Inducted January 29, 2012
Mike Pierce - Addison Braves
Mike Pierce played sixteen years in the CSBL, first with the Westmont Red Sox, then with the Lombard Orioles and Westchester Knights, before eleven years with the Addison Braves. During his career Mike was one of the most feared hitters in the league. His CSBL stats while with the Addison Braves testify to that conclusion. In eleven seasons he compiled:
.326 Batting Average
76 Home Runs (109 overall)
524 Runs Batted In
Mike's best season in the CSBL was in 1998, when he .418 in the CSBL (and .396 overall).
Before retiring in 2009, Mike participated in three NABF Major World Series Tournaments (1997, 2001, 2007).