A.J. Pierzynski

#12 C
Bats: L, Throws: R
Texas Rangers

Birth DateDecember 30, 1976 (Age: 36)
BirthplaceBridgehampton, NY
Experience15 years
CollegeNone
Ht/Wt6-3, 235 lbs.

2013 Season

AVG	HR	RBI	OBP
.284	4	11	.322
Career
.284	159	741	.324

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STATUS
Day-To-Day
Pierzynski (oblique) hopes to play Thursday against the White Sox, Daryl Van Schouwen of the Chicago Sun-Times reports. (about 1 day ago)
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SPLITS	AB	R	H	3B	HR	RBI	BB	AVG
This Game	3	0	0	0	0	0	0	.000
Last seven days	11	1	3	0	0	0	1	.273
Home	25	4	9	1	2	6	0	.360
vs. CHW	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	.000
vs. AL	71	8	23	1	4	11	3	.324
May	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	.000

STATS

	GP	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	BB	SO	SB	CS	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS
2013 Regular Season	23	81	8	23	0	1	4	11	3	10	0	0	.284	.322	.457	.779
Career	1651	5873	689	1668	332	22	159	741	261	709	13	19	.284	.324	.429	.753
Projected	133	469	46	133	0	6	23	64	17	58	0	0	.284	.322	.457	.779

10 Game Log
DATE	OPP	RESULT	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	BB	SO	SB	AVG
05/01	vs CHW	L 2-5	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	.295
04/28	@ MIN	L 0-5	4	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	.295
04/27	@ MIN	L 2-7	3	1	1	0	0	0	0	1	1	0	.297
04/25	@ MIN	W 2-1	4	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	.296
04/24	@ LAA	W 11-3	4	1	1	0	0	0	1	1	0	0	.299
04/23	@ LAA	L 4-5	5	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	.302
04/22	@ LAA	W 7-6	5	1	2	0	0	1	2	0	0	0	.310
04/20	vs SEA	W 5-0	4	1	2	0	0	1	2	0	0	0	.302
04/19	vs SEA	W 7-0	4	1	1	0	0	0	2	0	0	0	.286
04/18	@ CHC	L 2-6	3	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	.289

A.J. PIERZYNSKI NEWS FEED

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Buzz: Baker gets the call again vs. lefty

ARLINGTON, Texas -- Jeff Baker was back in the starting lineup Thursday after the Chicago White Sox scratched right-hander Jake Peavy and replaced him with left-hander Hector Santiago.
about 4 hours ago | Todd Wills |
Lineups: Jake Peavy scratched from start

ARLINGTON, Texas -- Jake Peavy has been scratched for Thursday night's start against the Rangers because of back spasms, so the Rangers will see left-hander Hector Santiago instead.
about 6 hours ago | Todd Wills |
Sounds Of The Game

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about 10 hours ago | ESPN.com
Extra Bases: Grimm follows a loss this time

ARLINGTON, Texas -- The Rangers are going back-to-back with rookie starters for a third straight turn. But for the first time, Justin Grimm will follow Nick Tepesch after a loss.
about 12 hours ago | Todd Wills |
Reunion between White Sox, A.J. turns on HBP
about 21 hours ago | MLB.com
Reed: Hitting Pierzynski was unintentional

ARLINGTON, Texas -- Closer Addison Reed said he was trying to pitch A.J. Pierzynski inside, but he was not trying to intentionally hit his former Chicago White Sox teammate known for outspoken ways.
about 21 hours ago | Randy Jennings |
Pierzynski plunked in first at-bat against White Sox
about 22 hours ago | Chicago Sun-Times
Pierzynski hit by White Sox pitch in 9th

ARLINGTON, Texas -- A.J. Pierzynski and Addison Reed were battery mates last year, starting catcher and closer for the Chicago White Sox. On Wednesday, Reed, still the White Sox's closer, went inside on his former teammate Pierzynski in the bottom of the ninth and hit the Texas Rangers catcher on the elbow.
about 22 hours ago | Todd Wills |
Texas Rangers catcher A.J. Pierzynski unhappy but unfazed after being hit by pitch by former teammate
about 22 hours ago | Dallas Morning News - Blogs
Buzz: No timetable for Berkman to play first

ARLINGTON, Texas -- Lance Berkman will eventually play first base in a game this season. The question of whether he'll play there next week under National League rules in Chicago and Milwaukee is still a mystery.
about 1 day ago | Todd Wills |
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