#65 A.j. Pierzynski, Catcher, 24 yrs, Arizona Diamondbacks
Saturday, 10/30/2001
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A.j. Pierzynski

12/30/1976
24
USA,NY,
6"3
220

Catcher
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Some ability
0 / 6 (Unknown)
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GREAT
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2.0 Stars
 

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Big League Contract
$ 300,000
2001 (Automatic)
1 Year(s), 30 Days (202 total Days)
172 Day(s)
1 Year(s), 30 Days (202 total Days)
3 Year(s)
Not eligible
3 Option Year(s) left
  

Ratings

BattingContactGapPowerDiscipline/EyeAvoid K's
Overall58328
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  
9/10@PITL 5-6423100000#7  
9/14@NYNL 0-4400000000#6  
9/15@NYNW 5-4100000000#5  
9/22STLW 13-0422000100#7  
9/28FLAL 5-7401100002#7  
9/29FLAW 8-1401000201#7  
9/30@ATLL 10-14522010101#7  
10/2@SFNL 1-2000000000#6  
10/3SDNW 8-7100000000#9  
10/4@CINL 2-3301100000#6  

Batting Stats 2001

BattingGABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKAVGOBPSLGOPSTAVGISO
Overall10735098263144492239.280.323.380.703.587.100
Projected10735098263144492239.280.323.380.703.587.100
BattingGSPAHPIWCIGDPSHSFTBEBHSBCSSB%RCRC/27
Overall9337600112301333000.040.44.1
 ABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKSFSHHPAVGOBPSLGOPS
vs. LHP591331098315010.220.254.305.559
vs. RHP29185232135411924020.292.335.395.731
Close/Late2982014436000.276.344.448.792
Scoring Position10031710370712020.310.349.400.749
Pinch Hitting1000000001000.000.000.000.000
 GABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKAVGOBPSLGOPS
Home521714512212419820.263.290.374.664
Road5517953141020301419.296.347.385.733
March/April92972002513.241.250.310.560
May216817701109710.250.320.397.717
June2159166005756.271.318.373.691
July1866183108635.273.304.348.653
August238226410121369.317.364.390.754
Sept/Oct1546144107906.304.304.435.739

Career Batting Stats

YearGABH2B3BHRRBIRBBHPSFKSBCSAVGOBPSLGOPSTeams
200015451140015400700.244.306.333.639FLA ARI
2001107350982631444922003900.280.323.380.703ARI
Total1223951093031455426004600.276.321.375.695 

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 2001

PositionGGSPOADPTCEPCTINNRANGEPBRSTARTORTO%
Catcher96935812826123.995802.06.870431227.9
Third Base1000000.0002.00.00    

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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