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A.J. Pierzynski
AVG HR RBI
.305 6 20
Team: TexasHt / Wt: 6-3 / 235 NFBC ADP: 178.39
Position: CBorn: 12/30/1976 Birthplace: Bridgehampton, New York
Bats/Throws: L/R Draft: 3rd Round by Twins (1994)


Latest News
June 5 3:44 PM PT4:44 PM MT5:44 PM CT6:44 PM ET18:44 ET22:44 GMT6:44 CST3:44 PM MST5:44 PM EST6:14 PM VEN2:44 UAE (+1)5:44 PM CT-Pierzynski had three hits in the Texas Rangers' 17-5 loss to the Boston Red Sox on Tuesday night.
Analysis: Pierzynski, now batting .300, is 11 for 21 (.524) in his last seven games.
May 9 11:28 PM PT12:28 AM MT1:28 AM CT2:28 AM ET2:28 ET6:28 GMT14:28 CST11:28 PM MST1:28 AM EST1:58 AM VEN10:28 UAE1:28 AM CT-Pierzynski returned to action and went 1 for 3 in a 1-0 loss to Oakland on Tuesday. He had been on the disabled list after an MRI exam revealed a strained right abdominal muscle.
Analysis: The 16-year veteran had been on the disabled list only one other time in his career, missing 17 games due to a fractured left wrist in 2011.
Apr. 30 3:36 PM PT4:36 PM MT5:36 PM CT6:36 PM ET18:36 ET22:36 GMT6:36 CST3:36 PM MST5:36 PM EST6:06 PM VEN2:36 UAE (+1)5:36 PM CT-Pierzynski is out of the starting lineup for the series opener against his former team, the Chicago White Sox.
Analysis: Pierzynski is dealing with soreness and bruising on his right side, though manager Ron Washington said the catcher was available to pinch hit if needed Tuesday night. Pierzynski is hitting .295, and his eight-game hitting streak is the longest for Texas this season.
Apr. 13 1:06 PM PT2:06 PM MT3:06 PM CT4:06 PM ET16:06 ET20:06 GMT4:06 CST1:06 PM MST3:06 PM EST3:36 PM VEN0:06 UAE (+1)3:06 PM CT-Pierzynski had two hits in a 3-1 loss to the M's on Friday.
Analysis: Pierzynski is 4 for 7 with a solo homer in this series.
Apr. 6 2:19 PM PT3:19 PM MT4:19 PM CT5:19 PM ET17:19 ET21:19 GMT5:19 CST2:19 PM MST4:19 PM EST4:49 PM VEN1:19 UAE (+1)4:19 PM CT-Pierzynski had three hits and drove in a run in a 3-2 victory over the Angels on Friday.
Analysis: Pierzynski is 5 for 7 over his last two games.

Regular Season

Hitting Statistics
Year Team G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB K SB CS AVG OBP SLG SSX
1998 Min 7 10 1 3 0 0 0 1 1 2 0 0 .300 .385 .300 $3.00
1999 Min 9 22 3 6 2 0 0 3 1 4 0 0 .273 .333 .364 $6.50
2000 Min 33 88 12 27 5 1 2 11 5 14 1 0 .307 .354 .455 $30.00
2001 Min 114 381 51 110 33 2 7 55 16 57 1 7 .289 .322 .441 $123.50
2002 Min 130 440 54 132 31 6 6 49 13 61 1 2 .300 .334 .439 $130.50
2003 Min 137 487 63 152 35 3 11 74 24 55 3 1 .312 .360 .464 $169.00
2004 SF 131 471 45 128 28 2 11 77 19 27 0 1 .272 .319 .410 $145.50
2005 CWS 128 460 61 118 21 0 18 56 23 68 0 2 .257 .308 .420 $147.00
2006 CWS 140 509 65 150 24 0 16 64 22 72 1 0 .295 .333 .436 $167.00
2007 CWS 136 472 54 124 24 0 14 50 25 66 1 1 .263 .309 .403 $141.00
2008 CWS 134 534 66 150 31 1 13 60 19 71 1 0 .281 .312 .416 $161.00
2009 CWS 138 504 57 151 22 1 13 49 24 52 1 1 .300 .331 .425 $154.00
2010 CWS 128 474 43 128 29 0 9 56 15 39 3 4 .270 .300 .388 $131.50
2011 CWS 129 464 38 133 29 1 8 48 23 33 0 0 .287 .323 .405 $129.00
2012 CWS 135 479 68 133 18 4 27 77 28 78 0 0 .278 .326 .501 $180.00
2013 Tex 49 177 20 54 8 1 6 20 7 28 0 1 .305 .339 .463 $56.50
Career 1678 5972 701 1699 340 22 161 750 265 727 13 20 .284 .324 .430  

Postseason

Hitting Statistics
Year Team Round G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB K SB CS AVG OBP SLG
2002 Min Total 10 32 5 11 0 1 1 6 2 4 0 1 .344 .371 .500
    5 16 4 7 0 1 1 4 2 2 0 0 .438 .500 .750
    LCS 5 16 1 4 0 0 0 2 0 2 0 1 .250 .235 .250
2003 Min Total 4 13 1 3 0 0 1 1 2 0 0 0 .231 .333 .462
    4 13 1 3 0 0 1 1 2 0 0 0 .231 .333 .462
2005 CWS Total 12 42 9 11 4 0 3 9 4 8 2 1 .262 .340 .571
    3 9 5 4 2 0 2 4 1 0 1 0 .444 .545 1.333
    LCS 5 18 1 3 0 0 1 2 1 6 0 1 .167 .211 .333
    WS 4 15 3 4 2 0 0 3 2 2 1 0 .267 .353 .400
2008 CWS Total 4 13 1 5 1 0 0 1 2 1 0 1 .385 .500 .462
    4 13 1 5 1 0 0 1 2 1 0 1 .385 .500 .462
Career 30 100 16 30 5 1 5 17 10 13 2 3 .300 .372 .520


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