#65 A.j. Pierzynski, Catcher, 23 yrs, Arizona Diamondbacks Tuesday, 10/26/2000 |
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Position : Bats : Throws :
| A.j. Pierzynski
12/30/1976 23 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 0 / 6 (Unknown) 0 / 6 (Unknown) Average GREAT Normal 2.0 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 2000 (Automatic) 0 Year(s), 30 Days (30 total Days) 30 Day(s) 0 Year(s), 30 Days (30 total Days) 2 Year(s) Not eligible 3 Option Year(s) left
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Batting | Contact | Gap | Power | Discipline/Eye | Avoid K's |
Overall | 5 | 8 | 1 | 2 | 7 |
Versus LHP | 5 | 8 | 1 | 2 | 7 |
Versus RHP | 5 | 8 | 1 | 2 | 7 |
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 | | |
9/28 | @ATL | L 6-8 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | #7 | | |
9/29 | @ATL | W 5-4 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | #7 | | |
10/1 | FLA | W 6-5 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | #7 | | |
10/2 | @CHC | W 10-5 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | #8 | | |
10/3 | SFN | W 11-10 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | #8 | | |
10/4 | @HOU | L 5-6 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | #7 | | |
10/7 | @HOU | L 2-4 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | #7 | | |
10/8 | @HOU | W 5-1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | #9 | | |
10/10 | HOU | L 3-6 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | #7 | | |
10/11 | HOU | L 0-6 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | #9 | | |
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Batting | G | AB | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | R | BB | K | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | TAVG | ISO |
Overall | 15 | 45 | 11 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 4 | 7 | .244 | .306 | .333 | .639 | .559 | .089 |
Projected | 15 | 45 | 11 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 4 | 7 | .244 | .306 | .333 | .639 | .559 | .089 |
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Batting | GS | PA | HP | IW | CI | GDP | SH | SF | TB | EBH | SB | CS | SB% | RC | RC/27 |
Overall | 11 | 49 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 15 | 4 | 0 | 0 | .0 | 4.9 | 3.9 |
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| AB | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | R | BB | K | SF | SH | HP | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS |
vs. LHP | 20 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .200 | .304 | .250 | .554 |
vs. RHP | 25 | 7 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .280 | .308 | .400 | .708 |
Close/Late | 6 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .333 | .429 | .500 | .929 |
Scoring Position | 10 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .200 | .333 | .200 | .533 |
Pinch Hitting | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .333 | .333 | .667 | 1.000 |
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| G | AB | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | R | BB | K | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS |
Home | 5 | 13 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 | .231 | .333 | .385 | .718 |
Road | 10 | 32 | 8 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 7 | .250 | .294 | .313 | .607 |
Sept/Oct | 15 | 45 | 11 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 4 | 7 | .244 | .306 | .333 | .639 |
Postseason | 4 | 10 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 3 | .300 | .300 | .500 | .800 |
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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 |
Total | 15 | 45 | 11 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 0 | .244 | .306 | .333 | .639 | |
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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 | .379 | .404 | .783 |
2000, AA | 57 | 233 | 73 | 21 | 1 | 2 | 27 | 36 | 14 | 22 | 4 | 4 | .313 | .349 | .438 | .787 |
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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 | 12 | 11 | 72 | 3 | 0 | 75 | 0 | 1.000 | 99.1 | 6.80 | 0 | 4 | 3 | 75.0 |
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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)...
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