A.J. Pierzynski

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Atlanta Braves Catcher Age: 47-100d Exp: 15.1 Years Bat/Throw: Left/Right
Drafted: Round 3 (#71 overall), 1994 Country: United States Agent(s): Steve Hilliard (Octagon)


  • Previous Contracts

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    2016-2016 Free Agent

    Contract: 1 yr(s) / $3,000,000
    Signing Bonus $1,000,000
    Average Salary $3,000,000
    Free Agent:

    2015-2015 Free Agent

    Contract: 1 yr(s) / $2,000,000
    Signing Bonus -
    Average Salary $2,000,000
    Free Agent:

    2014-2014 Free Agent

    Contract: 1 yr(s) / $500,000
    Signing Bonus -
    Average Salary $500,000
    Free Agent:

    2013-2013 Free Agent

    Contract: 1 yr(s) / $7,500,000
    Signing Bonus -
    Average Salary $7,500,000
    Free Agent:

    2011-2012 Free Agent

    Contract: 2 yr(s) / $8,000,000
    Signing Bonus -
    Average Salary $4,000,000
    Free Agent:

    2008-2010

    Contract: 3 yr(s) / $18,350,000
    Signing Bonus -
    Average Salary $6,116,667
    Free Agent:

    2006-2007 Arbitration Extension

    Contract: 3 yr(s) / $15,000,000
    Signing Bonus -
    Average Salary $5,000,000
    Free Agent:

    2005-2005 Free Agent

    Contract: 1 yr(s) / $2,250,000
    Signing Bonus -
    Average Salary $2,250,000
    Free Agent:

    2004-2004 Arbitration

    Contract: 1 yr(s) / $3,500,000
    Signing Bonus -
    Average Salary $3,500,000
    Free Agent:

    2003-2003 Pre-Arbitration

    Contract: 1 yr(s) / $365,000
    Signing Bonus -
    Average Salary $365,000
    Free Agent:

    2002-2002 Pre-Arbitration

    Contract: 1 yr(s) / $250,000
    Signing Bonus -
    Average Salary $250,000
    Free Agent:

    2001-2001 Pre-Arbitration

    Contract: 1 yr(s) / $210,000
    Signing Bonus -
    Average Salary $210,000
    Free Agent:
  • Estimated Career Earnings

    Year Team Awards Salary Signing Bonus Incentive Total Cash
    2001 Player Cash Earnings $210,000 - - $210,000
    2002 Player Cash Earnings $250,000 - - $250,000
    2003 Player Cash Earnings $365,000 - - $365,000
    2004 Player Cash Earnings $3,500,000 - - $3,500,000
    2005 Player Cash Earnings $2,250,000 - - $2,250,000
    2006 Player Cash Earnings $4,000,000 - - $4,000,000
    2007 Player Cash Earnings $5,500,000 - - $5,500,000
    2008 Player Cash Earnings $5,850,000 - - $5,850,000
    2009 Player Cash Earnings $6,250,000 - - $6,250,000
    2010 Player Cash Earnings $6,750,000 - - $6,750,000
    2011 Player Cash Earnings $2,000,000 - - $2,000,000
    2012 Player Cash Earnings AL SILVER SLUGGER:C $6,000,000 - - $6,000,000
    2013 Player Cash Earnings $7,500,000 - - $7,500,000
    2014 Player Cash Earnings $7,500,000 $750,000 - $8,250,000
    2014 Player Cash Earnings $167,539 - - $167,539
    2015 Player Cash Earnings $2,000,000 - $400,000 $2,400,000
    2016 Player Cash Earnings $2,000,000 $1,000,000 $50,000 $3,050,000
    Est. Earnings
    (16 seasons)
    $62,092,539 $1,750,000 $450,000 $64,292,539
    Seasons Team Salary Signing Bonus Incentive Total Cash
    3 seasons Player Cash Earnings $825,000 - - $825,000
    1 seasons Player Cash Earnings $3,500,000 - - $3,500,000
    8 seasons Player Cash Earnings $38,600,000 - - $38,600,000
    1 seasons Player Cash Earnings $7,500,000 - - $7,500,000
    seasons Player Cash Earnings $7,500,000 $750,000 - $8,250,000
    1 seasons Player Cash Earnings $167,539 - - $167,539
    2 seasons Player Cash Earnings $4,000,000 $1,000,000 - $5,450,000
    * denotes deferred payment
  • Transactions

    Nov 11 2015Signed a 1 year $3 million contract with Atlanta (ATL)
    Dec 26 2014Signed a 1 year $2 million contract with Atlanta (ATL)
    Dec 26 2014Signed a 1 year
    Jul 26 2014Signed a 1 year $500k contract with St. Louis (STL)
    Jul 9 2014Released by Boston (BOS)
    Dec 3 2013Signed a 1 year $8.25 million contract with Boston (BOS)
    Dec 20 2012Signed a 1 year $7.5 million contract with Texas (TEX)
    Dec 4 2010Signed a 2 year $8 million contract with Chicago (CWS)
    Oct 3 2007Signed a 3 year $18.35 million contract with Chicago (CWS)
    Dec 19 2005Signed a 3 year $15 million contract with Chicago (CWS)
    Jan 6 2005Signed a 1 year $2.25 million contract with Chicago (CWS)
    Feb 18 2004Signed a 1 year $3.5 million contract with San Francisco (SF)
    Nov 14 2003Traded to San Francisco (SF) from Minnesota (MIN) with cash considerations for Joe Nathan, Boof Bonser and Francisco Liriano
    Feb 1 2003Signed a 1 year $365k contract with Minnesota (MIN)
    Feb 1 2002Signed a 1 year $250k contract with Minnesota (MIN)
    Feb 1 2001Signed a 1 year $210k contract with Minnesota (MIN)
    Jun 7 1994Drafted by Minnesota (MIN): Round 3 (#71 overall)

  • Injuries

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    Statistics

    Season Team GP GS AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SB K AVG OBP SLG OPS WAR
    2016 ATL 81 59 247 15 55 16 0 2 23 6 1 29 .223 .247 .312 .559 -1.37
    2015 ATL 113 105 407 38 123 24 1 9 49 19 0 37 .302 .342 .432 .774 1.4
    2014 STL 102 85 338 25 85 12 1 5 37 14 0 54 .251 .288 .337 .625 -0.24
    2013 TEX 134 123 503 48 137 24 1 17 70 11 1 76 .272 .297 .425 .722 1.78
    2012 CHW 135 126 479 68 133 18 4 27 77 28 0 78 .278 .326 .501 .827 3.26
    2011 CHW 129 119 464 38 133 29 1 8 48 23 0 33 .287 .323 .405 .728 0.6
    2010 CHW 128 123 474 43 128 29 0 9 56 15 3 39 .270 .300 .388 .688 1.01
    2009 CHW 138 125 504 57 151 22 1 13 49 24 1 52 .300 .331 .425 .756 1.5
    2008 CHW 134 127 534 66 150 31 1 13 60 19 1 71 .281 .312 .416 .728 0.85
    Totals 1,602 1,449 5,762 611 1,580 291 11 160 700 244 9 695 0.274 0.311 0.412 0.723 8.79
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