#12 - A.J. Pierzynski C
2013 Major League BaseballAVG
.263
HR
4
RBI
11
SB
0
| Position: Catcher | Height: 6'3" |
| Weight: 235 lbs | Seasons: 15 |
| Date of Birth: 1976-12-30 | Birth Place: Bridgehampton, New York, United States |
| School: None | Debut Year: 1998 |
| Bats/Throws: Right |
Injury Status
| Date: 2013-05-05 | Location: | Status: on 15-day DL |
| Note: Strained right oblique | ||
Current Season
| Year | G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO | SB | CS | OBP | SLG | AVG | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | Regular | 26 | 95 | 9 | 25 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 11 | 3 | 17 | 0 | 0 | .297 | .411 | .263 |
| 2013 | ON PACE | 147 | 537 | 51 | 141 | 0 | 6 | 23 | 62 | 17 | 96 | 0 | 0 | .297 | .411 | .263 |
Career Stats: Regular Season
| Year | Team | League | G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO | SB | OBP | SLG | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | Texas | AL | 26 | 95 | 9 | 25 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 11 | 3 | 17 | 0 | .297 | .411 | .263 |
| 2012 | Chicago WS | AL | 135 | 479 | 68 | 133 | 18 | 4 | 27 | 77 | 28 | 78 | 0 | .326 | .501 | .278 |
| 2011 | Charlotte | AAA | 3 | 10 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | .273 | .200 | .200 |
| 2011 | Chicago WS | AL | 129 | 464 | 38 | 133 | 29 | 1 | 8 | 48 | 23 | 33 | 0 | .323 | .405 | .287 |
| 2010 | Chicago WS | AL | 128 | 474 | 43 | 128 | 29 | 0 | 9 | 56 | 15 | 39 | 3 | .300 | .388 | .270 |
| 2009 | Chicago WS | AL | 138 | 504 | 57 | 151 | 22 | 1 | 13 | 49 | 24 | 52 | 1 | .331 | .425 | .300 |
| 2008 | Chicago WS | AL | 134 | 534 | 66 | 150 | 31 | 1 | 13 | 60 | 19 | 71 | 1 | .312 | .416 | .281 |
| 2007 | Chicago WS | AL | 136 | 472 | 54 | 124 | 24 | 0 | 14 | 50 | 25 | 66 | 1 | .309 | .403 | .263 |
| 2006 | Chicago WS | AL | 140 | 509 | 65 | 150 | 24 | 0 | 16 | 64 | 22 | 72 | 1 | .333 | .436 | .295 |
| 2005 | Chicago WS | AL | 128 | 460 | 61 | 118 | 21 | 0 | 18 | 56 | 23 | 68 | 0 | .308 | .420 | .257 |
| 2004 | San Francisco | NL | 131 | 471 | 45 | 128 | 28 | 2 | 11 | 77 | 19 | 27 | 0 | .319 | .410 | .272 |
| 2003 | Minnesota | AL | 137 | 487 | 63 | 152 | 35 | 3 | 11 | 74 | 24 | 55 | 3 | .360 | .464 | .312 |
| 2002 | Minnesota | AL | 130 | 440 | 54 | 132 | 31 | 6 | 6 | 49 | 13 | 61 | 1 | .334 | .439 | .300 |
| 2001 | Minnesota | AL | 114 | 381 | 51 | 110 | 33 | 2 | 7 | 55 | 16 | 57 | 1 | .322 | .441 | .289 |
| 2000 | Minnesota | AL | 33 | 88 | 12 | 27 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 11 | 5 | 14 | 1 | .354 | .455 | .307 |
| 2000 | Salt Lake | AAA | 41 | 155 | 22 | 52 | 14 | 1 | 4 | 25 | 5 | 22 | 1 | .354 | .516 | .335 |
| 2000 | New Britain | AA | 62 | 228 | 36 | 68 | 17 | 2 | 4 | 34 | 8 | 22 | 0 | .341 | .443 | .298 |
