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A.J. Pierzynski

Texas Rangers

Plays: Catcher
Bats: Left Throws: Right
Height: 6'3'' Weight: 235 Born: 12/30/1976

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BATTING MAIN Show League Averages - Hide MLB Stats - Hide MiLB Stats - Glossary - CSV
YearAgeTmLgLevAffGPAIsoHRBABIPLD%GB%OFB%K%BB%SBCSSB%BAOBPSLGOPSwOBA
2011 34.50 Chicago AL MLB CHW 128 500 .118 8 .291 20.7% 50.6% 22.3% 6.6% 4.6% 0 0 0.0% .287 .323 .405 .728 .318
2011 - Lg. Average AL MLB - - - .150 - .294 17.7% 42.8% 28.8% 18.0% 8.1% - - 72.2% .258 .323 .408 .731 -
2011 34.50 Charlotte INT AAA CHW 3 11 .000 0 .250 12.5% 62.5% 12.5% 18.2% 0.0% 0 0 0.0% .200 .273 .200 .473 .230
2011 - Lg. Average INT AAA - - - .140 - .308 19.5% 41.5% 28.2% 19.7% 8.5% - - 70.8% .260 .329 .400 .729 -
2012 35.50 Chicago AL MLB CHW 136 524 .228 28 .280 22.5% 41.2% 27.2% 15.3% 5.3% 0 0 0.0% .277 .325 .505 .830 .358
2012 - Lg. Average AL MLB - - - .156 - .293 18.3% 43.3% 28.1% 19.3% 8.0% - - 75.1% .255 .320 .411 .731 -
2013 36.50 Texas AL MLB TEX 28 107 .139 4 .275 28.6% 39.3% 26.2% 16.8% 2.8% 0 0 0.0% .257 .290 .396 .686 .329
2013 - Lg. Average AL MLB - - - .159 - .297 20.6% 42.9% 26.8% 19.9% 8.3% - - 74.7% .256 .322 .415 .737 -
2013 36.50 Frisco TEX AA TEX 2 6 .000 0 .200 0.0% 100.0% 0.0% 16.7% 0.0% 0 0 0.0% .167 .167 .167 .334 .151
2013 - Lg. Average TEX AA - - - .142 - .296 17.0% 43.9% 27.0% 20.3% 8.3% - - 69.8% .249 .319 .391 .710 -
- - MiLB Total - - - 5 17 .000 0 .231 7.7% 76.9% 7.7% 17.6% 0.0% 0 0 0.0% .188 .235 .188 .423 -
- - MLB Total - - - 292 1131 .170 40 .285 22.2% 45.4% 24.8% 11.6% 4.8% 0 0 0.0% .280 .321 .450 .771 -

STANDARD BATTING Show League Averages - Hide MLB Stats - Hide MiLB Stats - Glossary - CSV
YearAgeTmLgLevAffGPAABRH2B3BHRRBIBBKSBCSSB%BAOBPSLGOPS
2011 34.50 Chicago AL MLB CHW 128 500 464 37 133 29 1 8 49 23 33 0 0 0.0% .287 .323 .405 .728
2011 - Lg. Average AL MLB - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 72.2% .258 .323 .408 .731
2011 34.50 Charlotte INT AAA CHW 3 11 10 2 2 0 0 0 1 0 2 0 0 0.0% .200 .273 .200 .473
2011 - Lg. Average INT AAA - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 70.8% .260 .329 .400 .729
2012 35.50 Chicago AL MLB CHW 136 524 483 69 134 18 4 28 78 28 80 0 0 0.0% .277 .325 .505 .830
2012 - Lg. Average AL MLB - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 75.1% .255 .320 .411 .731
2013 36.50 Texas AL MLB TEX 28 107 101 9 26 0 1 4 11 3 18 0 0 0.0% .257 .290 .396 .686
2013 - Lg. Average AL MLB - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 74.7% .256 .322 .415 .737
2013 36.50 Frisco TEX AA TEX 2 6 6 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0.0% .167 .167 .167 .334
2013 - Lg. Average TEX AA - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 69.8% .249 .319 .391 .710
- - MiLB Total - - - 5 17 16 2 3 0 0 0 1 0 3 0 0 0.0% .188 .235 .188 .423
- - MLB Total - - - 292 1131 1048 115 293 47 6 40 138 54 131 0 0 0.0% .280 .321 .450 .771

