A.J. Pierzynski

Former Prospect Free Agent
High Level
MLB
Years
1994-2016 (1998-2016)
Proper Name
Anthony John Pierzynski
Pronunciation
peer-ZIN-skee
Positions
C (2506) ... DH (32) ... OF (3) ... 1B (3)
Height / Weight
6-3 / 250
Bats / Throws
Left / Right
Birthdate
December 30,1976   Age:  49.164
High School
Dr. Phillips (Orlando,FL)
Drafted/Signed
Service Time
16.100 (2018)
Contract Info
MLBAM ID
Retrosheet#
piera001
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Father of Austin Pierzynski   [2005] World Series Champion with Chicago White Sox   [2012] Caught Philip Humber's on April 21,2012
Player salaries are available since they were made public in 1985.
Contract details are available since 2012 for most players.

Salaries

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yearteamagesalarytm ranklg rankavg salarylg minimumservice time
1998Minnesota Twins21170,000--1,398,831170,000 
1999Minnesota Twins22200,000--1,611,166200,000 
2000Minnesota Twins23175,000237591,895,630200,000 
2001Minnesota Twins24210,000227312,138,896200,0001.100
2002Minnesota Twins25250,000186272,295,649200,0002.100
2003Minnesota Twins26365,000165362,372,189300,0003.100
2004San Francisco Giants273,500,00061732,313,535300,0004.100
2005Chicago White Sox282,250,000122882,476,589316,0005.100
2006Chicago White Sox294,000,00091792,699,292327,0006.100
2007Chicago White Sox305,500,00081472,824,751380,0007.100
2008Chicago White Sox315,850,00081612,925,679390,0008.100
2009Chicago White Sox326,250,00061432,996,106400,0009.100
2010Chicago White Sox336,750,00071343,014,572400,00010.100
2011Chicago White Sox342,000,000163323,095,183414,00011.100
2012Chicago White Sox356,000,00061533,213,479480,00012.100
2013Texas Rangers367,500,00071303,386,212490,00013.100
2014Boston Red Sox378,250,00091353,818,923500,00014.100
2015Atlanta Braves382,000,000103943,952,252507,50015.100
2016Atlanta Braves392,000,00093883,966,020507,50016.100
 19 season(s) 63,220,000     
Service Time value is expressed as the career years.days on an MLB roster as of end of season.

Contracts

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sign dateteamstartendyearsdollarscontract description
1994-06-09Minnesota TwinsBonus0Signed out of draft (Florida HS)
2004-02-18San Francisco Giants2004200413,500,000Signed to 1-year contract for 2004-2004 ($3.5m) [Avoids arbitration]
2004-12-16Chicago White Sox2005200512,250,000Signed to 1-year contract for 2005-2005 ($2.25m) [Free agent]
2005-12-19Chicago White Sox20062008315,000,000Signed to 3-year contract for 2006-2008 ($15m) [Avoids arbitration]
2007-10-03Chicago White Sox20092010218,350,000Signed to 2-year contract for 2009-2010 ($18.35m) [Extension]
2010-12-03Chicago White Sox2011201228,000,000Signed to 2-year contract for 2011-2012 ($8m) [Free agent]
2012-12-27Texas Rangers2013201317,500,000Signed to 1-year contract for 2013-2013 ($7.5m) [Free agent]
2013-12-04Boston Red Sox2014201410Signed to 1-year contract for 2014-2014 ($8.25m) [Free agent]
2014-07-26St. Louis CardinalsSigned to 1-year contract for 2014-2014 ($0m)
2015-01-08Atlanta Braves2015201512,000,000Signed to 1-year contract for 2015-2015 ($2m) [Free agent]
2015-11-12Atlanta Braves2016201612,000,000Signed to 1-year contract for 2016-2016 ($2m) [Free agent]
11 record(s)