Portrait of Billy Pierce, pitcher for the Chicago White Sox. Red Heart Dog Food (F156) series. Printed on front: "Billy Pierce, Chicago White Sox." Printed on back: "Walter William Pierce, pitcher, Chicago White Sox. Walter William Pierce nicknamed 'Billy' is a Detroiter who has done all of his professional ball playing in the eastern half of the United States. He is an enthusiastic bowler whenever he has time to indulge his hobby. After a brief trial with Detroit in 1945 he spent two years with Buffalo, then was traded to the Chicago White Sox. Led A.L. most SO's 1953 (186). Considered one of the best southpaws in baseball today. Born: Detroit, Mich. Date: 4-2-1927. Height: 5' 10". Weight: 160. Bats: left. Throws: left. Pitching record, 1953, life. Games 140, 202. Innings pitched 271, 1222. Won 18, 70. Lost 12, 69. W-L pct. .600, .504. B.B. 102, 564. S.O. 186, 702. E.R.A. 2.72, 3.30. Hits allowed 216, 1054." Red Heart, the big league dog food. [Copyright] John Morrell & Co., litho. in U.S.A."