STANDARD BATTING Show League Averages - Hide MLB Stats - Hide MiLB Stats - Glossary - CSV
YearAgeTmLgLevAffPATBIsoDPHBPSHSFIBBROECI
2011 34.50 Chicago AL MLB CHW 500 188 .118 19 5 2 6 6 1 0
2011 - Lg. Average AL MLB - - - .150 - - - - - - -
2011 34.50 Charlotte INT AAA CHW 11 2 .000 0 1 0 0 0 0 0
2011 - Lg. Average INT AAA - - - .140 - - - - - - -
2012 35.50 Chicago AL MLB CHW 524 244 .228 8 8 1 4 5 1 0
2012 - Lg. Average AL MLB - - - .156 - - - - - - -
2013 36.50 Texas AL MLB TEX 107 40 .139 3 2 0 1 0 3 0
2013 - Lg. Average AL MLB - - - .159 - - - - - - -
2013 36.50 Frisco TEX AA TEX 6 1 .000 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
2013 - Lg. Average TEX AA - - - .142 - - - - - - -
- - MiLB Total - - - 17 3 .000 0 1 0 0 0 0 0
- - MLB Total - - - 1131 472 .170 30 15 3 11 11 5 0

BALLS IN PLAY Show League Averages - Hide MLB Stats - Hide MiLB Stats - Glossary - CSV
YearAgeTmLgLevAffPABABIPBABIP-IFBHR/OFBHR/ConLDGBOFBIFBBuntU
2011 34.50 Chicago AL MLB CHW 500 .291 .309 8.2% 1.8% 91 222 98 24 3 1
2011 - Lg. Average AL MLB - - .294 .320 12.5% 3.6% - - - - - -
2011 34.50 Charlotte INT AAA CHW 11 .250 .286 0.0% 0.0% 1 5 1 1 0 0
2011 - Lg. Average INT AAA - - .308 .334 11.3% 3.2% - - - - - -
2012 35.50 Chicago AL MLB CHW 524 .280 .307 25.2% 6.9% 92 168 111 34 1 2
2012 - Lg. Average AL MLB - - .293 .319 14.4% 4.1% - - - - - -
2013 36.50 Texas AL MLB TEX 107 .275 .282 18.2% 4.8% 24 33 22 2 0 3
2013 - Lg. Average AL MLB - - .297 .322 15.2% 4.1% - - - - - -
2013 36.50 Frisco TEX AA TEX 6 .200 .200 0.0% 0.0% 0 5 0 0 0 0
2013 - Lg. Average TEX AA - - .296 .323 12.1% 3.3% - - - - - -
- - MiLB Total - - - 17 .231 .250 0.0% 0.0% 1 10 1 1 0 0
- - MLB Total - - - 1131 .285 .306 17.3% 4.3% 207 423 231 60 4 6

