Jimmy Piersall net worth is
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$1.6 Million
Jimmy Piersall Wiki: Salary, Married, Wedding, Spouse, Family
James Anthony Piersall (born November 14, 1929) is an American former baseball center fielder who played 17 seasons in Major League Baseball (MLB) for five teams, from 1950 through 1967. Piersall is best known for his well-publicized battle with bipolar disorder that became the subject of the book and movie Fear Strikes Out. | Net Worth | $1.6 Million |
| Date Of Birth | November 14, 1929 |
| Place Of Birth | Waterbury, Connecticut, USA |
| Height | 6' (1.83 m) |
| Profession | Actor, Writer |
| Nicknames | Jimmy Piersall, Piersall, Jimmy |
| Star Sign | Scorpio |
| # | Fact |
|---|---|
| 1 | Previously to the motion picture adaptation of Jim Piersall's autobiographical work, FEAR STRIKES OUT in 1957, a live television play was broadcast on the Columbia Broadcasting System (CBS) as part of their live drama anthology series, CLIMAX! on August 18, 1955. This production featured Tab Hunter in the starring role. |
| 2 | Inducted into the Boston Red Sox Hall of Fame in 2010. |
| 3 | As a member of the New York Mets, he celebrated hitting his 100th career home run by running the bases backwards. |
| 4 | He is the godfather of U.S. representative Mark Foley (R-Florida), who resigned from Congress in 2006. Foley arranged to have Piersall invited to the White House when the Red Sox were honored for winning the 2004 World Series. The congressman met Piersall at a Washington airport and put him up at his home there overnight. |
| 5 | Named to 1954 and 1956 American League All Star Teams. |
| 6 | Made major league debut on 7 September 1950. |
| 7 | Played for the American League's Boston Red Sox (1950-1958), Cleveland Indians (1959-1961), Washington Senators (1962-1963[part]), and Los Angeles/California Angels (1963[part]-1967); and the National League's New York Mets (1963[part]). |
| 8 | Professional baseball player. |
Actor
| Title | Year | Status | Character |
|---|---|---|---|
| Julia | 1968 | TV Series | Chick Shickle |
Writer
| Title | Year | Status | Character |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fear Strikes Out | 1957 | based on the story by - as James A. Piersall |
Self
| Title | Year | Status | Character |
|---|---|---|---|
| Late Night with David Letterman | 1982-1985 | TV Series | Himself |
| The Joey Bishop Show | 1967-1968 | TV Series | Himself |
| First Annual All-Star Celebrity Baseball Game | 1967 | TV Special | Himself - All-Star (as Jim Piersall) |
| The Hollywood Palace | 1967 | TV Series | Himself - Baseball Player / Singer |
| The Lucy Show | 1965 | TV Series | Himself |
| That Regis Philbin Show | 1964-1965 | TV Series | Himself |
| The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson | 1962-1963 | TV Series | Himself - Guest |
| The Merv Griffin Show | 1962 | TV Series | Himself |
| The Jack Paar Tonight Show | 1960-1962 | TV Series | Himself |
| The Ed Sullivan Show | 1957 | TV Series | Himself |
| What's My Line? | 1957 | TV Series | Himself - Mystery Guest |
| 1956 MLB All-Star Game | 1956 | TV Special | Himself - AL Outfielder |
| ESPN 25: Who's #1? | 2004 | TV Series documentary | Himself |
| ESPN SportsCentury | 2000 | TV Series documentary | Himself |
| Sports on the Silver Screen | 1997 | TV Movie documentary | Himself (uncredited) |
| The 50 Greatest Home Runs in Baseball History | 1992 | Video documentary | Himself |
Archive Footage
Known for movies
First Annual All-Star Celebrity Baseball Game (1967)
as Himself - All-Star
The 50 Greatest Home Runs in Baseball History (1992)
as Himself
Fear Strikes Out (1957)
as Writer
1956 MLB All-Star Game (1956)
as Himself - AL Outfielder
