#65 A.j. Pierzynski, Catcher, 25 yrs, Arizona Diamondbacks Friday, 5/7/2002 |
 | Name : Nickname : Birthday : Age : Born in : Height : Weight :
Position : Bats : Throws :
| A.j. Pierzynski
12/30/1976 25 USA,NY, 6"3 220
Catcher L R
| Desire for Winner : Loyalty : Team Leader Skills : National Popularity : Local Popularity : Consistency : Clutch Performance : Injury Rating : Prospect rating :
| Average Average Some ability 1 / 6 (Insignificant) 0 / 6 (Unknown) Average GREAT Normal 1.5 Stars
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Contract : Salary : Signed Through : Years of MLB Service : MLB Service Days this Year : Years on 40-Man Roster : Years of Pro Service : Arbitration Eligibility : Minor League Option Years :
| Big League Contract $ 300,000 2002 (Automatic) 1 Year(s), 61 Days (233 total Days) 31 Day(s) 1 Year(s), 61 Days (233 total Days) 4 Year(s) Not eligible 3 Option Year(s) left
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Batting | Contact | Gap | Power | Discipline/Eye | Avoid K's |
Overall | 6 | 8 | 3 | 2 | 8 |
Versus LHP | 5 | 8 | 3 | 2 | 7 |
Versus RHP | 6 | 9 | 3 | 2 | 8 |
Talent | 7 | 9 | 3 | 2 | 7 |
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Running & Bunting Ratings Running Speed : Stealing Ability : Baserunning Instincts : Sacrifice Bunt : Bunt for Hit : Hitter Type :
| 3 2 4 3 1 Pull Hitter
| Fielding Ratings C : 5 (Range), .994 (Fielding Pct.) Catcher Arm : 5 Infield Arm : 5 Outfield Arm : 2
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Date | Opp. | Result | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | K | Spot | | |
4/24 | @STL | W 9-3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | #9 | | |
4/26 | @STL | W 6-2 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | #7 | | |
4/27 | @CHC | L 1-4 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | #7 | | |
4/28 | @CHC | L 5-6 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | #9 | | |
4/29 | @CHC | L 1-2 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | #6 | | |
5/2 | @PIT | L 2-4 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | #7 | | |
5/3 | @HOU | L 6-8 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | #6 | | |
5/4 | @HOU | W 3-2 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | #7 | | |
5/5 | @HOU | L 3-11 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | #7 | | |
5/6 | @HOU | W 8-4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | #6 | | |
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Batting | G | AB | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | R | BB | K | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | TAVG | ISO |
Overall | 23 | 80 | 19 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 6 | 1 | 7 | .237 | .247 | .325 | .572 | .435 | .088 |
Projected | 124 | 432 | 103 | 27 | 5 | 0 | 22 | 32 | 5 | 38 | .237 | .247 | .325 | .572 | .435 | .088 |
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Batting | GS | PA | HP | IW | CI | GDP | SH | SF | TB | EBH | SB | CS | SB% | RC | RC/27 |
Overall | 20 | 83 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 26 | 6 | 0 | 0 | .0 | 6.2 | 2.6 |
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| AB | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | R | BB | K | SF | SH | HP | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS |
vs. LHP | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .200 | .200 | .200 | .400 |
vs. RHP | 75 | 18 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 6 | 1 | 7 | 0 | 2 | 0 | .240 | .250 | .333 | .583 |
Close/Late | 13 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .385 | .429 | .615 | 1.044 |
Scoring Position | 18 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | .167 | .158 | .278 | .436 |
Pinch Hitting | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | .000 | .000 | .000 |
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| G | AB | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | R | BB | K | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS |
Home | 10 | 40 | 12 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 2 | .300 | .293 | .400 | .693 |
Road | 13 | 40 | 7 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 5 | .175 | .190 | .250 | .440 |
This Week | 4 | 14 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 1 | .143 | .143 | .214 | .357 |
Last Week | 5 | 13 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | .154 | .214 | .231 | .445 |
March/April | 18 | 63 | 16 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 6 | .254 | .258 | .349 | .607 |
May | 5 | 17 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 1 | .176 | .176 | .235 | .412 |
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Year | G | AB | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | R | BB | HP | SF | K | SB | CS | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | Teams |
2000 | 15 | 45 | 11 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 0 | .244 | .306 | .333 | .639 | FLA ARI |
2001 | 107 | 350 | 98 | 26 | 3 | 1 | 44 | 49 | 22 | 0 | 0 | 39 | 0 | 0 | .280 | .323 | .380 | .703 | ARI |
2002 | 23 | 80 | 19 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 0 | .237 | .247 | .325 | .572 | ARI |
Total | 145 | 475 | 128 | 35 | 4 | 1 | 49 | 60 | 27 | 0 | 0 | 53 | 0 | 0 | .269 | .309 | .366 | .675 | |
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Career Minor League Batting Stats |
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Year | G | AB | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | R | BB | K | SB | CS | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS |
1998, A | 125 | 495 | 131 | 14 | 1 | 0 | 32 | 44 | 49 | 60 | 6 | 8 | .265 | .327 | .297 | .624 |
1999, A | 132 | 454 | 116 | 28 | 3 | 4 | 54 | 32 | 44 | 40 | 3 | 3 | .256 | .317 | .357 | .674 |
2000, A | 73 | 255 | 78 | 12 | 2 | 3 | 22 | 32 | 28 | 25 | 2 | 2 | .306 | .372 | .404 | .776 |
2000, AA | 57 | 233 | 73 | 21 | 1 | 2 | 27 | 36 | 14 | 22 | 4 | 4 | .313 | .345 | .438 | .783 |
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Career Postseason Batting Stats |
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Year | G | AB | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | R | BB | K | SB | CS | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS |
2000 | 4 | 10 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | .300 | .300 | .500 | .800 |
Total | 4 | 10 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | .300 | .300 | .500 | .800 |
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Position | G | GS | PO | A | DP | TC | E | PCT | INN | RANGE | PB | RSTA | RTO | RTO% |
Catcher | 21 | 20 | 124 | 9 | 0 | 135 | 2 | .985 | 178.0 | 6.83 | 0 | 13 | 6 | 46.2 |
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Traded from Florida to Arizona on 7/29/2000 (Going to FLA: C Charles Johnson. Going to ARI: C A.j. Pierzynski)... Had first career hit on 9/5/2000, off Miguel Garcia (CHC)... Hit first career homerun on 5/9/2001, off Mike Grace (CHC)...
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