BALLS IN PLAY RATIOS Show League Averages - Hide MLB Stats - Hide MiLB Stats - Glossary - CSV
YearAgeTmLgLevAffPALD%GB%OFB%IFB%GB/FBBunt%U%
2011 34.50 Chicago AL MLB CHW 500 20.7% 50.6% 22.3% 5.5% 1.82 0.7% 0.2%
2011 - Lg. Average AL MLB - - 17.7% 42.8% 28.8% 7.9% 1.17 1.2% 1.6%
2011 34.50 Charlotte INT AAA CHW 11 12.5% 62.5% 12.5% 12.5% 2.50 0.0% 0.0%
2011 - Lg. Average INT AAA - - 19.5% 41.5% 28.2% 7.4% 1.16 1.5% 1.9%
2012 35.50 Chicago AL MLB CHW 524 22.5% 41.2% 27.2% 8.3% 1.16 0.2% 0.5%
2012 - Lg. Average AL MLB - - 18.3% 43.3% 28.1% 7.7% 1.21 1.0% 1.6%
2013 36.50 Texas AL MLB TEX 107 28.6% 39.3% 26.2% 2.4% 1.38 0.0% 3.6%
2013 - Lg. Average AL MLB - - 20.6% 42.9% 26.8% 7.4% 1.25 0.8% 1.4%
2013 36.50 Frisco TEX AA TEX 6 0.0% 100.0% 0.0% 0.0% INF0.0% 0.0%
2013 - Lg. Average TEX AA - - 17.0% 43.9% 27.0% 7.8% 1.26 1.6% 2.7%
- - MiLB Total - - - 17 7.7% 76.9% 7.7% 7.7% 5.00 0.0% 0.0%
- - MLB Total - - - 1131 22.2% 45.4% 24.8% 6.4% 1.45 0.4% 0.6%

BALLS NOT IN PLAY Show League Averages - Hide MLB Stats - Hide MiLB Stats - Glossary - CSV
YearAgeTmLgLevAffPAK/BBAB/KKSwingKLookK?KS/KLK%BB%KS%KL%UIBB%TTO%
2011 34.50 Chicago AL MLB CHW 500 1.43 14.06 25 3 5 8.33 6.6% 4.6% 5.0% 0.6% 3.4% 12.8%
2011 - Lg. Average AL MLB - - 2.23 4.98 - - - 2.80 18.0% 8.1% 12.5% 4.5% 7.5% 28.7%
2011 34.50 Charlotte INT AAA CHW 11 INF5.00 2 0 0 INF18.2% 0.0% 18.2% 0.0% 0.0% 18.2%
2011 - Lg. Average INT AAA - - 2.32 4.51 - - - 2.97 19.7% 8.5% 14.3% 4.8% 8.2% 30.5%
2012 35.50 Chicago AL MLB CHW 524 2.86 6.04 65 7 8 9.29 15.3% 5.3% 12.4% 1.3% 4.4% 26.0%
2012 - Lg. Average AL MLB - - 2.41 4.66 - - - 2.97 19.3% 8.0% 13.6% 4.6% 7.5% 30.2%
2013 36.50 Texas AL MLB TEX 107 6.00 5.61 14 3 1 4.67 16.8% 2.8% 13.1% 2.8% 2.8% 23.4%
2013 - Lg. Average AL MLB - - 2.39 4.50 - - - 2.87 19.9% 8.3% 13.9% 4.9% 7.9% 31.2%
2013 36.50 Frisco TEX AA TEX 6 INF6.00 1 0 0 INF16.7% 0.0% 16.7% 0.0% 0.0% 16.7%
2013 - Lg. Average TEX AA - - 2.43 4.39 - - - 2.86 20.3% 8.3% 14.6% 5.1% 8.1% 30.9%
- - MiLB Total - - - 17 INF5.33 3 0 0 INF17.6% 0.0% 17.6% 0.0% 0.0% 17.6%
- - MLB Total - - - 1131 2.43 8.00 104 13 14 8.00 11.6% 4.8% 9.2% 1.1% 3.8% 19.9%

