Walter William Pierce ( April 2 , 1927 -- July 31 , 2015 ) was an American starting pitcher in Major League Baseball between 1945 and 1964 who played most of his career for the Chicago White Sox .
Walter William Pierce ( April 2 , 1927 -- July 31 , 2015 ) was a American Major League Baseball ( MLB ) starting pitcher . He played 18 years for the Detroit Tigers , Chicago White Sox , and San Francisco Giants , from 1945 through 1964 .