What was the name of the book and movie about Jimmy Piersall?
Q: What was the name of the book and movie about Jimmy Piersall?
A: The book and movie about Jimmy Piersall was called Fear Strikes Out.
Q: How many teams did Jimmy Piersall play for during his 17-year career in Major League Baseball?
A: During his 17-year career in Major League Baseball, Jimmy Piersall played for five teams - Boston Red Sox (1950, 1952–1958), Cleveland Indians (1959–1961), Washington Senators (1962–1963), New York Mets (1963) and California Angels (1963–1967).
Q: When was Jimmy Piersall born?
A: Jimmy Piersall was born on November 14, 1929.
Q: Where was he born?
A: He was born in Waterbury, Connecticut.
Q: How many All-Star games did he appear in?
A: He appeared in two All-Star games - 1954 and 1956.
Q: What were some of his accomplishments during the 1956 season?
A: During the 1956 season, he played all 156 games and posted a league-leading 40 doubles, scored 91 runs, drove in 87, and had a .293 batting average. The following year he hit 19 home runs and scored 103 runs.
Q: Where did he move to later in life?
A: Later in life he moved to Chicago, Illinois.