PITCHES* Show League Averages - Hide MLB Stats - Hide MiLB Stats - Glossary - CSV
YearAgeTmLgLevAffPANPP/PAStrBallStr%SSwngSLookFoulSMissBIPSwng%Con%
2011 34.50 Chicago AL MLB CHW 500 1683 3.37 1148 535 68.2% 924 224 395 90 439 54.9% 90.3%
2011 - Lg. Average AL MLB - - - 3.84 - - 63.1% - - - - - 45.3% 81.2%
2011 34.50 Charlotte INT AAA CHW 11 32 2.91 24 8 75.0% 20 4 9 3 8 62.5% 85.0%
2011 - Lg. Average INT AAA - - - 3.78 - - 62.9% - - - - - 45.8% 78.1%
2012 35.50 Chicago AL MLB CHW 524 1813 3.46 1240 573 68.4% 1038 202 462 168 408 57.3% 83.8%
2012 - Lg. Average AL MLB - - - 3.85 - - 63.3% - - - - - 45.5% 79.9%
2013 36.50 Texas AL MLB TEX 107 350 3.27 238 112 68.0% 203 35 84 35 84 58.0% 82.8%
2013 - Lg. Average AL MLB - - - 3.89 - - 63.1% - - - - - 44.8% 79.4%
2013 36.50 Frisco TEX AA TEX 6 13 2.17 9 4 69.2% 8 1 2 1 5 61.5% 87.5%
2013 - Lg. Average TEX AA - - - 3.70 - - 63.8% - - - - - 46.5% 77.2%
- - MiLB Total - - - 17 45 2.65 33 12 73.3% 28 5 11 4 13 62.2% 85.7%
- - MLB Total - - - 1131 3846 3.40 2626 1220 68.3% 2165 461 941 293 931 56.3% 86.5%

PITCH DETAILS* Show League Averages - Hide MLB Stats - Hide MiLB Stats - Glossary - CSV
YearAgeTmLgLevAffPANPOSwng%ZSwng%OCon%ZCon%Zone%SwStr%
2011 34.50 Chicago AL MLB CHW 500 1683 39.1% 72.2% 80.2% 96.2% 47.8% 80.5%
2011 - Lg. Average AL MLB - - - 27.4% 63.8% 66.7% 87.7% 49.1% 71.8%
2011 34.50 Charlotte INT AAA CHW 11 32 33.3% 80.0% 50.0% 93.8% 62.5% 83.3%
2011 - Lg. Average INT AAA - - - 11.8% 70.4% 38.1% 82.9% 58.0% 72.8%
2012 35.50 Chicago AL MLB CHW 524 1813 41.9% 75.6% 74.6% 89.9% 45.6% 83.7%
2012 - Lg. Average AL MLB - - - 27.6% 63.9% 64.4% 86.7% 49.3% 71.8%
2013 36.50 Texas AL MLB TEX 107 350 42.9% 77.3% 72.6% 89.9% 44.0% 85.3%
2013 - Lg. Average AL MLB - - - 25.7% 63.7% 63.3% 85.8% 50.3% 71.1%
2013 36.50 Frisco TEX AA TEX 6 13 - 88.9% - 87.5% 69.2% 88.9%
2013 - Lg. Average TEX AA - - - 12.9% 70.3% 34.4% 82.8% 58.5% 72.8%
- - MiLB Total - - - 17 45 25.0% 82.8% 50.0% 91.7% 64.4% 84.8%
- - MLB Total - - - 1131 3846 40.8% 74.2% 76.7% 92.7% 46.4% 82.4%

FIELDING Show League Averages - Hide MLB Stats - Hide MiLB Stats - Glossary - CSV
YearAgeTmLgLevAffPosGGS
2011 34.50 Charlotte INT AAA CHW DH 1 1
2011 34.50 Chicago AL MLB CHW DH 7 7
2011 34.50 Charlotte INT AAA CHW C 2 2
2011 34.50 Chicago AL MLB CHW C 120 112
2012 35.50 Chicago AL MLB CHW DH 5 5
2012 35.50 Chicago AL MLB CHW C 127 122
2013 36.50 Frisco TEX AA TEX DH 1 1
2013 36.50 Frisco TEX AA TEX C 1 1
2013 36.50 Texas AL MLB TEX C 7 7
2013 36.50 Texas AL MLB TEX 3B 1 1
- - MiLB Total - - - DH 2 2
- - MLB Total - - - DH 12 12
- - MiLB Total - - - C 3 3
- - MLB Total - - - C 254 241
- - MLB Total - - - 3B 1 1

*Pitch data is incomplete, especially at levels below AA. Because of the difference in pitch stringers pitch details should not be compared across teams.

Numbers reflect games before 05/24/13. Updates daily.