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A.J. Pierzynski
AVG HR RBI
.257 4 11
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
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 was placed on the 15-day disabled list Wednesday after an MRI exam revealed a strained right abdominal muscle.
Analysis: The 36-year-old Pierzynski was hitting .263 with four home runs and 11 RBI in 26 games for the Rangers, who signed him to a one-year contract last December. The 16-year veteran has 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 28 101 9 26 0 1 4 11 3 18 0 0 .257 .290 .396 $28.50
Career 1657 5896 690 1671 332 22 159 741 261 717 13 19 .283 .323 .428  

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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