Fresno State: (2002) Started 42 of the 50 games he played as a first baseman and designated hitter ... his nine home runs were second on the team ... was named to the Pepsi/Johnny Quik all-tournament team as a designated hitter ... batted .270 with five doubles, 8 RBI and a .480 slugging percentage during the P/JQ Classic ... was the only Bulldog regular to go errorless, in 171 chances ... went 2-for-2 with three RBI against No. 16 Cal State Fullerton (Feb. 10) with a double ... had a career day against Fordham (March 14), going 3-for-5 with three runs scored and three RBI, including two home runs ... came off the bench to pinch-hit a two-run home run against No. 3 Rice (March 31) ... hit a home run in the final game of the season against Hawai'i (May 26), going 1-for-4 with a run scored and two RBI.
Fresno City College: Led team to a NorCal championship ... earned all-league honors both years he played ... batted .403 with five home runs and 61 RBI his final season.
Clovis High School: Was a four-year letterwinner ... earned all-league honors his senior season ... batted .405 with three home runs and 14 RBI his senior year ... was selected to the City-County All-Star Game his final season.
Personal: Brian Gregory Pierce was born Nov. 4 1980, in Fresno, Calif. ... son of Beverly and Richard ... has two brothers, Jason and Mike, and a sister, Brittany ... graduated high school in the top 10 percentile along with making the honor roll his senior year.