| 1999 | Minnesota | AL | 9 | 22 | 3 | 6 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 0 | .333 | .364 | .273 |
| 1999 | Salt Lake | AAA | 67 | 228 | 29 | 59 | 10 | 0 | 1 | 25 | 16 | 29 | 0 | .307 | .316 | .259 |
| 1998 | Minnesota | AL | 7 | 10 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 | .385 | .300 | .300 |
| 1998 | Salt Lake | AAA | 59 | 208 | 29 | 53 | 7 | 2 | 7 | 30 | 9 | 24 | 3 | .284 | .409 | .255 |
| 1998 | New Britain | AA | 59 | 212 | 30 | 63 | 11 | 0 | 3 | 17 | 10 | 25 | 0 | .333 | .392 | .297 |
| 1997 | Fort Myers | A | 118 | 412 | 49 | 115 | 23 | 1 | 9 | 64 | 16 | 59 | 2 | .313 | .405 | .279 |
| 1996 | Fort Wayne | A | 114 | 431 | 48 | 118 | 30 | 3 | 7 | 70 | 22 | 53 | 0 | .308 | .406 | .274 |
| 1995 | Fort Wayne | A | 22 | 84 | 10 | 26 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 14 | 2 | 10 | 0 | .322 | .464 | .310 |
| 1995 | Elizabethton | R | 56 | 205 | 29 | 68 | 13 | 1 | 7 | 45 | 14 | 23 | 0 | .373 | .507 | .332 |
| 1994 | GCL Twins | R | 43 | 152 | 21 | 44 | 8 | 1 | 1 | 19 | 12 | 19 | 0 | .337 | .375 | .289 |
| A | 254 | 927 | 107 | 259 | 58 | 5 | 18 | 148 | 40 | 122 | 2 | .311 | .411 | .279 | ||
| AA | 121 | 440 | 66 | 131 | 28 | 2 | 7 | 51 | 18 | 47 | 0 | .338 | .418 | .298 | ||
| AAA | 170 | 601 | 82 | 166 | 31 | 3 | 12 | 81 | 30 | 77 | 4 | .311 | .398 | .276 | ||
| AL | 1524 | 5419 | 645 | 1542 | 304 | 20 | 148 | 664 | 242 | 689 | 13 | .324 | .430 | .285 | ||
| MLB | 1655 | 5890 | 690 | 1670 | 332 | 22 | 159 | 741 | 261 | 716 | 13 | .323 | .428 | .284 | ||
| NL | 131 | 471 | 45 | 128 | 28 | 2 | 11 | 77 | 19 | 27 | 0 | .319 | .410 | .272 | ||
| R | 99 | 357 | 50 | 112 | 21 | 2 | 8 | 64 | 26 | 42 | 0 | .358 | .451 | .314 |
Career Stats: Fielding
| Year | Team | POS | G | INN | TO | PO | A | E | DP | FPCT | RF | ZR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | Texas | C | 24 | 212.1 | 212 | 196 | 16 | 0 | 1 | 1.000 | - | - |
| 2012 | Chicago | C | 126 | 1071.1 | 976 | 899 | 71 | 6 | 8 | .994 | - | - |
| 2011 | Chicago | C | 120 | 1008.0 | 886 | 817 | 65 | 4 | 4 | .995 | - | - |
| 2010 | Chicago | C | 127 | 1092.2 | 931 | 865 | 61 | 5 | 5 | .995 | - | - |
| 2009 | Chicago | C | 131 | 1104.0 | 934 | 879 | 50 | 5 | 8 | .995 | - | - |
Career Stats: Injuries
| Player | Injury | Status | Date Injured |
|---|---|---|---|
| A.J. Pierzynski | Strained right oblique | on 15-day DL | Sunday 5 May |
Career Stats: Transactions
| Team | Player | Transaction |
|---|---|---|
| White Sox | A.J. Pierzynski | Re-signed as a free agent by the Chicago White Sox to a two-year contract. |
| White Sox | A.J. Pierzynski | Missed 16 games (left wrist injury). |
| White Sox | A.J. Pierzynski | Missed 5 games (strained right oblique muscle). |
| - | A.J. Pierzynski | Filed for free agency. |
| Rangers | A.J. Pierzynski | Signed as a free agent by the Texas Rangers to a one-year contract. |
