Retired
A.J. Pierzynski
Birthdate:
Dec. 30, 1976 (36 y, 10 m, 0 d)Born In:
Bridgehampton, NY, USANationality:
American
Position:
CBats/Throws:
L/RHeight/Weight:
6'3"/218Entry:
1993 Draft
- Round: 1, Overall: 21, Team: Seattle Mariners
Contract:
Free Agent
ML Service Time:
None
Player Awards
| Award | Date | Team |
|---|---|---|
| All-Star | 2005 | Colorado (MLB) |
| 2003 | Colorado (MLB) | |
| 2002 | Colorado (MLB) | |
| 2001 | Colorado (MLB) | |
| 2000 | Colorado (MLB) | |
| 1999 | Colorado (MLB) | |
| League Champ | 2004 | Colorado (MLB) |
| 2003 | Colorado (MLB) | |
| Gold Glove | 2011 - C | Chicago (MLB) |
| 2010 - C | Chicago (MLB) | |
| 2009 - C | Chicago (MLB) | |
| 2008 - C | Colorado (MLB) | |
| 2007 - C | Colorado (MLB) | |
| 2006 - C | Colorado (MLB) | |
| 2005 - C | Colorado (MLB) | |
| 2004 - C | Colorado (MLB) | |
| 2003 - C | Colorado (MLB) | |
| 2002 - C | Colorado (MLB) | |
| 2001 - C | Colorado (MLB) | |
| 2000 - C | Colorado (MLB) | |
| 1999 - C | Colorado (MLB) | |
| 1994 - C | Bellingham (NORW) | |
| Silver Slugger | 2002 - C | Colorado (MLB) |
| 1996 - C | Lancaster (CALL) | |
| Championship Series MVP | 2011 | Chicago (MLB) |
| 2003 | Colorado (MLB) | |
| 2003 | Colorado (MLB) | |
| 2001 | Colorado (MLB) | |
| Player of the Week | Sep 10, 2001 | Colorado (MLB) |
| Aug 20, 2001 | Colorado (MLB) | |
| Sep 25, 2000 | Colorado (MLB) | |
| Aug 21, 2000 | Colorado (MLB) | |
| May 5, 1997 | Memphis (SOUL) | |
| May 20, 1996 | Lancaster (CALL) |
Hall of Fame Metrics
| Metric | Score | HoF Pos Avg |
HoF All Avg |
|---|---|---|---|
| Black Ink | 0 | 0.8 | 37.1 |
| Grey Ink | 28 | 43.8 | 188.8 |
| HoF Standard | 51 | 42.9 | 55.4 |
| WAR | 63.6 | 41.1 | 76.3 |
| WAR7 | 39.0 | 28.2 | 45.3 |
| JAWS | 51.3 | 34.6 | 60.8 |
Similar Players (C)
| Player | Score |
|---|---|
| Bill Dickey R | 856 |
| Gabby Hartnett R | 853 |
| Rico Carty R | 842 |
| Dave Nilsson R | 837 |
| Jason Kendall | 832 |
| Ramon J Hernandez R | 824 |
| Justin Morneau | 814 |
| Don Slaught R | 790 |
| Jimmy Rollins | 780 |
| Ernie Lombardi R | 778 |
Note: See Baseball Reference formula (primary position)
Leaderboard Appearances
| Year | 2B | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 | 45 | 9 |
| Year | 3B | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 | 10 | 2 |
| 2000 | 8 | 9 |
| Year | RBI | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 | 123 | 9 |
| Year | IBB | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 5 | 9 |
| Year | SF | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 | 11 | 2 |
| 2000 | 9 | 7 |
| 2007 | 8 | 7 |
| 2008 | 9 | 9 |
| 2013 | 7 | 5 |
| Year | Avg | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 | 0.335 | 8 |
| 2000 | 0.347 | 6 |
| 2002 | 0.349 | 2 |
| 2003 | 0.325 | 9 |
| 2011 | 0.304 | 10 |
| Year | WAR | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2002 | 6.7 | 9 |
| 2011 | 5.9 | 8 |