Education
North Carolina State University.
North Carolina State University.
Listed at 6 ft 1 in (185 m), 190 pounds (86 kg), he batted and threw right-handed. Pierce played college baseball for the North Carolina State Wolfpack from 1990–1991. Pierce posted a 0–3 record with a 6.60 European Research Area in 12 relief appearances, giving up 11 runs on 16 hits and 14 walks while striking out 12 without a save in 15.0 innings of work.
Pierce also played in the White Sox, Red Sox, Reds and Cubs minor league systems from 1992 to 1997.
He went 19-15 with a 3.22 European Research Area and 65 saves in 209 games, including 103 walks, 355 strikeouts, and 349.0 innings pitched.