN]

Former White Sox LHP Billy Pierce has died at the age of 88. He was an important member of those "Go-Go White Sox" teams in the '50s. Pierce and Whitey Ford were generally considered the two best left-handed starters in the American League in the 1950s. He also pitched for the Detroit Tigers and the San Francisco Giants. The White Sox retired jersey #19 in his honor back in 1987 and there is a statute of him in the outfield concourse at U.S. Cellular Field.

http://m.whitesox.mlb.com/news/article/140109676/former-white-sox-pitcher-billy-pierce-dies

 

[Dick Whitman]

 

[Dick Whitman]

My dad's favorite pitcher growing up. Not a tough choice.

A year ago, my uncle picked his life-time White Sox pitching rotation for me. (And I did the same.)

He went:

Pierce
Buehrle
Sale
McDowell
Hoyt

 

[Shropshire Slasher]

Lost a perfect game on the 27th out in 1958.

 

[linotype]

Go-Go? He gone-gone.

 

[cjericho]

My dad's favorite pitcher growing up. Not a tough choice.

A year ago, my uncle picked his life-time White Sox pitching rotation for me. (And I did the same.)

He went:

Pierce
Buehrle
Sale
McDowell
Hoyt

Dickie don't keep us in suspense, where is your list? Britt Burns and Steve Trout are waiting.

 

[Dick Whitman]

Dickie don't keep us in suspense, where is your list? Britt Burns and Steve Trout are waiting.

Alex Fernandez for Pierce.

 

[Della9250]

The second player to die since being on the Expansion Committee ballot in December. **** Allen, Tony Oliva, Jim Kaat, Maury Wills and Luis Tiant better watch their step.

 

[cjericho]

Alex Fernandez for Pierce.

That guy was dominant for a few years. Liked eating more than exercise, should have had a longer career.

 

[I Should Coco]

Pierce
Buehrle
Sale
McDowell
LaRoche