#65 A.j. Pierzynski, Catcher, 25 yrs, Arizona Diamondbacks
Friday, 5/7/2002
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A.j. Pierzynski

12/30/1976
25
USA,NY,
6"3
220

Catcher
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Average
Some ability
1 / 6 (Insignificant)
0 / 6 (Unknown)
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GREAT
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1.5 Stars
 

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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
  

Ratings

BattingContactGapPowerDiscipline/EyeAvoid K's
Overall68328
Versus LHP58327
Versus RHP69328
Talent79327
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3
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4
3
1
Pull Hitter
Fielding Ratings
C : 5 (Range), .994 (Fielding Pct.)
Catcher Arm : 5
Infield Arm : 5
Outfield Arm : 2

Game Log, Last 10 Games

DateOpp. ResultABRH2B3BHRRBIBBKSpot  
4/24@STLW 9-3100000000#9  
4/26@STLW 6-2310000010#7  
4/27@CHCL 1-4301100100#7  
4/28@CHCL 5-6100000000#9  
4/29@CHCL 1-2300000002#6  
5/2@PITL 2-4301000000#7  
5/3@HOUL 6-8522100000#6  
5/4@HOUW 3-2400000000#7  
5/5@HOUL 3-11400000001#7  
5/6@HOUW 8-4110000000#6  

Batting Stats 2002

BattingGABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKAVGOBPSLGOPSTAVGISO
Overall2380195104617.237.247.325.572.435.088
Projected12443210327502232538.237.247.325.572.435.088
BattingGSPAHPIWCIGDPSHSFTBEBHSBCSSB%RCRC/27
Overall208300012026600.06.22.6
 ABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKSFSHHPAVGOBPSLGOPS
vs. LHP510000000000.200.200.200.400
vs. RHP75185104617020.240.250.333.583
Close/Late1351100410000.385.429.6151.044
Scoring Position1832004004010.167.158.278.436
Pinch Hitting300000100000.000.000.000.000
 GABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKAVGOBPSLGOPS
Home1040122103202.300.293.400.693
Road134073001415.175.190.250.440
This Week41421000301.143.143.214.357
Last Week51321001112.154.214.231.445
March/April1863164104316.254.258.349.607
May51731000301.176.176.235.412

Career Batting Stats

YearGABH2B3BHRRBIRBBHPSFKSBCSAVGOBPSLGOPSTeams
200015451140015400700.244.306.333.639FLA ARI
2001107350982631444922003900.280.323.380.703ARI
200223801951046100700.237.247.325.572ARI
Total1454751283541496027005300.269.309.366.675 

Career Minor League Batting Stats

YearGABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKSBCSAVGOBPSLGOPS
1998, A12549513114103244496068.265.327.297.624
1999, A13245411628345432444033.256.317.357.674
2000, A732557812232232282522.306.372.404.776
2000, AA572337321122736142244.313.345.438.783

Career Postseason Batting Stats

YearGABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKSBCSAVGOBPSLGOPS
20004103200110300.300.300.500.800
Total4103200110300.300.300.500.800

Fielding Stats 2002

PositionGGSPOADPTCEPCTINNRANGEPBRSTARTORTO%
Catcher2120124901352.985178.06.83013646.2

Player History

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)...
Batting Leader Boards Appearances
     

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